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Denise, Interesting approach and I like your thinking. There are so many stressors we face that are completely out of our control. Letting go of things we can't impact can give us a great sense of peace and allow us to focus on other, controllable things. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Causes of Stress

Diane, Sounds like the right approach for you. Sometimes naturally nervous people do better when they work ahead. It gives them the feeling of control when being ahead of schedule. It also helps them clear their minds. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Jeffrey, This is a great method and I do recommend you give it a try. It's great for grading but also for the students because it helps them focus on the most important portions of their answers. Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Jeanette, Excellent plan! There are so many kinds of exercise to try so don't be afraid to invite a little variety into your life. Also breathing is wonderful because you can do it anywhere. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

Shannon, It sounds like you are taking a lot of great steps! Keep it up. Yes, sleep is a challenge for all of us. You might consider taking brief naps if you find flexibility in your schedule. If you don't have that flexibility, try to make your sleep environment as peaceful as possible. This way, you may be getting the same number of hours but can increase the quality of your sleep. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

Andrew, Leveraging a scantron will be a huge time saver. It make take a little time investment to get into the swing of things and learn how to use the scantron machine. Once you've got a good system in place you'll be golden. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Tia, Interesting approach. I imagine this system works well most of the time. I should note that sometimes, we are the ones who have to determine the deadline. Sometimes it is not provided for us. When this happens, we have to look carefully at the task at hand to assess the amount of urgency we'd need to apply. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

William, That sounds like a great approach. Simply converting your quizzes to an online format can save you a tremendous amount of time. Once you are comfortable with doing this, you might also consider moving exams and even homework assignments to this format. For online exams, you can still administer them in the school environment by using a computer lab. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Gary, Sounds like a great new approach. I'm glad this module helped shape your future direction. Yes, immediacy can be a big challenge for instructors. We need to find a better balance. Otherwise, we become less effective over time. Dr. Melissa Read

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Denise, It sounds like you have a nice strategy for task management. I like the way you consider different factors before making your decision to complete the task quickly. Yes, task urgency and importance should definitely be taken into consideration. Dr. Melissa Read