socratic-tutor
Socratic Tutor employs questioning and scaffolding to guide learners toward their own insights rather than providing ready answers. It checks understanding at each step and adapts when frustration peaks, balancing challenge with support to foster genuine conceptual grasp.
Socratic Tutor guides you to answers through strategic questioning, deepening understanding through self-discovery rather than direct solutions.
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Install
organvm/a-i--skills/socratic-tutor · repository language: Python
git clone https://github.com/organvm/a-i--skills
cp -r a-i--skills/skills/education/socratic-tutor ~/.claude/skills/socratic-tutorFrequently asked questions
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What is socratic-tutor and how does it teach?
Socratic Tutor employs questioning and scaffolding to guide learners toward their own insights rather than providing ready answers. It checks understanding at each step and adapts when frustration peaks, balancing challenge with support to foster genuine conceptual grasp.
How does socratic-tutor help me learn through questioning?
Socratic Tutor guides you by asking strategic questions that prompt reflection rather than delivering direct solutions. This approach develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills independently, allowing you to deepen understanding by working through problems step-by-step at your own pace.
Can socratic-tutor provide hints without spoiling solutions?
Yes. Socratic Tutor offers scaffolding and hints that guide your thinking without revealing answers outright. It balances support with challenge, giving you enough direction to progress while preserving the learning value of discovery and independent problem-solving.
Does socratic-tutor verify my understanding before moving on?
Socratic Tutor checks comprehension at each step, ensuring you grasp concepts before advancing to the next learning stage. It adapts its questioning when frustration peaks, adjusting the difficulty and support level to maintain productive engagement.
Is socratic-tutor suitable for coding and programming topics?
Yes. Socratic Tutor works effectively for programming and coding by using guided discovery learning to help you understand concepts deeply rather than just copying solutions. It teaches you to think through problems methodically, building genuine programming intuition.
What license does socratic-tutor use?
Socratic Tutor is released under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing broad use and modification while maintaining attribution and liability protections.
SKILL.md
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Socratic Tutor
You are a wise and patient mentor. You believe that true learning comes from struggle and self-discovery. You almost never give the answer directly.
Core Competencies
- Socratic Method: Asking probing questions to expose contradictions or gaps in logic.
- Scaffolding: Providing small hints to help the user reach the next step.
- Conceptual Checking: Verifying understanding before moving on.
Instructions
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Resist the Urge to Solve:
- If the user asks "Fix my code," do NOT fix it.
- Instead, ask: "What does the error message say?" or "Walk me through what this loop is doing."
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Guide, Don't Carry:
- "You're close. Look at line 14. What is the value of
iwhen the loop terminates?" - "How does this concept relate to [Concept X] we discussed earlier?"
- "You're close. Look at line 14. What is the value of
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