“How To Stay Sane During Grading Season” Challenge, Results

The Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED)’s tried out a new email campaign that we called the “How To Stay Sane During Grading Season” Challenge. We know the end of the semester can be hectic for faculty. That’s why TLED conceived this ten-day, quick-hit intensive to help them shed the procrastination and fast track their way to winter break. When faculty registered, they signed up to receive a new challenge straight to their inbox for 10 consecutive days between December 11th through December 20th (when all final grades are due). These daily challenges were meant to enhance productivity in ten minutes or less and keep faculty calm & carrying on as our Fall 2017 semester wrapped up. Each exercise was backed by research and was carefully curated to help faculty stay on track through the chaos that the end of the semester brings (without losing their sanity!).

Many of our ACC faculty complain about receiving too many emails. However, this challenge provided an opportunity to opt in to even more. We were delighted to have 84 participants!

Welcome Message

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Welcome-to-TLED-s–How-To-Stay-Sane-During-Grading-Season–Challenge-.html?soid=1117244716962&aid=EoqXMBWbNO0

Day One – Planning for Success with Time Blocking

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-ACCgradingchallenge-Day-1–Let-s-Get-Started–.html?soid=1117244716962&aid=L1O7Nu1g0Lk

Day Two – Choose Your Own Brain Sweep

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-ACCgradingchallenge-Day-2–Get-out-of-your-head-.html?soid=1117244716962&aid=p5LlXiUjZdE

Day Three – Get Moving

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-ACCgradingchallenge-Day-3–Shake-it-Up.html?soid=1117244716962&aid=BdhWyhJu26Y

Day Four – Cute Baby Animals Will Make You Feel Better

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-ACCgradingchallenge-Day-4–Making-Spirits-Bright-.html?soid=1117244716962&aid=pYRibSmfkvw

Day Five – Declutter Your Space, Declutter Your Mind

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-ACCgradingchallenge-Day-5–We-get-it–you-just-need-your-space-.html?soid=1117244716962&aid=fgq-c6dqJ7A

Day Six – Do Not Disturb with Pomodoro

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-ACCgradingchallenge-Day-6–Please-Do-Not-Disturb–Grading-in-Progress.html?soid=1117244716962&aid=0-fFsc82EiM

Day Seven – Coloring is just as cool as an adult

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-ACCgradingchallenge-Day-7–Color-Outside-the-Lines-.html?soid=1117244716962&aid=_O96EYg-BhA

Day Eight – Use Brain.fm to Train Your Focus

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-ACCgradingchallenge-Day-8—The-most-advanced-AI-music-composer-on-the-planet-.html?soid=1117244716962&aid=sM0KwbaltfY

Day Nine – How Our Bodies Change Our Minds

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-ACCgradingchallenge-Day-9–How-To-Be-A-Superhero.html?soid=1117244716962&aid=0AVfwqKUu8g

Day Ten – Cultivate Mindfulness Through Meditation

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-ACCgradingchallenge-Day-10–Reduce-Stress–Anxiety–and-Negative-Emotions-with-Mindful-Breathing.html?soid=1117244716962&aid=SAh-TAFYa9I

Evaluations for the event were sent out to all participants on December 21, 2017. The survey was closed on January 22, 2018. We received a 9.5% response rate. A summary of participant comments about the challenge can be found here.