Over the past few years, I’ve attended summer workshop after summer workshop that touted the merits of Socratic seminars. The discussions revolved around open-ended questions facilitated by not ...

For one hour a week, students slide their chairs into a circle for a little conversation about the latest story, poem or piece of art that’s being studied at Mohawk School in Park Forest. This ...

Getting students to engage in academic dialogue can be challenging. Many students are shy, lack confidence, don't know how to begin, or are content to let the same few students dominate a conversation ...