1. Social Emotional Components of Law School Teaching & Learning James B. Levy Nova Southeastern Law School Gail Hammer Gonzaga Institute for Law School Teaching Barbara Glesner Fines University of Missouri Kansas City Law School

2. Goals of the Session 1. Social and emotional aspects of teaching impact student learning 2. Components of classroom culture in tension Challenge -------------------- Support Involvement -------------- Boundaries Teacher control------ Student control 3. Managing social and emotional aspects of teaching is a skill set

3. Relationships – the Social Context of Education In all things we learn only from those we love. - Goethe The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil. - Emerson

4. Creating a Positive Learning Community – The Class Meeting

5. Establishing Boundaries

7. Work Only Work and Some Personal No Limits Academic Success Career Planning Financial Matters Ethical Questions Personal

8. Your Advice on Boundaries

9. Emotions in the Classroom What Feels Right?

10. E xemplary E motions Excitednot Bored Enthusednot Depressed Empowerednot Hopeless Empathicnot Angry Engaged notConfused ExcitednotFearful Energetic not Drained

11. Tools for Improving Socio- Emotional Content of Learning Videotaping Inventories Reflective Journals

12. Questions and Comments