Good teaching is about
more than putting on a good show in class. What goes on before class matters as
much or more as the classroom performance itself. For example, professors have
to articulate their course goals and objectives, make decisions about course
coverage and sequencing, and determine when and how to give formative
assessment to their students. Equally important is what goes on after class. Once
a class session ends, professors need to reflect on what worked in the class
just taught and what did not, and they have to think ahead to the crafting of a
final exam. This panel will address both the big picture ideas that you should
have in mind as you prepare to teach a new course as well as specific techniques
to improve your teaching. There will be an opportunity for attendees to get
advice about issues and decisions they are facing as they plan their courses.
All of the members of this panel are experienced law professors, and a number
of them have been recognized nationally for their teaching.
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meeting at program conclusion.