Dr. Melissa Read

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Karina, I am glad you have found a productive takeaway to try from this lesson and I hope it works well for you! Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Somyot, Yes! I'm curious to hear more about the kinds of exercise that work well for you. Many students report that walking, yoga and swimming work well for them. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Jayson, Great to hear it! Yes, scantrons are a fantastic time saver. They help you focus on other things like lecture prep and office hours, so they have benefits for students too. Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Peter, That sounds like a great plan. It also sounds like it may require a big time commitment, particularly the nap. You might start small and work your way up. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Shelley, Sounds like you have taken a thoughtful approach to both exam efficiency and in depth assessment. I'm curious to hear your thoughts on ways you could continue to improve. Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

April, That's unfortunate to hear, but a common challenge amongst people in our profession. Often times, ME time is the first thing to go. We have to prioritize ourselves every now and then though to keep our energy and spirits up. Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Karina, It sounds like you already have some healthy coping mechanisms in place and that you have a great approach for refinement of these. Yes, immediacy can be a challenge for people who like to keep on top of things. It may not be possible to eliminate but you can try to reduce its frequency. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Susanne, Yes, exercise is a wonderful outlet. It sounds like this particular lesson helped reinforce that for you. Wonderful to hear! Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Katelyn, That's a great question. I find that it's not about the number of questions we use but how comprehensively they test student knowledge and skill in each discipline. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Shelley, I am glad some of the course content will be helpful to you. Note that if to do lists stress you out, they may not be the best tool for you. They don't necessarily work for everyone. It's important to know yourself. Dr. Melissa Read