Dr. Jackie Minor
FIVE TREASURES BEHIND THE DOOR OF OBEDIENCE. Will You Open It?
“If students would just be obedient, my life would be so much easier,” said every teacher at least once a day! Educators value obedience....
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Kathy Gross
- Sep 10
- 6 min
YES! NO! MAYBE? Discerning the Right Response to Requests for Our Time
Pause for a moment and tally how many requests for your help you’ve received in the past month. Did the sign-up sheet for this school...
Dr. Jackie Minor
- Aug 27
- 6 min
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE! A New Year, A New Opportunity, A New Tribe
I honestly cannot believe I am already talking about starting a new school year, but here we are! Many are already back at it while...
Dr. Jackie Minor
- Aug 13
- 6 min
A NEW YEAR - Hold Nothing Back and Maintain Your Sanity!
I hope the title of this blog piqued your curiosity, especially the part about maintaining your sanity! Crazy days are inevitable, and...
Amy Carrico
- Jul 30
- 3 min
CREATING A WINNING MINDSET FOR THE YEAR. What Will It Take?
Summer is a great time to refocus and refresh. We can look back on the prior year’s educational journey and reflect on the positives and...
Dr. Garrett Prevo
- Jul 16
- 6 min
Replacing Complacency with Transformation: Why is it so Important for Christian Educators?
As I write this, I am completing summer school as a high school principal, and I am wrapping up my 20th year in public education. To be...
Michael Dennis
- Jul 2
- 6 min
CONFESSIONS OF A FIRST-YEAR TEACHER: 5 Things This Year Taught Me
“I have no idea what I’m doing.” This was the thought that dominated my consciousness as I walked into my new classroom for the first...
Dr. Jackie Minor
- Jun 18
- 5 min
DO YOU KNOW THE PERFECT FATHER? He Will Change Your Life!
Educators have a front-row seat to the impact a father can have on the lives of children. Unfortunately, we have all seen the good, the...
Dr. Jackie Minor
- Jun 4
- 5 min
SUMMERTIME BASICS. Why It’s Important to Push the Pause Button
How many of you have already created your “list” for the summer? Be honest! Is the word “pause” on your checklist? You are probably...
Dr. Jackie Minor
- May 21
- 6 min
WANT TO FINISH THE YEAR STRONG? PRAY! These Prayers Will Get You Through!
We are in the final stretch! There is nothing like the feeling of a school year complete and the anticipation of time to breathe again....
Dr. Jackie Minor
- May 7
- 5 min
APPRECIATION DEFICIT DISORDER: Is It a Thing?
May is the month for Teacher Appreciation Week and rightfully so! By now the school year is coming to a close, and a little appreciation...
Dr. Jackie Minor
- Apr 23
- 7 min
COMBATING SPRINGTIME ANXIETY. 5 Tips Every Educator Needs to Know
While most of the world is relishing the newness of spring, many educators succumb to bouts of anxiety and uncertainty during this time...
Dr. Jackie Minor
- Apr 9
- 5 min
GOD'S IMMEASURABLE AND MIRACULOUS RESURRECTION POWER. Do We Have a Part to Play?
I consider myself a lifelong learner. As an educator, I’m sure you do, too. I have purposefully taken some additional time this past...
Dr. Jackie Minor
- Mar 26
- 4 min
APPROACHING SPRING LIKE A BOSS: Three Pandemic Remembrances to Embrace.
I saw this past week that it has been three years since our world went on lockdown due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Three years! Can you...
Hannah Hunk-Fishburn
- Mar 12
- 6 min
LOVE AND FEAR. What Students Really Think and Our Much-Needed Response
One wall of my high school Spanish classroom is covered in student work. It is currently entitled, “El Amor y El Miedo," which translates...
Dr. Jackie Minor
- Feb 26
- 6 min
NEED A HEART CHECK? Three Ways to Open Your Heart
I know, I know. Our last blog focused on protecting your heart, and now I’m telling you to open your heart. I promise I haven’t lost it! ...
Dr. Jackie Minor
- Feb 12
- 6 min
NEED A HEART CHECK? Three Ways to Protect Your Heart in a World of Negativity
How is your heart doing these days? Do you even think about it? Do you realize your heart needs to be protected and guarded? I recognize...
Dr. Jackie Minor
- Jan 29
- 6 min
THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE. What Does It Look Like in School?
A couple of weeks ago the weather here in Texas was unseasonably warm. The wind was mild, and the sun was shining. It was perfect...
Dr. Jackie Minor
- Jan 15
- 4 min
STRONG, SENT, AND SUCCESSFUL - Mighty Educator, The Lord is With You!
Does God ever “Wow!” you? Does He ever send you a message that makes you pause and say, “OK. I’m listening, God!” I was reading in...
Dr. Jackie Minor
- Jan 1
- 6 min
BY FAITH in 2023. What Will It Take to Be a Hero?
The past few months have been pretty special for me. My oldest daughter and her family have been within 30 minutes of us as they prepare...
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