When Teaching is Tough: Encouragement for Christian Teachers
There’s no doubt about it – teaching is hard. But as followers of Christ, the way we deal with these challenges should be radically different than how everyone else does. Because we have Christ, and He changes everything. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. There’s just no doubt about it. Teaching is tough. Yes, […]
Learn MoreThe simple (but uncommon) Solution to Your Teacher Stress & Anxiety
Listen as we discuss how to drastically reduce (and even end) your teacher stress and anxiety – not by adding a bunch of stress-busting techniques – but by learning to trust in & surrender to our loving Heavenly Father. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Key takeaways about teacher stress & anxiety Just […]
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 MoreHow to Know God’s Plan in Making Decisions
Listen as we discuss how to discover God’s plan & know what He wants you to do when making decisions – whether they be big or small. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Key takeaways about knowing God’s plan in decision-making We must first surrender our will to God, choosing to genuinely seek […]
Learn MoreHave You Let Teaching Become an Idol?
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” It’s the first of the 10 commandments – and one we often give ourselves a pass on. No other gods – check. No Buddha, no Baal, no golden calf. We’re good. But just because we don’t bow down to […]
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 More5 Tips to Overcome Back-to-School Anxiety
When God wants to stretch me, He doesn’t consult me because if things were left up to me, my life would always be comfortable. After completing my second year of inner-city teaching, urban education seemed way too challenging, so I applied to teach at a private Christian school because I thought it would be my dream […]
Learn MoreHow to Teach Without Anxiety (even when everything is going wrong)
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. As teachers, it’s easy to let the anxiety & stress crowd our every thought. How am I ever going to finish my to-do list? Is this school year going to turn out the way I want? What is my admin thinking of me right now? Anxiety keeps us from enjoying our […]
Learn MoreThe 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 impression It’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 […]
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