Tag Archives: Amy Illingworth

July 2025 Reading Update

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Amy's Reflections

July is always the quietest month at work, with some vacation time thrown in. I love having more time to read professional books as well as middle grades books, in addition to my usual experiences. Don’t be shocked by the … Continue reading →

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Currently: July 2025

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Amy's Reflections

My last currently check-in, 4.0, was last July. It seems fitting to celebrate some summer fun with a new edition. I borrowed today’s headings from this post by Julie, whose blog I’ve followed for years. CURRENTLY: JULY 2025 What is … Continue reading →

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June 2025 Reading Update

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Amy's Reflections

June might be most random collection of books in awhile. I’m really challenging myself to read differently – not to lean on popcorn thrillers to add up numbers of books read, but instead to lean into “harder” readers, some more … Continue reading →

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A Listening Check-In

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Amy's Reflections

It’s hard to believe that 2025 is halfway over already, but here we are. My word of the year is LISTEN and boy have I been listening a lot. In my work, our team sought out feedback from students, staff, … Continue reading →

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May 2025 Reading Update

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Amy's Reflections

This Maycember was one of the busiest I can remember, with LOTS of night meetings for work to celebrate the end of the school year. Between that and busy weekends and a back injury, I didn’t have the time or … Continue reading →

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My Word of 2025

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Amy's Reflections

It’s hard to believe that this is my 11th year selecting a word of the year. At first, I was just moving away from resolutions that felt limiting. However, over the last decade I have loved finding a word each … Continue reading →

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December 2024 Reading Update

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Amy's Reflections

I often don’t post a December round up of what I have read since I am usually planning a post of my favorite reads of the year. Since I posted my reading superlatives earlier in the month, I decided to … Continue reading →

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My Best Books of 2024 in Superlatives

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Amy's Reflections

I have narrowed down ALL of the books I’ve read in past years into my favorite books lists (2023 favorite books and 2022 and 2021). This year I was inspired to turn my favorite reads from this year into some … Continue reading →

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Advice to my past educator selves

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Amy's Reflections

They say with age comes wisdom. Now that I have been an educator for 26+ years, I have learned so much, and realize there is so much I wish I had done differently. I know that throughout my career, I … Continue reading →

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September 2024 Reading Update

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Amy's Reflections

My birthday month has been a good one for reading, especially nonfiction! I feel like I’m back in my zone. This month I read: Favorite Books Fiction: The Return of Ellie Black Nonfiction: What’s Next: A Backstage Pass to The West … Continue reading →

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