Socratic Seminars in Middle School

"Teach students how to engage in academic discussions about a text. Socratic seminars are highly effective at helping students meet the Common Core's standards for engaging in collaborative discussions. Students will learn how to... read a text closely and think critically about the ideas presented come to discussions prepared follow rules for collegial discussions pose relevant questions that build off of what other students have said create high-level questions based on the text acknowledge information that is stated by others and revise their own ideas as necessary respond thoughtfully and respectfully to diverse perspectives and more! This practical book from bestselling authors Victor and Marc Moeller is your go-to guide for getting started! It provides guidelines for teaching middle school students how to do Socratic seminars, complete lesson plans with suggested reading selections, and classroom handouts. It will help teachers who are new at Socratic seminars and provide fresh ideas to teachers who are experienced with the format"--