Alphabet Meditations: Everyday Wisdom for EducatorsReaders 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 tothe toxic side effects of our accumulated reactions to institutionalrigidity and regimentation; to models of efficiency that privilegetechnocratic instruction over meaningful and organic teaching andlearning."-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 allteachers who yearn for wisdom in seeking the answers to thosestruggles and frustrations faced by our profession. Nestled in thehonest questioning and prayers are answers for teachers regardingthe spiritual power of teaching and the magnificent ignition of discovery, laughter, and true community in our classrooms."-Sherry Henderson, Principal, Trinity Episcopal School, Marshall, TXAbout the AuthorA 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 Englishfrom 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. For more information please visit www. HeadToHeart. comAnother book in the Growing With Love series fromLoving Healing Press www. LovingHealing. com | Alphabet Meditations for Teachers by Nancy Oelklaus, Paperback | Indigo Chapters