Category Archives: Reflection

April 2024 Reading Update

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Amy's Reflections

I began April still on vacation and plowing through books while lounging by a pool. Then I came home to a very busy work schedule, but still managed to squeeze in lots of reading, clearing off a little of my … Continue reading →

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Fascinating Interview Questions

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Amy's Reflections

We are deep in interview season and in my 27 years in education I can estimate that I have sat in over 250 interview (from both sides of the room!). I have coached aspiring administrators and facilitated a lot of … Continue reading →

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March 2024 Reading Update

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Amy's Reflections

This update is later than usual thanks to a wonderful, relaxing vacation that gave me lots of reading time by the pool and the beach! I had such a fun reading month. It is interesting to note that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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February 2024 Reading Update

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Amy's Reflections

I love a good reading month! Having pneumonia this month gave me a lot of time when I had to be home resting, and once I felt slightly better I was able to read a lot. This month I read: … Continue reading →

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AASA National Conference on Education

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Amy's Reflections

Next week I will be attending the AASA National Conference on Education in my home town of San Diego. I was asked to blog about my conference experience throughout the process. My pre conference excitement blog is up and available … Continue reading →

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January 2024 Reading Update

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Amy's Reflections

New year, same readerly life! I started off 2024 with some incredible reads! I’ve also decided to be generous with my four and five star ratings, because these records are really just for me. If I loved a book while … Continue reading →

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A Year of Reading: 2023

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Amy's Reflections

At the end of the year (or the beginning of the new one!), I like to look back on my reading as a whole instead of just by month. Thanks to the Currently Reading podcast patreon, I have been tracking … Continue reading →

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December 2023 Reading Update

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Amy's Reflections

It seems anti-climatic to post what I read in December at this point, but this is a record for me. This month I read: Favorite Books of the Month Fiction–> Happiness Falls Nonfiction–> XOXO Cody: An Opinionated Homosexual’s Guide to … Continue reading →

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My Word of 2024

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Amy's Reflections

HAPPY NEW YEAR! For the last nine years I have spent every December reflecting on the year that was and looking ahead to the year to come. Instead of setting resolutions I choose a focus word, a word that I … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Books of 2023

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Amy's Reflections

This is the time of year when everyone is publishing the “Best of 2023” lists. I like to share my favorite books of the year. They may not all make the best of lists, but they are what entertained me … Continue reading →

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