Teacher Moms: 5 Tips for a Summer of Rest, Memories, and (some) Productivity:
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. As I write this, it is my first full day of summer vacation. Year eleven is officially in the books, and what a good year it was. For the first time in a long time, I didn’t end this school year barely crawling across the finish line; but, instead, […]
Learn MoreThe Bible Answer to Avoid Teacher Burnout: How to teach with energy & passion all year long
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. No one crams so much into each day as teachers do – there’s lesson plans, grading, dealing with discipline issues, meetings, and – oh yes, actually teaching. It’s no wonder we’re so exhausted all the time, finding ourselves falling asleep on the drive home. But keep going because we […]
Learn MoreCan You Be a Good Teacher Without Working Crazy Hours?
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. School has been crazy. You’ve stayed up way too late way too many times. You’re exhausted, you’re overwhelmed, you’re stressed. And you constantly feel guilty that you don’t have more to give to your family. Teaching is totally taking over your life. But that’s just how it is. […]
Learn MoreThe simple (but uncommon) Solution to Your Teacher Stress & Anxiety
Listen as we discuss how to drastically reduce (and even end) your teacher stress and anxiety – not by adding a bunch of stress-busting techniques – but by learning to trust in & surrender to our loving Heavenly Father. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Key takeaways about teacher stress & anxiety Just […]
Learn MoreThe Clarifying Power of Self-Assessment (and a tool to make it fun and easy)
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. As teachers, we have so much on our plates. And then we’re asked to somehow juggle all those plates – without letting anything fall off.With so many tasks and goals competing for our attention, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s actually important.That’s why, on occasion, you […]
Learn MoreHow to Use Project Based Learning to Engage Students & Unlock Their Potential
Listen as Vicki Davis (aka the Cool Cat Teacher) shares with us why project based learning is so powerful, how to get started, and tips to do so effectively: Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. listen to discover… The hallmarks of the best projects Ideas & examples of specific project based learning activities […]
Learn More30 Prayers to Pray as Christian Teachers
Want to pray right now? In this special podcast episode, we provide prayer prompts and then give you a few moments to actually pray for each request. Simply hit play to begin: Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. How often do we view prayer as a last resort. We’ve tried everything we can […]
Learn MorePlay to the Strengths of Each Type of Learner in Your Classroom
As teachers, we recognize that not all students learn at the same rate, and it can be difficult to navigate your way through the different types of learning. Many children struggle to learn from textbooks, but you can utilize a variety of different activities in your classroom to help bring out their strengths rather than navigate […]
Learn MoreHow to Know God’s Plan in Making Decisions
Listen as we discuss how to discover God’s plan & know what He wants you to do when making decisions – whether they be big or small. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Key takeaways about knowing God’s plan in decision-making We must first surrender our will to God, choosing to genuinely seek […]
Learn More6 Ways to Build Rapport with Struggling Students: An Interview with a C- Student Who's Now a Professional Portrait Artist
Sometimes the student who doesn’t seem to care is actually just frustrated. This is one of my favorite takeaways from my interview with portrait artist Jon Kardamis. To say that Jon struggled in high school would be putting it mildly. History, math, and English just did not come easily to him. But he loved art. […]
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