Dr. Melissa Read

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Monica, I too feel that crossing tasks off gives me greater satisfaction. Despite having a PDA and knowing how to use it, I still rely on my legal pad. This gives me the greatest sense of progress.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Excellent! Glad you are benefiting. Scantrons are an excellent way to save time.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

That sounds really tough Marcia. Coworkers can cause a great amount of stress - especially when we work in teams and count on one another to get the work done.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Rubrics work great Marcia - even when grading assignments that are based on real-world scenarios.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

This is a great Marcia. And agreed. Sometimes prioritizing can be stressful. This is especially true when we are online, in that we are so accessible. Going offline and setting an out of office automatic email reply can be a great way to take a break and regroup.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

This is a good point LuAnn. You can actually gain more free time when you prioritize your tasks.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Ah, I remember Testgen quite well. Outdated but convenient on a budget. I'm not sure about the functionality of Easytestmaker but if it's newer than Testgen, there are likely to be some upgrades.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Indeed! It's not just about getting your tasks on paper. It's also just as important to do them. Making your list a priority is the first step.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Good points Laurel. Don't feel guilty adding things to your list that you really enjoy - whatever they may be.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Laurel, Your personal life is indeed something to keep at the top of your list!