As a result of this course, you will be able to identify when to use discussions to teach in class, how to prepare and execute them and how to assess students during meaningful discussions in class.
Course Overview
Thank you for embarking on this journey. This course falls under the category Classroom Instruction. The purpose of a Socratic Seminar is to achieve a deeper understanding about the ideas and values in a text. In the Seminar, participants systematically question and examine issues and principles related to a particular content, and articulate different points-of-view. The group conversation assists participants in constructing meaning through disciplined analysis, interpretation, listening, and participation. Through this course, we will learn what makes for meaningful learning discussions in class and, as a teacher, how we can leverage a Socratic Seminar to build critical thinking, deeper understanding and appreciation for the text we read in class.
This course meets the following standards:
- Teaching As Leadership Standards
a. P-3: Create rigorous, objective-driven lesson plans so that students who complete class activities successfully will have mastered the objectives and made progress toward the big goals
- CENTA Standards:
a. CD.2.2b: Ability to select/modify pedagogical methods and resources, considering the learning objectives and the classroom context
b. CD.2.2c: Ability to use pedagogical methods that can build broader problem solving and critical thinking skills
c. CD.2.3a: Knowledge of developments related to pedagogical methods and resources for your subject and ability to critically analyze their usage
