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When we’re young, time seems immense, stretching out somewhere beyond the limits of our imagination. As we grow older, our clocks tick faster, and we begin to regard time as a precious resource. We start saying things like “where did the time go?” or “time flies,” since there’s little we can do to retrieve an hour or even a minute once it’s passed.

Fortunately, the folks at Manage Your Time have plenty of good ideas on how to accomplish more in less time. I’ll admit up front that I’m not thrilled about the site’s design. However, what Manage Your Time lacks in style, it makes up for in substance. The site contains articles grouped into six different categories (Communication, Meetings, Other People, Planning, Stress Management, Change & Progress). Topics range from “How to Beat Procrastination at Home” to “Delivering a Successful Presentation at Work,” and include dozens of creative time-saving tips for everyday situations.

Because Manage Your Time is geared towards a general audience, some of the advice may come across as vague or may not apply to teachers. For example, a few work-related articles suggest delegating responsibility as a way to free up time, even though this is not an option for classroom teachers. That said, there are still plenty of ideas you can use, and it wouldn’t kill your students to take advantage of Manage Your Time, either. You can be sure that whatever time you devote to reading these articles will be time well spent. –JIMI RADABAUGH

Manage Your Time

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