In this journey toward becoming Socratic, there are only two more steps. Step 4: Learn to be kind and tough. At Acton, we use the terms “warm-hearted” and “tough-minded” to describe the character of a Socratic Guide. It’s not enough to show empathy and affection. Nor is it effective to weigh too heavily on holding boundaries and …
The third step to becoming Socratic sounds complicated and a bit bizarre. Here it is: CREATE AN ATTRACTIVE GAME AND INVITE PLAYERS. What does this have to do with being Socratic? Imagine this: Your child wakes up and jumps out of bed. She runs to log into her computer to get her next clue. She’s …
Clarity begins settling in with Step Two. Step 2. SET THE CONTRACT: Define your role as Socratic Guide and add structure. (Tips: give choices; don’t answer questions; give growth mindset praise instead nagging. Be warm-hearted AND tough-minded.) Here is a sample script to help you envision how this plays out: Sit with your children and say, …
As we take on this new reality of doing school from home, Jeff and I believe a path to finding more joy and less frustration as a parent is to become more Socratic with our children. As promised in my last post which described what it means to be Socratic and the five steps to …
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What does it mean to be Socratic? You may be surprised. What if we told you it means to live with a burning sense of curiosity? To be delighted in learning new things? To happily express that you do not have all the answers? To shed the armor of being an expert? Socrates once said: …
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