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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Do you ever feel stressed or frazzled when you consider all the to-do's you need to accomplish? Join us to discover 8 planning strategies that will help you be more balanced, effective, and joyful.
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In episode 159, we taught a simple technique to tame your to-do list with the 4T's - trim, trash, transfer, and treasure. If you haven't gone through this recently, it's time to do it again. In fact, it makes a tremendous monthly habit, which is why we've incorporated it into Pray & Plan, our brand new planner for Christian educators.
Pre-order Pray & Plan at www.teach4theheart.com/planner
Do you ever feel like balance is unattainable? Maybe that's because you have the wrong idea of what work/life balance is. Join us as we discuss what balance does & doesn't look like - and the #1 key to maintaining it.
Join the Pray & Plan launch party in our Facebook group at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook.
Do you know an amazing instructional assistant who would like to earn their teaching degree? Nominate them for a scholarship at www.piu.online/teach4theheart.
Are you feeling burnt out as a teacher? Join us to discover why you're feeling burnt out and how to know what to do next.
Get notes, links, and access to the Burned In Teacher Quiz at www.teach4theheart.com/165.
The Gospel changes EVERYTHING. Join us to hear a bit of my own testimony, a short recap of the Gospel, and why it matters in our lives as believing teachers.
Resources for additional help:
www.thestoryfilm.com
www.truthforlife.org
Choosing ahead of time when you will & won't work each week is so powerful! Listen to discover how and why this works.
And watch for our brand new Plan & Pray planner for Christian teachers coming for pre-order in April!
Listen as we discuss a recent epiphany I've had about the relationship between confidence and resilience.
Share your thoughts in our Facebook group at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook.
Teaching is always overwhelming but this year has brought it to a whole new level. As Christians, we know God calls us to rest in Him, but what exactly does this look like when we have a million responsibilities and can barely keep our heads above water? Join us as we examine Scripture and consider how God would have us think about our work, rest, and stress levels.
Are you tempted to stress about things that you can't control? I sure am! In this episode, we discuss a simple but profound habit that will help us stop stressing about things we can't control and focus our energies instead in the avenues of impact that God has given us.
Struggling to trust God? Join us in Teach Uplifted at www.teachuplifted.com.
Our culture tells us that when we feel inadequate, we need to believe in ourselves. But the Bible says exactly the opposite. The truth is that we are inadequate, but Christ in us is more than enough. Join us as we examine this incredible, life-giving truth.
Want to learn a surefire way to keep students from getting into an argument with you? Don't argue with them! Listen to discover how this works and why it's so powerful.
Make sure to join us for our free trainings next week - Classroom Management Solutions or Respectful, Responsible, and Engaged. Learn more & sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/trainings.
Some classes are extra tough. If you're dealing with a difficult class, listen to discover 9 strategies to reach even these challenging students - and keep yourself sane in the process.
Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/163
Sign up for the free Classroom Management Solutions training at www.teach4theheart.com/training.
Are your students getting away with way too much in your class? There's one simple solution that will make huge strides to alleviating behavioral issues in your classroom. Listen to find out what it is!
Get help creating a calm, conducive learning environment in our free Classroom Management Solutions training. Sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/training.
Do you ever feel like you have so much to do you can't possibly take a break and rest? In this episode, we discuss the Sabbath and what God intended it for, and how necessary it is for us to trust God enough to be able to rest.
If you'd like help learning how to trust God and rest in Him, we invite you to join us in Teach Uplifted. Get more info at www.teachuplifted.com.
Let's pray together for our students' parents and their families.
For more prayer prompts and reminders, join our free 21-Day Prayer Challenge at www.teach4theheart.com/prayerchallenge.
Feeling #TeacherTired? Join this conversation with Gina Rodriguez, author of the book #TeacherTired as we discuss how to find strength in God when you're just not sure you can keep going.
Get the notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/162.
Missing field trips this year? Poverty Encounter has a wonderful virtual field trip that is completely free! Get the details and sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/poverty.
Time is always limited, but this year even more so. How do we ensure we are teaching the most important concepts, since we don't have time to cover everything? We give you a simple framework in today's quick thought episode.
Our Facebook group is wonderful resource for advice. Join at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook.
And if classroom disruptions are eating into your class time, get our free Classroom Management Minicourse at www.teach4theheart.com/minicourse.
God cares about every aspect of our lives, right - but what about our to-do list? Is that something we can & should pray about? What does it look like to trust Him with our daily tasks & responsibilities? We talk about all this - and more - in today's episode.
For a more in-depth conversation, listen to Podcast episode 155 at www.teach4theheart.com/155. You'll also find great help and support in Teach Uplifted at www.teachuplifted.com.
As Christians, we know God has called us to be a light to those around us. But as teachers, we're not always sure what that looks like. Join us as we discuss how, as teachers, we are really called to be missionaries and how we can be a light in both public & private schools.