Among the many teaching techniques I am not good at (yet) is asking good questions. I’m trying to cut down on GWOMM questions, I do OK at getting some discussion going, and I can generally ask a ...

There are many ways to improve our decision-making, and it’s both good and helpful to know that there are tools available to ...

Life seems upside down these days. Politicians choose their voters by redistricting, universities their missions by giving in to government demands, some newspapers and media networks follow the paths ...

Whether shepherding Plato through deep philosophical exercises or pondering life’s fundamental mysteries with Bill and Ted, Socrates’ preferred teaching method involved posing challenging questions to ...

When I was in law school, the term “Socratic Method” caused fear in my heart. The idea is to foster a dialogue between teachers and students based on asking and answering questions, but the thought of ...

Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher and founder of Western philosophy, imparted wisdom that remains relevant even in today's fast-paced startup world. His teachings encourage introspection, ...

Paul M. Bolenbaugh, a master and proponent of the Socratic method whose legendary tenure as a Pikesville Senior High School social studies teacher spanned nearly four decades, died in his sleep Oct.

Keeping things vague for a purpose and being unclear about what to say are two different things. As a writer myself, being stuck on vague ideas sucks. It slows you down and makes your writing dull.

The Fred Friendly Seminars are based on the Socratic Method. Local discussion groups can use the same method to explore the lessons of DISCONNECTED: Politics, the Press and the Public. The Socratic ...