In one high school, science teachers discovered they could provide their students with directions on a videotape left with the substitute, thus freeing the teachers to take part in a staff development program during the school day. The tape included the teacher modeling the procedures necessary for the assigned work. This increased the substitute's effectiveness, and the teachers felt more comfortable attending the programs. They also began trading tapes with colleagues. Time lost by making a video thereby led to more time created for teacher and student growth.
Team teaching True team teaching is another way to make time.
I have personally taught on a K-3 team where three teachers frequently taught students from four or five classrooms. Those of us who were released often completed tasks that increased productivity. In order to experiment with these and other options to create time, school leaders need to provide education, information, and results to school boards and parents. Some people believe time spent outside of direct contact with students is wasted. Everyone wants to become more expert in what they do.