I was lucky to have a few master teachers, who pushed me and challenged me at every step. In high school, college and law school. I teach my undergrads now in the same way and my Midwestern students seem to like it. I INVOLVE them in the course material (Constitutional Rights of Suspects); for example, writing or outlining class skits…
I was lucky to have a few master teachers, who pushed me and challenged me at every step. In high school, college and law school. I teach my undergrads now in the same way and my Midwestern students seem to like it. I INVOLVE them in the course material (Constitutional Rights of Suspects); for example, writing or outlining class skits (acting out facts of a famous "stop and frisk" case) so they'll always remember the facts, having a couple mock trials when students role play judges, lawyers and cops. They tell me they want more of hands on learning and I listen to them and will oblige come Fall.
I was lucky to have a few master teachers, who pushed me and challenged me at every step. In high school, college and law school. I teach my undergrads now in the same way and my Midwestern students seem to like it. I INVOLVE them in the course material (Constitutional Rights of Suspects); for example, writing or outlining class skits (acting out facts of a famous "stop and frisk" case) so they'll always remember the facts, having a couple mock trials when students role play judges, lawyers and cops. They tell me they want more of hands on learning and I listen to them and will oblige come Fall.