Author Archives: Amy's Reflections
Flagged for Follow-Up
I am a very organized person. I am proud of my inbox and the system I created to keep it manageable and efficient. However, I haven’t yet created a system for revisiting blogs that I enjoyed and want to use … Continue reading
One Year Down, Two To Go!
I just finished the first year of my doctoral program; I am working on an EdD from San Diego State University. The program is a cohort model, where, as a group, we travel together through theory and practical courses while … Continue reading
Finding Balance
Balance. How do you find balance within your life? Lately I have been struggling with how to find balance when each task before me seems to be more important than the previous one. Simply put, I can narrow down … Continue reading
Professional Collaboration
I am one of the moderators of the west coast edition of #satchat (along with @burgess_shelley, @drjolly and @DCulberhouse), originally started by @ScottRRocco @bcurrie5 and @wkrakower. Every Saturday at 7:30 EST and PST educational leaders join us for discussions about … Continue reading
Questioning
I recently spent a weekend with friends and family members, including a 2 1/2-year-old. I spent the first half of the weekend being amazed by all of the questions this little girl asked: Why are you moving your chair Mommy? … Continue reading
The Joy of Writing
As we prepare to transition to the ELA Common Core State Standards next year, writing has come up in discussion over and over again. The phrase that bothers me most in these discussions is, “We need a writing program”. A … Continue reading
Time for Reflection
Lately I have realized more and more how important it is to stop and take time to reflect. This is a habit that helps both personally and professionally, but I find that in our profession we do not build in … Continue reading
Coming from a place of strengths (and acknowledging differences)
Do you know your own personal and professional strengths? Do you begin your work with a focus on what you are good at, or where you need improvement? When you come into a meeting or a collaboration with colleagues, is … Continue reading
2013 Musings
Many bloggers have taken the time to reflect on their work of 2012 and set goals for themselves in the new year. I would love to be able to say that I will post more often this year, but that … Continue reading
TEDxSan Diego Experience
I recently attended TEDxSanDiego and LOVED the experience! If you are not familiar with TED Talks, please do yourself a favor and visit their website (www.ted.com) or download the free app and watch some of the talks. TED Talks are … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 