Dr. Amy Jarmon, Texas Tech Rebecca Flanagan, University of Connecticut Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008
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Dr. Amy Jarmon, Texas Tech Rebecca Flanagan, University of Connecticut Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Workshops Classes One-on-one counseling and tutoring (Amy Jarmon) Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Timing of Workshops Orientation 1L skill-building and exam taking Upper-division bar support and preparation Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 What are the benefits of workshops? Efficient—Time and Cost Can serve large numbers of students Easy marketing tool to increase awareness What are the drawbacks of workshops? Format less conducive to active learning Don’t get to know students individually No follow-up Produces false sense of mastery for some students Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 1. Define your goals 2. Plan activities that will test student understanding (active learning) 3. Know your population 4. Timing 5. Outreach Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 What do you want them to learn? Why should they learn this skill? How will they demonstrate that skill? How can they practice that skill? Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 How can they try out that skill IN the workshop? How will they practice the skill? How will they receive feedback on the acquisition of the skill? Clickers Peers Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 What are your student’s needs? What skills do your student’s already possess? What skills are being taught in the classroom? What types of educational institutions did your students attend before law school? Full time or part time students? What type of exams will they have? Do they have mid-terms? Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Match the timing of the workshop to the appropriate time in the semester the skill should be acquired. Note taking and reading at the start of the semester Outlining in late September/early October What time is best for your students? Lunch time workshop? After-class workshops? Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 How will you reach students? How will you advertise the workshop? Flyers? Website? In classes? Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 What are the benefits of orientation workshops? Introduce basic skills without overwhelming new students. Capitalize on student enthusiasm for law school. Catching them early may start them off with good study habits. Builds awareness for your program. Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Types of Orientation Workshops Introductory Skills Socratic Method and classroom protocol Professionalism Learning Profiles (Amy) Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 What are “introductory skills”? Reading and Briefing for Class Note-taking Time Management Are there any others? Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Socratic Method and Classroom Protocol Great way to get faculty involvement in ASP and orientation: Model/Mock Classes Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 What is “professionalism” for 1Ls’? Social Networking Etiquette and Online Behavior Expectations in the Legal Profession Drinking, Substance Use, and Depression Basic Dining Manners* and Interview Etiquette *Also a great 2L workshop before OCI and interviews! Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 What is “skill-building”? What are the skills students need to succeed? How to take notes in class Book recommendations? Expert Learning for Law Student and 1000 Days to the Bar How to read for understanding and brief for class See Reading Like a Lawyer Time Management/Life Management Outlining/Course Summaries Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 What are the exam taking skills necessary for success? IRAC (organization) Skills Multiple Choice Strategies Time Management Essay Exam Strategies Time Management Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Bar support and preparation Who would be your ideal bar support team? Delivery of services You You + Faculty Faculty-run workshops + seminars on areas of law tested on the bar exam. Outside providers Commercial prep programs Board of Bar Examiners Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 What are the benefits of classes? Intensive Can be targeted to specific groups Can identify students who need one-on-one support What are the challenges of associated with classes? Costly and time intensive Can produce stigma if targeted to specific groups Can create artificial separation between skills and doctrinal subject matter Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Enrollment: Open to all students Limited or targeted enrollment based on set criterion Populations: 1L Pre-orientation/Orientation Incoming students 2nd semester students on academic warning/probation Upper Division 2L students on academic warning/probation 3L bar prep classes Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 What types of ASP do you have at your school? Whole School ASP Model Mandatory ASP class for all incoming students Professor or student led Voluntary ASP class for all incoming students Targeted ASP classes Mandatory class for some incoming students Voluntary class for some incoming students Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Upper Division ASP 2L’s—Targeted classes for students on academic warning/probation 3L’s—Bar Preparation classes/3-106 Voluntary enrollment Mandatory enrollment for students at set GPA cutoff Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Classes provide consistent contact with students Allow skill-building Smaller enrollment=more individual feedback (not true of all ASP classes) Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Feedback, in Brief: Students need formative assessments, not just summative assessments. Feedback can be: Written comments Individual consultations Rubrics Notes Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Specific advice and detailed commentary Give examples Notes the positive as well as the negative Doesn’t just say “no” and “wrong”: Asks questions Tell them HOW to fix their misunderstandings WHY their reasoning doesn’t work Avoid over-commenting Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Pre-entry and orientation Bridging the Gap by Taylor and Stropus Reading Like a Lawyer by McKinney Expert Learning for Law Students by Schwartz Law School without Fear by Shapo and Shapo Starting Off Right Series by Nygren (very good for students pursuing a master’s degree in law). Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Need to know your students issue Timing is important, but knowing your students is everything Choose a book that is appropriate for the amount of interaction you will have with the student: Is the book for a class? Is the book for a student who schedules regular appts? Is the book for a drive-by? Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Mastering the Law School Exam by Darrow Kleinhaus Expert Learning for Law Students by Schwartz Reading Like a Lawyer by McKinney The Law Student Pocket Mentor by Iijima Succeeding in Law School by Ramy Law School Exams by Calleros 1000 Days to the Bar by Tonsing Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 Getting to Maybe by Fischl and Paul Law School Exams by Calleros The Hidden Sources of Law School Stress and A Deeper Understanding of your Career Choices by Larry Krieger (pamphlets) Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008 There are a number of new books that we have not had a chance to review. Please be sure to review books we have not recommended as well as the ones we have on our list! Copyright Rebecca Flanagan, 2008