Dr. Melissa Read

Procrastination can be a big challenge to time management. But getting tasks done early can actually you feel better than the way you feel when you delay task completion and are behind schedule.

Great points Tim! Sometimes, systems that expedite the grading process also serve our students better. So it’s a win win.

This is a really difficult question Dale. When assessing plagiarism in essay style reports, search engines like Google have become the ideal tool. You can assess the situation quickly and easily by simply typing in a few lines from the report that is suspected of plagiarism. When it comes to assessing design work, these methods are less helpful. I am not sure of the fastest approach to addressing plagiarism here, other than confronting your students directly and letting the honors system work for you when it can.

Indeed, most tasks can be rescheduled. They key is to keep communication lines open and reset expectations when necessary.

Indeed! Taking a step back to see the larger picture is often key to putting stressors into perspective. And often times, others can help us see the big picture.

Indeed. Setting limits as well as student expectations is often key when it comes to streamlining grading.

Interesting point James. Your list might actually be quite valuable to other instructors who are new to teaching your course topics.

Great point Mark. Healthy food can have a big impact on your state of mind.

Glad to hear it Kenny! If the motorcycle works for you, stick with it. But it’s good to know there are lots of other options out there as well if you’re looking for something new.

Great question Thomas. One of the easiest ways to address this problem is to calculate the percent of time you typically go over on estimated projects. Then add that percent to project estimations in the future. So for example, if you always seem to be going 10% over on project timelines, go ahead and pad your project time estimations by 10% in the future.