Tag Archives: leadership

The Coach ADVenture is out!

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Amy's Reflections

I’m honored to share that my book came out today! The Coach ADVenture: Building Powerful Instructional Leadership Skills that Impact Learning is meant to be a guide for all educators, in any role. Every educator can be a leader and an … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on Another Year of Blogging

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Amy's Reflections

I tend to reflect on my blogging life twice a year – in July, when the anniversary of when I started this blog arrives, and in December, as all of the end of the year lists and notes come around. … Continue reading →

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Does Stress Bring Out Your Best or Your Worst?

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Amy's Reflections

Stress. It’s a daily part of life. Not all stress is bad. Not everyone reacts the same to stress. I find that stressful situations often bring out the best or the worst in people. I have seen the best and … Continue reading →

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Learning Leadership from Big Brother

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Amy's Reflections

I don’t know about you, but every summer I find myself glued to my television three nights a week as each new episode of the reality show Big Brother airs. I have watched all 20 (!) seasons of the show … Continue reading →

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6th Blog Birthday

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Amy's Reflections

I like to celebrate the birthday of my blog every year (see 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th birthday posts). I started this blog over 2,000 days ago. I take this annual birthday celebration time to reflect on my blogging … Continue reading →

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What I Read in March 2018

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Amy's Reflections

I only read one book in February, so I didn’t blog about it. I’ve added it to my March update. February: Paris Match (Stone Barrington #31) by Stuart Woods – I love this series. Whenever I need an easy read, I … Continue reading →

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What I Read in 2017

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Amy's Reflections

I love to read! Some days, weeks, months, or years I find more time to read than others. When I was a teacher, I used to hang a blank chart on my classroom door every August. Every time I finished … Continue reading →

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A Year of Challenge

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Amy's Reflections

My word of the year is challenge. In January I wrote this about the focus this year: Here is what challenge means to me and what I hope it will bring in 2017. Professionally, I want to challenge myself to continue to expand my skills and … Continue reading →

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Characteristic of My Innovative Mindset (#IMMOOC Season 3, Week 2)

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Amy's Reflections

A colleague and mentor recently called me a “path-finder”. This came in the middle of a discussion about my future career goals and aspirations. When I asked what else I could be doing to further my own leadership development in … Continue reading →

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What do we really know about teacher leadership?

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Amy's Reflections

Teacher leadership is an area I have been focusing on more and more lately. Not only have I reflected on the ways in which I did not build enough capacity in my teacher leaders when I was a principal, but … Continue reading →

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