It is best to streamline your grading process for better time management. And it is more effective to respond to emails 1 or 2 times a day instead of each time a new one comes in.
77% check emails within 5 minutes of computer power-up. Then why does it take days for people to respond? Respond to emails as they come up, even with an "ok!"
This module highlighted the importance on organizing tasks efficiently. I will incorporate making a designated time to check my emails so that I wont have the need to check back every few hours.
Make certain that your inbox does not rule your day.
In this module I have learned that it may be necessary to have a set time when I check my emails instead of checking them at every moment. How to streamline teaching and assessment.
In this module I have learned that it may be necessary to have a set time when I check my emails instead of checking them at every moment. How to streamline teaching and assessment.
Comment on Tanya Smith's post: Checking emails at a certain time of day each day works for my busy schedule.
This module reminds me that there are ways to budget and utilize my time as a teacher more effectively. Prioritization, To-Do Lists, and Calendars are things that I do but do not perform consistently.
Set a time to check your email- not every time is pops up you have to check them.
Instead of checking my emails every time I receive an notification it is better and more time efficient to designate a time to review and respond to those email. Preventing interruptions during my class time.
Plan your time, don't check your email every 5 minutes.
Time is a precious resource.
If we stay organized, it becomes easier to complete our tasks, and it saves us a lot of time.
Comment on JUNE VASQUEZ's post: I cannot agree more. Organization is a every day task.
The recommendation for Google Groups is fantastic! I can't believe I never thought of that. Having a recorded space to go ahead and answer any questions and then using those as reference, even in lecture with old student posts, is a great way not only to direct discussion but log your progress as an instructor! I'd also like to mention here the importance of setting aside clerical time. So often we get lost in the day's currents and lose the critical role of administration. Giving myself an hour or two every day will definitely unburden the task.
I need to set aside a designated time to grade without interruptions each day.
Continue to keep my classroom stress-free. Staying organized and consistent helps me and my students enjoy a more relaxed classroom experience.
I learned that it is more effective to set a time for certain tasks (such as checking emails, grading, etc.) as opposed to trying to do them as they come and become overwhelmed. Doing them as they come can also make for more errors and inconsistency.
I learned that I have a lot of excellent strategies in place already!
- Priorities = Time Management.
Priorities define time management. Being an instructor/teacher might appear to some as an occupation, vocation or profession that operates on a clock. Sure, school/class starts at 0700 and ends at 1500 with a 30-minute lunch and 10-minute breaks at each hour. The demands of being an instructor/teacher reach beyond those times, so it is incumbent for each teacher/instructor to establish priorities within those time constraints. Instructor/teachers have to also build in flex-time so they can address issues that do not perfectly fall in place with a defined schedule. Previously described is a 9-hour day of which is only class time. It does not account for one-on-one student challenges, administrative issues, facility malfunctions, unscheduled meetings, etc. These external encounters are in-fact, part of the training/class “synopsis” and as such require having time built into a given day to address appropriately.
