Socratic pedagogy
Socra is a fair and consistent Socratic interlocutor. It doesn't hand students the answer, instead it helps them discover their own thinking.
Thinking,
made visible.
Socra turns any assignment into a Socratic dialogue. Students reason through the work themselves, so you see the evidence, not just the answer.
Socra
Why might Dickinson tell the truth “slant” rather than directly?
Student: Because the truth might overwhelm someone if it’s told all at once — like lightning.
Curriculum
Common CoreRL.9-10.4
Reasoning depth
One Art — Elizabeth Bishop
The art of losing isn’t hard to master;
so many things seem filled with the intent
to be lost that their loss is no disaster.
Trusted by hundreds of educators across the nation
The problem
When AI can do the work, proof of real learning matters more than ever.
When more than half of students already use AI for schoolwork, how do you know the thinking is still theirs?
Traditional assessments reward the right answer over the thinking behind it, making it easier than ever to get by without actually learning.
The solution
Socra is the fastest way to create AI-defensive assignments
Our features give students space to reason deeply, and give teachers the evidence that students did the thinking, plus the insight to guide what comes next.
Standards aligned
Every interaction is grounded in your curriculum standards. Instruction and evaluation both map to the frameworks you already use.
Evidence-based feedback
See beyond final answers. Socra analyzes the full conversation to surface insights you might have missed — giving you a complete picture of your students' thinking process.
Instruction assistance
Based on areas of improvement for an individual student or an entire class, Socra helps you create activities and instructional supports.
Performance tracking
Socra surfaces longitudinal student and class growth over time, even in the hard-to-evaluate skills that matter most.
Customizable
Socra meets you and your learners where they are by allowing you to customize tone, rigor, and scaffolding to fit your classroom needs.
Full admin visibility
Get a clear view of AI usage across your entire organization. See how often teachers and students are using Socra and whether standards are being met.
Our fellows
Built with teachers.
We're proud to partner with exceptional educators from across the country who are pioneering thoughtful approaches to AI in the classroom.
Support
Frequently asked questions
The questions we hear most often from teachers exploring Socra.
Our blog
From our co-founders
We believe education needs new ways to see and support student thinking. In our blog, we share the ideas behind Socra and the challenges we're tackling in today's classrooms.
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