Tag Archives: Amy Illingworth
My Word of 2020
Have you ever had a word choose you? This year my word began to choose me as early as last September. It popped up, and I noticed it and then moved on. By November, it was appearing all over the … Continue reading
Blogging Trends in 2019
The end of the calendar year is a great time for reflection, as is July for us educators as it represents another transition between two years. I began this blog in July, so I often reflect on my blog’s “birthday”. … Continue reading
December Reading Update [2019]
I’m so proud of not only how much I read, but the diverse things I read this year. I’m publishing this in mid-December, as I’m about to leave on a vacation. I know I will read more at the end … Continue reading
Building Resiliency: December
In January I began a deep dive in Elena Aguilar’s Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators and the accompanying workbook. I hope to share some of my reflections as I build daily habits to strength my own resilience and support … Continue reading
Building Resiliency: November
In January 2019 I began a deep dive in Elena Aguilar’s Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators and the accompanying workbook. I hope to share some of my reflections as I build daily habits to strength my own resilience and support that … Continue reading
Introverted Adventurer
Do you consider yourself an introvert, an extrovert or an ambivert somewhere in between? I consider myself an introvert for the following reasons: Being in large crowds drains me of energy and I need alone, quiet time to recharge. I … Continue reading
October Reading Update [2019]
My reading life goes through phases. Some months I’m into audiobooks every day in a row, and then I switch over to catch up on my favorite podcasts and I skip books for awhile. Some weeks I have many late … Continue reading
Unsolicited Feedback
Have you ever received unsolicited feedback? If you are a living, breathing human who interacts with real people (or internet trolls), I’m sure you have! Recently a friend of my received some unsolicited feedback that was so rude it was … Continue reading
Building Resiliency: October
In January I began a deep dive in Elena Aguilar’s Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators and the accompanying workbook. I hope to share some of my reflections as I build daily habits to strength my own resilience and support … Continue reading
Sustainability Education
What does sustainability education look like in your school system? How green is your school/ district? I recently attended the Green California Schools and Community Colleges Summit. The job I began in July is in a school district that has … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 