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Causes of Stress

All three of these stressors are common for college instructors Anthony. You are not alone in dealing things like this.

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Task Prioritization

This is a good system Anthony. If the level of difficulty is hard or the time is lengthy, sometimes is is good to prioritize.

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Task Prioritization

Yes use lists only if you need them Paul. If you have a mental system that works for you, go with that instead until it doesn't work any longer!

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Task Prioritization

Yes, there is something about writing list items down that can really move you to action.

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Streamlining the Grading Process

A phased approach to assignment delivery can definitely help grading feel less daunting Jason!

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Coping with Stress

It is amazing how exercise can change your mental outlook and not just your physical form.

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Causes of Stress

Wow Ben, It sounds like you deal with many sources of stress. Worrying about school property loss as well as the dangers of an overcrowded classroom sounds tough. In these situations, its important to focus on the things we can control and let go of the things we can't. I know first hand how hard that can be.

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Yes, highlighting key points in short answer / essay tests works great. Do give that a try.

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Coping with Stress

I know it's hard to get back into exercising. But once you get going, it becomes much easier. It's those first few days that you need to push through. But know you can do it!

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Task Prioritization

Some people are just really good at memorizing information and keeping it in their head. If you're one of them, a list in your head may work for you. But I'm glad to hear you have the chalkboard technique as a backup plan.