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1 Socratic Seminar Overview

2 What is a Socratic Seminar? dialogue A dialogue where participants seek deeper understanding of complex ideas Participants evaluate ideas, issues, and values in texts Participants share different perspectives

3 The Difference Between Dialogue and Debate Dialogue is… Debate is… CollaborativeOppositional About understandingAbout proving others wrong Listening for deeper meaningListening for flaws Re-evaluating assumptionsDefending assumptions Keeping an open mindClose-minded About respecting all participantsDemeaning others Exploring different possibilitiesHaving one right answer Open-endedSeeking a conclusion

4 Preparing for the Socratic Seminar 1.Read the required text 2.Highlight/annotate key ideas from the text. 3.Formulate the appropriate DOK level questions according to assignment guidelines. 4.Make text-based connections: text-text text-world text-self

5 Role of Leader 1.Moderate discussion. 2.Help participants rephrase questions for clarity. 3.Invite others into discussion 4.Encourage participants to use the text to support their responses.

6 During Socratic Seminar Inner Participate Refer to text to support your response Take turns speaking instead of raising hand Discuss text, not other’s opinions Speak clearly/Listen carefully Use academic language (communication registers) Outer Focus on observation partner Note partner’s participation/behavior on observation sheet Make notes of responses you would like to make Do not get distracted by people around you

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