Category Archives: reflection
[Abecedary of Reflection] Habit
H: Habit Talking about building a habit for reflection is not new to me or this blog. I wrote about it here and here. I continue to follow the steps I outlined in the first link, using the book and … Continue reading
Exhausted
I am exhausted. For awhile I felt guilty thinking this, much less writing it. But then I actually stopped and thought about all I am doing lately and I got exhausted just making the mental list. I thought that … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Failure
F: Failure Such a negative word. So often teachers live in fear of failure. Failing our students, failing administrator’s evaluations, failing the state or the federal government’s requirements. Feeling like a failure. Students do everything in their power to impress … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Expectations
E: Expectations What do you think of when you hear the word expectations? Does it bring to mind a positive or negative connotation? Do you hold yourself to high expectations? Do others hold you to high expectations? I know from … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Dissonance
D: Dissonance Merriam-Webster defines dissonance as: lack of agreement; especially : inconsistency between the beliefs one holds or between one’s actions and one’s beliefs The example in the dictionary even references cognitive dissonance, which I considered for my “c” in this reflective alphabet. The reasons … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Change and Celebration
C: Change & Celebration Choosing a word for c was hard for me. So many words came to mind when I first began to brainstorm this idea. I thought of communication and collaboration and change, then got stuck on the … Continue reading
What I’m reading these days (Volume 2)
As a full-time educational leader and a full-time doctoral student, sometimes I feel like all I do is read. Way back during my first semester of the doctoral program (which feels like it was 100 years ago!) I took time … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Belief
B: Belief In my [humble] opinion, another important aspect of reflection is belief. Belief in yourself, your strengths, your ability to overcome challenges, your desire to change when needed and stay strong when necessary. Leadership is often lonely and isolated. … Continue reading
Climb
I have decided to try to take at least one picture a day and am looking for inspiration through various photo-a-day challenges and a handy phone app that reminds me to take a picture each day. This challenge, posted by … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 