Shared Inquiry/ Philosophical
Chairs
Guidelines for Success
Today’s Reflection:
How have AVID strategies helped you
understand your courses, lessons, tests?
Shared Inquiry/Philosophical Chairs
 Respect others point of view.
 Apply the parts of an argument
 Ask an interpretive question
 Answer an interpretive question
 One student speaks at a time.
 Give evidence from the article to support or
refute your claim.
 Complete the discussion 4-square reflection
Pick a seat based on your position after
the first shared cycle.
 Choose your position. PRO/CON/NUETRAL
 Sit in that section.( Move after I give the sign.)
 Be ready to state your PRO or CON argument.
 RESPONDENT:
 Repeat what the opposing side just said in your
own words.
 State you own opposite viewpoint.
 If seated in the center, after both sides have
spoken, you MUST choose a side.
Complete Written Reflection/4 Square
Agree
1.
2.
3.
Disagree
1.
2.
3.
Write 3 interpretive
New ideas?
questions//Costa level 2 1.
or 3.
2.
3.
Philosophical Chairs REMEMBER:
You can only stay neutral for two
arguments.
You must rephrase the opposing side
before you give your own argument.
Always be respectful of others.
Complete your 4-Square when you are not
presenting.