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There is no typical week

Some of your work is scheduled. You know that you will be teaching that class every Tuesday at 2 p.m. (or whatever) for the next 10 weeks or so. You’ve probably also scheduled weekly office hours in...

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Getting out of Grading Jail*

*the term “grading jail” is borrowed from a popular Twitter hashtag #gradingjail At this time of year, it is tempting to drop everything else and just grade all the time. After all you have lots of...

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Thoughts on the emotional toll of grading

Marking student’s work is hard for many people. Emotionally hard. This example captures how that emotion affects your work process: Grading is a very unpleasant activity; even for those of us who enjoy...

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When priorities and boundaries feel like cutting corners: Grading Edition

In my Planning classes I talk about the importance of defining your priorities and setting boundaries. An email from a client reminded me how hard that is in practice. This client was finding it hard...

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Writing in Grading Season

Back in April, I noticed that at least one person was coming to A Meeting With Your Writing more often once classes had finished at her Canadian university. Instead of once a week, she started coming...

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You were not a typical undergraduate student

You are a good teacher. You work hard to prepare classes that will enable your students to learn. And I bet you are frequently frustrated by those who don’t seem to do their part to benefit from that...

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The frustrations of being a dedicated teacher

One of the issues that is often ignored in the criticism of post-secondary education, Morrison says, is the democratization of access and that since the Second World War, Canadian universities have...

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Writing is NOT a reward for getting your grading done

Grading is dispiriting at the best of times. There is too much of it to do to a very tight deadline. And despite the occasional brilliant paper or clear demonstration that students are getting it,...

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When priorities and boundaries feel like cutting corners: Grading Edition

In my Planning classes I talk about the importance of defining your priorities and setting boundaries. An email from a client reminded me how hard that is in practice. This client was finding it hard...

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Writing in Grading Season

Back in April, I noticed that at least one person was coming to A Meeting With Your Writing more often once classes had finished at her Canadian university. Instead of once a week, she started coming...

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You were not a typical undergraduate student

You are a good teacher. You work hard to prepare classes that will enable your students to learn. And I bet you are frequently frustrated by those who don’t seem to do their part to benefit from that...

View Article

The frustrations of being a dedicated teacher

One of the issues that is often ignored in the criticism of post-secondary education, Morrison says, is the democratization of access and that since the Second World War, Canadian universities have...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Writing is NOT a reward for getting your grading done

Grading is dispiriting at the best of times. There is too much of it to do to a very tight deadline. And despite the occasional brilliant paper or clear demonstration that students are getting it,...

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On defining learning objectives

I am a fan of articulating learning objectives or expected learning outcomes. (They are outcomes once they’ve happened. Expected outcomes or objectives when you start.) Articulating clearly what you...

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Transitioning to summer

Note: I wrote this just before the pandemic situation started to impact academic workloads in the UK, US, and Canada. I am re-publishing it now as a reminder that things would already have been in...

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What if you need an extension?

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · What if *you* need an extension? I’ve been seeing a lot of conversation on Twitter about granting extensions to students. Much of it is framed in terms of...

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Do you have to finish your grading before you can write?

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Do you have to finish the grading before you can write? It’s already difficult to keep writing while you are teaching and doing all the other things that need to...

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Spotlight On: Grading Season

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Spotlight On: Grading Season Grading is one of those things that many academics struggle to find meaningful or enjoyable, but is required by your employer. Grading...

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Revision following peer review is a normal part of the scholarly writing process

Upon the publication of my 4th Short Guide: Peer Review, I had a lively discussion with Katherine Firth to mark the occasion. One of the things that came up was the frustration that comes from the...

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How grading has ruined peer review

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · How grading ruined peer review “Academics should not be terrified of one another’s judgments, just as students should not be afraid of their teachers. … we need to...

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