Dr. Melissa Read

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Interesting technique Thomas. When you share your list with others, it probably helps you to feel a little more accountable. And the feeling of accountability can definitely help get things done.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

I think you raise an important point James. The best instructors do more than carefully plan out their syllabus and teaching materials. To be the best, we must have the ability to be flexible in the ever-changing career school environment, and work with whatever comes our way.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Great question James! Students do tend to overstep their bounds to find out how well they did on exams â€“ and this can further delay grading. For multiple choice exams, one way I have dealt with this is to publish the exam answers just after the exam but prior to grading. Students are typically good at remembering their answers and can quickly assess how well they did on their own. This buys you a little time for grading. For essay exams, this can work but can be a little harder due to the subjectivity of grading these kinds of answers.… >>>

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Coping with Stress

Iâ€™m glad you found the course content helpful Eric. Many people find that working out and stretching are a great way to reduce stressâ€¦ and they have some other benefits too (e.g., good health). Keep it up.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Interesting points Jennifer. It’s important to be able to examine your schedule and assess when dual tasking might be an option. This method is often a far better option than taking work home.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

How thoughtful of you Kenny. And yes, it is important to think about how your tasks can create dependencies on others.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Great point Franz! A positive instructors can really set the tone and mood of the room. And students with a positive outlook are far less stressful to teach than those who are negative.

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Coping with Stress

Great point Steven, Some people cope with stress the best when they can be alone and take a break from everyday life. Sharing is not the best method for everyone. It’s important to do what works best for you.

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Causes of Stress

That sounds great Willie! Allowing yourself a change of pace, like spending time with family, can really put your work life stressors into perspective. It can also help motivate you to stay more focused while at work.

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Task Prioritization

Interesting points Richard. Responding to easy emails first isn’t always a bad thing. It can feel a lot less stressful when you see only a few emails in your inbox. The key is really making a point to respond to the complex ones too. One method that works is to agree to address one difficult email for every 5 easy emails. This way, you can count on getting everything done.