Teaching Law: A Framework for Instructional Mastery

By Nelson Miller and Vickie Eggers

While there are many good books to aid those seeking a career in teaching, Miller's work seeks to fill the vacuum that currently exists in law teaching specifically. The 14 chapters, which follow a typical 14-week law school term, include the following topics: Course Objectives, Syllabi, Lectures, Socratic Method, Differentiating Instruction, Integrating Instruction, Assessment, Multiple Choice Questions, Essay Questions, and Scoring and Grading. There is also a beginning chapter on Pedagogy to help law professors appreciate the various theoretical schools on education and the history of law teaching, and a concluding chapter on Teaching Vision. The book also includes "Reflections"; short outtakes throughout the work which encourage the reader to pause and reflect on what he or she just read, as well as "Exercises" at the end of each chapter to help reinforce what one has just read. Finally, but just as importantly, Vickie Eggers has created a CD that accompanies this book. In it, she uses a Powerpoint presentation to illustrate each chapter of the book in a way that further enhances the reader's comprehension of the overall work. Whether a lawyer considering entry into the field of teaching law or a seasoned law professor, Miller's work provides exceptional guidance, advice, and tips to help one reach his or her potential as a legal instructor. This multimedia collection includes a paperback book plus CD. Use of the CD requires Microsoft Powerpoint on the end-user's computer (Powerpoint is NOT included as a part of this CD). Contents of the CD are for individual use and may not be added to a network that allows simultaneous access to the CD's contents.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935220330
• ISBN13: 9781935220336
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Bridge Publishing Group LLC
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Age Range: 21 years and up