Nancy Oelklaus

Nancy Oelklaus


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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. Her previous book “Journey from Head to Heart: Living and Working Authentically” won first place in the Spirituality/Inspiration Category in the 2008 Reader Views Literary Awards and was selected as their Book of the Year.

Alphabet Meditations for Teachers: Everyday Wisdom for Educators

Nancy Oelklaus, EdD
Loving Healing Press (2009)
ISBN 9781932690880
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (3/09)

Synopsis: 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.