Description
In this 1-hour course teachers will discover:
- The elements of engaging students in a Socratic Seminar
- How to make the classroom environment conducive to using the Socratic Seminar approach
- Why Socratic Seminar is an effective instructional strategy to use with gifted learners
- Possible variations for implementation
- How to avoid pitfalls
NAGC Standards: 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.5, 5.1, 5.5
Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Lori Dreyer is the Elementary Gifted Liaison for Springboro Schools. She has worked with students identified as gifted, as well as students with special needs. She has experience collaborating, consulting, co-teaching, differentiating instruction, supporting the development and coordination of gifted services and leading professional development for teachers. In 2006 and 2013, she was honored by the Area Progress Council as Teacher of the Year for Springboro Schools. She was also approved as a Master Teacher by the Ohio Department of Education in 2012.
Lori earned her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, as well as her Masters of Education in Early Childhood and Early Intervention, and her Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and Early Childhood Generalist and Gifted Endorsements from the University of Cincinnati. At this time, she is also an adjunct professor for the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University, and is striving towards earning her Principal Licensure.
Lindsay Slamer is a Gifted Intervention Specialist for Springboro Schools. She has experience teaching kindergarten, collaborating, differentiating instruction, providing gifted services through consultation and co-teaching for elementary gifted learners, and supporting further development of the district’s gifted curriculum. Aside from providing meaningful challenges for her gifted learners in language arts and math, she greatly focuses on providing support for the social emotional development and creative thinking ability of her students.
Mrs. Slamer earned her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Miami University. She earned her Masters of Education and her Gifted Endorsement from Wright State University.
Lynnette – ANTWERP LOCAL (verified owner) –
I can think of so many ways I can use this in my third grade classroom.
Greg – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Reinforced solid ideas about the Socratic Seminar.
Christine – ROCK HILL LOCAL (verified owner) –
This is worth watching if you want ideas on developing critical thinking skills.
Courtnee – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great refresher on Socratic Seminar, give great lists that are easy to follow and put into use in your classroom.
Andrea – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This really helped explain how Socratic seminars work. I loved that they really broke it down into before, during and after stages. The recording of students were also helpful to understand how it would look and sound in the classroom.
Sherri – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
I felt that this course was informative and engaging. The videos were helpful as they provided realistic examples of the strategy.
Melinda – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course with a clear explanation of an effective strategy for getting students to take ownership of their learning and engage with texts at a higher level of thinking.
Melissa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Good learning strategy where students take ownership!
Gregory – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
Great.
Kelly – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course. More elementary focused, but well explained and can be applied to secondary levels.