https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Lecturer-Sessional-GFG/The-Invisible-Labor-of-Student-Support/m-p/265515#M15 <P><SPAN>Contingent faculty often provide the majority of direct student support during high-stress periods like midterms or finals, yet this emotional and pedagogical labor is rarely accounted for in course load metrics. How do you balance the commitment to being an accessible, supportive instructor with the need to set firm boundaries that protect your time and energy, especially when teaching multiple courses across different departments?</SPAN></P> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:50:54 GMT TracyAntonioli 2026-07-23T11:50:54Z https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Lecturer-Sessional-GFG/The-Invisible-Labor-of-Student-Support/m-p/265515#M15 <P><SPAN>Contingent faculty often provide the majority of direct student support during high-stress periods like midterms or finals, yet this emotional and pedagogical labor is rarely accounted for in course load metrics. How do you balance the commitment to being an accessible, supportive instructor with the need to set firm boundaries that protect your time and energy, especially when teaching multiple courses across different departments?</SPAN></P> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:50:54 GMT https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Lecturer-Sessional-GFG/The-Invisible-Labor-of-Student-Support/m-p/265515#M15 TracyAntonioli 2026-07-23T11:50:54Z