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Introduction to Socratic Seminars

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.” .

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Introduction to Socratic Seminars

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  1. Introduction to Socratic Seminars Challenging Students to Think for Themselves

  2. “Wisdom begins in wonder.”

  3. “Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.”

  4. “The secret of managing a team is to keep the four guys who hate you away from the five guys who are still undecided.”

  5. Reading skills Writing skills Listening skills Speaking skills Test-Taking skills Critical Thinking Initiative Classroom Community Originality Self-Respect Self-Confidence Socratic Seminars Help to Develop:

  6. Access to Today’s Materials http://jswanson.tie.wikispaces.net/

  7. Socratic Seminars Transmission of Facts

  8. Socratic Seminars • To enlarge understanding of issues, ideas, and values.

  9. Dialogue: An exchange of ideas or opinions. Debate: To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.

  10. “Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.” 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?

  11. The Process of Socratic Seminars Prep Work Seminar Reflection

  12. Prep Work • Read the text carefully, like you would when reading a love letter. • Highlight the phrase or sentence in the text which: • is your favorite • is most ambiguous

  13. Which pair of words best captures the essence of the text? Love : Fear Respect : Pity Courage : Despair Salvador Late or Early – Opening Question

  14. Salvador Late or Early - Reflection • What did you observe about: • the other participants? • theprocess? • yourself? • the leader?

  15. 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)

  16. How are revenge and maturity related?

  17. Maturity Adulthood; full development.

  18. About Revenge - Reflection • What did you observe about: • the other participants? • theprocess? • yourself? • the leader?

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