“…Finally, and to give another example, a difficulty that will be closely examined here is hyper-responsibility , the tendency that the consultants may understandably experience upon perceiving the problems and the students as their own, which causes them to ‘assume a responsibility that goes beyond the role of collaboration’ (Sánchez, 2000, p. 65). Therefore, hyper-responsibility is the antithesis of collaboration since it is expected that the consultant will help the teachers reach conclusions and make decisions, not reach or make decisions for them (see, among others: Aciego de Mendoza, Álvarez, & Muñoz de Bustillo, 2005; Bassedas et al, 1991; Davison, 1990; Erchul & Conoley, 1991; Fullan, 1992; Hargreaves & Fullan, 1992; Martín & Solé, 1990; Miezitis & Scholten, 1990; Monereo & Solé, 1996; Robinson, 1991; Solé, 1997; Tingstrom, Little, & Stewart, 1990; West & Idol, 1987). Hyper-responsibility is, firstly, an attitude that can only be identified in discussion with the consultants or by undergoing the same emotions and work experiences with them: ‘this cannot be!!!’.…”