What the Best Law Teachers Do Contributor(s): Schwartz, Michael Hunter (Author), Hess, Gerald F. (Author), Sparrow, Sophie M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0674049144 ISBN-13: 9780674049147 Publisher: Harvard University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Legal Education - Education | Higher - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General |
Dewey: 340.071 |
LCCN: 2013005272 |
Physical Information: 1.19" H x 5.81" W x 8.38" (1.16 lbs) 368 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: What makes a great law professor? The first study of its kind, What the Best Law Teachers Do identifies the methods, strategies, and personal traits of professors whose students achieve exceptional learning. This pioneering book will be of interest to any instructor seeking concrete, proven techniques for helping students succeed. What the Best Law Teachers Do introduces readers to twenty-six professors from law schools across the United States. These instructors are renowned for their exacting standards: they set expectations high, while also making course requirements--and their belief that their students can meet them--clear from the outset. They demonstrate professional behavior and tell students to approach class as they would their future professional life: by being as prepared, polished, and gracious as possible. And they prepare themselves for class in depth, even when they have taught the course for years. The best law professors understand that the little things matter. They start class on time and stay afterward to answer questions. They learn their students' names and respond promptly to emails. These instructors are all tough--but they are also committed, creative, and compassionate mentors. With its close-to-the-ground accounts of exceptional educators in action, What the Best Law Teachers Do offers insights into effective pedagogy that transcend the boundaries of legal education. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sparrow, Sophie M.: - Sophie M. Sparrow is Professor of Law at the University of New Hampshire School of Law.Schwartz, Michael Hunter: - Michael Hunter Schwartz is Dean and Professor of Law at William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.Hess, Gerald F.: - Gerald F. Hess is Professor of Law at Gonzaga University. |