Teach 4 the Heart

Responding to Teaching Challenges with Faith & Hope: Episode 03 Where we find our worth can make all the difference between loving teaching and despising it. Why? Because when our worth is fixed on anything other than Christ, it's vulnerable, and everyday problems can become attacks on our very identity & self-worth. Join us as we explore why fixing our identity & worth on Christ creates a sure fo...

Responding to Teaching Challenges with Faith & Hope: Episode 02 Whether it's a huge trial like a cancer diagnosis or day-to-day struggles like that 5th-period class that you think might just be the death of you, we all face challenges & trials. Knowing why we face these is vital to our ability to respond well. So, join us as we see what the Bible has to say about why difficulties exist and how we...

Responding to Teaching Challenges with Faith & Hope: Episode 01 When we face challenges, anxiety, fear & stress often well up. We worry about what will happen, we stress about what to do, and we often carry anxiety around in the meantime. Not only is this difficult for us to deal with, but it also hampers our ability to respond well - sometimes it even paralyzes us. This is NOT how God would have...

We're excited to announce some changes here at the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Listen to discover what the new format will be like, and why we're changing things up!

Pocket phrases are an AMAZING classroom management tool - and they're incredibly easy to use! Listen to discover exactly what pocket phrases are and how to use them in your classroom. Get the FREE training: How to Reduce Disruptions without Yelling, Begging, or Bribing at www.teach4theheart.com/free. Don't miss the session Classroom Management that Fosters Respect at the Rise Up Summit this weeken...

Do you ever feel pressure to be perfect? Listen as we consider what God does (and doesn't) call us to, where this pressure comes from, and how we can release it. Don't miss this year's Rise Up Summit, our free online conference for Christian educators. Sign up at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

It's difficult to help students learn when they simply don't want to. But how do we motivate them to want to learn? In this special podcast episode, taken from last year's Rise Up Summit, Dave Stuart Jr. shares valuable insights on how we can motivate our students to care about learning. Dave Stuart Jr. will be back again at the Rise Up Summit this year with a follow-up to this session, focusing o...

Listen to an insightful clip from our upcoming Rise Up Summit session with Jasmine Holmes, author of Mother to Son: Letters to a Black Boy on Identity and Hope. In this clip, Jasmine shares why it's important to see our identity in light of the Gospel and how that enables us to engage in difficult conversations about race in a helpful way. You won't want to miss the full session with Jasmine, avai...

Listen how talking level charts can help clarify your expectations and make it a whole lot easier to keep noise levels under control. Get our FREE training How to Reduce Disruptions without Yelling, Begging, or Bribing at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

As teachers, we can so easily be overwhelmed by anxiety and stress. Join us as Crystal Kershaw shares Scriptural principles and practical strategies to help us overcome anxiety and teach with a sense of God's presence and peace. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/190 Sign up for the free Rise Up Summit at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

I don't have to tell you that teaching requires sacrifice and that balance and rest are important. But sometimes in our effort to do this right, we can pendulum swing ourselves into new danger. Listen as we discover two big pitfalls we want to avoid and how to find a Biblical balance of sacrifice & rest. Join us in the Rise Up Summit, a free online conference for Christian educators! Sign up for f...

So many of you have been asking us to talk about pronouns - specifically, what to do when a student asks you to use their preferred pronouns rather than their biological ones. Well, today, we tackle that question. We also refer you to two past episodes that delve into this topic in much more detail. Here are the links for those: Episode 125: www.teach4theheart.com/125 Episode 126: www.teach4thehea...

Does lesson planning take way too long and feel way too difficult? Or do you not even know where to start? Kelly Jackson of The Simply Organized Teacher joins us to unveil tips to create lesson plans easily and effectively.

As we look ahead to a new year, sometimes we try to hype ourselves up by thinking positive thoughts. But are positive thoughts enough? And should a Christian actually be thinking positive ALL the time? Join us as we discuss positive thoughts, grief, lament, and the one true Anchor for our hope. Find out more about the Rise Up Summit at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

Have you ever been told you're "too nice" of a teacher? What on earth does that mean? Listen as we discuss whether or not a teacher can be "too nice" and the real key to good classroom management (spoiler: it's not being meaner). Want help creating your classroom management plan? Head to www.teach4theheart.com/respect

I don't have to tell you how stressful back-to-school can be. But we don't have to stay in a state of perpetual stress. In this episode, we'll explore how we should address both our thinking and actions to reduce stress and get ourselves ready for a great school year. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/188.

This year, let's make it our goal to work for God, not man. Join in as we discuss what this looks like and some practicalities to make it happen. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship or watch the free intro training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

Do you ever wonder what's missing in your classroom management? Well it might just be what I describe in this episode as my biggest classroom management mistake. The good news - it's fairly easy to fix. :) Get help creating your classroom management plan in The Respectful Classroom: www.teach4theheart.com/respect. Join our FREE Back-to-School Classroom Management Solutions Training at www.teach4th...

As teachers, there's hardly a time when we're not busy. Even in the summer, it can be hard to relax and stop feeling so hurried. Join us as we discuss why always being busy is such a problem and how to put habits in place NOW that can help us be (and feel) less busy during the school year. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/187. Get Pray & Plan at www.teach4theheart.com/planner. Join the...

The Teach 4 the Heart Podcast will be taking a break and resuming after the 4th of July. Join us as we discuss why we're taking this break and how you, too, can create patterns of rest for your summer.

Do you struggle when you don't get the validation you feel you deserve from your admin, coworkers, students, etc? Join us as we discuss why and how we should root our identity in Christ so that we aren't dependent on getting validation from those around us. Save the date for the Rise Up Summit October 21-22, 2022! Get more info at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

Do you ever wonder if it's right or wrong to have consequences in your classroom? Join us as we examine this question in light of Scripture and how God deals with us. Find out more about Your Smooth-Running Class at www.teach4theheart.com/plan.

Has classroom management been a struggle? Listen to discover how you can create an effective classroom management plan that will actually work! Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/186. Sign up for Your Smooth-Running Class at www.teach4theheart.com/plan. Take advantage of AACS's free placement services at www.aacs.org. Click the red "Placement Service" button.

Media is full of both good and bad messages - some of which are obvious and some of which are subtle or confusing. We must think critically about all of the messages that are coming into our minds - and teach our students to do the same thing, too. Join us as we discuss this important concept. For AACS placement services, visit www.aacs.org and click the red Placement Services button on the right.

Have you ever tried to implement a new habit only to forget about it a few days later? Discover three simple keys to making habits stick in today's episode. Check out Pray & Plan, a planner designed to help you prioritize what matters most - at home, at school, and in your personal life - at www.teach4theheart.com/planner.