Socratic Seminar Personal Reflection Name: Seminar Topic: Imperialism White Mans Burden and Black Mans Burden

n Date ________________ 1) Record a check for each time you contributed in a meaningful way: ____ ____ ____ ____

2) On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest, how well did you do at the following? _____ Analysis and Reasoning Did you . Cite reasons and evidence for his/her statements with support from the text? Demonstrate that they had given thoughtful consideration to the topic? Provide relevant and insightful comments? Demonstrate organized thinking? Move the discussion to a deeper level? Notes/Comments:

_____ Discussion Skills Did you . Speak loudly and clearly? Stay on topic? Talk directly to other students rather than the teacher? Stay focused on the discussion? Invite other people into the discussion? Share air time equally with others (didnt talk more than was fair to others)? Notes/Comments:

_____ Civility Did you . Listen to others respectfully? Enter the discussion in a polite manner? Avoid inappropriate language (slang, swearing)? Avoid hostile exchanges? Question others in a civil manner? Notes/Comments:

Socratic Seminar Debrief 1. On a scale from 1 to 5 how well do you feel you met the learning target?

2. What point was made during the seminar that really stands out as valuable to you?

3. Who helped move the dialogue forward? How?

4. At what point did the seminar lapse into debate/discussion rather than dialogue? How did the group handle this?

5. What evidence did you see of people actively listening and building on others' ideas?

6. How has your understanding of this text been affected by the ideas explored in this seminar?

7. If you changed any opinions during the discussion, what changed it/them?

8. What would you like to do differently as a participant the next time you are in a seminar?