Author Archives: Amy's Reflections
Checking in on Grace 2020
Recently I’ve been spending more time writing in my own private journal. Throughout my entire life I have gone through phases where I journaled a lot, and then wouldn’t write for a year, and then would journal sporadically and then … Continue reading
What I Read in 2019
Every year I keep track of what I’ve read. I personally have a goal to beat my previous year’s record of books read, though that didn’t happen last year. This year I also had a goal to read more Young … Continue reading
My Word of 2020
Have you ever had a word choose you? This year my word began to choose me as early as last September. It popped up, and I noticed it and then moved on. By November, it was appearing all over the … Continue reading
Blogging Trends in 2019
The end of the calendar year is a great time for reflection, as is July for us educators as it represents another transition between two years. I began this blog in July, so I often reflect on my blog’s “birthday”. … Continue reading
December Reading Update [2019]
I’m so proud of not only how much I read, but the diverse things I read this year. I’m publishing this in mid-December, as I’m about to leave on a vacation. I know I will read more at the end … Continue reading
Building Resiliency: December
In January I began a deep dive in Elena Aguilar’s Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators and the accompanying workbook. I hope to share some of my reflections as I build daily habits to strength my own resilience and support … Continue reading
November Reading Update [2019]
It’s hard to believe that this year is almost over. This month I read: Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid – I heard about this book from a number of different sources, so I knew I would … Continue reading
Building Resiliency: November
In January 2019 I began a deep dive in Elena Aguilar’s Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators and the accompanying workbook. I hope to share some of my reflections as I build daily habits to strength my own resilience and support that … Continue reading
Introverted Adventurer
Do you consider yourself an introvert, an extrovert or an ambivert somewhere in between? I consider myself an introvert for the following reasons: Being in large crowds drains me of energy and I need alone, quiet time to recharge. I … Continue reading
October Reading Update [2019]
My reading life goes through phases. Some months I’m into audiobooks every day in a row, and then I switch over to catch up on my favorite podcasts and I skip books for awhile. Some weeks I have many late … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 