Topic
Pedagogy
78 published works
Legal Skills Prof Blog
The “feeling” of learning versus actually learning
Inside Higher Ed has a fascinating story about a new Harvard study (available here) that found students reported "feeling" like they learned more when they passively listened to a fluent,…
ImmigrationProf Blog
A Tenure Love Letter to Jayesh Rathod
On Friday, I submitted my application for tenure. My word, that was a process. Having taught at two different institutions for over 10 years, it felt a bit like filing…
Legal Skills Prof Blog
What You Don’t Know (Can Hurt You): Using Exam Wrappers to Foster Self-Assessment Skills in Law Students by Sarah Schendel
Self-Assessment is an important tool to help law students become self-regulated learners. Here is a new article on self-assessment:What You Don't Know (Can Hurt You): Using Exam Wrappers to Foster…
PrawfsBlawg
interesting Class Participation Idea
Main Monday, July 23, 2018interesting Class Participation IdeaI run my class on an all-volunteer basis because I was raised in a system that did not have cold-calling and I dislike…
PrawfsBlawg
Socio-Emotional Learning in Law School
Main Thursday, July 05, 2018Socio-Emotional Learning in Law SchoolHello, Everyone! Happy to be back on Prawfs and blogging this month. I plan to talk about the Trump/Sessions criminal justice policy,…
Law School Academic Support Blog
Modeling Failure
The best plans don’t always work out as intended. Trying something new with a course or activity may sound groundbreaking. However, the reality is sometimes it doesn’t work. Students may…
PrawfsBlawg
Some Reasons to Randomize Cold Calling
Main Thursday, April 12, 2018Some Reasons to Randomize Cold CallingAfter guest blogging at Prawfs once or twice per year for many years, it's now been almost 2.5 years since my…
The Faculty Lounge
Sharing my Experiences with Formative Assessments
I strongly believe that formative assessments improve student learning. However, I have struggled to find the right mix of assessments and implement them effectively. After the fold, I share what…
The Faculty Lounge
Ask Not What You Can Do For Your Students; Ask What Your Students Can Do For Themselves.
Yesterday, I noted that I would start with a general discussion of the philosophies of our Academic Excellence Program (AEP). Here goes.... Due to our school’s recent bar pass rates,…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Daily Pedagogy: Maintaining Scholarship While Teaching
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawIt's August and ConLawProfs in the North America are thinking about classes for the Fall semester. So, it's a…