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Good News about Learning to Learn
All of us in academic support spend a large portion of our time helping law…
Posted inMiscellany Teaching Tips
Multi-Tasking in Online Courses
Students using their electronics to multitask in the classroom has been discussed regularly. Everyone has…
Modeling Successful Behaviors
We all dream of new projects that could progress our programs, improve studying, or change…
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Listening to Learners
This may not be true in every law school, but at my school, things are…
The Month of the Janitor
January is the gateway between the old year and the new. The name “January” derives…
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Maintaining High Expectations
Norman Vincent Peale said “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among…
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Use Finals Period to Reflect on Courses
Finals are starting, and if your office is like mine, most students only come around…
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Are Model Answers Providing Effective Feedback?
Thank you to Sandra L. Simpson, Co-Director of the Institute for Law Teaching and Learning…
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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Updated Report on Learning
The National Academies recently released an update to their previous book How People Learn. The…