School Success Podcast

#029, Shawn Minks on Teaching is a Calling

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Hello School Success Makers!

In this episode of the School Success Podcast, we speak with Shawn Minks, head of school at Cambridge Christian School. He shares his thoughts on education and how it's a calling from God. He also talks about the importance of staying the course and not giving up when things get tough.


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Highlights of the Episode

  • [01:56] I've only been here nine years

  • [04:35] finishing up your 29 or 30 here this year

  • [07:09] spiritually it's a very diverse group

  • [08:10] places exist over my 30 years

  • [11:03] fun time to be in Christian schools

  • [12:15] 40, or 50, resumes,

  • [14:58] COVID came along

  • [16:50] 10% of where their lack

  • [19:30] $18,000 a year for a high

  • [20:26] I don't buy into that entirely as a leader

  • [21:44] have to consider moving forward

  • [22:59] went on total lockdown at home

  • [24:44] they lost a full year and is specifically academically

  • [25:38] 99% of our masks on campus are gone

  • [27:48] search on Blue Ribbon schools

  • [28:25] grant from Lemelson MIT

  • [30:26] economy and availability materials

  • [33:32] encourage all my fellow school leaders

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