Author Archives: Amy's Reflections
Find Your Big Magic
After reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, I was inspired to create more. My preferred form of creativity is writing. Just as Gilbert advises, I write for me, because I love writing and writing loves me. I … Continue reading
February Reading Update
This year I am sharing the experience I have reading (or listening to audio versions!) a variety of books. In January I read six books. Here is what I read in February. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman- I … Continue reading
Turning Talents into Strengths
Strengths are becoming a new theme on this blog. Three years ago I wrote Coming from a place of strengths, about my reflections on my first Strength Finder experience. A month ago I wrote Using your strengths at work . When I wrote … Continue reading
Rejuvinate
My focus word for 2016 is rejuvinate. While this is not something I consciously think about every day, I do make an effort to ask myself these questions when planning activities or making decisions that impact my schedule: Will this … Continue reading
Fixed Mindset Painting
I am a HUGE proponent of Carol Dweck’s work around cultivating a growth mindset in schools. School cultures can benefit from a focused effort on this for students and adults. I have a growth mindset in many areas of my … Continue reading
Twitter Chats
I find Twitter chats to be so invigorating! If I could, I would persuade every educator in the world to participate in at least one chat (lifetime goal!). Because once you’ve experience one exciting chat, you are often hooked and … Continue reading
Preparing for Success
After spending a few hours last Sunday prepping all of my food for the upcoming week (meal planning, chopping vegetables for lunch salads, cooking and storing dinner for four nights, etc.), I began to think about how we prepare for … Continue reading
January Reading Update
Last year I participated in #Read15in15 and was so inspired to keep a record of all that I read, I ended up reading more and remembering more! My final 2015 reading list is here. I plan to keep a running … Continue reading
Factors of Motivation and Engagement
As part of the state-wide implementation of the Common Core State Standards, California published an incredible document for educators- the ELA/ ELD Framework. Chapter two details “Key Considerations in the ELA/ Literacy and ELD Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment”. Within this chapter … Continue reading
Quotes That Resonate
I ended 2015 and entered 2016 determined to read more (and watch less bad TV!). As I read, I highlight lines that stand out to me. Below are a few quotes from my recent readings that resonated with me. “The way … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 