Allen, David

A guide for teens on how to manage time and tasks.

The author describes his system of personal and organizational productivity, explaining why the system is unique and timely, looking at its basic methodologies, showing how to implement the system, and discussing the subtler and more profound results a person can expect after incorporating the methodologies and models into his or her work and life.

Discusses methods for observing and describing young childrens' work; considers protocols for examining and providing feedback to teachers on students' work and the instructional context for the work; and explores some of the important contexts and resources that support collaborative inquiry and reflection.

Presents a guide to facilitating conversations about student and teacher work using protocols, discussing the role of the facilitator in groups, preparation, and decisions about which protocol to use, and featuring a sampling of the challenges that can arise in protocol-guided conversations.