Workload and Time Management

Just as you spend time preparing for a face-to-face class, teaching remotely requires the same attention and perhaps more time.

One possible strategy for managing your time is to establish a weekly routine that sets aside days of the week that you’ll do certain tasks. Don’t worry—creating a routine still allows for the flexibility, but it can help make sure you are completing the items on your checklist without overloading a particular day.

Here is a sample routine. This schedule is for a course that has a weekly Monday night deadline for assignments. The new week also begins that Monday.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Respond to emails/ questions board

Facilitate discussion board (on weeks that have one)

Grade (shorter time)

Class: 10 AM–12 PM

Respond to emails/ questions board

Post announcement for new week

Grade (longer time)

Class: 10 AM–12 PM

Respond to emails/ questions board

Fill in zeros for un-submitted assignments/quizzes and reach out to those students

Class: 10 AM–12 PM

Class: 10 AM–12 PM

Respond to emails/ questions board

Office hours

Grade (longer time)

Respond to emails/ questions board

Facilitate discussion board (on weeks that have one)

Reach out to non-participating students

Grade (shorter time)