Teach 4 the Heart

Dressing professionally can make a big difference in how your students perceive and respect you - especially if you are a younger teacher or if your students are older. But how do you dress professionally on a limited teacher's income? That's what we're discussing in today's episode. Get notes & links and see pictures of cute professional outfits at www.teach4theheart.com/dress .

A student's failing your class - what on earth do you do? Don't panic, don't take it personally, but don't throw your hands up in the air either.  Here are 9 practical ways you can help a failing student. Get notes & additional resources at www.teach4theheart.com/failingstudent  

Do you ever feel like you're alone as a teacher? Like you're facing all these challenges and there's just no one there to help you figure it all out? In this episode, you'll learn how to connect with like-minded teachers who can encourage, support, and advise you. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/alone . Find out more about Teach Uplifted at www.teachuplifted.com . 

If you're feeling overwhelmed and discouraged, surrounded by negativity, then this episode is for you. Join us as we discuss 8 reasons you might be feeling discouraged as a teacher - and how to overcome them. Join the free 3-day challenge for Christian teachers: Renew Your Joy & Refresh Your Perspective at www.teach4theheart.com/joy .  Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/discouraged .

When you lose your voice as a teacher, you'd do almost anything to get it back! Join us as we discuss 5 effective methods to restore your lost voice. Get notes & links at teach4theheart.com/voice

As a Christian teacher in a public school, you may be surprised to discover that religious discussions are not quite as taboo as you might think. In fact, it is legal to teach about religion in the public school as long as you do it in an academic matter and don't try to convert your students. Join us as we speak with Finn Laursen, director of CEAI, who shares with us his knowledge of what is and...

Next week we'll be discussing how Christian teachers can legally bring up God & religion in the classroom. But before we get there, we have to answer a very important question -  should we? In other words, is it morally or ethically right to talk about religion in a public school? In this episode, we examine two common objections to religion in the classroom and see why they might not be quite as...

Tracking homework and trying to hold students accountable can quickly become a teachers' nightmare. But before you bang your head against the wall, try some of these simple tips to manage homework without going crazy. Get links & notes at teach4theheart.com/homework .

When parents complain about you to administration, it's easy to get defensive, frustrated, and even discouraged.  But if you take the right approach, you can turn a parent complaint into an opportunity for growth and even increased cooperation moving forward. Get notes at www.teach4theheart.com/complaining

  Sometimes we think there's no way to escape the 24/7 teacher stress cycle. But that's just not true. Join us as we discuss 5 simple but powerful techniques to reduce your stress and save your mental brainpower. Get links & your Intentional Procrastination To-Do List System at www.teach4theheart.com/stress Find out more about Angela Watson's 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club at http://teach4theheart....

Imagine a teacher who was full of love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. What a powerful testimony that would be!   But that's exactly the work the Spirit wants to do in our lives & is our topic today as we discuss the 10 th and final trait of impactful Christian teachers.   Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/season3

Do we trust God in our day-to-day lives, or yield to stress, worry, and anxiety? Join us as we discuss the 9 th trait of impactful Christian teachers: releasing fear & trusting God.   Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/season3

Amidst all the confusion of our era, we must look to the Bible for wisdom and answers. Impactful Christian teachers seek wisdom and truth and make a habit of thinking Biblically.   Join us as we discuss this 8 th trait of impactful Christian teachers.   Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/season3

Imagine being so close to God that you can hear His voice and direction day-to-day in your classroom. What a profound impact you would have!   That's why a strong relationship with God is so important, and it's the 7 th of 10 traits of impactful Christian teachers that we are discussing this season.   Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/season3  

If we want to make a real difference, we should be encouraging and edifying not only our students but the adults as well. In this episode, we discuss how to build up and support students, parents, fellow teachers, and even administrators.   This is the 6 th of 10 traits of impactful Christian teachers that we are discussing this season.   Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/seaso...

We continue to examine 10 traits of impactful Christian teachers in this 3 rd season of the podcast. Today, we discuss how being humble and genuine can open doors for incredible impact. Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/season3

This season we're discussing 10 traits of impactful Christian teachers. Today, we consider how the most impactful Christian teachers don't just focus on outward behavior. They're much more concerned with teaching for the heart. Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/season3

Love is the most powerful force in the world, and as Christian teachers we are clearly called to love our students. But how do we show them God's love on a day-to-day basis? In this episode, we're discussing 12 practical ways to let your students know you love them.   This is the 3 rd episode of our third season in which we're discussing 10 Traits of Impactful Christian teachers.   Get links & add...

Impactful Christian teachers strive for excellence because they know they are working for Christ, not for men. And they shun two dangers that seek to derail them: mediocrity and perfectionism.   This episode is part of our 3r d season in which we're discussing 10 Traits of Impactful Christian teachers.   Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/season3 Join Teach 4 the Heart: www.teac...

Impactful Christian teachers know why they are in the classroom & have a strong sense of their mission.   This season we're discussing 10 Traits of Impactful Christian teachers, and in this first episode we talk about what our mission should be as Christian teachers – whether we teach in public, private, or Christian schools. Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/season3

Two members of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek joins us today to discuss their experience, share time-saving advice, and give you a unique insider look at this life-changing program. Join us in this final episode of the Balance & Productivity season as we dive deeper into the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club & discuss why it's helped so many teachers and how it can help you too. Find out more about the...

Angela Watson of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek joins us today to tell us a little more about the training & share 6 secrets of real teachers who are reducing their workload with the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club. Join us in this 7th episode of the Balance & Productivity season as we speak with Angela about how to finally find balance.   Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/podcast1...

Many teachers have convinced themselves that they must keep giving until there's nothing less, but that is not a good idea. In this 6th episode of the Balance & Productivity season, we're discussing why you can't keep up a frantic pace and the very real consequences that will ensue if you try to. Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/podcast18   Get your free guide to controlling y...

We've all heard of budgeting your money, but have you ever thought about budgeting your time? In this 5th episode of the Balance & Productivity season, we draw important parallels between budgeting money and scheduling time and realize that wise management of our time can make us truly rich. Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/podcast17   Get your free guide to controlling your w...

If you want to have time for what's important, you've got to redeem that time somehow. In this 4th episode of the Balance & Productivity season, we're discussing 25 specific tips to help you save time & take home less work. See which ones resonate most with you & try them out because over time little changes add up to big results. Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/podcast16   G...