Along with
the loss of time comes the loss of my headspace. Grading takes brain power and
lots of it. After rounds of grading my brain cries out for a break. I need to
be able to sit and down something that requires no thinking, usually in the form
of mindless television. Guilty pleasure television at that consisting of
sitcoms where I’m not required to really pay attention.
The
constant onslaught of grading makes it difficult to shift into a mode where I
can write. With the errors and poor writing from students swimming in my head,
I have little ability to write even though I have a desire—though diminished—to
write. I’m hoping my new steps to speed up grading and keep my lessons prepared
will alleviate the head sink.