The Compliment of Criticism
We invest so much in the success of our students and the excellency of our programs that we forget the role that criticism can play in our own professional development.
Posted inAdvice Bar Exam Issues Bar Exam Preparation
Muscle Learning & Bar Prep Success
Last week at the annual Association of Academic Support Educators (AASE) Conference, Professor Paula Manning…
Posted inAdvice Bar Exam Issues Learning Styles
Some Things I Have Learned from Colleagues, Observation, and Experience
As my career in ASP winds down, I have reflected on what I have learned…
Congrats 1Ls!
Congratulations first-year students! You made it through a grueling year. Law school is a long…
Summer: Associate!
This week, most of my 3L students are taking their last final exams. On Sunday…
Keep Your Perspective on Grades
Few law students are able to ignore grades - especially if the final exam is…
Posted inAdvice Stress & Anxiety
Worthwhile Debt
Occasionally I find myself in the surprising position of encouraging students to take on more…
Posted inExams - Studying Miscellany Stress & Anxiety
Are You Having Trouble Sleeping?
Exams have started at our law school, and law students are looking much more sleep-deprived…
Posted inExams - Studying Miscellany Stress & Anxiety
Practicing the Art of Rebuttal
It is the time in the semester when I give many, many pep talks. The…
NY ASP Workshop Review
Myra Orlen was kind enough to put together a recap of the NY ASP workshop. …