A Classic Method for Fostering Critical Thinking and Collaboration

A Classic Method for Fostering Critical Thinking and Collaboration

$20.00

Presenters: Lori Dreyer & Lindsay Slamer, OAGC
Core Area: ODE Teacher Competencies a, b, c; Learning Environments 2.1, 2.2; Curricular Content Knowledge 3.2; Assessment 4.5; Instructional Planning and Strategies 5.1, 5.5
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Hosting a Socratic Seminar is an effective way of helping students feel empowered by their participation in classroom discussions. During this 1-hour course, participants will join Lori Dreyer, the Elementary Gifted Liaison for Springboro
Schools, and Lindsay Slamer, the Gifted Intervention Specialist for Springboro Schools, to explore the elements and benefits of hosting a Socratic Seminar in their own classrooms.

 

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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

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838 reviews for A Classic Method for Fostering Critical Thinking and Collaboration

  1. Maria Leticia – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    I think this course is interesting but i think its better for fifth graders or middle school childeren

  2. San Juanita – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    I enjoy the professionl development on socratic seminar.

  3. Rick – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent course. Very helpful.

  4. Renee – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    It was very informative.

  5. Irais – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Incredible Course

  6. Manuela – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    This course is very effective because it provided a clear understanding of Socratic Seminars and how we as teachers can implement it in the classroom.

  7. Edgar – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –

    Yes

  8. Lisette – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    It was very informative.

  9. Leticia – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    It’s a great course.

  10. Erin – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    A great how-to training on implementing Socratic Seminars into your classroom instruction.

  11. Brandon – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Good

  12. Tomas – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    How the teacher transitions to a facilitator role, allowing students to own the dialogue, ask their own questions, and explore the text collaboratively.

  13. Kasie – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    very informational

  14. Ezequiel – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent course.

  15. Jeanneth – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Insightful

  16. Dulce – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative

  17. Sara – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    I like this course because it reminds us of what we already do but we forget and might not implemented often. I see the importance of guiding students and letting them express their ideas as well as discover learning by themselves.

  18. Maria – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    A lot of information in a short amount of time.

  19. Amber – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    Good

  20. Perla – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative

  21. Melissa – NORTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –

    Great insight to deeper questioning for students

  22. Maria – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    The course was interesting and applicable to upper grades.

  23. Sammie – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –

    It offered many ways to facilitate student led learning.

  24. Kimberly – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent course that I plan on implementing in my classroom.

  25. Amanda – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    Thought it was great.

  26. Claudia – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    I learned much that I can utilize in my classroom to make sure my students take ownership of their learning.

  27. Erica – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Great Course

  28. Fernando – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Good Course

  29. Frances – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting method of bringing students together to work collboratively based on interesting reads and open ended questions that allow students to think in a more critical way.

  30. Marlen – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    It was informative.

  31. Marlinda – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Great strategy.

  32. Brandi – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –

    The course was informative.

  33. John – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –

    concise, actually gives usable examples and helpful guidance.

  34. Laura – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Good information, I had never heard about Socratic Seminars strategy

  35. Ofmara – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –

    Even though I had used this (SS) method a couple of times, I learned some new strategies that can work with, in my opinion, any level of students. This session was informative, innovative, and loaded with useful information and examples. Definitely recommended!

  36. Ernesto J – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Good course

  37. Martin – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was excellent.

  38. Reina – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Good learning experience

  39. ADRIANA – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative.

  40. Mari – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Great activity for the classroom. It is more student-centered.

  41. Sarah – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Great Course

  42. Gilbert – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –

    It is very informative, and helps engage students more in getting them to think more critically about what they are learning, and questions they might have about what they are learning.

  43. Senaida – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    I really like the strategy of socratic semenar

  44. Yesenia – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Very good course

  45. Mary – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –

    This helped me see the importance of using this strategy.

  46. Thongma – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –

    The course has some great strategies for students group work. This works well when students are working in groups.

  47. Lidia – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    Very Inormative

  48. Juan – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course.

  49. elizabeth – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    online

  50. Cynthia – DONNA ISD (verified owner) –

    Easy to do with all grade levels

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