Author Archives: Amy's Reflections
Building Resiliency: May
In January of 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 … Continue reading
April Reading Update [2019]
This month I didn’t read as much as I have been, at least not in the beginning of the month. As I think back on the month, I realize that I’ve been very busy every weekend, and I got into … Continue reading
A Vacation from Social Media
There are lots of books, articles, and blogs popping up about people taking a digital detox – stepping away from so much screen time. I just returned from a 4-day trip to Grenada, in the Caribbean, for a quick girls’ … Continue reading
An International Virtual Interview, Part 2
This is the third in a series of posts co-written by myself and Kristian Still, an educator from the U.K. with whom I connected on Twitter. You will learn more about each of us and why we connected as you … Continue reading
Building Resiliency: April
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
An International Virtual Interview, Part 1
This is the second in a series of posts co-written by myself and Kristian Still, an educator from the U.K. with whom I connected on Twitter. You will learn more about each of us and why we connected as you … Continue reading
Making a Global Connection
This is the first in a series of posts co-written by myself and Kristian Still (@KristianStill), an educator from the U.K. with whom I connected on Twitter. You will learn more about each of us and how and why we … Continue reading
March Reading Update [2019]
This month I read an odd assortment of books. I revisited one of my favorite authors, I branched out into some new YA lit, and I enjoyed some professional books as well. Bi-Normal by M.G. Higgins – This was a … Continue reading
Building Resiliency: March
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
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 
The Comment Section Can Be Scary
I recently read an educational article online. The article addressed race in education and the topic could be considered controversial. Regardless of the topic, the comment section is what concerned me the most. This blog is me reflecting via my … Continue reading →