Tag Archives: PD

Supporting Instructional Coaches

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

This post was originally featured on Smart Blog on Education, by Smart Brief. Have you ever been coached?  Coaches can impact form, structure, content and meaning, regardless of the field in which they coach. I am blessed to work in a … Continue reading →

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Things I’m Loving Friday, Volume 6

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

I love writing these posts because they force me to stop and think about what is making me happy as a learner and a leader. Similar to the idea of a happy file, I find these lists remind me of … Continue reading →

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THE Debate

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

Common Core.  Common Core State Standards. CCSS. In some circles, these are dreaded words  I have read the rants, heard many complaints, held my tongue, and waited. I have also responded when I felt it appropriate. I have come to … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading (Volume 3)

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

I love reading. I also love writing. I enjoy discussing what I read with friends and colleagues. I am not so much a fan of reading 50 page research articles for the purpose of doctoral research. Sometimes it is fun … Continue reading →

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Things I’m Loving Friday, Volume 3

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

This is my leadership and learning spin on a popular post (here and here). Volume One can be found here with Volume two nearby. Things I’m Loving Right Now: Math Work:  I never thought I would ever type those words on a … Continue reading →

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ASCD by the tweets

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

It’s been a week since I attended the ASCD national conference in Los Angeles. I haven’t had a spare moment to write any deep reflections on what I heard, so I thought I would recap some of my favorite moments … Continue reading →

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Things I’m Loving Friday, Volume 2

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

This is my leadership and learning spin on a popular post (here and here). Volume One can be found here. Things I’m Loving Right Now: Protocols:  I have been using pre-made and self-developed protocols for looking at student work, designing learning tasks, … Continue reading →

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[Abecedary of Reflection] Instinct

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

I: Instinct I believe that so much of leadership is about instinct.    Good leaders must be proactive and visionary, but prepared to react effectively and efficiently in emergencies and crises. So many of these traits cannot be taught in an … Continue reading →

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Things I’m Loving Friday

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

Many of the healthy living bloggers I follow often post weekly editions of things they are loving. You can see examples of their posts here and here. I thought I would try it out, with a leadership and learning spin … Continue reading →

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[Abecedary of Reflection] Dissonance

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

D: Dissonance Merriam-Webster defines dissonance as:  lack of agreement; especially : inconsistency between the beliefs one holds or between one’s actions and one’s beliefs  The example in the dictionary even references cognitive dissonance, which I considered for my “c” in this reflective alphabet. The reasons … Continue reading →

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