Does Artificial Intelligence bring up more questions than it can answer? How do we handle it responsibly and wisely in our classrooms? Vicki Davis has answers and encouragement for teachers wondering about AI ethics. 

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Staying up to date on the best resources out there can be challenging. Figuring our which resources are a good fit for your needs can be hard, too. Teach 4 the Heart has gathered our team's favorite resources to share with so you can grow as a Christian and as a Teacher!

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Teaching is a stressful job, and can feel overwhelming. It can be hard to stay calm and keep going in the midst of the school day. But one simple practice can help us to look to Christ for encouragement: prayer. Sheila Quinn Delony joins us to share encouraging prayers she has written just for teachers like you in her book "This Year, Lord" that will give you words for your weariness.

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Finding meaningful consequences to support classroom control and discipline can be challenging. But there are simple, effective ideas out there. Listen in as members of the Teach 4 the Heart Community share their best ideas about meaningful consequences in any classroom!

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It can be hard to find joy and have fun in the everyday grind of teaching. With all the pressures teachers face, how do we prioritize joy and play in the limited time we have in the classroom? Caitlin Lore joins us today to share fun activities for a classroom that help keep joy a part of teaching for teachers and students of all ages.

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Join us for the NEW free training Classroom Management Answers where you'll discover 6 simple strategies to reduce disruptions and rebuild respect. Get all the details & sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/training. 

Teachers make thousands of decisions a day—no wonder we have decision fatigue! But what if there are some simple ways to lighten the load? Join Linda and Karly as they discuss rhythms in teaching that help relieve the decision fatigue and cultivate classrooms where teachers and students thrive. Get the notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/302

Sometimes the generation gap between us and our students feels too wide to cross. Why is it so hard to connect with the younger generation right now? Join us to hear advice from Val O'Brien on how we can reach students meaningfully and build relationships across generations. Get the notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/301

Do you remember in the book of Job when Job's friends told him he must be doing something wrong to have these bad things happen to him? If you've been in a similar situation, you know how these negative ideas can cloud your judgement.

The bad advice we are discussing in this week's episode is: "If it's too hard, you need to get out!"

Sometimes those thoughts sound like, "Maybe I'm not called to be a teacher after all. This is too hard." or "This must not be the right school since the admin is so unsupportive. I need to leave." But is it true that God doesn't call us to hard things? Or that if it's not going smoothly, that means we shouldn't be there?

Not necessarily! Listen to this podcast episode to hear Biblical truth (that often sounds countercultural) to help you navigate this idea and get practical, wise advice on what to do if you are facing a difficult situation.

This episode is part of the series Worst Advice Ever: Debunking Bad Teacher Advice. Check out the full series at www.teach4theheart.com/bad-advice.

False dichotomies are one of society's favorite lies and worst pieces of advice. We have been sold the lie that we have to affirm someone to prove our love for them and that if we are not affirming, then we are hating.

This episode of the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast presents another solution: to love without affirming. And, though many people believe this is impossible, Linda will share a multitude of ways to be loving while holding fast to your personal convictions.

If you want to learn tips on how to demonstrate your love without affirming behaviors you disagree with, listen to this powerful episode.

This episode is part of the series Worst Advice Ever: Debunking Bad Teacher Advice. Check out the full series at www.teach4theheart.com/bad-advice.

We at Teach 4 the Heart have heard this week's bad advice A LOT. We get a lot of comments and feedback from people who say, "Check your religion at the door when you enter the classroom." We don't agree.

For Christians, our faith isn't something we "put on" and "put off." Our beliefs are part of us. Even if we aren't directly sharing our faith, it should impact every part of our lives because we represent Christ. In this episode, we discuss 5 ways you SHOULD be taking your faith to school with you. This is the Biblical and practical encouragement you need to live out your faith in ALL areas of life.

*We are not lawyers. This is not legal advice.*

This episode is part of the series Worst Advice Ever: Debunking Bad Teacher Advice. Check out the full series at www.teach4theheart.com/bad-advice.

Controversial opinion: As a teacher, you NEED to sweat the small stuff!

In this week's podcast episode, we look at another piece of bad advice - don't sweat the small stuff! Here's the problem: if you let the little things go, especially in the beginning of the school year, they quickly lead to bigger and bigger problems.

However, that doesn't mean we need to nitpick students. Listen to this week's episode to hear guidance on "picking your battles," how to know where to draw the line with student behavior, and what to do when it's crossed (even mid-year!).

This episode is part of the series Worst Advice Ever: Debunking Bad Teacher Advice. Check out the full series at www.teach4theheart.com/bad-advice.

Our culture celebrates all things "self." From selfies & self-reliance, to the mantra "I am enough," we are told that "me" is all we need. But, what happens when we inevitably fall short?

This bad piece of advice is not only heard by teachers, but nearly everyone in our culture. Our podcast today is tackling this common but harmful advice with biblical and practical truths, including 3 steps to shift your focus from yourself and instead put your faith boldly in the Lord.

As you move your trust from yourself as a human (who will fall short), to an infallible God, you will certainly be encouraged and empowered, so listen in!

This episode is part of the series Worst Advice Ever: Debunking Bad Teacher Advice. Check out the full series at www.teach4theheart.com/bad-advice/.

If grading, paperwork, and lesson planning are taking up way too much of your time, you won't want to miss this podcast! Join us as the Teach 4 the Heart team shares a variety of ideas to streamline and save time in multiple areas that need our attention but shouldn't be taking over our lives.

This episode is part of the series Highlights: The Best Solutions for Teachers' Biggest Problems. Check out the full series at www.teach4theheart.com/best.

Christian teachers: do you struggle with and feel attacked by the culture around you? Listen to this week's podcast as Alistair Begg talks about how we as Christians can stand for truth and shine Christ's light as we teach and interact...even when the culture around us becomes more and more hostile. Despite the difficulty, with God-sized confidence you can firmly and lovingly stand fast on your convictions.

This episode is part of the series Highlights: The Best Solutions for Teachers' Biggest Problems. Check out the full series at www.teach4theheart.com/best.