Today, I'm sharing a bit of my own story - how my first year of teaching went (spoiler: it wasn't good), what I learned, and how I turned things around.
During the first week of school, it's vital that we take time to teach and practice procedures. Listen as we discuss how to start off the year right and establish good habits from day one.
We'll dive deeper into how to teach procedures in our free Back-to-School Classroom Management Solutions training. Sign up for free at www.teach4theheart.com/backtoschooltraining.
When there's confusion and chaos in our lives, anxiety can overwhelm us. Join us as we discuss how to stay calm in the midst of confusion.
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There's one thing you definitely don't want to forget - especially this year. Listen to this quick episode to discover what it is!
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As our society moves into a Post-Christian era, we face more and more issues where Scripture and culture clash. How do we keep our bearings as Christians, and how do we wisely interact with those around us? Join us as we discuss these key questions.
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There is so much confusion around sexual identity, in particular in relation to what the Bible teaches. In this episode, we explore the key concept of identity and the difference between secular and Biblical views of identity.
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When it comes to our perspective on U.S. History, there are two extremes that we want to avoid. Join us as we explore what a Biblical view of history looks like.
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Sometimes, in an effort to avoid one extreme, we end up falling into another. Join us as we explore this concept and apply it to our work hours as teachers.
Find out more about Angela Watson's 40 Hour Teacher Workweek at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher
As a teacher, you have so many responsibilities that stress and overwhelm are almost inevitable. But what if they weren't? Special guest Angela Watson, creator of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek joins us to discuss four simple but powerful time-management strategies that will reduce stress right away and help you achieve better work/life balance.
Find out more about the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher.
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Teaching is a challenging profession, and it's not good to try to go at it alone. Join us as we discuss the value of mentorship and how to seek out a mentor - or mentee.
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There are so many ways to use your summer break, but there's one thing that is more powerful than anything else!
There are so many ways in which our culture is headed in a direction that is in opposition to Biblical teaching. How do we engage with this as Christian teachers? Join us as we discuss this important question.
For more help with gender identity, listen to episode #125 and 126 or go to www.teach4theheart.com/125
For help with racial unity and Critical Race Theory, listen to episode #151 or go to www.teach4theheart.com/151
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This year was like nothing we've experienced, but God takes every trial and uses it for good. In this celebratory episode, we share stories of lessons learned and silver linings from this crazy year of pandemic teaching.
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There are lots of opportunities for growth this summer!
Here's a few:
Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship: www.teach4theheart.com/free
Courses: https://academy.teach4theheart.com/courses
Teachers in the Word Bible Study: www.bonniekathryn.com/teachers-in-the-word
Book Clubs: www.teach4theheart.com/bookclub
When we're feeling stressed or frustrated, this simple reminder will help us work with joy.
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Teach Uplifted: www.teachuplifted.com
Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship: www.teach4theheart.com/free
Have you taken your class outside recently? Time to try it!
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Today, we want to talk honestly about how God is leading us at Teach 4 the Heart - and the part God may have you to play in supporting our mission.
Have you ever taught your students how to find their own relevance? Join us to discover how powerful this concept is and how to get started.
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Join us to learn a simple question you can ask yourself to help make your lessons more relevant.
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It's so easy to run ourselves ragged trying to meet everyone's expectations. But perhaps it's actually more important to guard our energy. Let's talk about it!
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It can be so helpful to have parent volunteers support your classroom. But what if you're not sure exactly what to have them do? What if most of your students' parents are working and can't be there during the school day? We polled our community to come up with innovative ways to best utilize parent volunteers, both in-person and virtually.
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Listen to discover the difference between intentional breaks & unintentional breaks -which can make all the difference in allowing you to get more done at school so you can take less home.
Are you wondering whether or not you should keep teaching next year? Listen as we discuss some key questions to help guide your decision.
Listen to hear six powerful questions that will help you learn from the past and plan wisely for the future.
These reflection questions are included each month in Pray & Plan, our new planner for Christian educators. Pre-order yours now at www.teach4theheart.com/planner.
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