Author Archives: Amy's Reflections

About Amy's Reflections

Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services in Southern CA, taking time to reflect on leadership and learning

Lists, Lists, Everywhere are Lists

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

I am a list person. I think in lists. I stay organized with bulleted lists. Lists, lists, lists… To do this month: Get back into blogging mode! Read Organizational Culture and Leadership chapters before class at the end of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, bulleted list, lists, walking | 6 Comments

August Break Picture Update

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

For the month of August I am participating in the #AugustBreak2014, started by Susannah Conway, like I did last year, in August 2013. I have truly enjoyed taking a break from a weekly blog writing schedule to focus on finding … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflection | Tagged AugustBreak2014, pictures | 2 Comments

Educational Hot Topics

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

During one of my recent classes we had an opportunity to hear from a lawyer who specializes in educational law, representing many California school districts. He shared his thoughts on some of educational hot topics related to the law and … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged CCSS, collaboration, creativity, doctoral journey, equity, hot topics, LCFF, list, pedagogy, PLC, PLN, self efficacy, social justice, technology, trust, unions, Vergara | 1 Comment

Picture Round Up

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

For the month of August I am participating in the #AugustBreak2014, started by Susannah Conway, like I did last year, in August 2013. I love the random word prompts that spark such creativity in photography. This year Susannah added an … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflection | Tagged AugustBreak2014, habit, mindfulness, nature, notice, pictures, reflection, slow down | 3 Comments

August Break 2014

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

Last year I stumbled upon the August Break 2013 accidentally (mere hours before the month began!). This year I was anxiously awaiting the announcement. I enjoyed participating in the #30SummerDays photo challenge in June, and I have been looking for … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflection | Tagged #30summerdays, AugustBreak2014, challenge, pictures | 3 Comments

Are you strong enough?

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

Recently I had an amazing opportunity to hear Dr. Terrence Roberts speak. Dr. Roberts was one of the original Little Rock Nine- the 9 Black students who entered Central HS in Little Rock with National Guard escorts for protection during the mandatory desegregation. … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged commitment, confront, culture, Dr. Terrence Roberts, equity, inspiration, learning, Little Rock Nine, respect, responsibility, social justice | 4 Comments

Flagged for More Follow Up

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

A year ago I wrote a post about blogs that I had flagged for follow-up. Since then I have flagged hundreds of more blog posts (literally hundreds – I just found the easy way to see all my flags in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning | Tagged blogging, curation, follow up, organization, Pocket, purpose, reading, sharing | 3 Comments

PBIS for a PLN

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

PBIS: Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports Through my doctoral journey, I have completed a study of my district’s discipline data and a closer look at one of our site’s implementation of the PBIS system. I also attended two days of … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning | Tagged adult learning, collaboration, feedback, PBIS, PLC, PLN, respect, Restorative Practices, risk taking, voice | Leave a comment

Honoring the Middle Times

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

As I was recently reading a Young Adolescent novel, Half a Chance by Cynthia Lord, I was struck by this line: Last times and first times shouldn’t matter more than all the middle times, but somehow, they do. Not only … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged appreciation, celebration, change, feedback, Fullan, middle times, planning, reading | 2 Comments

#30 Summer Days Wrap Up

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

Throughout the month of June I participated in a daily photo challenge called #30summerdays (check out the hashtag on Twitter or Instagram to see more!). If you missed my first two posts on this topic, you can see my Photo … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflection | Tagged #30summerdays, pictures | 1 Comment