Author Archives: Amy's Reflections
Things I’m Loving Friday, Volume 5
I enjoy sharing a quick list of the learning and leading (and some fun) “things” that are capturing my attention, sparking my curiosity, or pushing my thinking. I love reading Barb’s versions as well! I would love it if you … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Slow Down
S: Slow Down As I get closer to the end of the alphabet and this abecedary journey, I am reminding myself of the power and importance of slowing down. While I had a list of possible “s” words ready for … Continue reading
[Mentor Text Monday] Tweets
I haven’t posted a Mentor Text post in a while, due to most of my reading being dense research articles. I remind my readers that research articles are not the type of writing you want students or teachers, or most normal … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Resiliency
R: Resiliency Leadership is often about resiliency… standing up in the face of adversity, getting back up after being pushed down, planting the seeds of hope in what appears to be a field of rocks or concrete or unturned stones. … Continue reading
THE Debate
Common Core. Common Core State Standards. CCSS. In some circles, these are dreaded words I have read the rants, heard many complaints, held my tongue, and waited. I have also responded when I felt it appropriate. I have come to … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Quotes
Q: Quotes I just said to a friend the other day, “I could sit and read quotes all day!” One way that I like to push my own thinking is to reflect about quotes I read from other leaders and … Continue reading
Progress Monitoring
I apologize in advance for yet another gym/yoga-related analogy, but this is my current life! During a recent workout session my trainer exclaimed, “I cannot believe how flexible you are!” He asked me how long it took for me to … Continue reading
Taking a Comprehensive Approach to Common Core Roll Out
I wrote this over a year ago and it was finally published by the Phi Delta Kappan Educational journal in their online Common Core support journal. I’ve just entered a 5th grade classroom with two site-based Academic Coaches. We are doing a … Continue reading
Two Years Down, One to Go!
A year ago I wrote a post about surviving the first year of my three-year doctoral program. After rereading that post, so many of my initial lessons still ring true. However, I have some new thoughts to add, now that … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Possibilities
P: Possibilities Reflection is often dedicated to the past- what we coulda/should/woulda done if only… What if we took the time, instead, to reflect on the possibilities of what could be- to look ahead to a bright and hopeful future? … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 