Socratic Seminar
Socratic Seminar allows for student directed learning. ("learner-controlled" rather than "system-controlled" instructional program. Stephan Covey)

 

Student Evaluation of a Socratic Seminar

Sample Questions:

  1. What point was made during the seminar that really stands out as valuable to you?
  2. Who helped move the dialogue forward? How?
  3. At what point did the seminar lapse in debate/discussion rather than dialogue? How did the group handle this?
  4. Did anyone dominate the conversation? How did the group handle this?
  5. What evidence did you see of people actively listening and building on others' ideas?
  6. How has your understanding of this text been affected by the ideas explored in this seminar?
  7. If you changed any opinion during the discussion, what changed it/them?
  8. What was the best part of the seminar? The worst part?
  9. What would you like to do differently as a participant the next time you are in a seminar?

Teacher Evaluation of Socratic Seminar

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