Description
Socratic Seminars are an amazing way to engage students in meaningful classroom discussions. During this course, participants will join Lori Dreyer, the Elementary Gifted Liaison for Springboro Schools, and Lindsay Slamer, the Gifted Intervention Specialist for Springboro Schools, in exploring the elements of hosting a Socratic Seminar in their own classrooms. After discussing the necessary elements, participants will take a deeper dive into what the classroom environment looks like before, during, and after the seminar and learn about variations of Socratic Seminars, including challenges that may arise.
In this 1-hour course teachers will discover:
- The elements of engaging students in a Socratic Seminar
- How to make the classroom environment conducive to using the Socratic Seminar approach
- Why Socratic Seminar is an effective instructional strategy to use with gifted learners
- Possible variations for implementation
- How to avoid pitfalls
NAGC Standards: 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.5, 5.1, 5.5
ODE Competencies: a, b, d
Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Alfredo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good presentation! It provides a good way to discuss any novel with the class besides the usual comprehension based questions!
Mario – WODEN ISD (verified owner) –
I think I will use it as much I can, students will love to have the chance of experience ownership and independence when they share their ideas about the text.
Kellie – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great introductory course on Socratic Seminar. Effectively presents the elements of the seminar and gives practical advice.
Ernesto – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was super helpful and the tools/strategies discussed in this course can be utilized in all subjects/grades.
Judith – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
GReat
April Renee – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great.
Belinda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and I plan to implement it in my classroom. i can’t wait to see what questions, and feedback my students can produce.
Belinda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and I plan to implement it in my classroom. i can’t wait to see what questions, and feedback my students can produce.
Stephania – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Victoria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Maybe use examples from other content areas
Katherine – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent for students who need to explore details of the text.
Genni – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
This course clearly explained the Socratic Seminar and included step by step instructions of how to facilitate it in classrooms.
Sharon – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative and method is explained easily for educators intending to utilize the activity
Felipe – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
great course
Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very good.
TOMAS – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
This is great way to help teachers develop discussion during any reading assignment and get students to think critically and interact with other students to help answer meaningful questions.
Roxana – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Good
Judith – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it
David – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
Hearing other strategies to help students learn from the Socratic Seminar experience was very important.
Tina – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this was over critical thinking. It didn’t give any math examples.
Gena – Pilot (verified owner) –
This course is a great way for students to think critically. Students can convey ideas verbally and in written form.
Elizabeth – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Very useful information
Sarah – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very applicable and can be used in with all age groups.
David – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Jacqueline – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The Socratic Seminar is an interesting way to ensure students understand information and that they are responsible for their own learning. Very Student-centered.
Lewis – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
It was to the point and short.
Claudia – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
It may be what is already applied in a classroom.
Cynthia – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Great information on how to get students to think critically.
Julio – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
The course itself was very straightforward and insightful. The instructors were enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
Christina – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
I would like for the presenter to have offered an adaptation for math teachers.
Edith – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great way to keep students thinking
Patricia – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This has some interesting ideas on how and when to have socratic seminars in the classroom.
Mindy – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great course on Socratic Seminar. Very informative
kathya – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This method will allow students to analyze and understand a concept.
Maricela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
ALEJANDRA – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent!
John – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Try again
Zulema – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very insightful. It provides information about implementing Socratic Seminars which is conducive to higher order thinking.
Imelda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the way they use it in their classroom
Carole – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
This was so imformative. The presenters really showed that it is possbile to bring even lower elementary students into this style of learning.
Robbie – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course.
Angelita – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Emilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful
THERESA – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
I found a lot of this information very useful. I would like to do this in my 2nd grade classroom as a way to actively engage my students in higher order thinking.
jorge – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
not know
Janet – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Informative training on socratic method.
Erick – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very interesting course, it gave me ideas on how to use socratic seminars.
Dulce – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very informative and easy to follow along.
Brandi – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course is informative and gave me a new perspective on students sharing.
Luis – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Good Training