Tag Archives: questions

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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My Word of 2017

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Amy's Reflections

CHALLENGE This word came to me late in 2016, around the time of the presidential elections. Before I knew it would be my word, I was searching for a new direction. Mindfulness and rejuvenate treated me well in 2015 and … Continue reading →

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Quotes That Resonate, Volume 4

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Amy's Reflections

I will often underline key quotes while I’m reading professional books and mark the margin with a Q, which signifies a quote that resonated with me. After my recent reminder about the instructional core, from Instructional Rounds in Education, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflection | Tagged Aguilar, Amy Illingworth, coaching, Couros, curiosity, education, equity, IMMOOC, inquiry, questions, quotes, reading | 1 Comment

SAQ’s

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Amy's Reflections

SAQ’s = Should Ask Questions (great idea from this post) By now we all know that during most job interviews, the interviewee has the opportunity to ask questions of the person/panel/organization. It is important to not only ask at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning | Tagged education, interviews, preparation, questions | 1 Comment

Thinking in Numbers

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Amy's Reflections

I began this blog back in 2012. Since then I have written 230 posts. For Question Week, I wrote one blog post in questions. I have had two focus words: mindfulness and rejuvenate. My blog is filled with 26 posts about … Continue reading →

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My Beautiful Question

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Amy's Reflections

As I wrote about earlier this week, we are now in the middle of Question Week. One of the resources for individuals to consider is this article by Warren Berger, about forgetting a new years resolution and writing a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Question Week

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Amy's Reflections

Mark 13-19 is Question Week, according to Warren Berger. I appreciate that the site’s goal is to elevate the art of questioning, because “asking good questions helps us identify the right problem and generate creative solutions”. There are some … Continue reading →

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The Art of Questioning

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Amy's Reflections

One of the most critical skills a coach can learn and practice is the art of questioning. And it truly is an art when it comes to a teacher-coach relationship. There are all sorts of questions a coach can ask. … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching | Tagged Amy Illingworth, blogging, coaching, educoach, listening, questions | 8 Comments

Learning Walk

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Amy's Reflections

Today I had the opportunity to participate in a Learning Walk, or a version of Instructional Rounds, with my aspiring administrator students and inspiring colleagues. I’ve participated in Instructional Rounds in my previous roles as a coach, a principal, and as … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning | Tagged CCSS, celebration, education, instructional rounds, leadership, learning, learning walk, observation, pedagogy, questions | 1 Comment

I love Coaching!

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Amy's Reflections

I can’t say it enough – I love coaching! I love being an instructional coach, I love receiving coaching feedback on my leadership, and I love observing coaching. Some of my happiest days at work lately have revolved around my … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching | Tagged coaching, doctoral journey, feedback, instruction, leadership, questions, reflection, strengths, teachers | 5 Comments