iTunes has a back to school sale this week (maybe longer). Most movies fall (loosely) under the heading of schooling – some frivilous (School of Rock) and some challenging and thought provoking. One of my favorites, Good Will Hunting, was on the $5 list, but I already own it. My favorite, Finding Forrester, was on the $10 list. I own that one too.
I did purchase The Paper Chase. I always wanted to be a Prof like professor Kingsfield, but I am not certain how his gruff, confrontational style would go over at UND (or I am guessing at Harvard for that matter).
If you are unfamiliar with the movie, it is well worth $5. The movie describes the first year of Harvard law and focuses on the experience of students in the Contracts class of Professor Kingsfield. I have decided Kingsfield is a constructivist, but his methods and has demands for mastery of the book material might challenge many educator’s notion of what constructivism is. If you have watched the movie, there is a segment about 5 minutes in that contains some memorable quotes.
We use the socratic method. Why not just give you a lecture? Through my questions you learn to teach yourselves.You teach yourself the law, but I train your mind. You come in with a skull of mush and leave thinking like a lawyer. There is always another question.
I could start by purchasing a bow tie.
This from “all about law school“.
