“Feedback” vs. “Feedforward:” A Path to Improve Learning & Final Exam Performance
I'm worried about final exams. To be frank, I don't like the word "final." I…
The Power of Gratitude
A note arrived in my office last week. It said, "Thank you for believing in…
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IRACs All the Way Down
To lawyers, law students, and professors, the IRAC formula is as commonplace a tool as…
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Rabbit Trails and Exam Writing – A Concrete Tip to Improve Exam Analysis
My dog loves rabbit trails. Luckily for the rabbits, at least thus far, the trails…
The Lawyerly Skill of Asking for Help
With apologies to T.S. Eliot, April is not the cruellest month -- October is, at…
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A Marvelous Thing
Academic support professionals are often required to be observant, creative, and meticulous under demanding circumstances. …
Threats and Challenges in Law School
Final exams. Olympic competition. Oral argument. Job interviews. The bar examination. These are all high-stakes…
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Tips for Turning Bar Exam Sorrow Into A Successful Fresh Start
It's that time of year. In the midst of many celebrations over bar passage, let's…
Threats and Challenges in the Brain
In the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, the Japanese ski jumping team was…
The Key to that “Peaceful Easy Feeling”
As reported in a Wall Street Journal essay by author Nicholas Carr, if you have…