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The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice
Teach students to think for themselves. The Habit of Thought describes the theory, practice, and vision of Socratic Practice, a novel and increasingly widespread approach to classroom instruction. In this series of thought-provoking essays, Strong argues that Socratic Practice fosters a culture of learning in the classroom and ultimately helps young people to become...more
Paperback, 204 pages
Published
September 15th 1997
by New View Publications
(first published September 1997)
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Socratic Practice is the regular meeting of students and a discussion leader working through texts in order to develop students' reading and thinking skills. The goal is to provide students with tools of learning by which they become active, independent thinkers. The means to reaching this goal is by discussing difficult texts and the ideas contained within them, allowing students to develop their own informed understanding and judgment. Socratic Practice is not primarily used to transmit con...more
A rather compelling set of essays in favor of the virtues of Socratic Practice in all classrooms - not just for Ivy-league and college bound programs. Most convincing are the suggestions that this method develops pro-social behaviors and respect within the classroom through inquiry. Key idea: "Socratice Practice is a means of developing our ability to perform as an 'intelligent novice," one who is expert at learning new concepts and solving unfamiliar problems without particular expe...more
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I found this very useful and have already purchased several books recommended here. I hope to implement much of what he suggests in future classes.
Modern version of socratic method -- used in Strong's teaching program.
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