Author Archives: Amy's Reflections
Praise, Feedback, and Pride in Education
I have a friend who convinced me, despite my protests, to record regular Marco Polo videos back and forth with her on a weekly and sometimes daily basis. One thing that we try to do on Fridays is share some … Continue reading
Quotes aligned to EASE in 2026
I love quotes and I was inspired by this post by George Couros to gather some quotes to continue my 2026 with intentions to live my word of the year, EASE. Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning … Continue reading
March 2026 Reading
Spring break fell during this month, so I got some good reading in despite a busy couple of work weeks to start. My word of the year, EASE, is showing up in my book choices and that feels like exactly … Continue reading
February 2026 Reading
What a wild ride of reading in February! My book choices were all over the place, some that I read quickly and some that I have been reading slowly since January. There is a lot of spice this month, with … Continue reading
January 2026 Reading
It’s a new year, but I’m the same reader! This is what I read in the first month of 2026.
My Word of 2026
I really enjoy the process of selecting my word of the year. Each year, a word finds me or I find a word that I really need. Some years I need creative energy, some years I need activity and spunk … Continue reading
My 2025 Reading Year
Tracking my reading brings me so much joy! Not only does it help me remember what I read, and what to recommend to others, but it teaches me about myself each year. This year I learned that I while I … Continue reading
December 2025 Reading Update
The three weeks between Thanksgiving break and winter break are also so busy for us in education. I didn’t read much personally during that time, but I took advantage of my winter break to catch up and end this year … Continue reading
November 2025 Reading Update
I read a number of excellent books again this month. I’m so glad my reading choices have improved this fall, since the first half of this year felt very MEH. This month I read:
October 2025 Reading Update
I finally read two 5 star books in a row and maybe my best read of 2025! Then I had some more 4+ star reads so this was probably my best reading month of the year. This month I read:
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 