Category Archives: reflection
December Reflections
During the month of December I participated in a photo reflection challenge (#decemberreflections) created by Susannah Conway, the same person who inspired the August Break I’ve participated in the past two Augusts. The hashtag on Instagram has over 11,000 pictures from … Continue reading
The ABC’s of Education
Recently my friend Shelley Burgess, along with her husband, Dave, published a picture book for educators. P is for Pirate is a fun inspiration for teachers and leaders, walking through the alphabet with a fun pirate twist. One unique Burgess touch … Continue reading
Gratitude
I often hear it referenced that you can make yourself happier, less stressed, if you make note of what you are grateful for on a regular basis. Today was a great day that I am truly grateful for, and I … Continue reading
Most Used Emoticons
Anyone who has an iPhone (or other i-device) and who sends text messages with emoticons is probably familiar with the “most used” feature. When adding an emoticon to a text message, I can scroll through many pages of options, or … Continue reading
Ambivert
Hi. My name is Amy. I am an ambivert. I first heard the term ambivert last March as the ASCD annual conference. Daniel Pink shared his research about people who have traits of both introverts and extroverts. I was immediately struck … Continue reading
August Break Picture Update
For the month of August I am participating in the #AugustBreak2014, started by Susannah Conway, like I did last year, in August 2013. I have truly enjoyed taking a break from a weekly blog writing schedule to focus on finding … Continue reading
Picture Round Up
For the month of August I am participating in the #AugustBreak2014, started by Susannah Conway, like I did last year, in August 2013. I love the random word prompts that spark such creativity in photography. This year Susannah added an … Continue reading
August Break 2014
Last year I stumbled upon the August Break 2013 accidentally (mere hours before the month began!). This year I was anxiously awaiting the announcement. I enjoyed participating in the #30SummerDays photo challenge in June, and I have been looking for … Continue reading
#30 Summer Days Wrap Up
Throughout the month of June I participated in a daily photo challenge called #30summerdays (check out the hashtag on Twitter or Instagram to see more!). If you missed my first two posts on this topic, you can see my Photo … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Zest
Z: Zest We have finally come to the end… of the alphabet! I know this is not the end of my reflective journey. For anyone who actually read A-Z, thank you! Thank you for sticking with me as I explored … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 