Dr. Melissa Read

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Jamie, Glad to hear you'll give the underlining method a try. It's a wonderful time saver and allows you to continue offering rigorous essay style testing formats. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Vance, Excellent to hear! The underlining method is wonderful when it comes to grading efficiency. For me, what's even better about this method is the way it helps students focus on communicating the most important parts of their answer. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Mario, Yes, Students now and of the future will expect immediate our interaction and feedback. Their digital environment creates these expectations. Sometimes, it's a challenge to keep up with their needs. Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Kristina, WOW! It sounds like you are really into your hiking hobby. What a wonderful way to both unwind and get some serious exercise. Thanks very much for sharing. You are an inspiration to many others. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Margarita, Sounds like a winning approach. I agree that it's a lot less stressful when we can quickly knock out urgent tasks and then focus on the rest. Otherwise, they tend to hang over our heads and this can cloud our focus on other important things. Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Pamela, Excellent to hear. Yes, a good night sleep can make a dramatic difference on our approach and outlook. Do invest in that area if you're looking for a great return! Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Alan, I'm glad to hear your current direction has been validated by much of this course material. Sounds like you are absolutely on track. Do check out those additional websites. People share so many great tips there, you can probably find a few great ideas even if you are doing a lot right already. Dr. Melissa Read

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Bryan, Sounds like a plan. I am glad to hear that the techniques you learned about in this course may ultimately be applied to make your life a little easier. I should note that sometimes, just choosing one or two new approaches does the trick. We don't have to change everything. Making little tweaks to a foundation that already serves us relatively well can be a nice approach. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Michael, Interesting perspective and thanks for sharing. Yes, some instructors have a real problem with getting side tracked. There are so many distractions in our professions, and the more tenured we become, the more they seem to grow. Staying focused on the big tasks is the right approach. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Eric, So glad to hear that running has worked well for you as an outlet. Yes, it's a wonderful way not only to clear your mind but also to be stronger when you return to your role. Dr. Melissa Read