Teach 4 the Heart

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 weekend! Sign up for free at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

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 on the beliefs of Effort & Efficacy. Sign up for FREE at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

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, available for free as part of the Rise Up Summit. Sign up for free at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

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 free at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

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.teach4theheart.com/126 (or scroll back through the podcast feed to these episodes) You also won't want to miss a NEW interview with Jonathan Holmes at this year's Rise Up Summit. Sign up for free at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

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.teach4theheart.com/backtoschooltraining

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 40 Hour Teacher Workweek at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher.

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.

Do you love organizing your life & to-do's with a planner? Join us as we give you insider tips to make the most of your Pray & Plan teacher planner. Pray & Plan is a planner that helps educators prioritize what matters most - at home, at school, and in their spiritual walk. Get yours at www.teach4theheart.com/planner.

Is your classroom a bit too chaotic? Today, we discuss a four-step process that can help you reduce disruptions and create a smooth-running classroom. Get our new FREE training How to Reduce Disruptions without Yelling, Begging, or Bribing at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

Political and social issues can be so divisive, but they don't have to be. Join us as we discuss the importance of humbly listening to those who think differently from us and the power of understanding a different perspective. Join our Facebook group at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook.

As teachers, we know that parent involvement makes a big difference. Join us as we discuss practical ways to connect with and empower parents, and what to do when they don't seem to want to be involved.

Today we discuss a simple but powerful way to balance work and family time and ensure we're prioritizing the things that matter most. Find out more about Pray & Plan at www.teach4theheart.com/planner.

Do you ever wonder if you have what it takes to be a teacher? Listen in as we explore this important question. Get our FREE How to Reduce Disruptions training at www.teach4theheart.com/free. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship.

None of us got into teaching because we couldn't wait to deal with discipline issues. Nonetheless, classroom management can seriously make or break our ability to be effective as teachers. Listen as we explore 10 common mistakes that can totally derail our classroom management (and how to fix them). Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/183. Get our FREE Classroom Management training at www.teach4theheart.com/training.

"Should we stop caring when students don't care?" This fantastic question sparked a wonderful conversation in our Facebook group recently, and we explore it in more detail in today's episode. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship or in our free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

When we're down, we need more than fluffy words - we need Christ. Join us as we consider what it looks like to find hope in Christ when we're down. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship or in our free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

The landscape in education is pretty bleak right now. Burnout is VERY real and VERY widespread. Teaching has always been exhausting, but we are reaching epic proportions and, honestly, could be heading for a bit of an educational apocalypse if something doesn't change. I came across a concept called the Queen Bee Role that I think is timely and could be revolutionary - possibly the answer to teacher burnout and a lot of other issues plaguing schools right now. Let's explore it together. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship.

We talk a lot about classroom control here at Teach 4 the Heart, but the reality is that we cannot really control someone else's behavior. There is, however, a lot that IS in our control and that makes a powerful difference. Listen as we discuss! Join the free Classroom Management Tune-Up at www.teach4theheart.com/3day. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship.

As teachers, we are always looking for ways to motivate our students. But have you ever thought about how your credibility as a teacher plays a key role? Join us as we discuss this important concept. Find out more about how you can increase your credibility in our free Succeed at Teaching training at www.teach4theheart.com/free. The Credibility concept comes from Dave Stuart, Jr. Check out his work at www.davestuartjr.com.

Tragedies are all around us - from school shootings to natural disasters, car crashes to cancer - it's inevitable that tragedy will strike our schools and our personal lives. As believers, how do we make sense of these tragedies? Let's talk about it. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/181

Join us as we discuss how to show love and kindness when our tank is running on empty. Links Mentioned: www.teach4theheart.com/free

As teachers, there's always so much to do and rarely enough time. Listen as we discuss the solution - and a powerful analogy that helps it all make sense. We'd love to help you implement this system in our Tame Your To-Do List Workshop. Get into it at www.teach4theheart.com/tame and use the code STOP2022 to save 50% (limited time).

Was this break way too short to give you the restoration you need to dive back into teaching? If you're feeling utterly overwhelmed at the thought of teaching again, listen for an important word of encouragement and advice. Links mentioned: www.teach4theheart.com/150 www.teach4theheart.com/free

As teachers, we're always having more and more added to our plates - but do we ever stop to take anything off? Listen to discover thirty ideas of things you can stop doing (or at least do less often). Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/180

In this unique episode, we give you a glimpse behind the curtain at Teach 4 the Heart and share some of what we have planned for 2022. If you'd like to support Teach 4 the Heart, helping us produce more free podcast episodes & support more teachers, you can do so at www.teach4theheart.com/give. Thank you so much!

Has your administration asked you to do something that's taking up WAY too much time? Don't assume you're just stuck in this situation. Listen as we discuss how to find a solution that meets the requirement without taking too much of your valuable time. Get our FREE training called Succeed at Teaching: 4 Essential Strategies They Don't Teach You in College at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

Many Christians want to stand for racial unity, but don't know how. And many approaches to "racial reconciliation" can create more problems than they solve. In this episode, Monique Duson, founder of Center for Biblical Unity, will help us understand how we can pursue racial unity from a Biblical perspective.

This has been a year, and so many of us are feeling weary and stressed. Join us as we talk about how to rest in God and turn our worries over to Him, even as we continue to work. We'd love to support you in the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship and help bridge the gap between what you've been trained for and all that's being expected of you. Find out more at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship.

Today we answer another wonderful question - How do I balance educating and ministering to students? We'd love to help you tackle questions like this in the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship, where we help bridge the gap between what you've been trained for and all that's being expected of you. Find out more at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship.

Looking for ways to build connection with parents, without taking a ton of time? You won't want to miss these five powerful (but easy) ideas for effective communication with parents.

Today, we answer the question, "How do I stop being too hard on myself?" We'd love to support you in the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship and help bridge the gap between what you've been trained for and all that's being expected of you. Find out more at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship.

The Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship is here to provide the training & support you've been missing so you can become the respected, impactful teacher you always dreamed you would be! Find out more and sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship.

Often the first step to solving a problem is clarifying exactly what the problem is and why it's happening. That's what we're doing today - examining THE GAP and why it's causing so many problems for teachers and schools. In our Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship, we provide the training & support you're missing to help you become the respected, impactful teacher you always dreamed you would be. Find out more at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship.

Alistair Begg joins us to talk about how we as Christians can stand for truth and shine our light as we teach and interact - even as the culture around us becomes more and more hostile. This interview was originally recorded as part of the Rise Up Summit, a free online conference for Christian educators happening NOW. Join for free at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

Hear a clip from Monique Duson's amazing session, A Biblical Approach to Racial Unity. The full session is available for free as part of our Rise Up Summit, a free online conference for Christian educators that's happening October 21-26. Reserve your spot at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.