Tag Archives: appreciation

Appreciation Matters

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Amy's Reflections

*This story was originally published in Fueled by Coffee and Love, a collection of short stories by educators, edited by Mari Venturino. You can purchase a copy of the book here; all proceeds go back to educators and classrooms! The … Continue reading →

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Thank you for being a… teacher

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Amy's Reflections

Anyone else humming “The Golden Girls” theme song “Thank you for being a friend”? May is the time when we celebrate the hard work and dedication of teachers. Teacher Appreciation Week is a small drop in the vast, complicated ocean that is … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Posts of 2015

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Amy's Reflections

I wrote 57 posts in 2015. Here are some of my personal favorites from the past year. A Year of Mindfulness – It was nice to end the year with a reminder of how I focused on mindfulness throughout the year, … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged appreciation, blogging, coaching, doctoral journey, education, habit, introvert, Journey, lesson, marginalia, memories, mindfulness, reading, reflection, strength, teaching, Writing | 2 Comments

Happy 3rd Birthday!

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Amy's Reflections

Some days I don’t even think about this blog. Other days I have 55 blog post ideas running through my mind and I can’t reach pen and paper or phone and app quick enough to record them all! I started … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflection | Tagged appreciation, birthday, blogging, doctoral journey, education, fear, ISTE, Journey, memories, mentor texts, mindfulness, Writing | 1 Comment

Surrounded by Mindfulness Reminders

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Amy's Reflections

I must begin this post with an apology for anyone who received the accidental first draft of this post (with all of two words on it earlier this week!) via email or through the bad link on Twitter. My word … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflection | Tagged acupuncture, appreciation, breathing, connections, focus, habit, happy, meditation, mindfulness, nature, OLW, slow down | 3 Comments

The Art of Teaching

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Amy's Reflections

During this Teachers Appreciation Week, I want to take a moment and recognize why I think teachers rock. Lyn Hilt’s post of her memories from teachers sparked this idea, along with The Teaching Channel’s week of teacher appreciation. You can follow … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged appreciation, celebration, education, hashtags, memories, teachers, teaching, twitter | 2 Comments

Please call me Dr.

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Amy's Reflections

I began my doctoral journey over 900 days ago. Yesterday I successfully defended my dissertation. While it hasn’t fully sank in yet, I can honestly say I am proud of all of the hard work I put into the entire … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctoral Journey | Tagged appreciation, doctoral journey, Dr. | 10 Comments

Reflecting on the Here and Now

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Amy's Reflections

Hi blog! Hi readers! It feels like it’s been forever since I was here. In the last few weeks, I have not felt very mindful about anything other than my stress levels. But after an emotional week, I unwittingly did … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged appreciation, celebration, communication, habit, happy, mindfulness, reflection, strengths | 4 Comments

Gratitude

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

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 →

Posted in Reflection | Tagged appreciation, collaboration, connected educator, connections, fun, gratitude, happy, PLN, respect, technology, twitter, Voxer | 7 Comments

Honoring the Middle Times

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

As I was recently reading a Young Adolescent novel, Half a Chance by Cynthia Lord, I was struck by this line: Last times and first times shouldn’t matter more than all the middle times, but somehow, they do. Not only … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged appreciation, celebration, change, feedback, Fullan, middle times, planning, reading | 2 Comments