Author Archives: Amy's Reflections

About Amy's Reflections

Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services in Southern CA, taking time to reflect on leadership and learning

Currently 3.0

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Amy's Reflections

I was just reminded of my first two Currently posts (one and two), and decided this would be an interesting time to capture in my life. Since I had surgery one week ago and am currently home on a 6 … Continue reading →

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October 2021 Reading Update

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Amy's Reflections

This was a slow reading month for me. I didn’t finish my first book on the list below until 10/10, but I have now read over 100 books in 2021! The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams – This … Continue reading →

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September 2021 Reading Update

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Amy's Reflections

I am such a mood reader! I picked up a very slow, beautiful ficion narrative this month that was just not what I was in the mood for when I had time to read. It’s still on my shelf to … Continue reading →

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August 2021 Reading Update

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Amy's Reflections

Of all the choices I make when deciding what to read next, the gender identity of the author is rarely a choice, unless I am consciously seeking out a nonbinary voice to expand myself. So it is by accident that … Continue reading →

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What Fills Your Cup?

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Amy's Reflections

I was recently reading Beyond the Surface of Restorative Practices by Marisol Quevedo Rerucha and she was sharing the habits and practices that she employs to keep her own cup full, so that she is better able to support others. … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Professional Books

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Amy's Reflections

How do you use what you read in professional books to make an impact in your work?  I am an avid reader. I read fast and I read a lot. I do not, however, have a great memory. Once of … Continue reading →

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July 2021 Reading Update

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Amy's Reflections

I have a funny reading story about my poor memory (and the reason I blog about what I read!). Earlier this month I was scrolling through my Facebook memories and the memory below, from 2011 pops up: I blogged about … Continue reading →

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Green Teams

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Amy's Reflections

I’m writing a series of blog posts to document my learning about green schools; work that I have landed in over the last two years. Please follow along with my journey and share where you are in the environmental sustainability … Continue reading →

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June 2021 Reading Update

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Amy's Reflections

This blog has become nothing more than a reading journal for me, and that is fine by me for now. It’s always interesting to see where my stats end up. Last month I read almost all books by women, so … Continue reading →

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May 2021 Reading Update

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Amy's Reflections

I had another great reading month in May! I intentionally watched less junk TV and read more whenever I could. It helped that I had a long weekend away (my first plane trip in 14 months!) and lots of time … Continue reading →

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