Implementing Socratic Seminars in the Classroom
May 9 - 10, 2014
Chiangmai, Thailand
Workshop Feedback
The data below is summarized from quantitative data on the Workshop Evaluation Form distributed at the end of the workshop:
The workshop provided me with helpful ideas
Agree - 100%
Disagree - 0%
The workshop provided me with helpful strategies
Agree - 100%
Disagree - 0%
The workshop met the outlined objectives
Agree - 100%
Disagree - 0%
The handouts were valuable
Agree - 100%
Disagree - 0%
Additional Comments
"I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop. John was a fantastic leader and I'm excited to apply what I've learned. Will recommend ."
"Very useful, helpful, enjoyable."
"John was an engaging, supportive, informative presenter."
"It was perfect! I really appreciated Mr. Zola's professionalism and experience."
"A fun professional development experience."
"Excellent time-keeping."
"John Zola is an excellent role model of seminar leader."
Given below is a compilation of participants' response to the following query on the Workshop Evaluation Form:
"Theory/Skills acquired from the workshop that you can use immediately"
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Opening Questions
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Inviting students to discuss based on non-verbal cues
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Wait time - relinquishing my agenda
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Invite participation
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Keep waiting time
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Use interesting open questions
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Less personal agenda
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Refer to text
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Mindfulness of self
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New format
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Expository response
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Socratic Seminar as an after school activity
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More confidence as a leader
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Can start to implement Socratic Seminars immediately
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Strategies of tick and whip arounds
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How to choose appropriate texts
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Things to keep in mind while leading
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Being open minded is required to be a good leader
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Critique
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Guided discussion - Socratic Seminar Intention
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Effective pariticipant skills
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Effective questioning
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See-think-wonder
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Facilitating skills as a leader
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The process/steps of conducting Socratic Seminar
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How to own text for the seminar
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To listen to people
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Classroom management (in seminar)
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Ways to include all students
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Giving thinking time
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Assessing a ticket or homework before a seminar
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The 'observer' technique/strategies
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Change the seat to have round-trip pair work