The Teacher Success Roadmap
Come on, pull it together. If you lose your lunch meager breakfast in front of your class …. Well, that will be a doozy of a first impressionIt’s 5 till 8 on my first official day as a teacher, and I’m trying desperately to calm my nerves. But despite the cacophony of butterflies in my […]
Continue readingHow to Finish the School Year Strong
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Dear Teacher, I know you’re tired. You’re stressed. You’re about to stab a pencil in your eye if you have to grade one more paper. Your to-do list is a mile long. And summer is so close you can taste it. But in the midst of all the […]
Continue readingHow to Calm the Chaos in Your Classroom
August always feels like a month of Sundays.And on one of those mid-August days filled with anxiety and anticipation about the upcoming school year I stumbled over the verse that has become my mantra this year. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to […]
Continue readingTrump Won, and There’s Something We’ve Got to Do
I don’t think I’ve ever been as saddened and frustrated with my Facebook feed as I’ve been the past week. The hate, the violence, the fear, the mischaracterizations, the overreactions, the drama….Can we all agree things have been a little crazy here in America? We’ve been stunned by the venom, the fear, and the mischaracterizations […]
Continue reading3 Keys to Teaching from a Biblical Perspective (no matter where you teach)
Listen to the full episode here: ********************************************************************************* No matter where you teach, you need to always remember that what God tells us in His Word is the truth – regardless of whether it’s popular, regardless of whether anyone else agrees with it. There IS absolute truth. Values are not different than facts. This is not […]
Continue reading10 Traits of Impactful Christian Teachers
As Christian teachers, we want to do more than just inspire our students to love academics. We also want to make a real and lasting impact in their hearts and lives. We strive to help them grow in character and wisdom and experience the greatest joy when we see Christ work directly in their hearts. This season we’re […]
Continue reading5 Common Back-to-School Mistakes Teachers Regret All Year
It was sometime around October when my principal called me into his office & sat me down for a chat. “Do you know what’s happening behind your back?” he asked me. “You’ve got to muster all the authority you have and regain some control.”I’m pretty sure he could see the tears I was so desperately […]
Continue reading9 Truths You Need to Know to Create Powerful Discipleship in Your Christian School
What is Christian education? Or rather, what makes it different? Is it about smaller class sizes, better behaved kids, more supportive parents? Does the difference simply lie in the fact that there’s a Bible class and that we open the day with prayer? Or is there more to it than that? While there are many […]
Continue readingWhat to Do With the Student Who’s Driving You Crazy
Click here to find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart podcast. Can you picture him or her – that kid who’s already driving you crazy? The incessant talking, the attitude, the disrespect. Ugh, you may be thinking, it’s going to be a long year!
Continue reading7 Easy Ways to Destroy Your Rapport with Your Students
Click here to find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart podcast. I know there are teachers out there who insist that it’s important to have a good rapport with your students. They say that a good rapport can be the difference between a class that is out-of-control and one that respects and […]
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