Coaching

As Socratic Discussion becomes ingrained within a group or class, it is wise for the teacher facilitator to coach students so they can take on facilitating roles. This might be with the whole class, or with a sub-group of class members.

Summarising Socratic Discussion

* Socratic Discussion is ‘issues honest’.

* Socratic Discussion is ‘anti scandal’.

* Socratic Discussion works to open the ‘Johore Windows’ of participants, so they share by giving of their feelings often held back and not revealed.

* Socratic Discussion allows sharing of information, opinion and belief.

* Socratic Discussion considers the presenter and participants.

I urge you to try Socratic Discussion. It takes a little time to set up but it is a conversational method that works. The model is appropriate for children of all ages, primary and secondary. It even works with adults.

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