The 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 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 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. […]
Learn More4 Magic Words That Will Cut the Arguments in Half
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. It was a great day when I discovered 4 magic words that just seem to dissolve tension and eliminate at least half of the arguments in my classroom. And those words are: “You’re not in trouble.” Students can be so defensive, can’t they? (and let’s be honest, […]
Learn More4 Questions to Know When to Give Grace as a Teacher
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. One of biggest challenges in teaching is finding the right balance between grace and consequences. Most of us tend to lean more to one side than the other. Some tend to be strong on consequences to the point that they are afraid to show mercy when it’s […]
Learn MoreHow to Help Your Students Choose a Growth Mindset
Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right. – Henry Ford Our mindset is powerful. So powerful that it can affect our future. And that’s why having a growth mindset is so important. If you’ve been paying attention to new trends in education you’ve probably heard the term growth mindset quite a few […]
Learn MoreHow to Resolve Conflict in Your School
We teachers are certainly no strangers to conflict. Sometimes it feels like we’re more a ref than a teacher. Helping kids navigate their conflicts can be challenging, but it can also be one of the most rewarding aspects of the job. But the kids’ conflicts are not the only ones we deal with. We sure are […]
Learn More10 Ways to Show Christ to Our Students
If you’re a Christian teacher, it shouldn’t matter where you teach. Our goal should be the same – to show Christ to our students. Some of us can be more open and apparent, but all of us can and should be intentional about showing Christ and His love in every way we can. When I think about […]
Learn More8 Ways New Teachers Want (and Need) You to Support Them
Do you remember your first day on the job at a new school? Chance are that no matter how helpful your administrators & fellow teachers were, you still had a few moments of confusion. Okay, I’ve got five minutes until I take the kids to lunch. Oh, wait! Where’s the cafeteria? But if, sadly, there was little […]
Learn MoreWhere Should Christian Teachers Stand on Controversial Issues?
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Disclaimer #1: I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice. If you need legal help, please seek an attorney for advice. You can ask a Christian attorney your legal questions here. Disclaimer #2: At Teach 4 the Heart, our primary audience is Christian educators, […]
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