Time is a precious thing. A thing teachers always seem to have too little off! The management of time, is one of the most important lessons you learn as a teacher. Some learn these lessons fast and juggle all the balls efficiently. Others struggle and drop the ball every now and again.

Me? I am juggling just fine! Usually. And sometimes I don’t. Luckily I have a great network of TLs to ask for support. I believe it is important to be part of a local group of TLs, to share and collaborate. Gilman (2007) lists four great habits a TL should have. Openness, responsiveness, collaboration and communication are very important in the daily interactions with staff and students. The line “Openness entails a willingness to listen to what the facts are telling us,” was an eye opener for me. I see myself as an open and flexible person but maybe not always open to see the facts….