Author Archives: Amy's Reflections
Exhausted
I am exhausted. For awhile I felt guilty thinking this, much less writing it. But then I actually stopped and thought about all I am doing lately and I got exhausted just making the mental list. I thought that … Continue reading
[Mentor Text Monday] Blogs & Pictures
I’m taking this mentor text in a different direction today. Since this is a blog post, I’m going to demonstrate how I use another writer’s blog as a mentor text for my own blog post. Barb’s post on using pictures … Continue reading
I Want to Hold Your Hand
As I drove home from a nice visit with my father (Hi Dad!), on the weekend that is the 50th anniversary of the Beatles arrival in the U.S., I sang every word to every Beatles song I own. Literally. Every. … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Failure
F: Failure Such a negative word. So often teachers live in fear of failure. Failing our students, failing administrator’s evaluations, failing the state or the federal government’s requirements. Feeling like a failure. Students do everything in their power to impress … Continue reading
[Mentor Text Monday] Byrd Baylor
For today’s mentor text I’m going to share two of my favorite picture books by Byrd Baylor, illustrated by Peter Parnall. Not only are both of these books incredibly sweet stories with beautiful illustrations, but they lend themselves to an … Continue reading
Things I’m Loving Friday
Many of the healthy living bloggers I follow often post weekly editions of things they are loving. You can see examples of their posts here and here. I thought I would try it out, with a leadership and learning spin … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Expectations
E: Expectations What do you think of when you hear the word expectations? Does it bring to mind a positive or negative connotation? Do you hold yourself to high expectations? Do others hold you to high expectations? I know from … Continue reading
[Mentor Text Monday] This is Not My Hat
Today I would like to discuss a mentor text idea using the incredibly creative This is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen. First of all, if you have not yet read this book, go read it immediately! It is one … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Dissonance
D: Dissonance Merriam-Webster defines dissonance as: lack of agreement; especially : inconsistency between the beliefs one holds or between one’s actions and one’s beliefs The example in the dictionary even references cognitive dissonance, which I considered for my “c” in this reflective alphabet. The reasons … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 