Author Archives: Amy's Reflections
Day 5: Close up
Throughout this month I’m participating in the August Break 2013. I am really enjoying the break from writing and the fun of taking pictures to share instead, though I have yet to post an entirely wordless post (possible self-challenge?!). The … Continue reading
Day 4: Love
Throughout this month I’m participating in the August Break 2013. The suggestion for day 4 is love. I recently created a board on pinterest called What makes me smile, which is really about the things I love. Add in pictures … Continue reading
Day 3: Yellow
Throughout this month I’m participating in the August Break 2013. The suggestion for day 3 was yellow. I know from following my colleague’s blog over the last month, if you look hard enough you can find random colors all around … Continue reading
Throughout this month I’m participating in the August Break 2013. Day 2’s idea was circles. I looked for circles throughout my day and found them all over! I also learned how to play with #Instaframe.
Joining the August Break 2013
Today I learned about the August Break by reading this blog by Lisa (@TeachingwithSoul). The August Break was created by Susannah Conway and you can read all about it here. Basically, it’s a daily photo challenge, but as formal or … Continue reading
The Habit of Reflection
I have written about the value of taking time to reflect before. In that post I shared my desire to develop a habit of reflecting. I’m back today to revisit the idea by sharing two resources that have helped me … Continue reading
The Power of Music
I love music! I enjoyed playing various musical instruments and singing in the choir throughout middle and high school. Some of my favorite childhood memories center around music- singing along to the “Oldies” with my parents on car trips from … Continue reading
Happy 1st Birthday!
My blog is one year old! It is hard to believe that I began this journey 365 days ago, soon after attending #ISTE12. When I began this blog, I didn’t have a goal in mind. All I knew is that … Continue reading
Hiking and the Common Core
What do hiking and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have in common? I recently returned from my first visit to Yosemite National Park, where I spent three days hiking some intense trails! As I reflected on my sore muscles … Continue reading
Consensus
Our district’s summer professional learning is well under way. Teachers have an opportunity to learn about our new Common Core Units of Study and to collaboratively plan as grade level teams. One whole portion of the first day is dedicated … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 