The insights are appreciated. It’s so important for each of us to know thyself, and how to work in ways that suit our distinctive needs. For kids managing serious school course loads, not having a consistent plan can mean issues pile up.
My kid’s course load had to pivot from what was originally a set schedule last June - so some new dual-enrollment courses with lots of videos, readings and assignments. This semester is more reading-heavy than what next semester will be. And due to class enrolment issues, the kid started one a week late. So, already trying to catch up in the third week of school! Some assignments have been graded and I’ve encouraged the kid to understand how each professor is different in their coursework preferences.
It’s helpful that professors are discussing deadlines. Takes the heat off a parent when a professor makes their due dates clear. Trying to encourage a kid to reverse-engineer work so that they are not slammed later on is never fun.