Tag Archives: reading

[Mentor Text Monday] Author’s Craft

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

Have you ever finished a book and didn’t want to put it down? I just finished a great YA book and I was so sad to reach the end. The story ended well, but I wasn’t yet finished with the … Continue reading →

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[Mentor Text Monday] What Should Be

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

I recently began to listen to an audiobook during my work commute- A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban. From the first chapter I was thinking about the writing as a possible mentor text (which was especially hard considering I … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading (Volume 4)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

I love reading. I started these updates at the beginning of my doctoral journey, mostly to ease my personal guilt about having no time to read fiction or read for fun. Now my typical reading has expanded in so many … Continue reading →

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Things I’m Loving Friday, Volume 5

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

I enjoy sharing a quick list of the learning and leading (and some fun) “things” that are capturing my attention, sparking my curiosity, or pushing my thinking. I love reading Barb’s versions as well! I would love it if you … Continue reading →

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[Abecedary of Reflection] Metacognition

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

M: Metacognition Metacognition- thinking about one’s own thinking “Thinking about one’s own thinking improves performance and the ability to work independently. The ability to stand back and observe one’s own though process is an important skill of effective learners.” – … Continue reading →

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Fear of Writing

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

Lately I have seen versions of this phrase used over and over again (mostly in Slice of Life blogs!): In order to be a teacher of writing, one must be a writer.  While I was unable to participate in the SOL … Continue reading →

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[Mentor Text Monday] Quotes

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

My mentor text posts have been missing for quite a while. Those pesky research articles don’t lend themselves as mentor texts for creative writing… usually! However, one of my recent research reads (unplanned alliteration!) had some quotations that stood out … 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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[Abecedary of Reflection] Journaling

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

J: Journaling This entire abecedary of reflection is 100% about journaling. I must first credit a professor, Dr. Ian Pumpian, with the big idea. In our first class, in the first semester of my doctoral program,  Dr. Pumpian encouraged all … Continue reading →

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