Join me, Allyson Apsey, as I stumble upon the fortunes of learning, laughing, and celebrating alongside incredible people.
I spent some time this morning reflecting on the 2017-18 school year. My twentieth year in education. My fifteenth year as a school leader. My fourth year as the principal of the amazing Quincy Elementary. The year I became an author. What a beautiful journey, and I wonder who learned more in those twenty years...students… Continue reading A Year of Growth, Learning, and Working on my Servant’s Heart
One year ago my life changed. On December 5, 2015, I pushed 'publish' on my first blog post. I remember that evening, I was so nervous, yet it was exhilarating too. I remember thinking about what to write and deciding to write from my heart. I haven't veered from that approach and it makes writing… Continue reading Serendipity Happened One Year Ago
I am reading Teach Like a PIRATE by Dave Burgess. In the book, Dave includes a fictional reflection from a student that serves as a vision for how he wants students to feel about his classroom. This inspired me to write a fictional reflection from a teacher that describes the principal I aspire to be. My… Continue reading The Principal I Aspire to Be
Serendipity in Education 