Teach 4 the Heart

Classroom organization cuts down on so many problems, but sometimes it's easier said than done. Join us for a conversation with Kelly of the Simply Organized teacher, where she shares 5 tips for organizing your classroom - and simple routines to keep it that way all year long. Get notes, links, & resources at www.teach4theheart.com/organized

Bible memory is vital, but we often feel we don't have the time. Join us to discover an awesome app that will help you memorize Scripture anytime anywhere – in the time you usually waste browsing your phone. Search Bible Memory App in the app store or visit www.biblememory.com.

In this quick thought podcast, we dive into I Peter 2-3 and discover what God's Word has to say when we suffer for doing good. Join us for this encouraging word.

In this quick thought podcast, we discuss the importance of building relationships now – and the possibilities they might open for gospel impact in years to come.

In this episode, we speak with Elizabeth Chapman, high school English teacher & mom of two. Two years ago, she experienced her what she considers her worst year as a teacher – overwhelmed, exhausted, and stressed. But this past year, she reports, was possibly her best yet! What made the difference? She shares her secrets – and some amazing tips for all of us – in this enlightening and encouraging conversation. Find out more about the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher

Have you tried Kahoot? In this quick thought podcast, we discuss this awesome review tool and how to use it in your classroom. Check it out at www.kahoot.com.

Join us in this quick thought episode to discover a simple tool to help hold your kids accountable and make this a summer of learning and fun – not just screen time.

In this quick thought episode, we discuss an organization tip that's easy to set up and will save you time every month.

Have you had a rough school year? The good news is that next year provides a fresh start, and in it you can reinvent your entire classroom culture! Join us for some encouragement & practical advice to turn things around and get to the point where you love teaching again. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/freshstart Resources mentioned: Guided self-reflection: www.teach4theheart.com/reflect Create Your Dream Classroom: www.teach4theheart.com/dreamclassroom Classroom Management 101: www.teach4theheart.com/cm101 Angela Watson's 40 Hour Teacher Workweek: www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher

As the school year comes to a close, let's make the most of these last weeks and finish the year strong. Join us as we discuss ten mistakes to avoid during these final weeks. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/lastweeks Get the free guided self-reflection at www.teach4theheart.com/reflect Join one of our summer book clubs at www.teach4theheart.com/bookclub

Love is powerful, but sometimes showing real love to our students is easier said than done. Join us as we dive into I Cor. 13 to discover what real love looks like – and the key to actually being able to love this way. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/reallove

Teaching is more than just a job. It's a calling and unique privilege. And as Christian teachers, it takes on even more significance as we realize God has placed us right where we are for a reason. Join us as we discuss why we should view teaching as a ministry and some practical examples of what that looks like. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/ministry. Get the free Teach with Faith training at www.teach4theheart.com/teachwithfaith Join our free 21-Day Prayer Challenge at www.teach4theheart.com/prayerchallenge

As Christian teachers, it's easy to get bogged down in all the turmoil, injustice, and evil that surrounds us. But how should we respond? And how can the right response not only give us peace but also become a bright light to our students & colleagues. Join us as we discuss these important questions. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/turmoil.

Does teaching ever feel like a battle? Like you're forcing your students to learn against their will? Join us to discover strategies to win your students' buy-in and get everyone working together on the same team. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/sameteam Find out more about Beyond Classroom Management at www.teach4theheart.com/beyond

Looking for some tried and true classroom management strategies that will actually work in your classroom? Join us in this episode to discover 30 powerful classroom management strategies you can implement right away. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/strategies

What if you could turn your existing worksheets into engaging activities that truly grabbed and kept your students' focus – without spending tons of time and effort creating them? That's exactly what we're going to do in this episode. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/rethinkworksheets

Teaching while pregnant is no picnic. Add morning sickness to the mix and you might be wondering if you're going to make it. Join us to discover some tips for dealing with morning sickness and other pregnancy symptoms while teaching. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/pregnant

There's no doubt about it - teaching is tough. But as followers of Christ, the way we deal with these challenges should be radically different than how everyone else does. Join us as we discuss how to thrive as a teacher, even when things are going wrong. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/teachingistough Join us in Teach Uplifted at www.teachuplifted.com

We all know how important strong relationships are to successful teaching. But in order to build strong relationships, we need to understand how our students think and why they make the choices that they do. Join us in this episode to discover twenty questions that will help you better understand your students. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/questions Find out more about Beyond Classroom Management at www.teach4theheart.com/beyond

Ready to reclaim your time and fight for balance as a teacher? Join us as we discuss six resolutions that will help you do just that. Join our free Reclaim Your Time Challenge at www.teach4theheart.com/reclaim. Find out more about the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/resolutions

Living a balanced life can feel impossible as a teacher, but it's not. Join us to discover two secrets all balanced teachers know - and how you can implement them, too. Find out more about the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/balancesecret

This special episode shares a lesson from our new course Beyond Classroom Management. Join us to discover how to guide students to solve their own problems. The results: a smoother-running classroom and kids that are better prepared to face the challenges of life. Find out more about Beyond Classroom Management at www.teach4theheart.com/beyond Check out our newest article 40+ Bell Work Ideas for Every Class at www.teach4theheart.com/bellwork

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 CEAI at www.teach4theheart.com/ceai

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 for them in prayer. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/weteachjoy

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" should be a priority for followers of Christ, a what all this means for us as Christian teachers. Hope you'll find it helpful. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/oneway

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.com/delegate Find out more about the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher

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/moms Find out more about Angela Watson's 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher

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.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher

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. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/trust. Find out more about Teach Uplifted at www.teachuplifted.com

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 can build rapport with those students who, like Jon, are struggling in your classroom. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/struggle Check out Jon's work at www.jonkardamisfineart.com

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