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The Pandemic Syllabus, Sarah J. Schendel
The Pandemic Syllabus, Sarah J. Schendel
Suffolk University Law School Faculty Works
A syllabus is a contract, an introduction, a statement of values, a todo list, a plan. It is often the point of first contact between professor and student, or between student and an area of law. Beyond the technological challenges, for many professors Fall 2020 was also the first-time coming up with a camera policy or amending attendance expectations to consider a pandemic. For some, this is also the first time explicitly engaging in antiracist pedagogy in the classroom or considering practices like trauma informed teaching. This essay offers a practical, “nuts and bolts” walkthrough of promising practices for each …
What You Don't Know (Can Hurt You): Using Exam Wrappers To Foster Self-Assessment Skills In Law Students, Sarah J. Schendel
What You Don't Know (Can Hurt You): Using Exam Wrappers To Foster Self-Assessment Skills In Law Students, Sarah J. Schendel
Suffolk University Law School Faculty Works
“Where did I go wrong?” When we fail it’s tempting to forget it and move on. However, reflecting on poor performance and figuring out how to proceed is critical to being a successful student and lawyer. Unfortunately, when students receive a disappointing grade they often lack the ability to understand what went wrong and how to change. Creating self-regulated learners who can identify what they don't know and make a plan to improve is key to helping students succeed. In order to do so – and in order to produce ethical, productive lawyers – law schools should place a greater …
Under Pressure: How Incorporating Time-Pressured Performance Tests Prepares Students For The Bar Exam And Practice, Kathleen Elliott Vinson
Under Pressure: How Incorporating Time-Pressured Performance Tests Prepares Students For The Bar Exam And Practice, Kathleen Elliott Vinson
Suffolk University Law School Faculty Works
“Houston, we have a problem.” In 1970, an explosion on board the Apollo 13 spacecraft’s flight to the moon damaged the air filtration system, causing carbon monoxide to build up in the cabin. The astronauts on board would be dead in mere hours if the system could not be fixed or replaced. NASA’s Mission Control in Houston, Texas called for engineers, scientists, and technicians to work with a set of materials identical to those on the spacecraft to build a filtration system under extreme time pressure. The result may have been ugly, inelegant, and far from perfect, but it saved …