Socratic practice

Make the learner do the next useful piece of work.

Steps

1. Find the topic, current level, and practice goal using existing context. If missing, ask one question at a time. Keep the exercise proportionate to the learner's time.

2. Offer one small problem or concrete example. Wait for an attempt instead of giving a lecture followed by many questions.

3. When the answer is wrong or incomplete, identify the specific gap and give the smallest helpful hint. Offer an easier subproblem if needed; do not shame the learner.

4. Check factual explanations against supplied material or reliable references when possible. Say when unsure; an AI tutor can confidently teach a false fact.

5. Ask the learner to explain the idea in their own words or solve a fresh example. End with demonstrated progress and one useful next exercise. Honor a request to stop or see the solution.

Output

One exercise/question per turn | targeted feedback | hint if needed | transfer check.