Brunel Law School had the pleasure of being the only law school in the UK to have two representatives (Dr Boris Praštalo and Dr Solon Solomon) at the highly intensive, week-long workshop 'Teaching Tomorrow's (Law) Teachers' that took place 3-7 July.
The workshop was organised at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in London (IALS), and its aim was to expose the participants to a number of innovative teaching techniques and methods. The seminars were highly interactive, with each participant being expected to teach one session. At the end of the workshop, Dr Praštalo and Dr Solomon were awarded certificates.
Dr Praštalo
"I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that this workshop was a life-changing experience. It has made me perceive teaching through completely different lens and has inspired me to step into a new dimension and explore bold, innovative teaching methods in my classes.
Prof. Shauna van Praagh, who led the workshop, most certainly justified her reputation as one of Canada’s finest law professors, showing us in her humble and approachable way just why all the accolades to her name are not a coincidence.
Her ability to grasp the audience’s attention, her effortless demonstration of the Socratic method, her deployment of various innovative teaching techniques and her extraordinary observation skills have inspired us all to try to be the best we can in our classrooms.
The rest of the teaching team, including Prof. René Provost, Prof. Carl Stychin and Amy Preston-Samson, made a fine contribution to making this workshop an unforgettable experience"
Dr Solomon
"Teaching Tomorrow's (Law) Teachers' has been a fantastic opportunity for me to keep pace with the latest teaching techniques. Led by Prof. Shauna van Praagh, the seminar gave us the opportunity not only to internalise interactive learning and teaching, but also to further practice it by unveiling our teaching skills in class.
The session I rendered on law and technology was an excellent opportunity for me to delve into and convey to the wider class the role that digital platforms can have in our teaching as well as the challenges and opportunities posed by AI"