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Morning Office Hours ☕️ | October: So much to do, so little time...

The grading mistake I made this semester, my solution, and a free live grading sheet you can adapt for your class.


Hello . Pull up a chair, pour a drink … here’s what’s on my desk this month.

☕️ Happy fall, ya'll. Ok I don't really say ya'll in real life but it rhymes so I went for it. Hope autumn has been good to you so far. 🍃🍁🍂


THIS MONTH'S IDEA: So much to do, so little time…

So much to do, so little time… That's how the last few weeks have felt. I knew when my students' work was due, but I hadn't put my grading time on the calendar. By the time grading week arrived, I'd made other commitments in the space it needed. 🤦🏻‍♀️ This of course, leaves me feeling overwhelmed and flustered.


🧠 INSIGHT:


📅 An assignment deadline also creates an appointment for me.

  • Knowing when work comes in isn't the same as reserving time to respond to it.

  • If I leave grading out of my calendar, that time looks available for something else.



👉 TRY THIS: Book the grading time

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