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Do you have any common rules or recommendations how students should engage in a Socratic discussion in history? 

10/2/2013

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Thank you for the question!  I am copying a page out of our book, The Socratic Discussion in History, which is a manual and DVD curriculum for teachers and students how to engage in the Socratic Discussion in history.  Beyond this list of rules is the premise that truth does exist, and that all are called to search for the truth in history.  Historical analysis is not merely just the individual perspective of the student or the teacher, it is a systematic academic exercise with the aim of finding the correct answer. 

Rules for a Socratic Discussion in History

1.  Each participant has tried their best in researching for the discussion.  If no research work has been done, the student cannot participate.

2.  The goal of each student is to search for the truth, not “win” the discussion.

3.  When others talk, all students will be respectfully silent.

4.  To signal the teacher that you want to talk, the student will raise his hand and wait for the teacher to call on him.

5.  If a student wants to talk, the teacher will recognize him.

6. In making an assertion, the student will attempt to use historical evidence as support. 

7. Unless noted otherwise, students may use notes during the discussion.

8.  Students are encouraged to acknowledge good arguments of their peers.

9.  The student will make every possible effort to participate in the discussion.

10.  If something happens in the discussion that the student thinks should not have, it is up to the student to tell the teacher, either during the discussion or after class. 

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I have a very independent 8th grader. My only worry about your course is that it seems teacher intensive. Is this true?

6/25/2013

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The only work that involves the teacher is to watch and learn from DVD 1 and 2.  DVD 1 is 20 minutes, and DVD 2, the tools of the historian, is about 1 1/2 hours.  Once you understand the method, then the student completes all other work on his own throughout the year.  He will meet with you to report research and to express his perspective and back it up with evidence.  If he is learning the Ancient or Medieval Civilizations curriculum, then he can watch the discussions on our DVD program.  The American program will have the DVD discussion by summer 2013. 

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My son is 10 and will  be 11 when we start the curriculum. If he would study Ancient, Medieval, and then American, would that be considered a complete World History after three years? 

4/2/2013

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*No.  The Modern World and Modern American we save for high school age
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What does the full Socratic Discussion program consist of?

11/1/2011

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The DVDs for Ancient Civilizations and Medieval Civilizations, plus the Ancient Civilizations Teacher/Student Editions part of the Teaching the Socratic Discussion DVD program- all for $149.
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    • What is the Classical Historian?
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    • What is the Socratic Discussion in History
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    • All Products
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    • Games
    • Video Courses >
      • TSOL Video Course
      • High School History with Michael Allen
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