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Writing is NOT a reward for getting your grading done

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Jo VanEvery

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · 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, there are too many […]

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The cardinal rule of time travel

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Jo VanEvery Leave a Comment

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · The cardinal rule of time travel   Last week I talked about how helpful my Magnificent Metaphorical Time Machine is. Travelling forward in time can help you see the outcome you want, without worrying about the messy and difficult process of actually getting there. However, there is a cardinal […]

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Stop feeling guilty

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jo VanEvery 2 Comments

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Stop feeling guilty This is the first post in a short series about guilt. You may also be interested in More on guilt, and Take guilt off your to do list The other day a couple of my Twitter followers mentioned that they were getting better at following my […]

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The importance of quitting

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Jo VanEvery

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · The importance of quitting Quitting has a bad rap. Winners never quit and quitters never win. When the going gets tough, the tough keep going. I can see how you don’t want to give up at the first hurdle, but sometimes quitting is actually a good option. The option […]

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You can ignore the grading, reprise

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Jo VanEvery 1 Comment

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · You can ignore the grading, reprise This post refers to the break between the first and second semesters of an academic year, which in the Northern Hemisphere tends to incorporate the Christmas holidays. Often the exams and assignments that come in at the end of the semester need to […]

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