Do You View Teaching as a Ministry?
Teaching is more than just a job. It’s a calling and unique privilege. And as Christian teachers, it takes on even more significance as we realize God has placed us right where we are for a reason. Join us as we discuss why we should view teaching as a ministry and some practical examples of […]
Learn MoreHow Should Christians Respond to Turmoil & Evil in the World?
As Christian teachers, it’s easy to get bogged down in all the turmoil, injustice, and evil that surrounds us. But how should we respond? And how can the right response not only give us peace but also become a bright light to our students & colleagues. Listen as we discuss these important questions: Subscribe to […]
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 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 MoreTeachers’ 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. As we discuss in […]
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