How to Take Care of Yourself in the Midst of Teaching Chaos
Do you need a break? Do you find yourself daydreaming of a cruise to a tropical island or a weekend retreat in the mountains? Of course, this is a fantasy because you are so busy that taking a bubble bath by candlelight seems like a decadent indulgence! Sigh. Let’s be honest, there is no busy like teacher-busy. In life,…
Learn More10 Ways for Teachers to Grow Over the Summer
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. You breathe a huge sigh of relief as you walk away from your classroom. The last day is done. Your grades are turned in. Your classroom is clean – and you have a whole glorious summer ahead. But while summer is certainly a time to rest and refresh,…
Learn MoreWhen You Feel Alone as a Teacher (and Stuck)
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast.Do you ever feel like you’re alone as a teacher? Like you’re facing all these challenges and there’s just no one there to help you figure it all out? Or maybe you do have people around you, but for one reason or the other, you’re just not connecting with…
Learn MoreHow to Memorize Anything Without Even Trying
Did you know that any passage, no matter the length, can be memorized fairly easily without having to stress and slave over it? No joke. If you or your students have trouble memorizing, I’d be willing to guess you haven’t tried the best and easiest way to memorize anything – the whole method. The whole…
Learn MoreHow to Be Truly Thankful: Why We Should Give Away More of Our Stuff
I read an interesting book this past summer called 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess. With a title like that, I suspected this book might make me a bit uncomfortable – and that it might leave me a little different than when I started. It didn’t disappoint. One of the things Jen (the author) does is…
Learn More7 Books You Don’t Want to Miss (They’ve Changed My Life)
I love books. Always have. I’ve devoured so many of them and have learned so much. I’m guessing if you’re reading this right now that you feel the same way. But every now and then you come across a book that’s truly special. And it’s not necessarily because it’s super entertaining, popular, or even your…
Learn More7 Ways to Keep Your Smart Phone from Taking Over Your Life
Picture this: You’re standing in line at the store. There’s only two people in front of you but the cashier is sure taking her time. You’re faced with at least a 3 minute wait. You look around and notice the collection of tabloids is surprisingly boring today – nothing there to catch your interest. Ah,…
Learn More5 Awesome Teaching Books to Read this Summer
Aren’t summers the best!? I sure hope you have lots of fun and relaxing events (or non-events) on your calendar for the summer. But I also hope you’re planning activities that will help you grow as a person and a teacher. (I have 10 ways to do that in this article here.) Without a doubt,…
Learn MoreLearn to say “no” without guilt & make your “yes” really count
Today I’m honored to be part of the Unshakeable book club. This amazing new book by Angela Watson is definitely a must-read for every teacher. This is day 6 of the book club – check out this post to see the entire discussion, or purchase the book for yourself here. Let me ask you something…
Learn MoreThe Secret to Making it Through the Day With Strength, Purpose, & Wisdom
Teaching can be tough. So can being a mother. Frankly, anything worth doing is going to bring plenty of challenges. It’s just how it is. But if you’re a Christian, you have a Friend who is there to help you through those challenges. And when I say help that is a gross understatement. Our Friend…
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