Socrates Stars

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Hour 2 requested that I occasionally post class stars on the blog. So here they are.

Every student who delved deep into The Apology by Plato to make sense of one of the more difficult texts that we will read this year is a star. Even if you didn't get a chance to share your insights today, you have the personal satisfaction of knowing that you can handle a difficult text.

Dustin A., Tommy C., Jeff M., Eddy S., Derrick C., Lauren P., Kate W., Kurt H., Michael B., Jennifer K., Matt D., Dominick R., Peter K., Grace K., Emily D., Brandon B. and Brian G. were always ready to fill the silence with a deep thought and textual reference.

And today's most improved players are those students who, by their own admission, are reluctant to share in whole class discussions, but today, they stepped out of their comfort zone to keep the Socratic conversation going. Thanks Erin D., Samrina S., Hailey C. and Caitlin M. for your responses today. Caitlin M. even contributed three times today, setting a personal best record with the help of her annotated printout of the full Apology.

Other unique contributions should also be noted.

Best Multi-taskers, Carah C. for leaving at her table a huge World Lit & Love poster (I assume that means that she loves World Lit) and Juliet W. for suggesting hour 2 make Thanksgiving Day cards during the last few minutes of class discussion

Best Real World Connection, Courtney H. for sharing the information she gained from watching the Socrates documentary last night on PBS

en fuego, Alex H. for settling down and firing out textual references--all the way to the bell

Best group member, Brandon B. for helping his base group make sense of the piece yesterday in preparation for today's discussion

Thanks to all of you for your hard word and have a great Thanksgiving break.