Alphabet Meditations for Teachers E-Book

Nancy Oelklaus

• Herausgeber: Loving Healing Press
• Kategorie: Für Kinder und Jugendliche
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 27

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2009

Beschreibung

Alphabet Meditations: Everyday Wisdom for Educators
Readers of these meditations will get back in touch with why they wanted to teach in the first place--because they care about kids and want to make a meaningful contribution to their lives. By using these meditations with the guide at the end of the book, teachers will: Sharpen intuitive abilities. Through letting go, watch issues be resolved easily. Simply enjoy relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Enjoy teaching more by focusing on what's really important. Be peaceful, regardless of what is going on.
Educators and Administrators Praise Alphabet Meditations for Teachers
"Alphabet Meditations for Teachers is a most needed antidote to the toxic side effects of our accumulated reactions to institutional rigidity and regimentation; to models of efficiency that privilege technocratic instruction over meaningful and organic teaching and learning."
--Caroline Eick, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Education Department, Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD
"Alphabet Meditations for Teachers tugs at the heart strings of all teachers who yearn for wisdom in seeking the answers to those struggles and frustrations faced by our profession. Nestled in the honest questioning and prayers are answers for teachers regarding the spiritual power of teaching and the magnificent ignition of discovery, laughter, and true community in our classrooms."
--Sherry Henderson, Principal, Trinity Episcopal School, Marshall, TX
About the Author
A native of southwest Oklahoma, Nancy Oelklaus began her career as a high school English teacher in Marshall, Texas. She earned the B.A. in Communications, cum laude, from Oklahoma Baptist University, the M.A. in English from the University of North Texas and the doctorate in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University, Commerce, where she was named an outstanding graduate. For nine years she served as assistant superintendent for instructional services in Marshall, TX, followed by nine years as executive director for the Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
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Alphabet Meditations for Teachers: Everyday Inspiration for Educators

Copyright © 2009 by Nancy Oelklaus. All Rights Reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system, without the prior written consent of the publisher.

First Edition: April 2009

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   Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Oelklaus, Nancy, 1943-

Alphabet meditations for teachers : everyday inspiration for educators / by Nancy Oelklaus. -- 1st ed.

   p. cm.

 ISBN-13: 978-1-932690-88-0 (trade paper : alk. paper)

 ISBN-10: 1-932690-88-3 (trade paper : alk. paper)

1. Teaching--Miscellanea. 2. Teachers--Conduct of life. 3. Motivation in education. I. Title.

 LB1025.3.O37 2009

 371.1--dc22

2009004301

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Loving Healing Press 5145 Pontiac Trail Ann Arbor, MI 48105-9627Tollfree 888-761-6268 Fax [email protected]    

Educators Praise Alphabet Meditations

“Although I do not do much reading for pleasure, I could not stop reading Alphabet Meditations for Teachers. Its brief, concise, poetic style makes it an easy, relaxing read. The author’s love for teachers, children, and the differences that exist among us clearly came through. I absolutely recommend this book as preferred reading for the Master Teacher.”

—Doug Rogers, Executive DirectorAssociation of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)

“Alphabet Meditations for Teachers is an inspirational must-read for educators, as well as others who work with children in non-academic settings—social workers, nurses, and child care givers. Actually everyone who interacts with young people will find this book a treasure of wise advice for communicating compassionately with youth.”

—Judy Farmer, Executive DirectorTexas School Public Relations Association

“Alphabet Meditations for Teachers is a thoughtful, inspiring, and well done piece—a perfect gift for teachers. It accurately reflects some of the most haunting thoughts excellent teachers have, overworked, yet caring as they struggle with all the demands of their jobs.”

—Sherry Anderson, Adjunct instructor at CentralMichigan University, and a retired school administrator.

“Alphabet Meditations for Teachers is a most needed antidote to the toxic side effects of our accumulated reactions to institutional rigidity and regimentation. Free of pretentiousness, Nancy Oelklaus’ meditations are at once grounded in lucid accounts of teacher experience and courageous devotions to authentic work and love.”

—Caroline Eick, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Education DepartmentMount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD

“Alphabet Meditations provides powerful tools for supporting the important work that teachers do every minute of every day. Many of the poems provide a respite and a space for reflection. They provide another perspective and reveal assumptions we make from our experiences. They help us refresh, reflect, renew, and rethink. We need to arise anew each day for the children!”

—De Ann Currin, PhDElliott Elementary School Principal, Lincoln, NE

“Alphabet Meditations is poetry that speaks about the essence of teaching. It will touch your heart and soul so that you may better connect to the hearts, minds, and souls of all those you teach. As you read and reflect upon these meditations may they nourish your soul and remind you why you choose to teach.”

—Cindy IsaacsonSpecial Education Teacher, Austin, TX

“Dr. Oelklaus’s Alphabet Meditations for Teachers