Stimulating Thinking Through Socratic Questioning

"Do not take what I say as if I were merely playing, for you see the subject of our discussion—and on what subject should even
a man of slight intelligence be more serious?—namely,
what kind of life should one live . . ."
- Socrates

This is one of Socrates quotes that has fascinated me the most. I believe one of the settings in which the Socratic Questioning could be used is in classroom discussions.

I found that what is absolutely amazing about the Socrates Questioning is that it is not based merely on lectures, power points or a lesson plan. Rather, Socrates Questioning bases its principles on a shared dialogue and the individuals`mutual understanding as well as respect for one another`s thoughts. Now that I have come across the correct terminology for it, I can say with confidence that we use it almost regularly in the field of Early Childhood Education.