Focus with Breaks for Greater Productivity
BBC News has posted an article that suggests that deep work and deep scheduling which…
Why Being Bad at Something Is Good for You
A recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education lauded the importance of trying things…
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Winning Bar Exam Answers: Writing for Points or Writing to Impress?
Just the title of this blog might seem sacrilegious. But, in the midst of the…
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Bar Review Learning: What Happens in Lectures–Ought Never To Stay in Lectures!
In contrast to the promotional tourism slogan of a famous gambling city in Nevada, what…
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Expressive Writing
Hat tip to Barbara McFarland, Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Student Success Initiatives…
Turning Bad News Into Great Opportunites: Helping Repeaters Become “Fresh Start” Bar Passers
It's that time of year. In the midst of many celebrations over bar passage, let's…
Part II: Learning & Justice: An Academic Achievement Necessity!
In a previous blog, I wrote about the question of justice, namely, that learning the…
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Does Social Media Take Over Your Day?
Periodically I have discussions with law students about their struggles to cut back on or…
Learning Does Not Necessarily = Understanding (That Can’t Be True, Could It?)
"What I am going to tell you about is what we teach our physics students...It…
Final Exam Prep: Lessons from the Hudson River Crash – Pilot or Passenger?
Over the years, I’ve seen many students struggle in preparing for final exams, particularly with…