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Yes, you should take sick leave
The pandemic has revealed how broken systems for sick leave are. Whether it's burnout or some other kind of illness, there are times when you need ti…
5 years, 4 months ago
Starting your academic year in mid-summer
It’s only in the past year it’s clicked, that by starting your new year on the first day of the new teaching term, you are implicitly prioritizing te…
5 years, 4 months ago
Where does teaching preparation fit in your summer plans?
Written in the spring of 2020 as I was helping members of the Academic Writing Studio plan their summer, I discuss what you can do to reduce your anx…
5 years, 5 months ago
Using all 3 types of writing time
In this track I describe different types of writing time so you can figure out how to combine them effectively to keep your projects moving forward t…
5 years, 5 months ago
Intro to Cycles of the Academic Year
This track is an introduction to the playlist it is part of. It explains how the other tracks fit together. My goal in writing these posts and puttin…
5 years, 5 months ago
Thoughts on wrapping up teaching for the summer
One thing that makes it hard to find and protect time for writing, is the ongoing mental space you are devoting to teaching, even if classes are fini…
5 years, 5 months ago
Introducing That Selfish Bastard
Here's the audio recording for one of my old but always relevant posts. One of the things that makes saying "no" difficult, is the fear of becoming "…
5 years, 6 months ago
Motivation & accomplishment in your writing practice
How you organize your to do list can make a big difference to your motivation and your sense of accomplishment. Putting “write article” or “finish bo…
5 years, 7 months ago
About the Short Guides Series
A brief introduction to the Short Guides series of books.Read more here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/books/
For more advice, support and perspectives lik…
5 years, 7 months ago
Managing your energy.
You need more rest than you normally would, and yet the changes the pandemic has brought make it harder to find. In this track I talk about some of t…
5 years, 8 months ago