The document discusses the benefits of using Socratic seminars in the classroom according to student perspectives. Socratic seminars allow for open discussion of thought-provoking topics and give students responsibility for guiding respectful conversations, helping them gain new perspectives by listening to others. Students note that Socratic seminars differ from typical assignments by encouraging discussion over memorization and facilitating opinion changes through peer interaction rather than solitary work.

1. What’s with the Old Guy? A Place for Socrates in the Classroom

5. Classical Method

7. What makes a good teacher? Who deserves forgiveness? Is inner beauty more important than outer beauty? What does it mean to be lucky?

8. The Socratic Seminar is an open discussion, unlike some assignments were you must do everything a certain way or you get an F. -Cole

9. Student-Driven

10. A Socratic Seminar gives the students a lot of responsibility to make sure the discussion is smooth sailing. -Kimia

13. Reflection

16. Perspective Altering Assessment

17. Your opinion of certain things in the book changes, whereas for a test you simply memorize facts. -Patrick

19. Most school assignments involve only a pencil, paper, and computer. With the Socratic Seminar, you can get a new opinion from listening to other people. -Rachel