Humphrey Minx

Asking for help is a good tool for reducing stress but we don't wait for someone to ask; we offer help and hints to everyone, especially new faculty. In addition to helping with admin stuff, if a new instructor has a night class, we arrange to have an experienced instructor "hang" around during the first week of the night class to address any issues the new instructor may have. 

I check my email prior to class (in case their are messages from students) and after the class (for replys and to check for any new admin messages). I turn off my notifications feature on my phone during class to prevent distractions. 

Task lists are very useful. I write one on early on Monday mornings and update it every morning before classes. On Friday I check the list to see if there are any unaccomplished items and I use this list to make the Monday morning list. I "strike out" a task when completed so I can physically "see" my accomplishments. 

Blogging allows participants to express their opinion on a topic or a solution to a problem and receive response from others working on the same problem or topic. Blogging allow the participants to "hear" different views or solutions.

I have encouraged students to use MS Teams to set up study groups and share information; I didn't realize that this is a form of social media