10 Truths for Christian Teachers to Cling to in 2020
With everything happening, it’s so easy to feel overwhelmed, frustrated or discouraged. That’s why we MUST keep our eyes on Jesus and on what He says is true.These 10 affirmations are truths we must cling to this year, so make sure you download the printable version or the audio file at the bottom to review…
Learn MoreWorried about Your Students? Read this.
“I’m so worried for my students.” “Only a handful of students are still logging into the online classroom.” “There are students I haven’t been able to get in touch with since the quarantine.” “Some of my students don’t have the best home environment.” We’ve been seeing these commonly repeated anxieties in the Teach 4 the Heart…
Learn MoreThe Ultimate Guide for Teaching from Home with Kids
We teachers are experiencing a completely unprecedented situation. Some teachers were given only 20 minutes to grab classroom curriculum, lessons, and supplies before being told they now need to figure out how to teach online. Due to school closures, we now need to educate not only our class, but our own children as well! If you…
Learn MoreHow to Trust God Through Trials (A Testimony to God’s Goodness)
This crisis is hitting all of us differently, but we are all feeling it. The anxiety, the uncertainty, the crazy swings of emotions. One day we’re up and thinking, “Hey, we’ve got this!” and the next we’re dissolving into a puddle of tears and wishing we could just hide away in our beds until this is…
Learn MoreRelinquishing Control in the Midst of Chaos
listen here: Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. relinquishing controlHere at Teach 4 The Heart, we took a survey about what teachers needed most from us during this time of uncertainty. Many teachers were desperate for advice for how to learn to teach online, steps to finding the best curriculum, or ways to…
Learn MoreHow Trauma Affects Teachers (and How to Heal)
There is a lot of talk in the education world currently about students who have experienced trauma. However, students are not the only ones affected by trauma. Teachers can be affected by trauma and this can influence their mindset, emotions, and reactions in the classroom. Join us as we speak with Janyne McConnaughey about how…
Learn MoreHow to Handle Constructive Criticism
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. I can clearly remember the first time I was called into the principal’s office, not as a student, but as a teacher. Okay, I’d probably been there many times before that for various reasons, but this was the first time the conversation was taking a direction I wasn’t…
Learn More20+ Ideas to Lift Your Spirits When You’re Frustrated as a Teacher
Teaching can be an overwhelming profession and even the best teachers get discouraged and burnt-out sometimes. It can be helpful to hear what other real-life teachers do when they feel discouraged. We have compiled 20+ ideas from them, so you’re sure to find something that would help your situation. listen here: Subscribe to the Teach 4…
Learn MoreSelf-Esteem and Positivity v. the Gospel
In our culture, we’re often told the importance of loving ourselves, having good self-esteem, and thinking positively. But how does this jive with the message of the Gospel? Join us to discover how the Gospel offers something radically different – and so much better than the self-love and positivity movement.listen here: Subscribe to the Teach…
Learn More8 Truths to Encourage Your Heart During Conflict
When we face conflict as a teacher, we can easily get bogged down and discouraged. That’s when we must speak truth to our own hearts, renewing our minds in the Gospel. Join us as we walk through eight key truths that will reorient our thinking and allow us to serve with joy, even amidst conflict.listen…
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