How to Cross the Street on Race & Take a Restorative Approach to Discipline
Join us for a conversation with Marilyn Rhames of Teachers Who Pray. We’re discussing some of our favorite takeaways from her new book Master Teacher: 12 Spiritual Lessons that Can Transform Schools & Revolutionize Public Education. In particular, we discuss what it looks like to cross the street on race. We also tackle the topic of…
Learn More4 Secrets to a Stronger Classroom Community
The stronger our classroom community, the more likely our students are to succeed. But how exactly do we create that thriving learning environment? Join us as we discuss 4 strategies to develop a strong classroom community:listen here: Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast.resources mentioned:Free Respectful, Responsible & Engaged TrainingFree Back-to-School Classroom Management Solutions…
Learn MoreYou Can Have a Fresh Start
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Did you have a rough school year? Maybe you felt like your class was out of control. Maybe your students didn’t see the success you were hoping they would. Maybe you were overwhelmed with all the responsibilities that left you stressed and exhausted. Maybe you’re wondering if you are…
Learn MoreHow to Win Student Buy-In & Get Everyone on the Same Team
Are you tired of fighting a losing battle? Discover strategies to win students’ buy-in and get everyone working together on the same team. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Does teaching ever feel like a battle? Maybe even one you’re losing?I remember one class in particular where we were not on the same…
Learn More30 Powerful Classroom Management Strategies You Can Implement Right Away
Looking for some tried and true classroom management strategies that will actually work in your classroom? Look no further. They’re all here. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Classroom management was a huge struggle for me when I first started teaching. Okay, struggle is putting it a bit nicely. It may or may…
Learn More20 Questions to Help You Get to Know Your Students
Wish you understood your students better? Here’s twenty questions that will help you get to know them. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. We all know how important strong relationships are to successful teaching. But in order to build strong relationships, we need to understand how our students think and why they make…
Learn More7 Tips to Reduce Chaos During Classroom Transitions
Are transitions chaotic in your classroom? Discover a simple key to smooth transitions – and practical tips to make it happen. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Transitions can be crazy, can’t they? You take twenty seconds to set up your computer for the next activity and suddenly the whole class is in…
Learn More20 Student Choice Ideas that Share Control without Losing It
Giving students choices can help them be more engaged and responsible for their own learning. But how exactly should this work? Let’s explore twenty student choice ideas – and tips for how to share and delegate control without abdicating it. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. I’ll be honest. When I first heard…
Learn MoreHow to Keep the Noise Level Down During Independent Work Times
Keeping an appropriate noise level during independent work can be a huge challenge. In this episode, we discuss seven tips to keep kids quiet and focused during these times. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. It’s independent work time and your students are hard at work – for about two minutes. Then you hear…
Learn MoreThe 7 Bad Habits of Ineffective Teachers
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Think back to when you were in school – did you have any teachers that were just, well, to be honest, bad teachers? Or maybe there are some teachers you know now who are just simply not that effective. It’s certainly not our job to point fingers or…
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