Dr. Melissa Read

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Sometimes it's hard to assess our own stress situations and we really do need our friends and family to help bring it to our attention. Sounds like your loved ones really have gotten a chance to know you and can help in difficult times.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Organizational changes are happening in so many educational institutions Aaron. They are a common stressor for many instructors. I like your approach to change though. It's good to see you embracing what's new and what's to come.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Sounds like a challenge Isaac and you are not alone. Many instructors these days are finding that their class sizes are growing and growing. We need to develop teaching and grading techniques to deal with these changes.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Sounds like you are taking the right approach Dawn. Yes, if we don't do our tasks today, they will ultimately just pile up on it. So it's very important to keep on top of things!

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Military experience absolutely helps when it comes to task prioritization and completion David. Glad to hear your service experience is serving you well as an educator.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Do check out the east test maker online Aaron. These kinds of tools are great at helping instructors diversify their question sets. Sometimes it's just nice to bring in fresh ideas on exam questions and a little fresh thinking.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Sounds like you are moving in the right direction Marvin. You won't always be perfect and sometimes you won't get everything done... but your goals seem to be on the right track.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Momentum is key Sarah so I'm glad you mention it here. When we feel like we are making progress it's actually easier to make more progress in the future.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Excellent! Sounds like you are on the right track Debbie! Keep it up!

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Both approaches work Charlotte but I'm glad to hear you're moving to the latter. Sometimes it's nice as a confidence builder to complete short tasks first though. Crossing tasks off your list really can feel good.