The Transformational Teacher Podcast

Welcome to Pause + Pray for Teachers | Summer Reset: Reflect. Release. Receive. This month, our focus is the Summer Reset. As the school year closes, many teachers are carrying more than they realize. The weight of what was hard. The things that did not go as planned. The pressure they put on themselves. And even in the good moments, the quiet exhaustion that comes from giving so much for so long....

Welcome to Pause + Pray for Teachers | You Do Not Have To Carry These Final Weeks Alone This month, our focus is You Do Not Have To Carry These Final Weeks Alone. As the school year comes to a close, many teachers may be feeling the weight of exhaustion, emotional stretching, classroom needs, end-of-year responsibilities, and the pressure to finish well. But even in these final weeks, God sees you...

We made it to Episode 50. 🎉 In this milestone episode, I’m reflecting on the journey behind this podcast — the insecurities, the fears, the pauses, and the lessons God has taught me along the way. If you’ve ever felt like you’re not polished enough, or “ready” enough to do what God called you to do — this one is for you. In this episode: • The insecurities that almost kept me from pressing record...

Welcome to Pause + Pray for Teachers | Don't Grow Weary in This Final Stretch Each month, we pause in God's presence and pray together for our classrooms, students, and schools. I'm sharing these prayer gatherings here on the podcast so you can return to them anytime you need to reset, refocus, and be strengthened. This episode is longer than my typical podcast episodes because it's designed as a...

Welcome to Pause + Pray for Teachers | Allowing God’s Word to Sustain Us Each month, we pause in God’s presence and pray together for our classrooms, students, and schools. I’m sharing these prayer gatherings here on the podcast so you can return to them anytime you need to reset, refocus, and be strengthened. This episode is longer than my typical podcast episodes because it’s designed as a guide...

In this episode, I share what God has been walking me through over the past few months in my classroom. Through time in the Word, prayer, fasting, and sitting with 1 Corinthians 13, God began to show me areas in my heart that needed to shift. The classroom situations didn’t fully change but my perspective did. I talk about how God used everyday classroom moments to reveal what was in me, refine my...

Welcome to Pause + Pray for Teachers | Receiving the Father’s Love Before Giving It. Each month, we gather to pause in God’s presence and pray together. I’m sharing these prayer gatherings here on the podcast so you can return to them anytime you need to reset, refocus, and be strengthened. This episode is longer than my typical podcast episodes because it’s designed as a guided prayer experience...

This episode flows from something we recently walked through inside the Teaching With Jesus Community — a 3-day experience called A Sacred Pause. Over those three days, we focused on : Releasing what’s heavy Slowing down enough to listen Walking forward in obedience But here’s what I’ve been realizing personally… We can’t sustain obedience from burnout. We can’t respond well from emptiness. We can...

Welcome to Pause + Pray for Teachers | Trusting God to Lead . Each month, we gather on Zoom to pause in God’s presence and pray together. This year, I’m also sharing these prayer gatherings here on the podcast so you can return to them anytime. This episode is longer than my typical podcast episodes because it’s designed as a guided prayer experience , not just a teaching moment. You’re invited to...

This episode comes from the middle of it all — a real-time moment where I needed God’s reminder that He is near. If you’re in a hard teaching season too, I pray this speaks to your heart the way it spoke to mine. I’ve been walking through a season that has tested my strength, my patience, and honestly… my faith. This year has stretched me like never before, and I found myself asking: “Am I really...

In this episode, I am sharing some personal and powerful reminders God has been giving me lately from moments in the classroom to quiet times at home. Some of them came through Scripture, others through conversations, tears, or even unexpected encouragement. But each one has pointed me back to the truth of who I am in Christ. If you’ve been feeling weary, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step,...

Welcome to The Transformational Teacher Podcast! In this back-to-school episode, D’Toya walks you through 5 powerful spiritual shifts that will reset your heart before you step back into the classroom. Whether you're walking into this year weary or excited, these shifts will help you start with God’s peace, wisdom, and direction. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How to surrender last year’s weig...

Whether you're already in the classroom or still prepping for the year ahead, this message is an invitation to realign, refocus, and refill your spiritual cup. You were never meant to pour from an empty place. God has strength, joy, peace, and strategy waiting for you—and today we’ll talk about how to walk in that truth. In This Episode You’ll Hear: Why starting with God matters before teaching an...

In today’s episode, I’m diving into the power of praying as a teacher . Depending on where you teach, you may not be able to pray out loud with your students but your personal prayer as a teacher can still make a difference . When you start your day with God and invite Him into your classroom through quiet, intentional prayer, everything begins to shift. Prayer is where I surrender my plans, reali...

Welcome back to our last week of Carried by Grace journey, we're talking about what it means to be Living Proof of Grace . I open up about a season where I almost gave up on everything including life and how God carried me through. His grace didn’t just restore me it gave me a new assignment. In this episode, I share: A testimony of walking through depression and burnout How one prayer broke the d...

Welcome back to Part 2 of this conversation in our Carried by Grace 40-Day Journey . Today, we’re talking about standing firm in your calling – because walking in your assignment requires spiritual warfare, but God’s Word and grace equip you to stand strong. In Part 2, I share: Your assignment requires spiritual warfare—but God’s Word and grace equip you to stand When you’re walking in alignment a...

In today’s episode of the Carried by Grace 40-Day Journey , we’re talking about walking in alignment with God’s calling on your life . I share what it means to have grace for your assignment – knowing that God doesn’t just call you, He equips and sustains you with His grace every step of the way. In Part 1, I share: Why alignment with God matters more than striving Even when you feel unseen, God s...

This week on the podcast, we’re diving into what it means to embrace your assignment in this season—and how God is shaping you into the woman He created you to be. Here’s what we unpack in this episode: Why your “yes” to God is only the beginning How closed doors and delays can be divine redirections Real stories from my teaching journey of God’s timing and setups Why surrendering your plans for H...

Graced & Growing – Part 2: This is the second half of Episode 3 in our Carried by Grace series — and today, we’re picking up right where we left off. We’re talking about how God can take what once limited you and use it to launch you. Here’s what we unpack in this episode: How my childhood struggles now shape how I lead, teach, and see others through grace The power of speaking life over someo...

Graced & Growing Part 1: In Part 1 of this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my own “becoming” story — because growth doesn’t happen overnight. It happens in the in-between… the messy middle… where grace does its best work. Here’s what we cover in this episode: The truth that becoming her is a process, not a performance How confronting insecurity and old labels can become the soil f...

It Is Well – Finding Peace and Purpose in the Storm In this second episode of the Carried by Grace series, I’m sharing how to find true peace — not when the storm ends, but right in the middle of it. Here’s a little of what I cover: Peace is not the absence of chaos; rather, it is the perspective that God is in control and that He is with you every step of the way. In times of turmoil, true peace...

In this first episode of the Carried by Grace series, I’m sharing the power of Grace to Begin Again —not with guilt, but with grace . Here’s a little of what I cover: The journey of grace is not about doing more but about becoming, slowly and intentionally. God's grace is what lifts us up and keeps us steady during life's challenges. We must align ourselves with God's predetermined path for our li...

This isn’t just another episode—it’s a divine invitation. In this special kickoff, I share the heart behind Carried by Grace™ , a 40-day spiritual journey designed to help teachers and women of faith reflect, realign, and say yes to the woman God is calling them to be. Whether you’re in a season of transition, feeling stuck, or craving deeper connection with God—this podcast series is your space t...

Are you a Christian teacher wondering if your work really matters? In this episode, I share a Kingdom wake-up call reminding you: You’re not just teaching—you’re taking territory You’re not just managing a classroom—you’re shifting atmospheres Even on hard days, you are anointed, appointed, and assigned for such a time as this Whether you teach in a public school, private school, homeschool, or li...

Have you ever found yourself rushing ahead, trying to make something happen in your own strength? Through two simple, yet powerful moments while driving, God showed me: Why rushing ahead can cause unnecessary harm How waiting protects us and positions us for His promises Why trusting God's pace is just as important as trusting His promises If you're in a season where you're tired of waiting or tem...