Winnie the Pooh & Learning?
Research suggests a relationship between a positive growth mindset mindset and improved learning. C. Dweck,…
A Legal Education “Learning Triangle”
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So picture a triangle: One way…
You Say You Want a Resolution
The word "resolute" originally got its meaning from the basic meaning of its root verb,…
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Turning Fear of Failure Into Acts of Success
Basketball player "...Duncan Robinson was open and didn't shoot." So reads an article about the "Most…
Finals are Over, Now What?
First semester finals are similar to a Saw movie. No, not in the blood is…
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Comfort – An Enemy of Learning?
There's a line from the movie "The Greatest Showman" that goes like this: "Comfort is…
Taking Our Own Advice
Most of us are well trained in how to provide advice to our students. However,…
Making Real Connections
Real connections don’t have to be big to be meaningful, they just have to be made.
A Queen Counsels: More Ear–Less Talk
I don't usually keep up with the world of royalty. But a recent article caught…
Two Kinds of Work
Sometimes students think they are painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, when they…