Author Archives: Amy's Reflections
[Mentor Text Monday] Snapchat
All the cool kids love Snapchat. But what does this have to do with mentor texts and writing? Well, some of the coolest features on Snapchat are the daily filters. Each day there are a new set of filters you can use on … Continue reading
Blogging Reflection
I recently rediscovered a Blogger account I have no memory of creating it (back in 2009!). It was my first attempt to make my writing practice public. I was very hesitant to say much and there is no record of … Continue reading
Core Values
The Art of Coaching, by Elena Aguilar, is one of my favorite professional books. I have professed my respect for the work multiple times here on the blog. This month I finally began to read Aguilar’s newest book, The Art … Continue reading
May Reading Update
This month felt like a slow reading month. Below are my reading experiences from May. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates- I chose to listen to this as an audiobook because I was in the middle of reading … Continue reading
Key Words
Every once in awhile I like to put my blog’s URL into a word cloud generator and see what comes up. The bigger the word, the more prominently it was used in my posts. Last January learning and reflections were … Continue reading
Keep Calm and Blog On
How many Keep Calm and… posters, pictures, and memes have you seen in the last year? I can’t even begin to count how many I see on Pinterest and Instagram on a daily basis. However, for the first year or … Continue reading
SAQ’s
SAQ’s = Should Ask Questions (great idea from this post) By now we all know that during most job interviews, the interviewee has the opportunity to ask questions of the person/panel/organization. It is important to not only ask at least … Continue reading
Thank you for being a… teacher
Anyone else humming “The Golden Girls” theme song “Thank you for being a friend”? May is the time when we celebrate the hard work and dedication of teachers. Teacher Appreciation Week is a small drop in the vast, complicated ocean that is … Continue reading
Mentoring
I have written many posts on coaching. I was a literacy coach in a previous position. Most recently I left a position as a director who oversaw the instructional coaches at each of our district school sites. I am passionate … Continue reading
April Reading Update
Here are the reading experiences I had this month. Field of Prey by John Sandford – Before I left for a recent vacation I downloaded this book by one of my favorite mystery writers. The books I read in March … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 