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Category Archives: Legal Research Instruction
Teaching Information Literacy in an Era of Mis/Disinformation
2020 was quite the year, and with it came a lot of “big questions” about law, information, and education. I intend to write about some of these questions this semester, and I’d like to start with some thoughts on teaching … Continue reading
More on Kindness: The Power of Self-Compassion
In my first post, I wrote about the neurological science behind kindness, its natural connection to and positive impact on teaching and learning, the recent growth of academic centers and institutes focused on kindness and similar values, and the need … Continue reading
There’s No Business Like Show Business, Part II
Q: Wait. Nobody is interviewing you! You’re writing both the questions and answers! A: Prose is hard, dialogue is fun. Q: Oh, I get it. You don’t have a blog topic, do you? A: Well, Ms. Gotschall covered what to … Continue reading
Let’s Make Room for Kindness in Research and Instruction
During my first semester of teaching, a colleague and I were having a conversation in which I noted the importance of kindness to my teaching philosophy and pedagogy. Their response? “I don’t really think kindness is a … Continue reading
Teaching in the Fall (at least as of Today!)
Emory Law is planning on having at least some classes on campus in the Fall and faculty and staff have spent all Spring working hard to figure out how to make this happen. Safety is the top priority and anything … Continue reading
