Teachers’ New Rights Regarding Union Membership
The Supreme Court recently ruled on the case Janus v. AFSCME, determining that teachers (and all public employees) can no longer be forced to join the union. David Schmus, director of Christian Educators Association, joins us to explain the case and the new rights it gives public school teachers regarding union membership. Subscribe to the […]
Learn MoreHow to Impact Students for Eternity (even when we can’t share Jesus directly)
Listen to our conversation with Ashley Ogal of We Teach Joy as we discuss why students need Christian teachers more than ever and how we can be a light, even when we can’t directly tell them about Jesus. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. listen to discover… Encouragement that you CAN make a […]
Learn MoreOn the Only Way to God, Tolerance, and What that Means for Us as Christian Teachers
When a good question in our Christian teachers’ Facebook group started garnering comments about religious tolerance and how we are all worshipping the same God, I figured it was time we talked “face-to-face.” Here’s the recording of the resulting Facebook live, where we talk about the only way to God, tolerance, and what all this means […]
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 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 […]
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