Teaching Law by Design: Engaging Students from the Syllabus to the Final Exam - Softcover

Schwartz, Michael Hunter; Sparrow, Sophie M.; Hess, Gerald F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1611637015 ISBN 13: 9781611637014

Publisher: Carolina Academic Pr, 2016

Synopsis

Professors Michael Hunter Schwartz, Sophie Sparrow, and Gerry Hess, leaders in legal education, have collaborated to offer a second edition of their book. Applying the research on teaching and learning, this book guides new and experienced law teachers through the process of designing and teaching a course. The book addresses how to plan a course; design a syllabus; plan individual class sessions; engage and motivate students; use a variety of teaching techniques; assess student learning; and how to be a life- long learner as a teacher. New chapters focus on creating lasting learning, experiential learning, and troubleshooting common teaching challenges.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Hunter Schwartz is a Professor of Law and Dean of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law, and has been teaching law since 1991. Sophie Sparrow is a Professor of Law at University of New Hampshire School of Law. Gerald Hess is a Professor of Law and Founder of the Institute for Law School Teaching at Gonzaga University School of Law.

Edition details

• Publisher: Carolina Academic Pr
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1611637015
• ISBN 13: 9781611637014
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 323