The How-To's of Socratic Discussions

This article offers a great how-to guide to Socratic discussion/seminar. The article addresses many of the aspects important to implementing Socratic discussions in the classroom, including... See More

This article offers a great how-to guide to Socratic discussion/seminar. The article addresses many of the aspects important to implementing Socratic discussions in the classroom, including classroom environment, types of questions and questioning, the structure of the Socratic discussion/seminar and even a few example texts to use. Overall, the information is clear, concise and easy to follow. I highly recommend this article to anyone looking to implement Socratic discussion/seminars into their classroom teaching.

Seminars to strengthen science literacy

Socratic seminars may not be something you have considered for science class, but their use builds critical thinking skills and addresses literacy in science. This article will help you deve... See More

Socratic seminars may not be something you have considered for science class, but their use builds critical thinking skills and addresses literacy in science. This article will help you develop a comfort level with incorporating seminars in your class; it is a how-to guide that includes sample texts, classroom arrangement, teacher role, and assessment. Seminars will allow students to deepen their thinking regarding science topics and will allow students to shine in an unexpected environment. Take the fear out of incorporating science seminars by gleaning great tips from this article.