1. 2-10-16 Preparing for a Socratic Seminar The causes and effects of dropping out of school

2. 2-10-16 Preparing for Your Seminar Points to Ponder as you prepare:  Use the pink sheet to plan your discussion.  This is an INFORMATIONAL DISCUSSION of the causes and effects of students dropping out of school.  Remember, your tasks during tomorrow’s seminar are to…  GIVE information one piece at a time.  LISTEN for someone to respond to your contribution.  LISTEN as someone gives information.  RESPOND thoughtfully in agreement, disagreement, or with an alternative viewpoint.  Turn this in today so that I can grade it before tomorrow’s Socratic Seminar. Points to Ponder as you prepare:  Use the pink sheet to plan your discussion.  This is an INFORMATIONAL DISCUSSION of the causes and effects of students dropping out of school.  Remember, your tasks during tomorrow’s seminar are to…  GIVE information one piece at a time.  LISTEN for someone to respond to your contribution.  LISTEN as someone gives information.  RESPOND thoughtfully in agreement, disagreement, or with an alternative viewpoint.  Turn this in today so that I can grade it before tomorrow’s Socratic Seminar.

3. 2-10-16 Socratic Seminar Question Stems Use the BONUS SHEET to keep the tomorrow’s discussion going:  During the discussion there may be downtime. Use this to further the discussion.  Use these question stems to consider:  What has not been said  what still needs to be said  what will promote good ideas Use the BONUS SHEET to keep the tomorrow’s discussion going:  During the discussion there may be downtime. Use this to further the discussion.  Use these question stems to consider:  What has not been said  what still needs to be said  what will promote good ideas ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION ___________________________ USING A STEM TO INTERRUPT ___________________________ PROPOSING A GENUINE SOLUTION TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF DROPPING OUT ___________________________ PROPOSING A GENUINE SOLUTION TO STUDENT DROP OUT PREVENTION ___________________________ RESTATING A POINT THAT HAS BEEN MADE IN A DIFFERENT WAY ___________________________ USING A SOCRATIC QUESTION STEM ___________________________