Ever found yourself grappling with well-intentioned but utterly misguided teaching advice? Or hear a philosophy in the culture that makes you think, "Hmmm... is that right?"
In this podcast series on "Worst Advice Ever!" we'll dissect bad advice that we commonly hear - diving into why it doesn't work, or, in some cases, why it isn't Scriptural or true.
Join us as we purge bad advice and focus on what is true and beneficial instead, becoming better teachers and strengthening our faith in the process.
Worst Advice Ever: Debunking Bad Teacher Advice
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#1: Bad Advice: "Believe In Yourself. You are Enough!"
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Our culture celebrates all things "self." From selfies & self-reliance, to the mantra "I am enough," we are told that "me" is all we need. But, what happens when we inevitably fall short?
This bad piece of advice is not only heard by teachers, but nearly everyone in our culture. Our podcast today is tackling this common but harmful advice with biblical and practical truths, including 3 steps to shift your focus from yourself and instead put your faith boldly in the Lord.
As you move your trust from yourself as a human (who will fall short), to an infallible God, you will certainly be encouraged and empowered, so listen in!
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
TEACH UPLIFTED
We cannot afford to wait for our circumstance to change. Instead, we must learn to trust God in our challenges and experience His joy, peace, and rest despite them. In Teach Uplifted, we'll learn to trust in God and rest in His goodness through daily devotions and weekly audio lessons. Get ready for a more joyful you!
Check it out now here.
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#2: Bad Advice: "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff."
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Controversial opinion: As a teacher, you NEED to sweat the small stuff!
In this week's podcast episode, we look at another piece of bad advice- don't sweat the small stuff! Here's the problem: if you let the little things go, especially in the beginning of the school year, they quickly lead to bigger and bigger problems.
However, that doesn't mean we need to nitpick students. Listen to this week's episode to hear guidance on "picking your battles," how to know where to draw the line with student behavior, and what to do when it's crossed (even mid-year!). Listen here!
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Classroom Management Workshop: Reduce Chaos with a Classroom Reset
Course: Classroom Management 101
REDUCE CHAOS WITH A CLASSROOM RESET
Join us in this 90-minute workshop where you'll learn the mindset shifts, classroom reset framework, and implementation tips that allow you to smoothly solve mid-year classroom management struggles. You will actually complete the work DURING the workshop and walk away with your Classroom Reset blueprint ready to implement the next day!
Check it out now here.
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#3: Bad Advice: "Check Your Religion at the Door."
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We at Teach4theHeart have heard this week's bad advice A LOT. We get a lot of comments and feedback from people who say, "Check your religion at the door when you enter the classroom." We don't agree.
For Christians, our faith isn't something we "put on" and "put off." Our beliefs are part of us. Even if we aren't directly sharing our faith, it should impact every part of our lives because we represent Christ. In this episode, we discuss 5 ways you SHOULD be taking your faith to school with you. This is the Biblical and practical encouragement you need to live out your faith in ALL areas of life. Listen now.
*We are not lawyers. This is not legal advice.*
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Free: Prayer Challenge for Teachers
Free Download: Religious Liberties in Public Schools
Resource: Beyond Biblical Integration: Immersing You and Your Students in a Biblical Worldview
JOIN US IN THE PRAYER CHALLENGE
The challenge is simple. We're committing to pray every day - for as little or as long as you'd like. Each day, we will ask God to work in our students' lives, in our lives, and in our classrooms (no matter what form them take).
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#4: Bad Advice: "To Love Means to Affirm."
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False dichotomies are one of society's favorite lies and worst pieces of advice. We have been sold the lie that we have to affirm someone to prove our love for them and that if we are not affirming, then we are hating.
This episode of the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast presents another solution: to love without affirming. And, though many people believe this is impossible, Linda will share a multitude of ways to be loving while holding fast to your personal convictions.
If you want to learn tips on how to demonstrate your love without affirming behaviors you disagree with, listen to this powerful episode.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Podcast Episode: How to Navigate Gender Identity as a Christian Teacher (Part 1)
Podcast Episode: How to Navigate Gender Identity as a Christian Teacher (Part 2)
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#5: Bad Advice: "If It's Too Hard, You Need to Get Out!"
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Do you remember in the book of Job when Job's friends told him he must be doing something wrong to have these bad things happen to him? If you've been in a similar situation, you know how these negative ideas can cloud our judgement.
The bad advice we are discussing in this week's episode is: "If it's too hard, you need to get out!"
Sometimes those thoughts sound like, "I must not be meant to be a teacher. This is too hard." or "This must not be the right school since the admin is so unsupportive. I need to leave." But is it true that God doesn't call us to hard things? Or that if it's not going smoothly, that means we shouldn't be there?
Not necessarily! Listen to this podcast episode to hear Biblical truth (that often sounds countercultural) to help you navigate this idea and get practical, wise advice on what to do if you are facing a difficult situation.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Free Challenge: Prayer Challenge
JOIN US IN THE PRAYER CHALLENGE
The challenge is simple. We're committing to pray every day - for as little or as long as you'd like. Each day, we will ask God to work in our students' lives, in our lives, and in our classrooms (no matter what form them take).
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Thank you! Great reminder. I will definitely keep this in mind as I talk with students
Thank you! God bless you! Satan is very happy when Christians leave their faith at the door. Very, very thankful for these podcasts and resources. My students and coworkers are benefiting from a Christian teacher. I was just nominated teacher of the year! 100% because of Jesus working through me and in me.