Feedback Strategies
Delivering effective, timely feedback
Principles of effective feedback, feedback architecture, comment libraries, end comments, and workload management strategies.
Teaching Resources
Tools and guides to support effective instruction, feedback, and student learning.
Quick Access to Resources
Each resource below provides actionable strategies for common teaching challenges. Choose what you need now.
Common Errors Guide
Error diagnosis and teaching strategies
Comprehensive catalog of errors students make: rule statements, application, organization, writing, and topic-specific errors with diagnosis and correction strategies.
Facilitation Guides
In-class activity structures and techniques
Step-by-step guides for think-pair-share, case briefing, rule synthesis, live drafting, timed writing, and more—plus remote adaptations.
About These Resources
This section assumes you're an experienced law school teacher new to the CLA course. You know how to facilitate discussions, cold call, teach, and give feedback. These resources focus on what's unique to CLA: specific activity structures, feedback strategies for this course's errors, and error patterns you'll see.
For Grading & Feedback
The Feedback Strategies guide provides:
- CLA feedback architecture and templates
- Comment library setup with CLA-specific comments
- Problem set feedback strategy
- Time-saving strategies (batch grading, prioritization)
For Error Diagnosis
The Common Errors Guide catalogs:
- Rule statement errors (incomplete, inaccurate, unsynthesized)
- Application errors (conclusory, one-sided, fact-light)
- Organization errors (missing CREAC, poor flow)
- Topic-specific errors by course phase
- Diagnosis and teaching strategies for each error
For Class Facilitation
The Facilitation Guides provide:
- Think-pair-share in CLA (brief note, not step-by-step)
- Rule synthesis workshops (CLA structure)
- Guided CREAC drafting (live modeling)
- Timed writing practice
- Self-assessment using rubrics
- Peer feedback activities
- Remote breakout room management for CLA tasks
How to Use These Resources
Course prep: Skim to see what's available.
Before class: Reference facilitation guides when planning activities.
While grading: Use comment library and error diagnosis.
Anytime: Review error diagnosis when you notice patterns.
Need Help With...?
Writing better feedback comments?
Understanding why students struggle?
Planning an in-class activity?
Teaching online / remote sessions?
Setting up a comment library?
Managing feedback workload?
Implementation Tip
Start with one tool at a time. Many instructors successfully implement feedback strategies first (especially the comment library), then move to facilitation techniques, then deep-dive into error patterns. You don't need to master everything at once.