Teaching law students in law school before they become 'baby sharks'
The first day of the semester at law school is rapidly approaching for law school in the southern hemisphere. …
Excited for your first day of class? It can improve academic performance Read More
One of the things that, as law teachers, we should not and cannot throw into law students’ way is another barrier that might just be the result of lazy teaching.
Are law students paying our ‘lazy tax’? Read More
When we’re writing assessment instructions, we try to be as transparent as possible about what students have to do …
Are you explaining the ‘why’ of assessment to students? Read More
Writing case notes is a common form of assessment in law school, especially for first-year law students. It exposes …
Practical steps to teach case note writing Read More
Stop telling law students it’s OK to fail without offering clear and actionable feedback. Failing is OK, but law teachers have to actively support professional growth.
Stop telling law students it’s OK to fail Read More