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- 1. THE SOCDRATIC SEMINAR INSTRUCTION MODEL By: Elizabeth Haygood
- 2. WHAT IS THE SOCRATIC SEMINAR MODEL? Like many Instructional Designs in use today, the Socratic Seminar Model is primarily learner-centered, rather than educator centered. It encourages teachers to step back from their lectures, and allow students to interact with one another, to promote debate and discussion. This engages students more actively than many lecture styled models, promoting active growth in communication and deductive reasoning, which contribute to life-long learning skills.
- 3. WHERE DID IT ORIGINATE FROM? Named after the great Greek Philosopher, Socrates, this model reflects his teaching tradition and instructional pedagogies. Simply from reading the writings of Socrates, we know some of his teaching style. Dialogue is open-ended and flexible. This allows for reciprocal exchange between instructor and students, to discuss and gain different perspectives about a topic. This is the prevalent theme of the Socratic Method, today.
- 4. WHEN DO WE USE IT? Traditionally, this Model is best utilized for students who begin to reason at higher levels, usually around 7+. Additionally, this Model is best suited for specific subjects, or material, due to its communicative nature. It has long been used in Language Arts and Social Studies, for this very reason. 1. Supports students development of factual, conceptual, and metacognitive knowledge 2. Supports developing students ability of the cognitive processes 3. Facilitates students ability to learn from content-based materials 4. Teaches students effective communication skills
- 5. HOW DO WE USE IT? Traditionally, there are four steps to utilizing the Socratic Seminar Model. 1. Introducing the Socratic Seminar Model 2. Facilitating the Socratic Seminar Model 3. Reviewing, and Summarizing the Dialogue 4. Evaluating the Dialogue
- 6. STEP ONE: INTRODUCING THE SOCRATIC SEMINAR MODEL Teachers Role Important that the teacher explains the goals, or purpose, for student participation in their dialogue. I think that we can learn a lot of new ideas from each other, and share our thoughts about what we have read today, in a class discussion. I think we will be able to understand our story, Ali-Baba and the Forty-Thieves, much better. Also important that ground rules for the class participation are shared. I.E. students should be respectful of one another, especially if another students thoughts are different from their own. No one should interrupt another person. Students Role Students should listen to the lesson, and ask questions as they occur. However, they should remember to follow the rules when asking questions.
- 7. STEP TWO: FACILITATING THE SOCRATIC SEMINAR MODEL Teacher Role 1. Following the lesson, teacher asks opening question and follows ups with additional questions, as needed to aid dialogue. In Ali-Baba, why do you think he hides in the tree when he sees so many horses coming towards him? 2. Monitors student progress and behavior. May assign each student only so many times to speak, or offer input, in order to allow everyone a chance to share their thoughts. 3. May take notes to record important observations, or points made during the dialogue. Student Role 1. Responds to question asked by teacher by talking to one another. 2. Acknowledge each others contributions, and react to others ideas. Hopefully, able to react and build their own ideas off of one anothers. Yeah, you are right, I saw that too, and. 3. Follow the rules set by the teacher.
- 8. STEP THREE: REVIEWING, AND SUMMARIZING THE DIALOGUE Teacher Role 1. Assist students in reviewing major points in the dialogue. What did we learn, how? Do you think it is important, why? 2. Facilitates the students summary of main ideas and discoveries, as to what they covered in class. 3. Will provide points that may have been overlooked by the students, for clarification. You all did great! But what about Morgiana, was she important in the story? Student Role 1. Respond to teacher questioning. Gives answers and participates to discussion. 2. Participate in the review and summarization of the dialogue and lesson in question.
- 9. STEP FOUR: EVALUATING THE DIALOGUE Teacher Role Evaluates the general discussion, as well as student performance. 1. Helpful to review previous notes. 2. May ask students to aid in evaluation. 3. Likely will use survey or quiz to do so. Student Role 1. Share ideas or input with the teacher. 2. Reflect on, and assess their contributions to the Dialogue, i.e. Socratic Seminar.
- 10. EXAMPLE OF USING THIS MODEL Subject: Language Arts Grade Level: 6th Lesson Plan: Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves Step One: Ok guys, we are doing something different this week. We are going to read our short story, and each day we are going to talk about what we have read about. I want you to tell me about what we have read, what is happening, and what you think about the story, in general. Tell me what you find interesting, silly, funny, or ridiculous, and why. I think this will really make things fun, and it will help us understand this story better, if we all talk about what we think of it. Do we have to? Aww man, come on. Yippee, not. Step Two: So, after reading about how Ali-Baba found his brother Cassim cut into pieces, and worked SO hard to put him back together to bury him, almost getting caught by the thieves because of it, what did you think of that? Did you think he was a good brother for doing that, was he reckless? I think he was a really good brother, he did not just throw Cassim in a box. (Raises hand) Yeah, he worked really hard to respect his brothers wishes, so he was a good guy. (Raises hand) Maybe, but Cassim would not have done the same thing- he was too selfish. Step Three: Ok, so what did we learn in Ali-Baba today? Did we learn a little bit about Middle Eastern traditions? Is that important, why? That Open Sesame is actually Open Oh Says Me. That bodies have to be whole to be buried.I dont know why it is important-can someone tell me? Step Four: Alright, this is it. We have finished our experiment and I need to know two things. First, did you have fun with this lesson? Second, I need to know how much you learned. So, tell me some things we covered this week. I liked it, I wanna do it again. Me too.
- 11. USING TECHNOLOGY WITH SOCRATIC MODEL There are many great technological tools that can be used with the Socratic Model because of its interactive base. We should remember that an important element of the Socratic Model is its assessment stage, which many Apps specialize in. We therefore, will utilize not only these Apps, but students will use chrome books or iPads in the classroom. This also aids in teaching them 21st century technology skills they will need later in life.
- 12. USING TECHNOLOGY CONT. Socrative Teacher App: by Socrative, Inc-iTunes Engage, assess and personalize your class with Socrative! Educators can initiate formative assessments through quizzes, quick question polls, exit tickets and space races all with their Socrative Student app. Socrative will instantly grade, aggregate and provide visuals of results to help you identify opportunities for further instruction. Save time and visualize student understanding when it matters, now! To get started using Socrative, simply register for a Socrative Teacher account. Your Socrative account will work with other Socrative Apps and via all browsers at Socrative.com. Students can connect to your unique room by opening their apps or joining your room at socrative.com on any device. Features Visualize student understanding Ask multiple choice and true/false questions Ask open-ended questions and vote on the results Create your own quizzes (instantly graded for you) Share quizzes with other teachers Give end of class exit tickets Play games with our space race! View students results in real time Reporting - Download, Email or send to Drive
- 13. USING TECHNOLOGY CONT. Classroom Dojo: By Class Twist Inc.-iTunes Description ClassDojo offers a beautiful classroom management platform for teachers to easily encourage any behavior or skill in the classroom and keep parents in the loop. Unlike most classroom management tools and behavior trackers like gold-star charts, ClassDojo helps teachers focus on positive feedback. Teachers can customize the behaviors or skills, such as Working hard and Participating, and instantly award students in class Dojo points for doing the right thing. Teachers can also put different sets of students into groups, offering a simple way for teachers to award table points and foster a collaborative classroom culture.
- 14. TWITTER HANDLES https://twitter.com/tEhGeEktIMeZ Michael Strongs discussion of the Socratic Method-video, but still good https://twitter.com/DailyGenius Educational Technology with the Socratic Method https://twitter.com/Thales_Academy Rick Garlikovs article on the Socratic Method Teachin by Askin Instead- first one I read, and I had to hunt for it on twitter!