Introduction to Socratic Seminar

Dialogue Vs. Debate Dialogue is… Collaborative About understanding the text Open-ended Exploring different possibilities Debate is… Oppositional About proving others wrong Close-minded Having one right answer Socratic Seminar is all about dialogue!

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Socratic Seminar Rules Speak loudly and clearly Speak loudly and clearly You don’t have to raise your hand to speak- but make sure not to talk over anyone else You don’t have to raise your hand to speak- but make sure not to talk over anyone else It’s okay to “pass” if asked to contribute- but don’t make a habit of it! It’s okay to “pass” if asked to contribute- but don’t make a habit of it! Listen carefully Listen carefully Talk to each other- not the teacher Talk to each other- not the teacher

Some Helpful Sentence Starters I agree with__________ because, but I want to add another reason why I think_________is true. (Give another reason.) ___________ I disagree with__________ because ________________________ I'm not sure why___________ said_________________________ _______________________. Can you reword your comments to help me understand? I understand your point,__________, but I want to add/disagree/give another side:____________________________________________ This is what I think you are saying. ________________________________________________Is that correct?

Reflection Open GoogleDocs on your iPad and create a document called “Socratic Seminar #1 Reflection” Open GoogleDocs on your iPad and create a document called “Socratic Seminar #1 Reflection” Answer the following questions Answer the following questions What is your overall evaluation of the seminar? What is your overall evaluation of the seminar? What was successful and what was not successful? What was successful and what was not successful? What was the best point made during the seminar? What was the best point made during the seminar? How would you evaluate your contribution to the seminar? What did you say or do? How would you evaluate your contribution to the seminar? What did you say or do? What do you want to make sure to do before or during our next seminar? What do you want to make sure to do before or during our next seminar? When you’re finished, share the document with me! When you’re finished, share the document with me!