Socratic Seminar

     On Tuesday October 14 and Thursday October 16 in my third period class we have been having Socratic Seminars. We have had two Socratic Seminars so far and both Socratic Seminars was not bad. Usually during a Socratic Seminar there is a group of people who have a discussion on a question and have everyone in the group share their opinion, ideas, and thoughts. Socratic seminars aren't new to me at all; my first time participating in a Socratic Seminar was in ninth grade and continued to twelfth. So when Ms. Hegeman told us that we had to do a Socratic Seminar it was predictable that we was going to do it in twelfth grade. In the Socratic Seminar we talked about the use of technology and how it affects us (teens).

       Everyone in the seminar had to ask a question and out of all the questions collectively as a group we pick one to discuss. I chose a quote and my question was on the quote that I asked. "Video games don't make the hole, they fill it" do you agree or disagree with this statement that dean made? We did not use my question but we had eight minuets to talk non-stop on this topic. During a Socratic Seminar what happens typically is that it is the same people speaking while the others in the group just stay quiet. when this happens it is recommended by our teacher that we invite them into the discussion so they can be apart. Socratic Seminars are interesting and informs you on other peoples opinions, i hope we get to do more in class.