Teach 4 the Heart

Collaborative lesson planning can save a lot of time if it's done right. But it can also cause a lot of stress and frustration. In this session, we share a simple idea that helps make team lesson planning efficient, helpful, and stress-free. This tip came from Kelly Jackson of The Simply Organized Teacher in the session we recoded for the upcoming Rise Up Summit, a free online conference for Chris...

Trying to differentiate work can be stressful and time-consuming, but it doesn't have to be. Listen as Laura Kebart shares practical strategies to make differentiation simple and relatively easy.

In this episode, we speak openly and honestly about how to navigate trials and tough times - whether at school or in our personal lives.

It can be so hard to be consistent, can't it? Join us to discover practical tips to be more consistent this year. Need help with classroom management, time management, and student engagement? Join the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship or start with the free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

If a student is getting defensive, try these four magic words that can easily defuse the tension and get everyone smiling again. Need help with classroom management, time management, and student engagement? Join the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship or start with a free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

The title for this episode might just be throwing you for a loop. We're supposed to believe in ourselves, right!? Kind of, sort of, but maybe not really. Join us to discover why we shouldn't be trusting in our own ability and what (hint: WHO) we should be trusting instead. Sign up for the free Rise Up Summit at www.riseupchristianeducators.com. Join the Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentors...

Last time, we talked about a practical habit to help when we feel overwhelmed. Today, we're delving into the Spiritual aspect of what to do when we're stressed and how to trust God with all the circumstances of our lives. Join the free 21-Day Prayer Challenge for Teachers at www.teach4theheart.com/prayerchallenge.

When we're feeling stressed and overwhelmed by how much we have to do, there's one thing we need to do. Listen to discover why this simple practice is so powerful and how you can do it in just twenty minutes. Need more time-management help? Join the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship or check out the free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

"Don't sweat the small stuff" is great advice sometimes, but NOT during the first week of school. In this episode, we explain why and talk through what we should do instead. Need help figuring out how all this works? Join the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship. You can also find out more in our free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

We're coming off a hard year and still have so many unknowns ahead. How can we navigate this coming year with joy? This episode will empower you with practical action steps to make joyful teaching (and LIVING!) within your reach. God wants us to find joy in the everyday and you will learn how to do that with regular routines, practical problem solving, and identifying joy killers. Get notes & link...

We all want the first day of school to go smoothly - and for it to set the tone for a great year. Listen to discover some simple tips to help this happen. Join the mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship or watch the free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

Do you want to connect with God more but sometimes struggle to make it happen? Join us to discover a simple way to redeem lost time and create regular connection throughout the day. And join us for our free Rise Up Summit at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

Join us as we explore a sort of motto for the 2021-22 school year: Bear with One Another (from Colossians 3:12-15). Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship

Today, I'm sharing a bit of my own story - how my first year of teaching went (spoiler: it wasn't good), what I learned, and how I turned things around.

During the first week of school, it's vital that we take time to teach and practice procedures. Listen as we discuss how to start off the year right and establish good habits from day one. We'll dive deeper into how to teach procedures in our free Back-to-School Classroom Management Solutions training. Sign up for free at www.teach4theheart.com/backtoschooltraining.

When there's confusion and chaos in our lives, anxiety can overwhelm us. Join us as we discuss how to stay calm in the midst of confusion. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship. Sign up for the free Back-to-School trainings at www.teach4theheart.com/trainings.

There's one thing you definitely don't want to forget - especially this year. Listen to this quick episode to discover what it is! Sign up for the free Back-to-School Classroom Management Solutions training at www.teach4theheart.com/trainings.

As our society moves into a Post-Christian era, we face more and more issues where Scripture and culture clash. How do we keep our bearings as Christians, and how do we wisely interact with those around us? Join us as we discuss these key questions. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/171

There is so much confusion around sexual identity, in particular in relation to what the Bible teaches. In this episode, we explore the key concept of identity and the difference between secular and Biblical views of identity. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship.

When it comes to our perspective on U.S. History, there are two extremes that we want to avoid. Join us as we explore what a Biblical view of history looks like. Join our Facebook group at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook. Get PD credit for listening to podcasts at www.teach4theheart.com/pd.

Sometimes, in an effort to avoid one extreme, we end up falling into another. Join us as we explore this concept and apply it to our work hours as teachers. Find out more about Angela Watson's 40 Hour Teacher Workweek at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher

As a teacher, you have so many responsibilities that stress and overwhelm are almost inevitable. But what if they weren't? Special guest Angela Watson, creator of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek joins us to discuss four simple but powerful time-management strategies that will reduce stress right away and help you achieve better work/life balance. Find out more about the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek at ww...

Teaching is a challenging profession, and it's not good to try to go at it alone. Join us as we discuss the value of mentorship and how to seek out a mentor - or mentee. Find out about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship in our free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

There are so many ways to use your summer break, but there's one thing that is more powerful than anything else!

There are so many ways in which our culture is headed in a direction that is in opposition to Biblical teaching. How do we engage with this as Christian teachers? Join us as we discuss this important question. For more help with gender identity, listen to episode #125 and 126 or go to www.teach4theheart.com/125 For help with racial unity and Critical Race Theory, listen to episode #151 or go to ww...