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Category Archives: Reflection
How are you so comfortable talking about race and equity issues?
I am facilitating a monthly book discussion with a team at work where we read and discuss a chapter of Coaching for Equity by Elena Aguilar. This is a small but mighty team who works very well together and we … Continue reading
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Tagged Aguilar, Amy Illingworth, books, diversity, equity, inclusion, perspectives, race, reading
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What is my word of the year again?
I literally asked myself this question the other day, and I had to go through my photos to remind myself that I had selected CONNECTION as my word of 2022. I laughed at myself for forgetting my own word. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Illingworth, connection, connections, OLW, word of the year
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January 2022 Reading Update
This year I’m going to be tracking my reading stats (author and topic information) in a spreadsheet, so I won’t be including that in my monthly round up posts. These monthly posts will be a way for me to summarize … Continue reading
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Play mimics life; does school?
I recently spent an afternoon with my 3 year old nephew. For over 20 minutes we played a scenario that he created. We were driving two mini monster trucks around the living room where he directed an entire storyline. Our … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Illingworth, creativity, curiosity, education, leadership, learning, mimic, nephew, play, reading, reflection
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Returning to Simplicity
As we all attempt to stay healthy, trying not to catch or spread the latest COVID-19 variants around to our loved ones, I’ve noticed what has been bringing me joy. It’s really the simple things in life that are most … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Illingworth, meditation, mindfulness, nature, reading, reflection, simplicity
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Trailblazers for Whole School Sustainability
I’m writing a series of blog posts to document my learning about green schools; work that I have landed in over the last three years. Please follow along with my journey and share where you are in the environmental sustainability movement. … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Illingworth, book, climate, education, environment, green schools, sustainability
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Inspired by 10 Things to Tell You
Two years ago I discovered the 10 Things to Tell You podcast by host Laura Tremaine. While Laura had been around on other podcasts before, I had never heard of her or her work. This quickly became my FAVORITE podcast … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 things to tell you, Amy Illingworth, blogging, connection, Laura Tremaine, podcasts, reading, reflection, Writing
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Wintering or Learning from an Extended Rest
I recently read the book Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May. I happen to read this during winter (though can you even call it that in San Diego?) and while on a six … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Illingworth, books, connection, meditation, mindfulness, reading, reflection, rest
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What I Read in 2021
Reading is clearly one of my favorite pastimes. This year, I loved finding new readerly podcasts that exposed me to new books, new authors, and new series that are now among my favorites. I read more this year than I … Continue reading
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My Word of 2022
I apologize if you already saw this post. I accidentally published it a few weeks ago in December, even though I never share my word of the year before January 1. Oops! Hopefully you will grant me some GRACE and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2022, Amy Illingworth, connection, OLW, Susannah Conway, word of the year
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