This episode demonstrates the importance of creating realistic weekly templates rather than making assumptions about available writing time and compares before and after templates after first mapping an ideal week and then making real time adjustments based on the semester’s workload, demonstrating how templates require ongoing refinement based on actual workflow patterns rather than theoretical scheduling.

Related Episodes:

• Previous episodes on teaching overload 242 and semester planning 237
• Tuesday Toolbox introduction episode

Resources Mentioned:

• Weekly template download - Blank mapping template available in show notes for creating personalized schedules (save as Microsoft Word)
• Tuesday Toolbox series - contact christine@defendpublishandlead.com for subscription information
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