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The Best Teacher
A few minutes ago, I asked a student how he was doing, and he said,…
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The Power of the Brief
I have just finished reading Leah Chistensen's "The Psychology Behind Case Briefing: A Powerful Cognitive…
See the Forest, Grasshopper
In a posting a few days ago, I discussed briefly the problem many students have…
Why “Two” Is Better Than “One”
During each semester, I spend a great deal of my time teaching time management to…
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Talking Turkey about the Thanksgiving Break
My students have come in the last week asking for advice on how to use…
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Study Gangs?
I recently was at the receiving end of law school gossip which, while it was…
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Motivational CPR
The time of the semester has come when I spend time on "motivational CPR" with…
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Resources for Outlining Law School Courses
Most of you have probably advised your students to begin outlining by now, but you…
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Multitasking and Law School Learning Are a Bad Mix
A new study suggests that while students may be able to multitask as they are…
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Balancing Act
My friend Ellen Swain (Vermont Law School Academic Success Program Director) recently directed me to…