Teach 4 the Heart

When we're feeling stressed or frustrated, this simple reminder will help us work with joy. Find out more about... Teach Uplifted: www.teachuplifted.com Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship: www.teach4theheart.com/free

Have you taken your class outside recently? Time to try it! Find out if the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship is right for you in our free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

Today, we want to talk honestly about how God is leading us at Teach 4 the Heart - and the part God may have you to play in supporting our mission.

Have you ever taught your students how to find their own relevance? Join us to discover how powerful this concept is and how to get started. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

Join us to learn a simple question you can ask yourself to help make your lessons more relevant. Find out more about the mentorship in our free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

It's so easy to run ourselves ragged trying to meet everyone's expectations. But perhaps it's actually more important to guard our energy. Let's talk about it! Get our new FREE training about how to create a class you & your students enjoy together at www.teach4theheart.com/free.

It can be so helpful to have parent volunteers support your classroom. But what if you're not sure exactly what to have them do? What if most of your students' parents are working and can't be there during the school day? We polled our community to come up with innovative ways to best utilize parent volunteers, both in-person and virtually. Did you know you may be able to earn PD credit for listening to podcast episodes? Get the details at www.teach4theheart.com/pd.

Listen to discover the difference between intentional breaks & unintentional breaks -which can make all the difference in allowing you to get more done at school so you can take less home.

Are you wondering whether or not you should keep teaching next year? Listen as we discuss some key questions to help guide your decision.

Listen to hear six powerful questions that will help you learn from the past and plan wisely for the future. These reflection questions are included each month in Pray & Plan, our new planner for Christian educators. Pre-order yours now at www.teach4theheart.com/planner.

Now you can get potential PD credit for listening to podcast episodes! Find out how and sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/pd.

Do you ever feel stressed or frazzled when you consider all the to-do's you need to accomplish? Join us to discover 8 planning strategies that will help you be more balanced, effective, and joyful. Get Pray & Plan at www.teach4theheart.com/planner. Get PD Certificates for this & other podcast episodes at www.teach4theheart.com/pd

In episode 159, we taught a simple technique to tame your to-do list with the 4T's - trim, trash, transfer, and treasure. If you haven't gone through this recently, it's time to do it again. In fact, it makes a tremendous monthly habit, which is why we've incorporated it into Pray & Plan, our brand new planner for Christian educators. Pre-order Pray & Plan at www.teach4theheart.com/planner

Do you ever feel like balance is unattainable? Maybe that's because you have the wrong idea of what work/life balance is. Join us as we discuss what balance does & doesn't look like - and the #1 key to maintaining it. Join the Pray & Plan launch party in our Facebook group at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook.

Do you know an amazing instructional assistant who would like to earn their teaching degree? Nominate them for a scholarship at www.piu.online/teach4theheart.

Are you feeling burnt out as a teacher? Join us to discover why you're feeling burnt out and how to know what to do next. Get notes, links, and access to the Burned In Teacher Quiz at www.teach4theheart.com/165.

The Gospel changes EVERYTHING. Join us to hear a bit of my own testimony, a short recap of the Gospel, and why it matters in our lives as believing teachers. Resources for additional help: www.thestoryfilm.com www.truthforlife.org

Choosing ahead of time when you will & won't work each week is so powerful! Listen to discover how and why this works. And watch for our brand new Plan & Pray planner for Christian teachers coming for pre-order in April!

Listen as we discuss a recent epiphany I've had about the relationship between confidence and resilience. Share your thoughts in our Facebook group at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook.

Teaching is always overwhelming but this year has brought it to a whole new level. As Christians, we know God calls us to rest in Him, but what exactly does this look like when we have a million responsibilities and can barely keep our heads above water? Join us as we examine Scripture and consider how God would have us think about our work, rest, and stress levels.

Are you tempted to stress about things that you can't control? I sure am! In this episode, we discuss a simple but profound habit that will help us stop stressing about things we can't control and focus our energies instead in the avenues of impact that God has given us. Struggling to trust God? Join us in Teach Uplifted at www.teachuplifted.com.

Our culture tells us that when we feel inadequate, we need to believe in ourselves. But the Bible says exactly the opposite. The truth is that we are inadequate, but Christ in us is more than enough. Join us as we examine this incredible, life-giving truth.

Want to learn a surefire way to keep students from getting into an argument with you? Don't argue with them! Listen to discover how this works and why it's so powerful. Make sure to join us for our free trainings next week - Classroom Management Solutions or Respectful, Responsible, and Engaged. Learn more & sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/trainings.

Some classes are extra tough. If you're dealing with a difficult class, listen to discover 9 strategies to reach even these challenging students - and keep yourself sane in the process. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/163 Sign up for the free Classroom Management Solutions training at www.teach4theheart.com/training.

Are your students getting away with way too much in your class? There's one simple solution that will make huge strides to alleviating behavioral issues in your classroom. Listen to find out what it is! Get help creating a calm, conducive learning environment in our free Classroom Management Solutions training. Sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/training.

Do you ever feel like you have so much to do you can't possibly take a break and rest? In this episode, we discuss the Sabbath and what God intended it for, and how necessary it is for us to trust God enough to be able to rest. If you'd like help learning how to trust God and rest in Him, we invite you to join us in Teach Uplifted. Get more info at www.teachuplifted.com.

Let's pray together for our students' parents and their families. For more prayer prompts and reminders, join our free 21-Day Prayer Challenge at www.teach4theheart.com/prayerchallenge.

Feeling #TeacherTired? Join this conversation with Gina Rodriguez, author of the book #TeacherTired as we discuss how to find strength in God when you're just not sure you can keep going. Get the notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/162.

Missing field trips this year? Poverty Encounter has a wonderful virtual field trip that is completely free! Get the details and sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/poverty.

Time is always limited, but this year even more so. How do we ensure we are teaching the most important concepts, since we don't have time to cover everything? We give you a simple framework in today's quick thought episode. Our Facebook group is wonderful resource for advice. Join at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook. And if classroom disruptions are eating into your class time, get our free Classroom Management Minicourse at www.teach4theheart.com/minicourse.

God cares about every aspect of our lives, right - but what about our to-do list? Is that something we can & should pray about? What does it look like to trust Him with our daily tasks & responsibilities? We talk about all this - and more - in today's episode. For a more in-depth conversation, listen to Podcast episode 155 at www.teach4theheart.com/155. You'll also find great help and support in Teach Uplifted at www.teachuplifted.com.

As Christians, we know God has called us to be a light to those around us. But as teachers, we're not always sure what that looks like. Join us as we discuss how, as teachers, we are really called to be missionaries and how we can be a light in both public & private schools.

You are working so hard, so it can be tough to see people bashing teachers or saying how online learning is failing our students. How do we stay positive and not allow these comments to derail us? That's what we're discussing in today's quick-thought episode. We dive deeper into how to control our thoughts & mindset in Teach Uplifted. Join us at www.teachuplifted.com.

Self-care is a big buzzword these days, but have we ever thought about it in our spiritual lives? We desperately need to spend time with God in prayer, read His Word, and be in fellowship with others. Join us as we discuss how these spiritual disciplines are truly important aspects of self-care, and how we can re-commit to them today. Teach Uplifted is here to help re-vitalize your spiritual life as we dive into God's Word together. Join us at www.teachuplifted.com.

Let's discuss what to do when your school is creating an initiative that you fundamentally disagree with - particularly if it goes against your Biblical values. These tips come from the Center for Biblical Unity. Follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/centerforbiblicalunity or check out their website at www.centerforbiblicalunity.com.

Are you pouring your heart into teaching and feel like it's just not working? Maybe you aren't seeing the results you want, or you wonder if you're making a difference after all. Join us as we discuss how to handle these disappointments and work with God to fulfill the calling He has given us.

How should Christians respond to upheaval in the world - or when things don't turn out the way we hoped they would? Join us as we discuss this important question. Please note that this episode was recorded BEFORE all the craziness that ensued at the Capitol. Providentially, these thoughts are probably even more applicable now than ever. However, I wanted to explain why these events aren't specifically addressed in this episode. Find out more about Teach Uplifted at www.teachuplifted.com.

Do emails suck you back into work when you're supposed to be off? Try this simple change to create better boundaries with email. Share your experience in our Facebook group at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook. Get the Tame Your To-Do List System for Teachers at www.teach4theheart.com/tame.

Does staring at your overflowing to-do list overwhelm you before you even get started? Listen to discover a simple way to organize your to-do list so that it motivates you instead. Get the Tame Your To-Do List System for Teachers at www.teach4theheart.com/tame.

The demands this year are extra insane, leaving us overwhelmed, stressed, and frazzled. It's time to take back control of your to-do list, and we'll give you a powerful framework to do just that in this episode. Get the complete Tame Your To-Do List System for Teachers at www.teach4theheart.com/tame.

Last time, we discussed how our time and energy are limited & we must choose to spend that limited time on what matters most. Today, we'll dive into how to identify what matters most - both at school and personally. Then, if you need help figuring out how to translate your top priorities into your to-do list, join us in the Tame Your To-Do List System for Teachers at www.teach4theheart.com/tame.

The responsibilities are extra-overwhelming. How do we know we've done enough? Join us to discover why that's not actually the right question to ask, and what to consider instead. Get the Tame Your To-Do List System for Teachers at www.teach4theheart.com/tame.

While we're thankful 2020 is over, you may feel quite overwhelmed by the thought of heading back to school in 2021. If so, join us for a time in the psalms as we re-orient our thinking to an eternal perspective.

Whether you're heading back in-person or online, the return from Christmas break provides an opportunity to reset your classroom and fix a lot of the issues that may have plagued you in the first semester. Join us to discover a simple 4-step process to tune up your (virtual or in-person) classroom and make things run a bit more smoothly.

We desperately need to take time to refresh over break, but if you don't plan it in your schedule, it might not happen! Share what you plan to do to refresh this break in our Facebook group at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook.

Want to give your students a gift but haven't had the time or money to get anything? We've got you covered! Listen for a super easy (and free) idea. Then head to www.teach4theheart.com/homeworkpass to download the free template. Books (or ebooks) are a great last-minute gift for fellow teachers. Grab one at www.teach4theheart.com/books.

If you're teaching in-person but also have virtual students, too, then you know how hard it is to keep track of the needs of both! Listen for a quick tip to help you stay connected to your virtual student(s) while teaching the rest of the class in-person. Do you feel unorganized & frazzled as a teacher? Sign up for the Organized Teacher Framework at www.teach4theheart.com/organized. (affiliate link)

Did you know you can have your students create review activities (like Kahoot quizzes) for you? Not only will it save you time, but it will also be a great learning experience for them! Listen for details. And if you're struggling with student behavior, get our free classroom management minicourse at www.teach4theheart.com/minicourse (helpful for both in-person and online teaching)

Ever wish you could clone yourself so you could get more done - or be in two places at once? Well, listen today for some ideas for where to get someone to help you out with your class. Make sure you're on our email list to get 3 gifts December 8-10. Sign up at www.teach4theheart.com. Secondary math teachers, sign up for the 3 math gifts form our partner brand MathLight at www.mymathlight.com/updates.

Teaching is so utterly overwhelming this year; almost everyone is on the brink of burnout. Join us to discover five key realizations that will help you rein in your to-do list and get through this year without burning out. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/157.