Morgan Easley

“Because, kids.” -Dr. Adolph Brown • Special Education Instructional Specialist

[Morgan Easley @mrscoacheasley]

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[Dolly Parton @DollyParton]

Big dreams and faded jeans. 💙

[Morgan Easley @mrscoacheasley]

@brandonlake @brandonlake You should hear the Faith of a little boy with Autism as he sings this at the top of his lungs. I serve him in our special needs ministry at church. God closed a door for me to attend your B’ham concert and opened the door for him to come. He’d love to meet you!

[Michael Easley @Coach_M_Easley]

Ready to watch some @AuburnFootball at the @MusicCityBowl!

[Morgan Easley @mrscoacheasley]

@WVUfootball @NealBrown_WVU @livarusembery This is all you.

[Michael Easley @Coach_M_Easley]

Good to see this big guy today! Former @MunfordHigh student athlete getting it done in the classroom & on the field for @TroyTrojansFB! Excited about the next 3 years for @kggibson71. Thankful for coaches like @coachcalebross @CoachBanks2008 that we can trust to send players to!

[Michael Easley @Coach_M_Easley]

Big year for this guy and very deserving of this honor! Big Props to his Offensive Linemen for paving the way! @CoachKilgore_ @MunfordHigh

[Michael Easley @Coach_M_Easley]

Congrats to @A_TankEdmondson for making the 4A All-State team! Over 2100 yards rushing this year! @CoachKilgore_ @MunfordHigh

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my long career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

1: We CARE about your Child
Even if your child doesn’t get much varsity playing time, we care about them. Nothing is ever personal. We love your child. Everyone has a Role. They are all different. But they are all important. Help us celebrate their role.

2: TIME
There are only two people who understand the time commitment of a coach. The Coach and their Spouse. We are always “on,” constantly thinking about our team. We sacrifice our Family time to be with your child. We don’t need a pat on the back. Just respect this fact.

3: We LOVE this job.
But it is a hard job. Please don’t steal our Joy. Our Passion. Our Commitment. We are losing too many coaches. Help Support us.

4: Coaches want to WIN more than you do.
We are very competitive. We put our heart and soul into this job. We are not perfect. Either are you. No one is. Strategy or X’s and O’s matter much less than you think. We are at practice every day. Trust what we see and do.

5: Everything is EARNED.
You get what you earn. Don’t blame the coach. Encourage your child to be committed. It is your child’s job to get in the weight room, shoot in the driveway, go to the gym or field, etc. Encourage them to do this. You get what you earn.

6: Trust the PROCESS
Team Sports are the ultimate lab setting for life. There will be bumps in the road. It is guaranteed. It is part of the process. Accept this fact. Trust the Process. The life lessons learned will last a lifetime.

7: Winning is HARD
Other teams want to win too. Other teams put time in too. Other teams compete too. The season is a grind, and the process is more important than the prize. Learning how to win…and how to lose…is an important part of this process.

8: Your child GETS it.
Your child understands. They are at every practice. They know their strengths. They know their weaknesses. They know their role. Don’t feed their youthful insecurities by questioning the coach. This will hurt their experience and the team.

9: Finally, and Most Importantly, this is your child’s experience, not yours.
This is important. Let them enjoy the experience with your support. Don’t judge them. Don’t be critical. Just be there. Tell them you LOVE watching them play. Be a fan of the TEAM.

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[Morgan Easley @mrscoacheasley]

@PrinceHolland21 🧐

[Tedashii @Tedashii]

One day you’ll look back and be grateful it went God’s way and not your way.

[Morgan Easley @mrscoacheasley]

@livarusembery 😂

[Morgan Easley @mrscoacheasley]

@AlexksJ That’s emergency candy for your office. 🙃

[Morgan Easley @mrscoacheasley]

This summer, @MunfordSro was awarded the “Above the Call of Duty” award at the @taasro conference, because of how he cares for his school folks. I’m so thankful to have a SRO that always supports us and takes the time to capture memory. He’s the very best!!!

[Morgan Easley @mrscoacheasley]

I’m so proud of our Munford Lions! Our boys never gave up and gave their all until the last moment. Way to go, Lions! 🏈🤍🦁♥️

[Morgan Easley @mrscoacheasley]

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[Livarus Embery @livarusembery]

My First High school football ball game

[Cody Hale @codyhale]

“We pray for victory when we know we should be acting in obedience.”

Jerry Bridges

[Morgan Easley @mrscoacheasley]

The very best part of the coaching life. ♥️

[Alabama Football @AlabamaFTBL]

Moments like these ❤️

#RollTide

[Morgan Easley @mrscoacheasley]

https://t.co/1jOa7bdvzM

[Morgan Easley @mrscoacheasley]

THIS!! ♥️🤍 @Coach_M_Easley

[Heather Wright @_Heather_Jean]

My favorite view! Students having a tutoring session ON THEIR OWN during their Office Aide class. Teammates helping teammates! They are moving #ForwardEver @MunfordHigh ❤️🏈

[Morgan Easley @mrscoacheasley]

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[Heather Wright @_Heather_Jean]

Today we hosted our 2nd PLC of the year, and our focus was Student Data Chats. It was such a pleasure hearing this student’s data and the success she has had with personal & academic data chats already this year. 🏫🎯@MunfordHigh #ForwardEver

[Miss Strickland @KennedyStrickl3]

☀️is good for the soul and DeltaMath is good for Post-Assessment Practice ✅ My favorite part of teaching is hearing: “ohhhh, I get it now” 🩵 moving #forwardever @MunfordHigh