Latest Episodes WELCOME TO THE TEACH 4 THE HEART PODCAST!Simply click the images/titles below to check out our recent featured episodes.Or, click here to view our quick thought episodes. #TeacherTired: How to Find Strength When You’re Not Sure You Can Keep Going How to Be a Light in Your School When You Don’t Feel Like You’re Making a Difference 4 Powerful Ways to Tame Your To-Do List Identify & Fix Classroom Issues in 5 Simple Steps How to Survive Pandemic Teaching without Burning Out 6 Ways to Make Direct Instruction More Engaging (in-person OR online) Grace Over Grind: Eliminate Teacher Stress by Working in God’s Grace Finding Encouragement & Connection in a Year of Social Distancing Teaching Reading & Writing Skills with the Workshop Model 7 Ways to Embrace Diversity in the Classroom (and why being colorblind isn’t the answer) How to Pursue Racial Unity (The Gospel v. Critical Race Theory) 10 Truths for Christian Teachers to Cling to in 2020-21 7 Boundaries & Routines to Weather the 2020 School Year Your Blueprint to Create a Conducive Learning Environment as Schools Reopen Reimagining Better Schools Post-Covid 6 Time-Saving Principles to Achieve Work-Life Balance Next Fall is a Big Question Mark. What Now? The Right Way to Talk Politics & Social Issues (In & Out of the Classroom) End Your Year with this Engaging (yet simple) Distance-Learning Project The Ultimate Guide for Teaching from Home with Kids How to Trust God Through Trials (A Testimony to God’s Goodness) Relinquishing Control in the Midst of Chaos Transitioning to Distance Learning? Do This First! Responding to COVID-19 How Trauma Affects Teachers (and How to Heal) How to Handle Constructive Criticism How to Integrate a Biblical Worldview in Any Classroom 20+ Ideas to Lift Your Spirits When You’re Frustrated as a Teacher Self-Esteem and Positivity v. the Gospel Simplify Your Teacher Life with a Minimalist Approach 60+ Classroom Reward Ideas How to Build Classroom Community with the Positivity Project 8 Truths to Encourage Your Heart During Conflict 7 Tips for Constructive IEP Meetings How to Deal With a Difficult Administrator How to Navigate Gender Identity as a Christian Teacher (Part 2) How to Navigate Gender Identity as a Christian Teacher 5 Easy Ways to Incorporate Writing in Any Classroom Hope for the Overwhelmed Teacher How to Cross the Street on Race & Take a Restorative Approach to Discipline Creating a Safe, Trauma Sensitive Classroom 4 Secrets to a Stronger Classroom Community 5 Easy Classroom Organization Ideas From Barely Surviving to Thriving as a Balanced Teacher 10 Things NOT to Do the Last Weeks of School Do You View Teaching as a Ministry? How Should Christians Respond to Turmoil & Evil in the World? How to Win Student Buy-In & Get Everyone on the Same Team 30 Powerful Classroom Management Strategies You Can Implement Right Away 7 Easy Ways to Turn Boring Worksheets into Engaging Activities 8 Survival Tactics to Teach through Pregnancy & Morning Sickness When Teaching is Tough: Encouragement for Christian Teachers 20 Questions to Help You Get to Know Your Students 6 Resolutions to Reclaim Your Time & Finally Find Balance as a Teacher Teachers, Here’s the Secret to a Balanced Life 40+ Bell Work Ideas for Every Class 7 Tips to Reduce Chaos During Classroom Transitions 20 Student Choice Ideas that Share Control without Losing It How to Keep the Noise Level Down During Independent Work Times Are New Teaching Strategies Better or Old Ones? 10 Reasons You Should Try Flipping Your Class Teachers’ New Rights Regarding Union Membership The 7 Bad Habits of Ineffective Teachers 10 Things to Do Before School Starts How to Impact Students for Eternity (even when we can’t share Jesus directly) The Tiny Mistake That Could Ruin Your Whole Year (And How to Avoid It) On the Only Way to God, Tolerance, and What that Means for Us as Christian Teachers How to Delegate Responsibility with Meaningful Classroom Jobs Teacher Moms: 5 Tips for a Summer of Rest, Memories, and (some) Productivity The Bible Answer to Avoid Teacher Burnout Can You Be a Good Teacher Without Working Crazy Hours? The simple (but uncommon) Solution to Your Teacher Stress & Anxiety The Clarifying Power of Self-Assessment (and a tool to make it fun and easy) How to Use Project Based Learning to Engage Students & Unlock Their Potential 30 Prayers to Pray as Christian Teachers How to Know God’s Plan in Making Decisions 6 Ways to Build Rapport with Struggling Students 4 Magic Words That Will Cut the Arguments in Half 5 Easy Accommodations for Special Ed or Struggling Learners 4 Questions to Know When to Give Grace as a Teacher Have You Let Teaching Become an Idol? How to Take Care of Yourself in the Midst of Teaching Chaos What It’s Like to Teach Online Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going Simple Solutions to Track Missing Work 13 Smart Ways to Eliminate No Name Papers How I’m Finally Stopping the Crazy, Out-of-Control Overwhelm of Teaching – and how you can, too 8 Ways to Help Students Prepare for Exams Why You Should Grade Homework (But Not How You Think) 8 Ways to Prevent Cheating A Time-Saving Hack Every Teacher Should Use Should Spelling Count? 7 No-Stress Tech Tools to Make Teaching a Bit Easier The Missing Piece in Your Classroom Management Plan How to Be More Consistent in Your Classroom Management How to Help Your Students Choose a Growth Mindset How to Resolve Conflict in Your School How to Start Class Without the Chaos 10 Ways to Show Christ to Our Students 5 Tips to Overcome Back-to-School Anxiety 8 Ways New Teachers Want (and Need) You to Support Them What NOT to Do the First Day of School Where Should Christian Teachers Stand on Controversial Issues? 5 Common Back-to-School Mistakes Teachers Regret All Year 4 Classroom Management Tips to Prevent Disaster Setting Up Your Classroom: 9 Practical Things You May Not Have Thought Of Teachers: How to Escape the Crazy Cycle & Fight for Balance 10 Ways for Teachers to Grow Over the Summer How to Teach Without Anxiety (even when everything is going wrong) The Teacher Success Roadmap An Easy Way to Grade Writing Quickly How to Finish the School Year Strong 7 Review Games that Won’t Waste Your Time How to Flip Your Classroom (Also Great for Hybrid Learning!) How to Finally Get Your Students to Understand What You’re Teaching How to Know If You Should Quit Teaching What to Do When You Suspect a Student But Can’t Be Sure How to Regain Control of Your Classroom NOW (no matter what time of year it is) How to Dress Professionally on a Teacher’s Income 9 Ways to Help Failing Students When You Feel Alone as a Teacher (and Stuck) 8 Reasons You’re Feeling Discouraged as a Teacher (and how to overcome them) 7 Things That Will Rob You of Your Joy as a Teacher What to Do When You’re Losing Your Voice When Are Faith and Religion Allowed in Public Schools? Why Religion DOES Belong in Public Schools: 2 Objections DeBunked How to Manage Homework without Going Crazy Parents are Complaining about You. Now What? How to End the 24/7 Teacher Stress Cycle 10 Traits of Impactful Christian Teachers Time-Saving Tips & the Inside Scoop on the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club 6 Traits of Teachers Who Are Reducing Their Workload with the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club 8 Reasons You Can’t Keep Up this Pace (and what to do about it) 5 Ways Budgeting Your Time Will Make You Truly Rich 25 Ways to Save Time & Take Less Work Home 9 Ways to Reduce Distractions & Disruptions During Planning Periods (So You Can Actually Get Work Done) 8 Lies Teachers Tell Themselves About Work/Life Balance 10 Classroom Procedures that Will Save Your Sanity Miracle-Working Classroom Management Ideas You Have to Try 10 Ways to Prevent Discipline Problems What to Do With the Student Who’s Driving You Crazy Handling Students’ Complaints and Not-so-sincere Questions: 5 Lessons I Learned the Hard Way How to Counsel a Student (instead of just giving out consequences) 7 Easy Ways to Destroy Your Rapport with Your Students What to Do if You’re “Too Nice” of a Teacher How to Teach Procedures that Your Students Will Actually Follow How a Shake-Up Can Revolutionize Your Classroom Management Plan If Your Class is Out of Control Disruptive Students? 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