Teach 4 the Heart

Prayer is truly the most important work we can do as Christian teachers. Join us as we pray together through 30 prayer requests for our students, our schools, and ourselves as their teachers. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/pray Join our 21-day prayer challenge at www.teach4theheart.com/prayerchallenge  

Do you love teaching but hate all the struggles that come with it? Could you use some encouragement, new ideas, and a fresh perspective? Join us as we take heart, renew our minds, and discover how to truly thrive in this adventure we call teaching.  Grab your copy at www.teach4theheart.com/takeheart

Whether we're making big decisions like where to teach next year or everyday decisions like how to handle a rude coworker, we need God to guide us in them. Join us as we discover how to discern God's plan and follow His leading in both big and everyday decisions. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/guidance  Find out more about Teach Uplifted at www.teachuplifted.com

Sometimes the student who doesn't seem to care is actually just frustrated . This is one of my favorite takeaways from my interview with my brother-in-law Jon Kardamis, a student who struggled in high school but went on to earn a bachelors' degree and establish his own business as a professional portrait artist. Join us as we look at school from a different point of view and discuss six ways you c...

It was a great day when I discovered four magic words that just seem to dissolve tension and eliminate at least half of the arguments in my classroom. I share them in this week's episode. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/magic Find out more about Classroom Management 101 at www.teach4theheart.com/cm101  

Wondering how you, as a overwhelmed, overworked teacher, are supposed to meet the needs of your struggling students? Alexx Seipp joins us to discuss five easy accommodations for special ed students or struggling learners – these are easy ways to differentiate learning and help those who are struggling in your classroom. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/accommodations

Come 4th quarter of the school year, you might wonder if it's too late to improve your classroom management. Should you just survive this year and try again next fall? The answer is an emphatic NO. Listen to discover why now is the best time to work on improving your classroom management. Join us for the free Classroom Management Solutions training at www.teach4theheart.com/training  

Ever struggle to find the right balance between grace and consequences? In this episode, we discuss four questions to help you know, as a Christian teacher, when to give grace in your classroom. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/grace Grab Create Your Dream Classroom at www.teach4theheart.com/dreamclassroom  

Sometimes we can let something good – like teaching – become an idol in our lives. And when we do, it throws everything out of whack. Join us to discover if teaching could be an idol in your life – and how to dethrone it if it is. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/idol  

Everyone has busy seasons, but as a teacher, busy seasons can feel like impossible, crushing seasons  if we're not incredibly intentional with our time and energy . In this episode, Trish shares how to take care of ourselves spiritually, mentally, and physically – so that we are best equipped to care for those around us. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/care . Find out more about Teac...

Despite the many challenges we face as teachers, we have a choice to either enjoy our time teaching or allow ourselves to be miserable. In this episode, we discuss 7 things that will try to steal our joy – and how to keep them from doing it. Get the notes at www.teach4theheart.com/rob Links mentioned in this episode: Classroom Management MiniCourse: www.teach4theheart.com/minicourse Classroom Mana...

Ever wonder what it's like to teach online? Sabrina joins us to discuss her experience teaching online. Hint: it involves quiet classrooms, flexibility, and automatic grading. Sabrina shares details both about teaching math full-time in a virtual US-based school as well as teaching English part-time to Chinese students overseas. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/online .  

In today's special episode we take a look back at where Teach 4 the Heart came from, what we've been up to, and some of the exciting things we have planned in the near future. Join the conversation at www.teach4theheart.com/us Links mentioned: Create Your Dream Classroom: www.teach4theheart.com/dreamclassroom Classroom Management 101: www.teach4theheart.com/cm101 Teach Uplifted: www.teachuplifted....

Tracking & collecting missing work may just be the bane of many teachers' existence. It can be so hard to keep everything straight & incredibly frustrating trying to hound students to get it turned in. Aside from simply throwing zero's in the gradebook and moving on, there's no simple solution. But we do have some tried-and-true suggestions for how you can take this big problem and turn it into so...

As teachers, we all experience the annoyance of those no-name papers. No longer! Join us to discover 13 smart ways to eliminate no-name papers – or at least how to handle them without the stress. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/noname Get 50 Classroom Procedures that Will Save Your Sanity at www.teach4theheart.com/procedures

In this special episode, Elizabeth Chapman join us to discuss how the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek is helping her finally stop the crazy, out-of-control overwhelm of teaching. She also shares practical tips you can implement right now to save time and take a step towards balance. Find out more about the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher Get notes & links at www.teac...

Angela Watson is hosting an amazing 5-day challenge for teachers: Goodbye, Teacher Tired: 5 days to doing fewer things, better. She's teaching not how to cram more into your already jam-packed day - but how to eliminate unnecessary time-wasters & do fewer things better. Join for free at www.teach4theheart.com/tired . *This challenge may only be available for a limited time. Find out more about her...

If you give cumulative exams to your students, you shouldn't be leaving them on their own to study for them. Join us as we discuss 8 ways to help your students prepare for cumulative exams – ways that will not only help them excel on the exam but will also teach them valuable study skills so they can better learn on their own. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/exams    

Whether or not to grade homework (or classwork) is a hotly debated topic amongst teachers, one I struggled with myself for a long time. However, I found a solution that worked great for both me and my students, an unconventional way to grade homework that I'm sharing with you today. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/gradehomework . Check out our books at www.teach4theheart.com/books  

Has teaching left you stressed, frustrated, or even discouraged?   In  Teach Uplifted Devotions for Teachers  you'll discover how to... Renew your passion for teaching by finding joy & peace in Christ Teach with joy - even in difficult circumstances Banish anxiety & learn to trust God instead   But be warned: This is not a collection of light, fluffy feel-good stories. These powerful devotions wil...

As teachers, we should create an environment where cheating is difficult and requires effort, not easy and constantly tempting. Join us as we discuss 8 simple ways to prevent cheating in your classroom, especially during formal assessments.  Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/cheating Check out cute apparel for Christian teachers at www.teach4theheart.com/tshirts

Ever struggle with whether or not spelling should be part of your students' grade in non-language classes? Join us as we discuss this tricky question – as well as a creative solution.   Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/spelling   Check out our free & premium courses at academy.teach4theheart.com

Teachers are crazy busy & every little time-saving technique helps. Join us today as we discuss an easy time-saving hack that will make your life just a little bit easier.   Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/hack   Other links: 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club Apply for a 40HTW scholarship * Ask for a 40HTW gift card Get our free Teaching with Balance training   *This is an affiliate link....

Are you struggling to control your classroom? In this episode, we share how our premier program Classroom Management 101 will give you a complete, organized system that ensures you don't miss any of the crucial elements of great classroom management.   Get more info or join now at www.teach4theheart.com/cm101

When it comes to discipline and classroom management, there's an important question each teacher must ask himself.   Join us as we discuss this important question & the implications it will have on your classroom management success.   Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/motive   Sign up for the free Classroom Management Solutions training at www.teach4theheart.com/training