Tag Archives: connections

Checking in on my word of 2022

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Amy's Reflections

I was intentional about my word of 2022: Connections. I was craving this from deep in my soul, a need to be with my people in more meaningful and authentic ways. Connections continue to drive how I spent my time … Continue reading →

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A Gratitude Circle

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Amy's Reflections

I love when authentic connections happen between people in unexpected ways. Recently I was co-facilitating a professional learning afternoon with three colleagues at a school site. The learning was focused on school and classroom culture, building relationships, and also expressing … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflection | Tagged Amy Illingworth, connection, connections, education, gratitude, professional learning | 6 Comments

What is my word of the year again?

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Amy's Reflections

I literally asked myself this question the other day, and I had to go through my photos to remind myself that I had selected CONNECTION as my word of 2022. I laughed at myself for forgetting my own word. But … Continue reading →

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Networking vs Connecting

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Amy's Reflections

A few months ago I stumbled upon this article about ‘why networking is dead‘. The article goes on to explain that networking is often about superficial meet and greets, where people collect business cards as if they were “likes” or … Continue reading →

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Creating Connections Counts

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Amy's Reflections

Last week I attended AASA’S National Conference on Education, here in my own fine city of San Diego. I heard some amazing keynote speakers, attended some great sessions, enjoyed lunch with colleagues, and even caught up with my AASA mentor … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Reflection | Tagged AASA, Amy Illingworth, connections, education | 1 Comment

Making a Global Connection

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Amy's Reflections

This is the first in a series of posts co-written by myself and Kristian Still (@KristianStill), an educator from the U.K. with whom I connected on Twitter. You will learn more about each of us and how and why we … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching | Tagged Amy Illingworth, coaching, connections, education, educoach, global, twitter | 3 Comments

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

Does your image match your beliefs?

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Amy's Reflections

Every once in awhile I like to make a word cloud of my blog. I posted two in January. The word cloud below was a summary of my entire blog. Below is today’s creation. This is a quick summary of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflection | Tagged beliefs, blogging, connections, emoticons, mindfulness, word cloud | 1 Comment

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