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2 The Vision Socrates believed that enabling students to think for themselves was more important than filling their heads with right answers.

3 The Vision Participants seek deeper understanding of complex ideas through rigorously thoughtful dialogue, rather than by memorizing bits of information.

4 What are Socratic Seminars? Highly motivating form of intellectual and scholarly discourse.

5 What are Socratic Seminars? Usually range from 30-50 minutes – –An effective Socratic Seminar creates dialogue as opposed to debate.

6 Starting Dialogue Asking questions is the key! A leader prompts the use of dialogue – –Participants learn to be less attached to their ideas and less reliant on persuasion for influencing opinions. Dialogue is a skill of collaboration that enables groups to create collective thinking.

7 Dialogue is NOT Debate!

8 Four Elements An effective seminar consists of four interdependent elements: 1.the topic/text being considered 2.the questions raised 3.the seminar leader, and 4.the participants

9 The Text A seminar text can be drawn from readings in literature, history, science, math, health, and philosophy or from works of art or music.

10 The Question An opening question has no right answer – –It reflects a genuine curiosity on the part of the leader. Should human embryos be cloned in order to save lives?

11 The Leader Plays a dual role as leader and participant – –Consciously leads a thoughtful exploration of the ideas in the text. – –As a seminar participant, actively engages in the group's exploration of the text.

12 The Participants Share responsibility for the quality of the seminar. Most effective when participants: –study the text closely in advance –listen actively

13 The Participants Most effective when participants: –share their ideas and questions in response to others –search for evidence in the text to support their ideas

14 Conducting a Fishbowl Divide the class into Inner and Outer circles

15 Responsibilities of the inner circle members Students are to clear desks and display only prepared answers to the discussion questions.Students are to clear desks and display only prepared answers to the discussion questions. Students, not the teacher, determine the first speaker.Students, not the teacher, determine the first speaker. A student enters the discussion only when the previous speaker indicates that he or she has finished.A student enters the discussion only when the previous speaker indicates that he or she has finished.

16 Responsibilities of the outer circle members students in the outer circle are to script as much of the discussion content as possible as the discussion evolves.students in the outer circle are to script as much of the discussion content as possible as the discussion evolves. If the inner circle decides to reach a consensus, students of the outer circle are required to summarize and record the consensusIf the inner circle decides to reach a consensus, students of the outer circle are required to summarize and record the consensus

17 Philosophical Chairs Philosophical Chairs differs from Socratic Seminar in that it is not dependent on a textPhilosophical Chairs differs from Socratic Seminar in that it is not dependent on a text Philosophical Chairs focuses on a central statement or topic that is controversial.Philosophical Chairs focuses on a central statement or topic that is controversial. Philosophical Chairs basic format remains the same from grade level to grade level,Philosophical Chairs basic format remains the same from grade level to grade level,

18 Guidelines for Philosophical Chairs Classroom Setup Chairs/desks are set up facing each other with about half facing one way and half facing the opposite way.Chairs/desks are set up facing each other with about half facing one way and half facing the opposite way.

19 Directions for Philosophical Chairs A statement is presented to the students.A statement is presented to the students. Those who agree with the central statement sit on one side and those who disagree sit on the other side.Those who agree with the central statement sit on one side and those who disagree sit on the other side. A mediator, who will remain neutral and call on sides to speak, is positioned between the two sidesA mediator, who will remain neutral and call on sides to speak, is positioned between the two sides

20 Directions for Philosophical Chairs The mediator recognizes someone from the side of the classroom that agrees with the central statement to begin the discussion with an argument in favor of the position stated.The mediator recognizes someone from the side of the classroom that agrees with the central statement to begin the discussion with an argument in favor of the position stated. Next, the mediator will recognize someone from the other side to respond to the argument.Next, the mediator will recognize someone from the other side to respond to the argument.

21 Nuclear Power Pros and Cons

22 What do you think? Nuclear Power is the best and most viable alternative fuel sources

23 What do you think?

24 Designed by The RHS AVID Team Mr. Earl Hankerson, Director Mr. Perry L. West. Science Dept. Chair Adapted and revised from the AVID Socratic Seminar

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