Category Archives: reflection
My Favorite Books of 2023
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
Blogging Trends of 2023
I began blogging in 2012, which seems like a million years ago! Through the last decade I have used this as a space to share my professional reflections, to share my learning, to dive deeper into book studies and topic … Continue reading
Climate Fiction Books
Over the last year I have found a new micro-genre of books that I LOVE: Cli-Fi or Climate Fiction. In all of the Cli-Fi books I have read, the author creates a dystopian fictional world in the future based on … Continue reading
November 2023 Reading Update
In November I had a nice balance of different fiction books as well as two nonfiction books and two audiobooks. This month I read: Favorite Books Fiction: Warrior Girl Unearthed & The Great Transition Nonfiction: Spare
Working through the messy middle
Picture this: Your district launches a new initiative, after careful review, piloting, and thoughtful decision-making amongst a hard-working committee. The initiative is sent out into the universe with common language and visually appealing graphics to explain the work as the … Continue reading
Charities I Support
We are heading into a time of significant consumer spending by most of us and also a time when charitable giving is front and center. I wanted to share a few of the charities I have supported over the years … Continue reading
Podcasts I’m enjoying lately
What podcasts are you listening to? I listen to podcasts during my daily commute. I enjoy mindless entertainment, topics that make me think, stories I can learn from, and so much more. There are SO MANY podcasts now a days … Continue reading
October 2023 Reading Update
October was so busy that it’s taken me 5 days into November to post what I read. I really leaned into audiobooks this month. I’m grateful that I can add fast-paced thrillers to the list of what I like on … Continue reading
What if…
In an activity led by Katie Martin and Katie Weisberg of Learner Centered Collaborative recently, I was asked to write a short story about a student from my life. We were reimagining school, envisioning what personalization, competency, inclusive and equitable, … Continue reading
September 2023 Reading Update
September was such a great reading month that I just didn’t want it to end. This month I read: Favorite Books Fiction: Hello Beautiful & Wrong Place Wrong Time Nonfiction: While I read two nonfiction books this month, neither were … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 