Dr. Jackie Minor
Resilience: Wear It Loud and Proud!
It has been a busy week. Traveling, training, coaching – long days and short nights. The life of an educator. But it’s all good. I didn’t...
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Christmas: A Lifestyle
Christmas should live in our hearts year-round. As we approach a new year, download this document for encouragement.
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Dr. Jackie Minor
Mar 14, 20215 min read
What Do People Say?
Years ago I read a book entitled “Hoda” by Hoda Kotb. It was quite entertaining. I don’t remember much of the details, but one particular...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Mar 7, 20215 min read
When Our “Want To” Is Out of Whack!
Has your “want to” ever taken a hit? Have you ever lost your desire for the work to which you once felt called? If not, hang on. It may...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Feb 28, 20216 min read
It’s Never Too Late for A Miracle: 3 Golden Nuggets from The Cross and the Switchblade
This past month our daughter and her family moved to a larger home. I had the opportunity to help them unpack. I never turn down a chance...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Feb 21, 20215 min read
Change is Gonna Come
It's been a long, a long time coming, but I know a change gonna come. Oh yes it will. Sam Cooke The last year has changed me. I am not...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Feb 14, 20215 min read
Hurry Up and Wait: 4 Tips to Navigate a Waiting Season
I don’t like to wait. I feel quite certain that if there is an impatience gene, I have it. As far as I can remember, I have always...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Feb 7, 20215 min read
Breadth or Depth?
The topic of breadth or depth has been a long-standing issue for educators. With increased testing, teachers are often faced with a...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jan 31, 20215 min read
Let's Take a Walk
When the pandemic hit over ten months ago, just about everything shut down. I went from being so busy I couldn’t catch my breath to...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jan 24, 20215 min read
REST Anyone?
I had been praying all week, asking God to give me words of encouragement for this week’s blog. Several thoughts had come to mind, but...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jan 17, 20215 min read
Stand Guard!
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23 No one likes to feel vulnerable. No one wants...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jan 10, 20214 min read
A Perfect Opportunity
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jan 3, 20215 min read
Holding On
2020 is over, and many are claiming, “Good riddance!” 2020 was a year of disappointment, frustration, hardship, and anger. Needless to...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Dec 27, 20202 min read
Christmas: A Lifestyle
As I sit down to pen this blog, it is my prayer that your heart is full of beautiful Christmas memories. Christmas may have looked...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Dec 20, 20203 min read
Preparing for Christmas #3: Profess
Christmas is almost here. Are you ready? When I drafted my initial blog, Preparing for Christmas, I had no idea it would turn into a...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Dec 13, 20203 min read
Preparing for Christmas #2: Believe!
Do our beliefs matter? Consider the following illustrations. · A student believes he is poor at math. He thinks he is incapable of...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Dec 6, 20204 min read
Preparing for Christmas
As I visit with educators around the country, one common theme seems to be emerging. Everyone is “hanging on” until Christmas. Preparing...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Nov 29, 20203 min read
Look Up!
It has been interesting to listen to leaders (e.g., government officials, board members) speak about the current state of education. Most...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Nov 22, 20204 min read
Thankful for HOPE
Thanksgiving—the time of year when all of us take stock of our blessings. Each year I become increasingly more thankful for family,...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Nov 15, 20204 min read
Heart-to-Heart
Not too long ago we had a sleepover with our granddaughter, Harper. She is just five years old, so right now she thinks her Mema and Bapa...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Nov 8, 20205 min read
Que Será, Será
Que Será, Será. Whatever will be, will be. The future’s not ours to see. Que Será, Será. This old song recorded back in the 50’s popped...
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