Socratic Seminar Process
The Socratic Seminar consists of the four following elements:
A) The Text- The text is drawn from readings in literature,
history, philosophy, works of art,
or current events.
B) The Question- The opening question is open-ended. It has no right or wrong answer.
C) The Leader- The leader is a teacher or student. He/she has a dual role as leader and participant.
D) The Participants- The participants study the text, listen actively, and share their ideas with the other participants.
