Dr. Melissa Read

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Yes, paperwork organization is key Kenneth. One of the best ways to do this is electronically if you can - especially on a shared drive. This way, you have access to your organized files from any computer that has access to the drive.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

A lot of instructors approach tasks that way Thomas. It's nice to knock a few confidence builders out of your queue before moving on to more complex things.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Yes, go ahead and give this a try Stephen. It's a huge time saver to use short answer. What's nice about going from essay to short answer is you don't lose the ability to test student recall.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Yes so true Ronald. Even walking - which is easy and low impact - has such amazing benefits and can really help you get away.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

I like your approach Louis and so true. If we really want to do something, we will find a way to make it happen.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Yes, when we are organized, we are far more effective Clive. Using the same amount of time, we can get significantly more work accomplished.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

It can be tough when your family has unrealistic expectations of your spending abilities Eric. This is especially true as we approach the holiday season. One way to cope is to give them a little more transparency into the total amount of money coming in.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Yes, it's important to update our lists as time passes. Some people have a daily list and others write lists weekly or even monthly. It really depends on how many tasks you've got coming in and how quickly.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

What a world of difference that must make Luis. When an institution changes its' grading procedures so dramatically, it can make a big difference on instructors. At the same time, expectations change. Often times, there is an expectation for greater efficiency and that can be the one challenge.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Yes, that's a tough one Ronald. Sometimes we can deal with that by delegating tasks to others. Other times we've got to carefully set expectations and let others know what we can and cannot do.