Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve done a poor job of staying on top of e-mails. A lot of the work I receive is delivered via e-mail. So, this is not good, but on the other hand, I blocked out time to just work and focus on one thing. Some area gained (quality) and some lost (the amount of variety I was able to tackle).
This article on Emptying your Inbox offers good, sage advice. I often am finding teachers who need advice on how to manage their files, including e-mail. I remember reading this one when it first came out and shaking my head a lot in agreement. Mr. Mann, especially, has some first-rate advice on e-mail management.