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LawSchoolAcademicSupportBloghttp://feedburner.google.comNECASP Conferencetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a665cbc8970b2009-11-09T08:53:46-05:002009-11-09T13:53:46Z2009-11-09T13:53:46ZJust a quick reminder that the deadline for registering for the NECASP Conference is Friday, November 13. · Conference topic - Designing, Implementing and Nurturing Student-Assisted Law School Academic Support Programs. · Conference date and time – This will be...lawschool academicsupportWorking down the pipeline: P-20 educational effortstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a65cd772970b2009-11-07T09:00:00-05:002009-11-06T18:59:59Z2009-11-07T14:00:00ZOne of the fun tasks that I have at Texas Tech is being the team leader for our partnership with the Law and Justice Magnet Program at Estacado High School, a predominately minority high school here in Lubbock. The high...lawschool academicsupportMiscellanyBeware perfectionism in law schooltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a64b77a0970b2009-11-06T11:51:11-05:002009-11-06T16:51:11Z2009-11-06T16:51:11ZI know lots of law students who are perfectionists. In all prior learning experiences, they have been able to cope with this characteristic because the workload was not mammoth and the competition for grades was usually moderate. If you think...lawschool academicsupportStress & AnxietyStudy Tips - GeneralAssistant Director Position at Touro tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a65c525e970b2009-11-06T10:45:27-05:002009-11-06T15:45:27Z2009-11-06T15:45:27ZAssistant Director Position at Touro Law Center Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center seeks applicants for a position as an Assistant Director of Academic Development. This position assists the Director of Academic Development in all aspects of Touro’s Academic...lawschool academicsupportJobs - Descriptions & AnnouncementsWays to prevent zoning out in classtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a677cd5a970c2009-10-28T09:00:00-04:002009-10-26T16:33:27Z2009-10-28T13:00:00ZAlthough the reasons for zoning out in class may vary for students, there are some techniques that work for many students so that they can stay focused. All of the techniques have active learning in common. Sit where you will...lawschool academicsupportStudy Tips - GeneralDirector of ASP Position at Michigan Statetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a67bc0af970c2009-10-27T11:38:40-04:002009-10-27T15:38:40Z2009-10-27T15:38:40ZJob Posting for Director of the Academic Success Program Position Michigan State University College of Law invites applications for the position of Director of the Academic Success Program, with an anticipated starting date of July 1, 2010. This is a...lawschool academicsupportJobs - Descriptions & AnnouncementsLearning Buffet for Visual Learnerstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a677a09b970c2009-10-27T09:00:00-04:002009-10-26T15:54:28Z2009-10-27T13:00:00ZWhen working with my visual learners, I remind them that visual learning has a "buffet" of strategies and techniques from which they can choose. Each visual learner will have an individual assortment of favorites from that buffet. Some visual learners...lawschool academicsupportLearning StylesAssistant Director ASP Position at UNLVtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a677934f970c2009-10-26T11:03:41-04:002009-10-26T15:03:41Z2009-10-26T15:03:41ZPOSITION TITILE: The William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for the position of Assistant Director, Academic Success Program. The law school seeks a person who will be responsible for assisting the...lawschool academicsupportJobs - Descriptions & AnnouncementsCount our ASP blessingstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a5e65762970b2009-10-23T13:41:05-04:002009-10-23T17:41:05Z2009-10-23T17:41:05ZDo you ever have weeks that seem extra long? Or days that have been so hectic you don't know where the time went? Or times when you wonder if you are making a difference? ASP work takes a lot of...lawschool academicsupportEncouragement & InspirationStudents struggling because of illnesstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6645792970c2009-10-22T09:00:00-04:002009-10-21T20:20:24Z2009-10-22T13:00:00ZI am seeing lots of students who have fallen behind because of the cold and flu season. Some students have missed five days of classes straight; some students have relapsed missing several days a week over a series of weeks....lawschool academicsupportHofstra University Law School Professor of Academic Support Positiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6642262970c2009-10-21T14:42:38-04:002009-10-21T18:42:38Z2009-10-21T18:42:38ZProfessor of Academic Support Hofstra University School of Law Hofstra University School of Law invites applications for the position of Professor of Academic Support. This is a full-time faculty position with a renewable contract potentially leading to a long-term renewable...lawschool academicsupportJobs - Descriptions & AnnouncementsUpdated Position Announcement: St. Mary'stag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a64c0777970c2009-10-20T09:30:00-04:002009-10-20T13:30:00Z2009-10-20T13:30:00ZACADEMIC SUPPORT PROFESSOR St. Mary’s University St. Mary’s University School of Law, located in San Antonio, Texas, invites applications for the position of Academic Support Professor. This advertisement is dated October 16, 2009, and applications will be received at any...lawschool academicsupportWhy do college athletes do well in the legal profession? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a63ce1dc970c2009-10-16T16:36:00-04:002009-10-16T20:36:00Z2009-10-16T20:36:00ZA study by Kerma Partners and Redwood, a unit of LexisNexis, on the "stuff" that causes some associates to thrive in the legal profession can tell us a lot about the skills law schools and law firms actually value in...lawschool academicsupportAdviceThings we do as professors that drive students crazytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a633df1f970c2009-10-15T09:00:00-04:002009-10-14T14:59:43Z2009-10-15T13:00:00ZI am often privy to information from students about the things we do as professors without realizing they are driving students crazy. If I hear it from just one student, I figure it might be an individual misunderstanding or problem....lawschool academicsupportMiscellanyWhen life gets in the waytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a637dedf970c2009-10-14T09:00:00-04:002009-10-13T21:00:53Z2009-10-14T13:00:00ZSome students seem to be "magnets" for life's problems. The same student gets ill, has problems with a significant other, has a car that dies, has a delayed financial aid grant/loan, has a family member in the hospital, and has...lawschool academicsupportStress & AnxietyAnxiety over being called on in classtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6339d5c970c2009-10-13T09:00:00-04:002009-10-12T17:20:42Z2009-10-13T13:00:00ZI vividly remember the first time I was called on in law school. It was Contracts class. I was well-prepared. I opened my mouth to respond, and nothing came out. It was probably only a few seconds, but it felt...lawschool academicsupportMiscellanyStress & AnxietyStudy Tips - GeneralBrain Science for Lawyerstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a633527c970c2009-10-12T11:50:36-04:002009-10-12T15:49:41Z2009-10-12T15:50:36ZDavid A. Sousa is an educator, author and consultant who has written seven books applying brain research to different groups of learners. I just finished reading his ABA book titled How Brain Science Can Make You a Better Lawyer. Although...lawschool academicsupportBooksDealing with negativitytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a62a03d8970c2009-10-09T14:39:09-04:002009-10-09T18:39:10Z2009-10-09T18:39:09ZStress and anxiety are increasing as the semester reaches the halfway point. More students are mentioning that they are not sleeping well, cannot focus, are prone to procrastinate, and feel guilty or depressed about their academics. In many of the...lawschool academicsupportMiscellanyStress & AnxietyStudy Tips - GeneralNew Resource on Mindfulnesstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a5cf2640970b2009-10-08T17:17:18-04:002009-10-08T21:17:18Z2009-10-08T21:17:18ZA new book that I cannot wait to read just landed on my desk. Scott Rogers has written Mindfulness for Law Students: Using the Power of Mindful Awareness to Achieve Balance and Success in Law School. The book has many...lawschool academicsupportBooksFinishing The Week in Grand Styletag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a60d93bd970c2009-10-02T16:09:56-04:002009-10-02T20:09:56Z2009-10-02T20:09:56ZI have been inspired by one of my colleagues here at UConn, who finishes up with week in grand style. As a part of her job, she writes a weekly update for students in her program. The intro to her...lawschool academicsupportTeaching Tips