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		<title>The End of the Semester</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The external examiners left the city, the grades were handed out to the students, most of the administration has been done and dusted! So, what is left? The ordeal left me with mental fatigue, a sense of emptiness and a fuzzy brain. The terminology may not be accurate but the feeling is very real and it alters my plans. A few days ago I thought that this weekend will be the start of my research life. I was planning to finish the article I started months ago, I was hoping to visit a library and indulge in the reading of new books and I was aiming at (maybe) finishing a second article over the summer. Wishful thinking! This morning I suddenly remembered about the job interviews I have to attend tomorrow, the surgery hours on Tuesday, the workshop I need to attend on Thursday, and so forth. A quick look at my calendar indicates that holidays over the summer are no longer a possibility, while I will be able only to touch upon my research, instead of fully immersing into it. So, when am I going to produce the coveted REF publications? I am confused!]]></description>
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		<title>How to Survive the First Week of Term</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:58:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Winter Semester is upon us! Tomorrow I start teaching and I feel that I am not as prepared as I should be. I have been dealing with the administration and rewriting of modules for the past three weeks but everything seems to be half finished. A sense of inadequacy and fear lurks somewhere in the deeper folds of my soul, as the students are arriving for their lessons. Even before teaching starts, I am already overworked, tired and anxious about the outcome. And I am probably not the only one. Here I give a few tips on how to survive this very first week of the new term: • Hang on to the excitement of teaching your favourite topics. Remember that the majority of the students will be interested in learning. After all they are paying very high fees for the dissemination of your knowledge! So, keep the passion for teaching alive! • Do not get caught in the intricate web of your administrative duties. Teaching should take precedence. Even if you cannot finish all your administrative tasks by the evening, do not despair. There is always tomorrow. • If your duties are too many, ask for help. There is no shame in turning to your colleagues for assistance. • Try to have proper meals at regular intervals. Do not follow my example! Last Friday I completely forgot to have lunch. I became aware of the problem only at 6 in the evening, after I arrived home. By that time my stomach was complaining bitterly for the neglect. • Hit the gym! When the stress rises, make time to visit your local gym for a few swimming rounds. Alternative go for a walk, even if it is snowing! Exercise and fresh air have undoubted therapeutic effects. • Go to bed early. There is no point in staying up late trying to finish your work, because the next day you will be exhausted and less than efficient. If you cannot sleep, then read a non-academic book, drink a chamomile and listen to some relaxing music. And a piece of advice for the students: As the term starts, bring with you the excitement for learning! That is the one thing yours teachers need to keep them going during such a difficult time.]]></description>
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