As a relatively new and young instructor I find that there is almost no end to the ways I can improve upon what I do in the classroom. I would love to spend more time observing other instructors, taking additional classes, attending conferences, etc. but find that I often run into two barriers:
One, I have trouble making the appropriate time under what seems to be an impossibly long list of "other" administrative duties that keep me occupied.
Two, the budget for conferences, classes, materials, etc. seems too thin (nonexistent, maybe?).
Any suggestions for improvement that can be squeezed into a small time frame and (preferably) require no financial commitment? Thanks!