Making More Time for You | Origin: ED110
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Time and Stress Management for Instructors --> Making More Time for You
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I understand the constant distractions that addressing each email as it comes in causes. I taught full-time at another university prior to starting in my adjunct faculty position. As a team player, if I only addressed emails at the example given of 3p.m., I would hamper planning of for example meetings by only addressing emails once a day. Often another faculty member will ask availability for members of a certain task force. Not responding until 3 p.m. or after (depending on the number of emails to address) would slow down ability to select a meeting time and secure meeting place. Perhaps better practice would be to scan the emails periodically and answer ones that were necessary to avoid impeding another person's progress.
Using organization and technology correctly help the classroom flow better
I learned in this lesson that the best words for leading an essay question is: define, identify, describe, and evaluate.
Use technology to help engage students like kahoots. Have a folder or workspace that accommodates assignments for organization- physical and digital. Choose an allotted time frame to check emails instead of every few minutes.
My takeaway from this module is that making more time for myself does not mean avoiding responsibilities—it means learning how to manage my time more effectively and create balance in my life. I realized that planning ahead, prioritizing important tasks, and staying organized can actually reduce stress and create more personal time.
You should set a schedule for the day and know it can change throughout the day also.
Setting a schedule for the day, but also remembering to be flexible will be the biggest help for me.
Checking email as soon as you open the computer is a good decision, therefore avoiding delays in messages that may not have been expected, but they may be of high priority and need a response, ASAP.
It is worth it to put in extra time up front when beginning as an instructor for a particular class. I have found this does free up loads of time for me in future repeats of the same class.
Technology has made it where performing tasks that it has allowed for a faster resolution and can save time
Technology can play a big role in helping us to be organized
I am one of those people who want to move though tasks very quickly. I do get caught out the in weeds so to speak due to answering my emails each and every time one comes in and also with grading. I have a type A personality and tend to want to do things all at once.
Better time management to grade the assignments and not responding to emails every time.
Try to keep that inbox at a reasonable pace. Not everything has to be done right away but at the same time if people are waiting for you to respond, it needs to be cleared daily.
I'm typically an organizer; I plan my day prior to class even starting. I feel like it's very efficient and is great in managing time.
if you manage your time right. you'll have more free time
Proper time management equates to more time overall in your day to perform tasks most efficiently.
I learned that a to-do list and predetermined time for answering emails will really help with freeing up some of my time outside of the classroom.
I have found it to be helpful to let the computer grade certain assignments, such as math related assignments. Other assignments require attention and feedback such as certain map making assignments.
