introduction to socratic seminars
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Introduction to Socratic Seminars. Challenging Students to Think for Themse lves. “Wisdom begins in wonder.”. “Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.”. “The secret of managing a team is to keep the four guys who hate you away from the five guys who are still undecided.” . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Challenging Students to Think for Themselves
Introduction to Socratic Seminars
“Wisdom begins in wonder.”
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“Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.”
“The secret of managing a team is to keep the four guys who hate you away from the five guys who are still undecided.”
Socratic Seminars Help to Develop:
Reading skills Writing skills Listening skills Speaking skills Test-Taking skills Critical Thinking Initiative Classroom Community Originality Self-Respect Self-Confidence
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Socratic Seminars
Transmission of Facts
Socratic Seminars
To enlarge understanding of issues, ideas, and values.
Dialogue: An exchange of ideas or opinions.
Debate: To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.
Questioner: What does he mean by rational?Responder: I think he means logical.Questioner: How is logical different from rational?Responder: One way is by using steps.Questioner: Explain how using steps is rational.Responder: It is reasonable to use steps.Questioner: Can you give examples when to be reasonable uses steps?
“Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when called upon to act in accordance with the
dictates of reason.”
Prep Work Semin
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The Process of Socratic Seminars
Prep Work
1.Read the text carefully, like you would when reading a love letter.
2.Highlight the phrase or sentence in the text which:• is your
favorite• is most
ambiguous
Salvador Late or Early – Opening Question
Which pair of words best captures the essence of the text?
Love : Fear Respect : Pity Courage : Despair
Salvador Late or Early - Reflection
What did you observe about:
the other participants?
the process? yourself? the leader?
Sandra Cisneros
Caramelo (2002) Loose Woman:
Poems (1994) Woman Hollering
Creek and Other Stories (1991)
My Wicked Wicked Ways (1987)
The House on Mango Street (1983)
How are revenge and maturity related?
Adulthood; full development.
Maturity
About Revenge - Reflection
What did you observe about:
the other participants?
the process? yourself? the leader?