From Barely Surviving to Thriving as a Balanced Teacher
Two years ago, Elizabeth Chapman (high school English teacher & mom of 2) experienced what she considers her worst year as a teacher – overwhelmed, exhausted, and stressed. But this past year was possibly her best year yet! What made the difference? She shares her secrets – and some amazing tips for all of us […]
Learn More6 Resolutions to Reclaim Your Time & Finally Find Balance as a Teacher
Ready to reclaim your time and fight for balance as a teacher? These six resolutions will help you do just that! Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Do you ever wake up in the morning with the weight of all the things you didn’t do the day before heavy on your shoulders? Do you […]
Learn MoreTeachers, Here’s the Secret to a Balanced Life
Work/life balance can feel impossible as a teacher, but it’s not. Discover two secrets all balanced teachers know – and how you can implement them, too. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Teaching is exhausting, and before you know it, it can take over your whole life. You find yourself working on school work […]
Learn MoreHow to Delegate Responsibility with Meaningful Classroom Jobs
Listen as Angela Watson (creator of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek) shares how to use meaningful classroom jobs to not only save you time and energy but also give ownership & responsibility back to your students: Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Looking for the Classroom Jobs Idea list? Grab it here. Posting […]
Learn MoreTeacher Moms: 5 Tips for a Summer of Rest, Memories, and (some) Productivity:
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. As I write this, it is my first full day of summer vacation. Year eleven is officially in the books, and what a good year it was. For the first time in a long time, I didn’t end this school year barely crawling across the finish line; but, instead, […]
Learn MoreThe Bible Answer to Avoid Teacher Burnout: How to teach with energy & passion all year long
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. No one crams so much into each day as teachers do – there’s lesson plans, grading, dealing with discipline issues, meetings, and – oh yes, actually teaching. It’s no wonder we’re so exhausted all the time, finding ourselves falling asleep on the drive home. But we keep going because […]
Learn MoreCan You Be a Good Teacher Without Working Crazy Hours?
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. School has been crazy. You’ve stayed up way too late way too many times. You’re exhausted, you’re overwhelmed, you’re stressed. And you constantly feel guilty that you don’t have more to give to your family. Teaching is totally taking over your life. But that’s just how it is. […]
Learn MoreHow to Take Care of Yourself in the Midst of Teaching Chaos
Do you need a break? Do you find yourself daydreaming of a cruise to a tropical island or a weekend retreat in the mountains? Of course, this is a fantasy because you are so busy that taking a bubble bath by candlelight seems like a decadent indulgence! Sigh. Let’s be honest, there is no busy like teacher-busy. In life, […]
Learn MoreHow I’m Finally Stopping the Crazy, Out-of-Control Overwhelm of Teaching – and how you can, too
Thanks to Elizabeth Chapman for reporting live from the teaching trenches & giving us an update on how things are going since she joined Angela Watson’s 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club – as well as sharing tips for how YOU can end the crazy overwhelm, too. Remember me? When we last chatted back in June, I told […]
Learn MoreA Time-Saving Hack Every Teacher Should Use
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Teachers are busy. I spent the last 5 minutes trying to think of a clever way to say that teachers are busy, but I couldn’t think of anything, so let’s just say it straight out – We are really busy! Earth-shattering news, I know! But seriously, there’s […]
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