Many middle school students claim that their voices are ignored in the classroom, where the attitude is too often that the teacher holds the one right answer. Instead of this approach, teachers may wish to use the Socratic Seminar, which prompts students to examine issues and ideas through dialogue and actively involves and motivates them, giving them a voice in the classroom and vesting them in the learning process. Here, the author discusses the common elements of Socratic Seminars and outlines some of the benefits students derive from this method: increased attention, a safe learning environment, and a higher level of confidence.