Teach 4 the Heart

By Linda Kardamis | Educational Consultant & Founder of Teach 4 the Heart

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In the Teach 4 the Heart podcast, Linda Kardamis shares ideas and inspiration to help you overcome your teaching challenges and make a lasting difference in your students’ lives. Designed for Christian teachers in both public and private schools, Teach 4 the Heart strives to present every discussion from a Biblical perspective. Season 1 will discuss classroom management. Future season's topics TBA but will likely include work/life balance, how our faith should affect our teaching, and more.

Episode Date
309: Make Learning Memorable with Tech (and Without Overwhelm)
May 13, 2024
News: Pray & Plan 2024-25 is Here!!
May 06, 2024
308: How to Love Your Students through Classroom Management
Apr 29, 2024
307: Handling AI in the Classroom: AI Ethics for Education
Apr 22, 2024
306: 8 Favorite Teacher Resources You Won’t Want to Miss!
Apr 15, 2024
305: Words for the Weary: Encouraging Prayers to Keep Teachers Connected with Christ
Apr 08, 2024
304: Teacher Talk: Best Classroom Consequences Ideas
Apr 01, 2024
303: Adding Joy + Play to Any Classroom
Mar 18, 2024
News: NEW Free Training: Classroom Management Answers
Mar 12, 2024
302: Simple Ways to Relieve Decision Fatigue
Mar 11, 2024
301: Reaching Students Across the Generation Gap
Mar 04, 2024
Bad Advice 05: "If It's Too Hard, You Need to Get Out!"
Feb 19, 2024
Bad Advice 04: "To Love Means to Affirm"
Feb 12, 2024
Bad Advice 03: "Check Your Religion at the Door"
Feb 05, 2024
Bad Advice 02: "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff."
Jan 29, 2024
Bad Advice 01: "Believe In Yourself. You are Enough!"
Jan 22, 2024
Highlights 04: Saving Time w/ Grading, Lesson Planning & Paperwork
Jan 08, 2024
Highlights 03: Bravely Teaching by Faith in a Secular Age with Alistair Begg
Jan 01, 2024
Highlights 02: Preventing Teacher Burnout with Pratia Jordan
Dec 11, 2023
Highlights 01: Differentiation Made Easy with Laura Kebart
Dec 04, 2023
Answers 04: Faith and Relationships in the Classroom
Nov 27, 2023
Answers 03: Conquering Mental Challenges: Your Questions Addressed
Nov 20, 2023
Answers 02: Unlocking Balance: Time Management Q&A
Nov 13, 2023
Answers 01: Navigating Classroom Management: Answers to Your FAQs
Nov 06, 2023
BONUS: Hope for the Anxious Teacher: Getting to the Root of Anxiety
Oct 30, 2023
Shine 05: How to Reach Students' Hearts
Oct 16, 2023
Shine 04: Fostering Healthy Relationships in Your Classroom
Oct 09, 2023
Shine 03: Tackling the Distractors that Keep Us from Shining
Oct 02, 2023
Shine 02: The Foundation You Need to Shine
Sep 25, 2023
Shine 01: Fueling Your Mission as a Teacher
Sep 18, 2023
Fears 08: What if Death or Disaster Happens at my School?
Aug 28, 2023
Fears 07: Standing Strong Amidst the Fear of Cancel Culture
Aug 21, 2023
Fears 06: Can I Be a Teacher AND Have a Life?
Aug 14, 2023
Fears 05: Winning the Battle Against Student Apathy
Aug 07, 2023
Fears 04: Am I Even Making a Difference?
Jul 31, 2023
Fears 03: Navigating Parent-Teacher Communication
Jul 24, 2023
BONUS: Classroom Management & Motivation: Strategies to Start the Year Right
Jul 20, 2023
Fears 02: How to Stop Fearing Classroom Behavior Issues
Jul 17, 2023
Fears 01: Does Discontentment Mean I'm in the Wrong Place?
Jul 10, 2023
Finish Strong 05: 4 Steps to Your Ideal Summer Break
Jun 05, 2023
Finish Strong 04: A Simple Key to Future Success
May 29, 2023
BONUS: How Teach 4 the Heart Came to Be: 10 Year Anniversary Special
May 23, 2023
Finish Strong 03: How to Close Down Your Classroom Like a Pro
May 22, 2023
Finish Strong 02: Making a Final Impact on our Students
May 15, 2023
Finish Strong 01: How to Finish Strong, Even if You Don't Think You Can
May 08, 2023
Bonus: Gender Identity, Anxiety, and Depression: Reshaping Identity Issues with the Gospel
Apr 24, 2023
Bonus: How to Prep Simple Sub Plans - so You Can Actually Take Time Off
Apr 10, 2023
Classroom Management 04: True Teaching Tales: How a Classroom Management Plan Built Laura’s Confidence
Mar 27, 2023
Classroom Management 03: 4 Steps to a Well-Managed Classroom
Mar 20, 2023
News: Free Online "Missions Trips" with Gospel Adventures
Mar 16, 2023
Classroom Management 02: 3 Common Mistakes in Classroom Management
Mar 13, 2023
Classroom Management 01: What Kind of Classroom Management Does God Call Us To?
Mar 06, 2023
News: Announcing Teach 4 the Heart +
Feb 22, 2023
Discouragement 02: How to Be a Problem Solver
Feb 20, 2023
Discouragement 01: When You're Not Sure You Can Keep Teaching
Feb 13, 2023
Balance 05: Using Boundaries & Schedules to Create Better Work/Life Balance
Jan 30, 2023
News: NEW Reclaim Your Time 101 Program!
Jan 26, 2023
Balance 04: Should We Do our Best on Everything?
Jan 23, 2023
Balance 03: The Two Keys to Time Management
Jan 16, 2023
Balance 02: When Doing Less Is Best
Jan 09, 2023
Balance 01: The Gospel Gives Us Rest & Balance
Jan 02, 2023
Challenges 05: Does Trusting God Mean We Sit & Wait?
Dec 12, 2022
Challenges 04: Speaking Truth to Our Souls when Teaching is Tough
Dec 05, 2022
Challenges 03: Finding Worth in the Right Places
Nov 28, 2022
Challenges 02: Why Do We Face So Many Challenges & Trials?
Nov 21, 2022
Challenges 01: How Do We Actually Trust God in Challenges?
Nov 14, 2022
We're Revamping the Podcast!
Nov 07, 2022
QT: Pocket Phrases for the Classroom Management Win!
Oct 17, 2022
QT: When We Feel Pressure to Be Perfect
Oct 10, 2022
191: Motivating Students to Care about Learning
Oct 03, 2022
QT: Insights for Educators on Race, Identity, the Gospel & Hope
Sep 26, 2022
QT: Managing Disruptions with Talking Levels
Sep 19, 2022
190: Overcoming Anxiety as a Christian Teacher
Sep 12, 2022
QT: Two Dangers around Sacrifice & Rest
Sep 05, 2022
QT: Transgender Pronouns (What to Do)
Aug 29, 2022
189: Lesson Planning the Easy Way
Aug 22, 2022
QT: True Hope for a Great School Year
Aug 15, 2022
QT: Can a Teacher Be "Too Nice"?
Aug 08, 2022
188: If Back-to-School Has You Stressed
Aug 01, 2022
QT: The Key to Resilience This Year: Working for God, not Man
Jul 25, 2022
QT: My Biggest Classroom Management Mistake (that you don't want to make!)
Jul 18, 2022
187: How to Stop Being Buried by Busyness
Jul 11, 2022
QT: News: We're Taking a Break!
May 30, 2022
QT: How to Not Need Validation as a Teacher
May 23, 2022
QT: Are Consequences Biblical?
May 16, 2022
186: How to Create a Classroom Management Plan that Works
May 09, 2022
QT: Are We Thinking Critically about Media?
May 02, 2022
QT: How to Make New Habits Stick
Apr 25, 2022
185: 14 Planner Tips to Make the Most of Pray & Plan
Apr 18, 2022
QT: How to Create a Smooth-Running Classroom
Apr 11, 2022
QT: Do This When Discussing Challenging Social or Political Issues
Apr 04, 2022
184: How to Connect with and Empower Parents
Mar 28, 2022
QT: Balancing Work & Family Time
Mar 21, 2022
QT: Do I Have What it Takes to Be a Teacher?
Mar 14, 2022
183: 10 Mistakes that Can Derail Your Classroom Management
Mar 07, 2022
QT: Should We Stop Caring When Students Don't Care?
Feb 28, 2022
QT: Staying Encouraged (What REALLY Works)
Feb 21, 2022
182: The Queen Bee Role: An Answer to Teacher Burnout?
Feb 14, 2022
QT: Why We Shouldn't Try to Control our Students (and what to do instead)
Feb 07, 2022
QT: Student Motivation Starts with Credibility
Jan 31, 2022
181: When Tragedy Strikes Your School (or Home)
Jan 24, 2022
QT: When Your Tank is Empty....
Jan 17, 2022
QT: When There's Too Much to Do & Not Enough Time
Jan 10, 2022
QT: If You're Not Ready to Go Back
Jan 03, 2022
180: Save Time: Stop Doing These 30 Things
Dec 27, 2021
QT: What We've Got Planned
Dec 20, 2021
QT: When Requirements Take Too Much Time - What To Do
Dec 13, 2021
179: A Biblical Approach to Racial Unity - with Monique Duson
Dec 06, 2021
QT: When You're Weary & Stressed
Nov 29, 2021
QT: How Do I Balance Educating & Ministering to Students?
Nov 22, 2021
178: 5 Powerful (but Easy) Ways to Communicate with Parents
Nov 15, 2021
QT: How Do I Stop Being Too Hard on Myself?
Nov 08, 2021
News: The Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship Is Here!
Nov 03, 2021
QT: Why Teaching Is Extra Hard Right Now
Nov 01, 2021
177: Bravely Teaching by Faith with Alistair Begg
Oct 25, 2021
QT: A Biblical Approach to Racial Unity
Oct 18, 2021
QT: Getting Started with Centers & Stations
Oct 11, 2021
176: The Love Learning Together System
Oct 04, 2021
QT: How to Pursue Biblical Unity from a Biblical Perspective
Sep 27, 2021
QT: How to Lesson Plan with a Team (without causing frustration)
Sep 20, 2021
175: Differentiation Made Easy
Sep 13, 2021
QT: For Those Facing Tough Things
Sep 06, 2021
QT: How to Be More Consistent
Aug 30, 2021
QT: Magic Words to Defuse Tension in the Classroom
Aug 26, 2021
174: Dear Teacher, Stop Believing in Yourself
Aug 23, 2021
QT: What to Do When You're Stressed
Aug 19, 2021
QT: How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed & Frazzled in Just 20 Minutes
Aug 16, 2021
QT: Why We Need to Sweat the Small Stuff Right Now
Aug 12, 2021
173: 5 Practices to Teach with Joy this Year
Aug 09, 2021
QT: Tips for a Smooth 1st Day
Aug 05, 2021
QT: A Simple Way to Connect with God Throughout the Day
Aug 02, 2021
QT: What to Do when People Inevitably Frustrate Us this Year
Jul 29, 2021
172: Turning Around a Rough Teaching Experience (My Story)
Jul 26, 2021
QT: Starting the School Year Right with Clear Procedures
Jul 22, 2021
QT: How to Stay Calm in the Midst of Confusion
Jul 19, 2021
QT: Don't Forget This Before School Starts!
Jul 15, 2021
171: 3 Anchors to Ground Us When Scripture & Culture Clash
Jul 12, 2021
QT: Sexual Identity and Scripture - Understanding our True Identity
Jul 08, 2021
QT: How Should We View U.S. History
Jul 05, 2021
QT: Working Too Many Hours? Too Little? How to Find the Right Balance
Jul 01, 2021
170: 4 Time-Management Strategies that Will Reduce Stress Right Away
Jun 28, 2021
QT: Why We Need Mentors - And How to Get One (or Be One!)
Jun 21, 2021
QT: The ONE Thing You Need Most this Summer to be Ready for Next Year
Jun 14, 2021
QT: How to Engage in Cultural Issues as a Christian Teacher
Jun 07, 2021
169: Reflecting with Gratitude on This Crazy Year
May 31, 2021
QT: Growth Opportunities this Summer
May 27, 2021
QT: How to Choose Joy Over Stress in Our Work
May 24, 2021
QT: Take Your Class Outside!
May 20, 2021
168: How God is Leading Us at Teach 4 the Heart
May 17, 2021
QT: Help Students Find Their Own Relevance
May 13, 2021
QT: Ask This Question to Make Lessons More Relevant
May 10, 2021
QT: Why We Need to Guard Our Energy
May 06, 2021
167: 25 Creative Ways to Use Parent Volunteers
May 03, 2021
QT: Why We Need to Avoid Unintentional Breaks (and what to do instead)
Apr 29, 2021
QT: How to Know if You Should Quit Teaching
Apr 26, 2021
QT: 6 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself Each Month
Apr 22, 2021
News: Earn PD Credit for Listening to the Podcast
Apr 21, 2021
166: 8 Planning Strategies to Maximize Balance, Effectiveness & Joy
Apr 19, 2021
QT: Time to Re-Tame Your To-Do List
Apr 15, 2021
QT: What Work/Life Balance Is & How to Maintain It
Apr 12, 2021
QT: Scholarships for Instructional Assistants from PIU
Apr 08, 2021
165: What to Do When You Feel Burnt Out
Apr 05, 2021
QT: What is the Gospel & Why Does it Matter?
Apr 01, 2021
QT: Create Better Balance with a Little Intentional Planning
Mar 29, 2021
QT: Confident & Resilience
Mar 25, 2021
164: How to Rest When You're Overworked
Mar 22, 2021
QT: When We're Stressed About Things We Can't Control....
Mar 18, 2021
QT: When You Feel Inadequate....
Mar 15, 2021
QT: How to Stop Students from Arguing with You
Mar 11, 2021
163: 9 Strategies to Reach a Difficult Class (and survive yourself!)
Mar 08, 2021
QT: How to Not Be a Pushover
Mar 04, 2021
QT: Can We Trust God Enough to Rest?
Mar 01, 2021
QT: Pray with Us for Students' Parents & Families
Feb 25, 2021
162: Finding Strength When You're #TeacherTired
Feb 22, 2021
QT: Poverty Encounter Free Virtual Field Trip
Feb 18, 2021
QT: How to Teach the Most Important Concepts When Time is Limited
Feb 15, 2021
QT: Trusting God with Our To-Do List
Feb 11, 2021
161: How to Be a Light in Your School
Feb 08, 2021
QT: When You See People Bashing Teachers
Feb 04, 2021
QT: Recommitting to Spiritual Self-Care
Feb 01, 2021
QT: How to Respond to Initiatives You Disagree With
Jan 28, 2021
160: When You Don't Feel Like You're Making a Difference
Jan 25, 2021
QT: A Christian Response to Politics, Covid, & Everything Else That's Happening
Jan 21, 2021
QT: An Easy Email Boundary that Eliminates Stress
Jan 18, 2021
QT: Organization Your To-Do List so It's Motivating (not overwhelming)
Jan 14, 2021
159: Tame Your Out-of-Control To-Do List
Jan 11, 2021
QT: Identify What Matters Most (at School & Home)
Jan 07, 2021
QT: How to Know When You've Done Enough
Jan 04, 2021
QT: If You're Not Ready to Go Back to School
Dec 31, 2020
158: Identify & Fix Classroom Issues in 4 Simple Steps
Dec 28, 2020
QT: Refresh Yourself Over Break!
Dec 17, 2020
QT: Super Easy Last-Minute Gift Idea for Your Students (or Fellow Teachers)
Dec 14, 2020
QT: How to Stay Connected with Virtual Students While Teaching In-Person
Dec 10, 2020
QT: Have Students Create Review Activities
Dec 07, 2020
QT: Some Smart & Surprising Way to Get Help This Year
Dec 03, 2020
157: Surviving Pandemic Teaching without Burning Out
Nov 30, 2020
QT: Pep Talk: Step Back & See How Far You've Come!
Nov 23, 2020
QT: Keeping Everyone on the Same Page
Nov 19, 2020
156: 6 Ways to Make Direct Instruction More Engaging (in-person OR online)
Nov 16, 2020
QT: Pep Talk: God is With You & Using You
Nov 12, 2020
QT: Getting Student Feedback
Nov 09, 2020
QT: Reducing Screen Time in Virtual Learning
Nov 05, 2020
155: Grace Over Grind: Eliminate Teacher Stress by Working in God's Grace
Nov 02, 2020
QT: Do Your Best & Forget the Rest
Oct 29, 2020
QT: Using Family Clean Up to Keep Your Home in Order
Oct 26, 2020
QT: Dealing with Difficult People
Oct 22, 2020
154: Finding Encouragement & Connection in a Year of Social Distancing
Oct 19, 2020
QT: Easy Differentiation
Oct 15, 2020
QT: Letting Go of Judgment
Oct 12, 2020
QT: Grace Over Grind: How God's Grace Enables Us to Work without Stress
Oct 08, 2020
153: Teaching Reading & Writing Skills with the Workshop Model
Oct 05, 2020
QT: Encouragement from Scripture
Oct 01, 2020
QT: When You're Behind on Work; How to Get Focused Work Time
Sep 28, 2020
QT: Ideas to Celebrate Heritage Months
Sep 24, 2020
152: 7 Ways to Embrace Diversity in the Classroom (and why being colorblind isn't the answer)
Sep 21, 2020
QT: Sharing the Hope of Christ (even in public schools)
Sep 17, 2020
QT: If You Feel Alone
Sep 14, 2020
QT: Encouragement for Dealing with Difficult Students
Sep 10, 2020
138: The Right Way to Talk Politics & Social Issues (In & Out of the Classroom)
Sep 07, 2020
QT: When Leaders Make Decisions You Disagree With
Sep 03, 2020
QT: 4 Way to Engage Shy Learners in Virtual Learning
Aug 31, 2020
QT: An Awesome Tool to Make Communication Way Easier
Aug 27, 2020
151: How to Pursue Racial Unity (The Gospel v. Critical Race Theory)
Aug 24, 2020
QT: Online Classroom Management: Reducing Audio Disruptions in the Virtual Classroom
Aug 20, 2020
QT: A Simple Mindset Shift to Get You Excited About this Year
Aug 17, 2020
QT: 3 Realistic Ways to Delegate Responsibilities this Year
Aug 13, 2020
150: 10 Truths to Cling to in 2020
Aug 10, 2020
QT: Responsible for In-Person AND Virtual Learning? 2 Ideas to Help Streamline
Aug 06, 2020
QT: How to Win the Battle in Our Minds
Aug 03, 2020
QT: Keeping a Positive Perspective
Jul 30, 2020
149: Boundaries & Routines to Weather the 2020 School Year
Jul 27, 2020
QT: Easy Wardrobe Planning with these Outfit Guides
Jul 23, 2020
QT: Increasing Student Motivation with Goal-Setting
Jul 20, 2020
QT: Is Controlling our Classroom the Goal?
Jul 16, 2020
148: Create a Conducive Learning Environment as Schools Reopen
Jul 13, 2020
QT: Automating & Delegating Tasks with Classroom Jobs
Jul 09, 2020
QT: Racial Justice: Gospel v. Secular Perspectives
Jul 06, 2020
QT: An 11-Year Old's Perspective on Balance & the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club
Jul 02, 2020
147: 6 Time-Saving Principles to Achieve Work-Life Balance
Jun 29, 2020
QT: Worried? Frustrated? Stressed? Do this.
Jun 25, 2020
QT: Never Lose Papers Again with this Simple Organizational System
Jun 22, 2020
QT: This Mindset Shift Will Allow You to Finally Delegate Tasks!
Jun 18, 2020
146: Reimagining Better Schools Post-Covid
Jun 15, 2020
QT: If You Teach K-2, You Should Definitely Try ABCmouse.com. Here's Why.
Jun 11, 2020
Bonus: Anti-Racism: What I’m Learning & What How God Wants Us to Respond
Jun 09, 2020
QT: What to Do When Given a New Requirement that You Don't Like
Jun 08, 2020
QT: An Amazingly Simple Way to Quiet Your Mind to Sleep
Jun 04, 2020
145: Next Fall is a Big Question Mark. What Now?
Jun 01, 2020
QT: Take Time to Reflect on What You've Learned
May 28, 2020
QT: Creating End-of-the-Year Connection & Closure
May 25, 2020
QT: Thank You, Teachers!
May 21, 2020
144: End Your Distance-Learning Year with this Simple & Engaging Project!
May 18, 2020
QT: Missing Field Trips? Plan a Virtual One!
May 14, 2020
QT: Simplify Your Distance Learning by Focusing on What Matters Most
May 11, 2020
QT: What Does it Mean to Teach 4 the Heart?
May 07, 2020
143: 20+ Ideas for Teaching from Home with Kids
May 04, 2020
QT: Save Time & Reduce Stress by Planning Your Week on Friday
Apr 30, 2020
QT: Teaching by God's Grace
Apr 27, 2020
QT: Emotional Roller Coaster? This Has Helped Me
Apr 23, 2020
142: How to Trust God Through Trials (A Testimony to God's Goodness)
Apr 20, 2020
QT: God Has You Where You Are for a Reason
Apr 16, 2020
QT: Connection Matters (now more than ever!)
Apr 13, 2020
QT: Following Christ's Example of Service
Apr 09, 2020
141: Relinquishing Control in the Midst of Chaos
Apr 06, 2020
QT: When a Situation Feels Impossible…
Apr 02, 2020
139: Transitioning to Distance Learning? Start Here!
Mar 30, 2020
Special: If You’re Feeling Overwhelmed…
Mar 28, 2020
Special: Coping with Missing Our Students & Teaching
Mar 27, 2020
Special: Coping with Uncertainty
Mar 26, 2020
COVID Special: How Do I Know I’m Doing Enough for My Students?
Mar 24, 2020
QT: Working Without Stress by Resting in God
Mar 23, 2020
Special Episode: Responding to COVID-19
Mar 19, 2020
News: Teaching Jobs Board
Mar 18, 2020
QT: How to Make Lessons Engaging (even when they aren’t fun)
Mar 16, 2020
QT: Why Your Classroom Management Isn’t Working
Mar 12, 2020
137: When Teachers Experience Trauma (and How to Heal)
Mar 09, 2020
QT: How to Balance Firmness & Kindness in the Classroom
Mar 05, 2020
QT: Let’s Reframe Interruptions as Opportunities
Mar 02, 2020
QT: What Makes a Day Successful?
Feb 27, 2020
136: How to Handle Constructive Criticism
Feb 24, 2020
QT: When Parents Are Frustrated
Feb 20, 2020
QT: When Parents Ask Something Unreasonable
Feb 17, 2020
QT: Time to Reteach Procedures
Feb 13, 2020
#135: How to Promote Worldview Thinking in the Classroom
Feb 10, 2020
QT: Mourning the Fall
Feb 06, 2020
QT: Save Time & Effort Planning Class Parties & Events
Feb 03, 2020
QT: Create Loving Boundaries with “I” Statements
Jan 30, 2020
#134: How to Lift Your Spirits When You’re Frustrated or Discouraged
Jan 27, 2020
QT: Build Rapport with One Sentence
Jan 23, 2020
QT: Make Meetings Worthwhile with an Issue List
Jan 20, 2020
QT: We Cannot Find Our Identity in Teaching
Jan 16, 2020
#133: Self-Esteem & Positivity v. the Gospel
Jan 13, 2020
QT: How to Make Self-Care and Time Off More Meaningful
Jan 09, 2020
QT: Why You Have to Make Rest a Priority
Jan 06, 2020
A Backwards New Years’ Resolution: Choose One Thing to STOP Doing
Jan 02, 2020
#132: Simplify Your Teacher Life
Dec 30, 2019
How to Guard Your Off Hours (while still getting done what you need to)
Dec 26, 2019
A Meaningful Last-Minute Gift Idea (for anyone)
Dec 19, 2019
A Small Change to Stop Giving Work Permission to Interrupt You
Dec 16, 2019
A Quick, Easy Way to Declutter Your Email Inbox
Dec 12, 2019
#131: 60+ Classroom Reward Ideas
Dec 09, 2019
What to Do When You Don’t Finish Everything You Wanted To
Dec 05, 2019
You’ll Immediately Feel Less Stressed When You Do This
Dec 02, 2019
QT: A Psalm of Thanksgiving
Nov 28, 2019
#130: Building Classroom Community with Positivity Project
Nov 25, 2019
QT: How to Save Time with Keyboard Shortcuts
Nov 21, 2019
QT: Master Your To-Do List with This Small Adjustment
Nov 18, 2019
QT: The Simplest Way to Ensure All Students Learn
Nov 14, 2019
#129: Facing Conflict as a Teacher: Gospel Truths to Speak to Your Heart
Nov 11, 2019
QT: Maybe “Lazy” Students Are Actually Frustrated
Nov 07, 2019
QT: Make Small Group Discussion More Impactful with This Simple Process
Nov 04, 2019
QT: A Go-To Response When You’re Not Sure What to Do
Oct 31, 2019
#128: 7 Tips for Constructive IEP Meetings
Oct 28, 2019
QT: 3 Private Ways to Give Warnings & Curb Disruptions
Oct 24, 2019
QT: Don’t Lower Your Expectations
Oct 21, 2019
QT: Pairing Rewards with Intrinsic Motivation
Oct 17, 2019
#127: How to Respond to a Difficult Administrator (or Coworker)
Oct 14, 2019
QT: Integrating a Biblical Worldview Across All Subjects
Oct 10, 2019
QT: Practices to Overcome Anxiety
Oct 07, 2019
QT: What Truth Do You Want Your Students to Remember?
Oct 03, 2019
#126: Navigating Gender Identity with Truth & Love (Part 2)
Sep 30, 2019
QT: Remember What’s Happening on a Spiritual Level
Sep 26, 2019
#125: Navigating Gender Identity with Truth & Love (Part 1)
Sep 23, 2019
QT: How to Stop Stressing about the Future
Sep 19, 2019
QT: How Much Should I Grade?
Sep 16, 2019
QT: The Most Fundamental Way to Keep Students Engaged
Sep 12, 2019
#124: 5 Easy Ways to Incorporate Writing in Any Subject
Sep 09, 2019
QT: Why We Need to View the Bible Differently
Sep 05, 2019
QT: Creating a Love for Reading
Sep 02, 2019
QT Save Time on Data Collection with JotForm
Aug 29, 2019
#123: Hope for the Overwhelmed Teacher
Aug 26, 2019
QT: Two Ways to Regroup When You’re Having a Bad Day
Aug 22, 2019
QT: An Easy But Powerful Way to Build Rapport with Parents
Aug 19, 2019
QT: Tips to Focus Prayer and Rein In Anxiety
Aug 15, 2019
#122: Crossing the Street on Race & Restorative Discipline with Marilyn Rhames
Aug 12, 2019
QT: Creating Opportunities for Meaningful Conversations with Students
Aug 08, 2019
QT: Motivate Students (using time you’re currently wasting)
Aug 05, 2019
QT: Our New Favorite Kids Books Series (perfect for read alouds!)
Aug 01, 2019
#121: Trauma Sensitive Teaching
Jul 29, 2019
QT: Let Go of the Guilt & Enjoy Time with God
Jul 25, 2019
QT: A Fantastic Bible Resource for Kids (& Adults!)
Jul 22, 2019
QT: A Grading Tip to Save Time & Frustration
Jul 18, 2019
#120: 4 Secrets to a Stronger Classroom Community
Jul 15, 2019
QT: You Can’t Forget This the First Week of School
Jul 11, 2019
QT: If the Parent Asks…
Jul 08, 2019
QT: My Experience with Weight Watchers (so far)
Jul 04, 2019
#119: 5 Easy Classroom Organization Ideas
Jul 01, 2019
QT: The Best Bible Memory Tool
Jun 27, 2019
QT: When We Suffer for Doing Good
Jun 24, 2019
QT: Building Relationships for Future Gospel Impact
Jun 20, 2019
#118: How Elizabeth Went from Barely Surviving to Thriving as a Balanced Teacher
Jun 17, 2019
QT: Kahoot – a Great Tool for Fun Reviews
Jun 13, 2019
QT: Screen Time Checklist
Jun 10, 2019
QT: An Easy Organizational Tip that Will Save You Time
Jun 06, 2019
#117: A Fresh Start: Encouragement for Teachers Who Feel Like Giving Up
Jun 03, 2019
#116: 10 Things NOT to Do the Last Weeks of School
May 20, 2019
#115: How to Show Real Love to Our Students (even when they’re not acting lovable)
May 06, 2019
#114: Why You Should View Teaching as a Ministry
Apr 22, 2019
#113: How Should Christians Respond to Turmoil & Evil?
Apr 08, 2019
#112: Win Student Buy-In & Get Everyone on the Same Team
Mar 25, 2019
#111: 30 Powerful Classroom Management Strategies You Can Implement Right Away
Mar 11, 2019
#110: Turn Boring Worksheets into Engaging Activities (7 Easy Ways)
Feb 25, 2019
#109: Teaching through Pregnancy & Morning Sickness
Feb 11, 2019
#108: What to Do When Teaching is Tough
Jan 28, 2019
#107: 20 Questions to Better Understand Your Students
Jan 14, 2019
#106: 6 Resolutions to Reclaim Your Time & Finally Find Balance as a Teacher
Dec 27, 2018
#105: The Secret to a Balanced Life as a Teacher
Dec 10, 2018
#104: How to Guide Students to Solve Their Own Problems
Nov 26, 2018
#103: Reduce Chaos During Classroom Transitions
Nov 05, 2018
5-Day Classroom Management TuneUp
Oct 29, 2018
#102: 20 Student Choice Ideas that Share Control Rather than Abdicating It
Oct 22, 2018
#101: 8 Takeaways from My Time Back in the Classroom
Oct 03, 2018
#100: How to Keep the Noise Level Down During Independent Work
Sep 10, 2018
#99: Are New Teaching Strategies Better or Old Ones?
Aug 27, 2018
#98: 10 Reasons You Should Flip Your Classroom
Aug 20, 2018
#97: Teachers’ New Rights Regarding Union Membership
Aug 13, 2018
#96: 7 Bad Habits of Ineffective Teachers
Aug 06, 2018
#95: 10 Things to Do Before School Starts
Jul 30, 2018
#94: How to Impact Students for Eternity even When We Can’t Share Jesus Directly
Jul 23, 2018
#93: The Tiny Mistake that Could Ruin Your Whole Year
Jul 16, 2018
#92: On the only way to God, tolerance, and what that means for us as Christian teachers
Jul 09, 2018
#91: How to Delegate Responsibility with Meaningful Classroom Jobs
Jun 25, 2018
#90: 5 Tips for a Summer of Rest, Memories, and *some* productivity (from one teacher mom to another)
Jun 18, 2018
#89: The Bible Answer to Avoid Teacher Burnout: How to teach with energy & passion all year long
Jun 11, 2018
#88: Can You Be a Good Teacher Without Working Crazy Hours?
May 21, 2018
#87: The Simple (but uncommon) Solution to Your Teacher Stress & Anxiety
May 14, 2018
#86: The Clarifying Power of Self-Assessment (and a tool to make it fun & easy)
May 07, 2018
#85: How to Use Project Based Learning to Engage Your Students
Apr 30, 2018
#84: Let’s Pray: 30 Prayers We Should Pray as Christian Teachers
Apr 23, 2018
Take Heart & Teach
Apr 16, 2018
#83: How to Know God’s Plan in Decision-Making
Apr 09, 2018
#82: 6 Ways to Build Rapport with Struggling Students
Apr 02, 2018
#81: Four Magic Words that Will Cut the Arguments in Half
Mar 26, 2018
#80: 5 Easy Accommodations for Special Ed or Struggling Learners
Mar 19, 2018
#79: Is it Too Late to Improve My Classroom Management?
Mar 12, 2018
#78: 4 Questions to Know When to Give Grace in the Classroom
Mar 05, 2018
#77: Have You Let Teaching Become an Idol?
Feb 26, 2018
#76: How to Take Care of Yourself in the Midst of Teaching Chaos
Feb 19, 2018
#75: 7 Things that Will Rob You of Your Joy as a Teacher
Feb 12, 2018
#74: What It’s Like to Teach Online
Feb 05, 2018
Teach 4 the Heart: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going
Jan 29, 2018
#73: Simple Solutions to Track Missing Work
Jan 22, 2018
#72: 13 Smart Ways to Eliminate No-Name Papers
Jan 15, 2018
#71: How Elizabeth is Finally Stopping the Crazy Overwhelm of Teaching – and how you can, too
Dec 27, 2017
Goodbye, Teacher Tired
Dec 18, 2017
#70: 8 ways to help your students prepare for cumulative exams
Dec 11, 2017
#69: A Smart Way to Grade Homework & Classwork
Dec 04, 2017
Teach Uplifted Devotions
Nov 30, 2017
#68: 8 ways to prevent cheating in your classroom
Nov 27, 2017
#67 Should Spelling Count? - A Creative Solution
Nov 13, 2017
#66 An Easy Time-Saving Hack Every Teacher Should Use
Nov 06, 2017
Classroom Management 101
Nov 02, 2017
#65 An Important Question for Successful Classroom Management
Oct 23, 2017
#64 How to Be More Consistent in Your Classroom Management
Oct 16, 2017
#63 Handling Controversial Issues as Christian Teachers
Oct 09, 2017
Teach Uplifted
Sep 27, 2017
#62 Help Your Students Choose a Growth Mindset
Sep 25, 2017
#61 How to Resolve Conflict in Your School (S6E2 Tips)
Sep 11, 2017
#60 How to Start Class Without the Chaos (S6E1 Tips)
Sep 04, 2017
#59: 10 Ways to Show Christ to Our Students (S5E11 Growth)
Aug 28, 2017
#58: 5 Tips to Overcome Back-to-School Anxiety (S5E10 Growth)
Aug 21, 2017
#57: How to Support New Teachers at Your School (S5E9 Growth)
Aug 14, 2017
#56: What NOT to Do the First Day of School (S5E8 Growth)
Aug 07, 2017
#55: 5 Common Back-to-School Mistakes You'll Regret All Year (S5E7 Growth)
Jul 24, 2017
#54: 4 Tips to Prevent Classroom Management Disaster (S5E6 Growth)
Jul 17, 2017
#53: Setting Up Your Classroom: 9 Practical Things You May Not Have Thought Of (S5E5 Growth)
Jul 10, 2017
#52: How to Escape the Crazy & Fight for Balance (S5E4 Growth)
Jun 26, 2017
#51: 10 Ways to Grow as Teacher this Summer (S5E3 Growth)
Jun 12, 2017
#50: Teach Without Anxiety (S5E2 Growth)
Jun 05, 2017
#49: The Teacher Success Roadmap (S5E1 Growth)
May 29, 2017
#48: An Easy Way to Grade Writing Quickly (S4E17 Challenges)
May 22, 2017
#47: How to Finish the School Year Strong (S4E16 Challenges)
May 08, 2017
#46: 7 Review Games that Won't Waste Your Time (S4E15 Teacher Challenges)
May 01, 2017
#45: How to Flip Your Classroom - Your Questions Answered (S4E14 Teacher Challenges)
Apr 24, 2017
#44: When Your Students Are Confused (S4E13 Teacher Challenges)
Apr 17, 2017
#43: How to Know if You Should Quit Teaching (S4E12 Teacher Challenges)
Apr 10, 2017
#42: When You Suspect a Student but Can't Be Sure (S4E11 Teacher Challenges)
Mar 27, 2017
#41: 10 Classroom Management Changes to Make Right Now (S4E10 Teacher Challenges)
Mar 20, 2017
#40: How to Dress Professionally on a Teacher's Income (S4E9 Teacher Challenges)
Mar 13, 2017
#39: 9 Ways to Help Failing Students (S4E8 Teacher Challenges)
Mar 06, 2017
#38: What to Do When You Feel All Alone as a Teacher (S4E7 Teacher Challenges)
Feb 20, 2017
#37: 8 Reasons You're Feeling Discouraged and How to Overcome Them (S4E6 Teacher Challenges)
Feb 13, 2017
#36: What to Do When You're Losing Your Voice (S4E5 Teacher Challenges)
Feb 06, 2017
#35: How to Legally Share Your Faith in the Public School (S4E4 Teacher Challenges)
Jan 30, 2017
#34: Why Religion DOES Belong in the Public School: 2 Objections Exposed (S4E3 Teacher Challenges)
Jan 23, 2017
#33: Managing Homework without Going Crazy (S4E2 Teacher Challenges)
Jan 16, 2017
#32: What to Do When Parents Complain about You (S4E1 Teacher Challenges)
Jan 09, 2017
#31: End the 24/7 Teacher Stress Cycle (Balance)
Dec 26, 2016
#30: The Allure of the Fruit of the Spirit | S3 E10 (Impact)
Nov 13, 2016
#29: 5 Keys to Trusting God and Relieving Worry & Stress | S3 E9 (Impact)
Nov 06, 2016
#28: Seeking Truth by Thinking Biblically | S3 E8 (Impact)
Oct 30, 2016
#27: 15 Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship with God | S3 E7 (Impact)
Oct 23, 2016
#26: How to Encourage & Edify Your Students & Colleagues |S3 E6 (Impact)
Oct 16, 2016
#25: The Power of Being Humble and Real |S3 E5 (Impact)
Oct 09, 2016
#24: Teach for the Heart (not just outward behavior) | S3 E4 (Impact)
Oct 02, 2016
#23: 12 Ways to Show God’s Love to Our Students |S3 E3 (Impact)
Sep 25, 2016
#22: Strive for Excellence (not Perfectionism) | S3 E2 (Impact)
Sep 18, 2016
#21: The True Mission of Impactful Christian Teachers - S3 E1 (Impact)
Sep 11, 2016
#20 (Balance & Productivity): Real Teachers Share their Time-Saving Tips & Experience with the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek
Jun 27, 2016
#19 (Balance & Productivity): 6 Secrets of Teacher Who Are Reducing Their Workload with the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club
Jun 16, 2016
#18 (Balance & Productivity): 8 Reasons You Can’t Keep Up this Pace (and what to do about it)
Jun 09, 2016
#17 (Balance & Productivity): 5 Ways Budgeting Your Time Will Make You Truly Rich
Jun 02, 2016
#16 (Balance & Productivity): 25 Ways to Save Time & Take Home Less Work
May 26, 2016
#15 (Balance & Productivity): 9 ways to reduce distractions & disruptions during planning periods
May 19, 2016
#14 (Balance & Productivity): 6 keys for teachers to save time, be more productive, & finally find balance
May 12, 2016
#13 (Balance & Productivity): 8 Lies Teachers Tell Themselves About Work/Life Balance
May 05, 2016
#12 (Classroom Management): 10 Classroom Procedures that Will Save Your Sanity
Mar 31, 2016
#11 (Classroom Management): An Introduction to Whole Brain Teaching
Mar 24, 2016
#10 (Classroom Management): 10 Ways to Prevent Discipline Problems
Mar 17, 2016
#9 (Classroom Management): What to Do with the Student Who’s Driving You Crazy
Mar 10, 2016
#8 (Classroom Management): Handling Students’ Complaints & Not-so-Sincere Questions
Mar 03, 2016
#7 (Classroom Management): How to Counsel a Student
Feb 25, 2016
#6 (Classroom Management): 7 Easy Ways to Destroy Your Rapport with Your Students
Feb 18, 2016
#5 (Classroom Management): Should You Be Nice or Strict?
Feb 11, 2016
#4 (Classroom Management): How to Teach Procedures that Your Students Will Actually Follow
Feb 04, 2016
#3 (Classroom Management): How to Create a Classroom Shake-Up
Jan 28, 2016
#2 (Classroom Management): A Step-by-Step Plan to Regain Control of Your Classroom
Jan 21, 2016
#1 (Classroom Management): A Quick & Easy Method to Calm a Disruptive Class
Jan 14, 2016