Socratic teaching and learning involves asking questions, rather than simply giving the answers. Socrates (469-399 BC) believed that asking questions generates thought and critical thinking. Conversely, by giving the answers, critical and creative thought is stifled or halted.
How can socratic instruction be used daily in the classroom to nurture critical and creative thinking? How can socratic learning occur in an inquiry-based lesson? How do the curriculum objectives align with socratic learning? How can socratic learning be effectively assessed?
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