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A Month of Writing
Back in the end of December I set a goal for myself to write every day of January. I decided to give myself the following options: journaling, blogging, or working on fiction. I am proud to say that I met … Continue reading
Developing Habits
What habits have you developed for yourself? Are you working on any habits for the new year? Back in late October I decided to add in one healthy habit at a time for myself. I started with drinking more water. … Continue reading
Hobbies
I find that the older I get, the less adults share their hobbies with others. I know that those of you with kids in the house may not have as much time as those of us without kids, but I … Continue reading
Reflecting on Another Year of Blogging
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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Tagged Amy Illingworth, blogg, core values, education, leadership, possibility, questions, reflec, teacher leadership, Writing
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6th Blog Birthday
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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Tagged Amy Illingworth, birthday, blogging, challenge, education, leadership, mindfulness, OLW, possibility, reading, rejuvenate, travel, Writing
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My Blog is 5 Today!
Each year, on July 14 (or later if I forget to hit publish on time!), I take a moment to reflect on my blogging journey. In 2012, after attending my first ISTE conference, I started this blog for my own … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Illingworth, blogging, challenge, coaching, Time Management for Leaders Series, Writing
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Early Collections
When I was in elementary and middle school, I was a collector. I collected stickers, Strawberry Shortcake dolls, charms (on bracelets and necklaces), and pins (on my oh-so-cool 80’s jean jacket). I collected pigs (stuffed animals, glass figurines, and many … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Illingworth, books, collections, education, hobbies, journal, passion, Writing, YA
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Why I Write in 2016
Every October 20 is National Day on Writing. I first learned of the day last year through various blogs I follow, which led me to the NCTE page linked above for more information. Last year I wrote about why I … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Illingworth, communication, education, mentoring, trust, Writing
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[Mentor Text Monday] Snapchat
All the cool kids love Snapchat. But what does this have to do with mentor texts and writing? Well, some of the coolest features on Snapchat are the daily filters. Each day there are a new set of filters you can use on … Continue reading
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Tagged author's craft, creativity, filters, mentor text, reading, snapchat, Writing
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My Beautiful Question
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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Tagged Big Magic, blogging, creativity, questions, rejuvenate, Writing
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