Teach 4 the Heart

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.

Have you wanted to try centers or stations but weren't sure where to start? In this episode, Laura Kebart shares amazing advice for how to introduce stations without feeling stressed or disorganized. This episode is just a snippet of our full conversation with Laura about centers and stations, which is available for free as part of the Rise Up Summit, an online conference for Christian educators that's happening October 21-26. Sign up for free at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

Imagine how successful and impactful you would be if you got to the point where you and your students were actually enjoying learning together! That's the goal of the Love Learning System. Join us as we explore how the Love Learning Together System helps you teach effectively without the stress by helping you master classroom management, time management, student engagement, and more!

We recently interviewed Monique Duson from the Center for Biblical Unity for a session at the Rise Up Summit called A Biblical Approach to Racial Unity. Today I share a key takeaway and some of what you can expect in the full session. To watch the full interview, sign up for the free Rise Up Summit (an online conference for Christian educators) at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

Collaborative lesson planning can save a lot of time if it's done right. But it can also cause a lot of stress and frustration. In this session, we share a simple idea that helps make team lesson planning efficient, helpful, and stress-free. This tip came from Kelly Jackson of The Simply Organized Teacher in the session we recoded for the upcoming Rise Up Summit, a free online conference for Christian educators. Sign up for the free summit at www.riseupchristianeducators.com. Get more advice and help from Kelly at www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com.

Trying to differentiate work can be stressful and time-consuming, but it doesn't have to be. Listen as Laura Kebart shares practical strategies to make differentiation simple and relatively easy.

In this episode, we speak openly and honestly about how to navigate trials and tough times - whether at school or in our personal lives.

It can be so hard to be consistent, can't it? Join us to discover practical tips to be more consistent this year. Need help with classroom management, time management, and student engagement? Join the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship or start with the free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

If a student is getting defensive, try these four magic words that can easily defuse the tension and get everyone smiling again. Need help with classroom management, time management, and student engagement? Join the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship or start with a free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

The title for this episode might just be throwing you for a loop. We're supposed to believe in ourselves, right!? Kind of, sort of, but maybe not really. Join us to discover why we shouldn't be trusting in our own ability and what (hint: WHO) we should be trusting instead. Sign up for the free Rise Up Summit at www.riseupchristianeducators.com. Join the Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/174.

Last time, we talked about a practical habit to help when we feel overwhelmed. Today, we're delving into the Spiritual aspect of what to do when we're stressed and how to trust God with all the circumstances of our lives. Join the free 21-Day Prayer Challenge for Teachers at www.teach4theheart.com/prayerchallenge.

When we're feeling stressed and overwhelmed by how much we have to do, there's one thing we need to do. Listen to discover why this simple practice is so powerful and how you can do it in just twenty minutes. Need more time-management help? Join the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship or check out the free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

"Don't sweat the small stuff" is great advice sometimes, but NOT during the first week of school. In this episode, we explain why and talk through what we should do instead. Need help figuring out how all this works? Join the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship. You can also find out more in our free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

We're coming off a hard year and still have so many unknowns ahead. How can we navigate this coming year with joy? This episode will empower you with practical action steps to make joyful teaching (and LIVING!) within your reach. God wants us to find joy in the everyday and you will learn how to do that with regular routines, practical problem solving, and identifying joy killers. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/173 Sign up for the free Rise Up Summit at www.riseupchristianeducators.com. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

We all want the first day of school to go smoothly - and for it to set the tone for a great year. Listen to discover some simple tips to help this happen. Join the mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship or watch the free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

Do you want to connect with God more but sometimes struggle to make it happen? Join us to discover a simple way to redeem lost time and create regular connection throughout the day. And join us for our free Rise Up Summit at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.

Join us as we explore a sort of motto for the 2021-22 school year: Bear with One Another (from Colossians 3:12-15). Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship

Today, I'm sharing a bit of my own story - how my first year of teaching went (spoiler: it wasn't good), what I learned, and how I turned things around.

During the first week of school, it's vital that we take time to teach and practice procedures. Listen as we discuss how to start off the year right and establish good habits from day one. We'll dive deeper into how to teach procedures in our free Back-to-School Classroom Management Solutions training. Sign up for free at www.teach4theheart.com/backtoschooltraining.

When there's confusion and chaos in our lives, anxiety can overwhelm us. Join us as we discuss how to stay calm in the midst of confusion. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship. Sign up for the free Back-to-School trainings at www.teach4theheart.com/trainings.

There's one thing you definitely don't want to forget - especially this year. Listen to this quick episode to discover what it is! Sign up for the free Back-to-School Classroom Management Solutions training at www.teach4theheart.com/trainings.

As our society moves into a Post-Christian era, we face more and more issues where Scripture and culture clash. How do we keep our bearings as Christians, and how do we wisely interact with those around us? Join us as we discuss these key questions. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/171

There is so much confusion around sexual identity, in particular in relation to what the Bible teaches. In this episode, we explore the key concept of identity and the difference between secular and Biblical views of identity. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship.

When it comes to our perspective on U.S. History, there are two extremes that we want to avoid. Join us as we explore what a Biblical view of history looks like. Join our Facebook group at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook. Get PD credit for listening to podcasts at www.teach4theheart.com/pd.

Sometimes, in an effort to avoid one extreme, we end up falling into another. Join us as we explore this concept and apply it to our work hours as teachers. Find out more about Angela Watson's 40 Hour Teacher Workweek at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher

As a teacher, you have so many responsibilities that stress and overwhelm are almost inevitable. But what if they weren't? Special guest Angela Watson, creator of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek joins us to discuss four simple but powerful time-management strategies that will reduce stress right away and help you achieve better work/life balance. Find out more about the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher. (affiliate link)

Teaching is a challenging profession, and it's not good to try to go at it alone. Join us as we discuss the value of mentorship and how to seek out a mentor - or mentee. Find out about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship in our free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

There are so many ways to use your summer break, but there's one thing that is more powerful than anything else!

There are so many ways in which our culture is headed in a direction that is in opposition to Biblical teaching. How do we engage with this as Christian teachers? Join us as we discuss this important question. For more help with gender identity, listen to episode #125 and 126 or go to www.teach4theheart.com/125 For help with racial unity and Critical Race Theory, listen to episode #151 or go to www.teach4theheart.com/151 Join the discussion in our Facebook group at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook Find out more about the Mentorship program at www.teach4theheart.com/free

This year was like nothing we've experienced, but God takes every trial and uses it for good. In this celebratory episode, we share stories of lessons learned and silver linings from this crazy year of pandemic teaching. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/169 Check out our celebratory merch at www.teach4theheart.com/merch.

There are lots of opportunities for growth this summer! Here's a few: Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship: www.teach4theheart.com/free Courses: https://academy.teach4theheart.com/courses Teachers in the Word Bible Study: www.bonniekathryn.com/teachers-in-the-word Book Clubs: www.teach4theheart.com/bookclub