Teach 4 the Heart

Are transitions a bit chaotic in your classroom? Join us to discover 7 tips to reduce disruptions and make your transitions more smooth. Get note & links at www.teach4theheart.com/transitions Join our FREE 5-Day Classroom Management Tune-Up at www.teach4theheart.com/tuneup  

Join us in a FREE 5-Day Classroom Management Tune-Up that will give you simple, no-prep strategies to cut down on the distractions and restore your students' focus. Sign up for free at www.teach4theheart.com/tuneup

Giving students choices can help them be more engaged and responsible for their own learning. But how exactly should this work? In this episode, we explore twenty student choice ideas - and tips for how to share and delegate control without abdicating it.  Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/choice

Join us as I share lessons and insights from my time back in the classroom this past month. Links mentioned: https://kahoot.com/ https://mymathlight.com/ http://teacherspayteachers.com/store/teach-4-the-heart  

Keeping an appropriate noise level during independent and group work can be a huge challenge. In this episode, we discuss seven tips to keep kids quiet and focused during these times.  Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/noise Get the FREE Classroom Management MiniCourse at www.teach4theheart.com/minicourse

Some teachers tend to embrace new ideas and strategies while others cling to old ones. But the truth is that we shouldn't judge a strategy based on its age – and the most effective classrooms are a wonderful combination of the best new ideas and the most effective old ones. Join the conversation at www.teach4theheart.com/oldornew  

Have you ever considered flipping your classroom – where instead of teaching during class and sending practice home for homework, you flip it and ask students to watch a lesson at home and then practice or do an activity together in class? Here's ten reasons you should definitely try a flipped classroom – at least once or twice. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/flipnow  

The Supreme Court recently ruled on the case Janus v. AFSCME, determining that teachers (and all public employees) can no longer be forced to join the union. David Schmus, director of  Christian Educators Association,  joins us to explain the case and the new rights it gives public school teachers regarding union membership. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/union Find out more about CEA...

We can all think back on some bad teachers we've sat under – teachers whose bad habits make us cringe with the memory. But rather than criticize or point fingers, let's examine some of these bad habits to ensure we don't fall into them ourselves. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/badhabits  

The first day of school will be here before we know it. Here's ten things we as teachers should do before that first bell rings. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/10things  

Students face so many challenges today, and we as teachers often feel inadequate to truly help. Sometimes our efforts seem like a drop in the bucket compared to what they need.  But as we discuss today with Ashley Ogal of We Teach Joy, God is more than able, and He has placed us in those students' lives for a reason. We are called to be an example, to plant seeds in their hearts, and to intercede...

My first year of teaching I made a tiny mistake that had HUGE consequences – both for me and my students. In this episode, we discuss the tiny back-to-school mistake that could ruin your whole year – and how to avoid it. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/tinymistake Join us in our FREE Back-to-School Classroom Management Solutions training at www.teach4theheart.com/training  

When a good question in our Christian teachers' Facebook group started garnering comments about religious tolerance and how we are all worshipping the same God, I figured it was time we talked "face-to-face." This special edition of the Teach 4 the Heart podcast includes the audio from a Facebook live we recently did where we discussion why Jesus is the only way to God, whether or not "tolerance"...

Ever wish someone else could take over at least some of your responsibilities!? Well, maybe your students can! Listen as Angela Watson (creator of  the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek ) shares how to use meaningful classroom jobs to not only save you time and energy but also give ownership & responsibility back to your students (yes, even in secondary!) Get the Classroom Jobs List at www.teach4theheart.c...

Have you ever arrived at the end of the summer and felt that you'd wasted way too much of it?  In this week's episode, Elizabeth Chapman joins us to discuss how to create a summer of rest, memories and (at least some) productivity. You'll love these practical tips – specifically designed for teacher moms, but certainly applicable to anyone. Get notes, pictures, and links at www.teach4theheart.com/...

Did you spend the whole year feeling tired and exhausted? Wishing you had more energy? Join us to discover 5 Biblical truths that will help you not only prevent burnout but also teach with energy & passion all year long. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/burnout  

We all want to be good teachers, but does that mean we have to work crazy hours to make that happen? If being a good teacher requires "putting in the time," how much time is that exactly? And is there a place for balance? We answer these questions – and more – in this week's episode. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/time Find out more about the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club at www.teach...

Just because stress, anxiety, and worry are super common amongst teachers doesn't mean they should be the norm in our lives.  God desires something radically different for His children.  Join us as we discuss a simple, but uncommon, solution to your teacher stress and anxiety – one that isn't at all about how we can fix the problem – but about the freedom we find in trusting God through it all. Ge...

As teachers are so busy, with so much on our plates, that it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day craziness and lose sight of the big picture. That's why it's so helpful to stop and reflect – to clarify where you're at, where you want to change, and next steps for continued growth. Get our free guided self-reflection at www.teach4theheart.com/reflect  

Ever thought about trying project based learning but didn't know where to start – or whether it was worth the time & effort?  Join us as Vicki Davis (aka the Cool Cat Teacher) shares why project based learning is so powerful, how to get started, and tips to do so effectively. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/pbl Grab your copy of Take Heart & Teach at www.teach4theheart.com/takeheart  

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