Teach 4 the Heart

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

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.

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Apr 25, 2022 · 5 min
QT: How to Make New Habits Stick
Have you ever tried to implement a new habit only to forget about it a few days later? Discover three simple keys to making habits stick in today's episode. Check out Pray & Plan, a planner designed to help you prioritize what matters most - at home, at school, and in your personal life - at www.teach4theheart.com/planner.
Apr 18, 2022 · 18 min
185: 14 Planner Tips to Make the Most of Pray & Plan
Do you love organizing your life & to-do's with a planner? Join us as we give you insider tips to make the most of your Pray & Plan teacher planner. Pray & Plan is a planner that helps educators prioritize what matters most - at home, at school, and in their spiritual walk. Get yours at www.teach4theheart.com/planner.
Apr 11, 2022 · 6 min
QT: How to Create a Smooth-Running Classroom
Is your classroom a bit too chaotic? Today, we discuss a four-step process that can help you reduce disruptions and create a smooth-running classroom. Get our new FREE training How to Reduce Disruptions without Yelling, Begging, or Bribing at www.teach4theheart.com/free.
Apr 4, 2022 · 9 min
QT: Do This When Discussing Challenging Social or Political Issues
Political and social issues can be so divisive, but they don't have to be. Join us as we discuss the importance of humbly listening to those who think differently from us and the power of understanding a different perspective. Join our Facebook group at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook.
Mar 28, 2022 · 34 min
184: How to Connect with and Empower Parents
As teachers, we know that parent involvement makes a big difference. Join us as we discuss practical ways to connect with and empower parents, and what to do when they don't seem to want to be involved.
Mar 21, 2022 · 6 min
QT: Balancing Work & Family Time
Today we discuss a simple but powerful way to balance work and family time and ensure we're prioritizing the things that matter most. Find out more about Pray & Plan at www.teach4theheart.com/planner.
Mar 14, 2022 · 7 min
QT: Do I Have What it Takes to Be a Teacher?
Do you ever wonder if you have what it takes to be a teacher? Listen in as we explore this important question. Get our FREE How to Reduce Disruptions training at www.teach4theheart.com/free. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship.
Mar 7, 2022 · 21 min
183: 10 Mistakes that Can Derail Your Classroom Management
None of us got into teaching because we couldn't wait to deal with discipline issues. Nonetheless, classroom management can seriously make or break our ability to be effective as teachers. Listen as we explore 10 common mistakes that can totally derail our classroom management (and how to fix them). Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/183. Get our FREE Classroom Management training at www.teach4theheart.com/training.
Feb 28, 2022 · 6 min
QT: Should We Stop Caring When Students Don't Care?
"Should we stop caring when students don't care?" This fantastic question sparked a wonderful conversation in our Facebook group recently, and we explore it in more detail in today's episode. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship or in our free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.
Feb 21, 2022 · 4 min
QT: Staying Encouraged (What REALLY Works)
When we're down, we need more than fluffy words - we need Christ. Join us as we consider what it looks like to find hope in Christ when we're down. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship or in our free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.
Feb 14, 2022 · 29 min
182: The Queen Bee Role: An Answer to Teacher Burnout?
The landscape in education is pretty bleak right now. Burnout is VERY real and VERY widespread. Teaching has always been exhausting, but we are reaching epic proportions and, honestly, could be heading for a bit of an educational apocalypse if something doesn't change. I came across a concept called the Queen Bee Role that I think is timely and could be revolutionary - possibly the answer to teacher burnout and a lot of other issues plaguing schools right now. Let's explore it together. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship.
Feb 7, 2022 · 5 min
QT: Why We Shouldn't Try to Control our Students (and what to do instead)
We talk a lot about classroom control here at Teach 4 the Heart, but the reality is that we cannot really control someone else's behavior. There is, however, a lot that IS in our control and that makes a powerful difference. Listen as we discuss! Join the free Classroom Management Tune-Up at www.teach4theheart.com/3day. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/mentorship.
Jan 31, 2022 · 5 min
QT: Student Motivation Starts with Credibility
As teachers, we are always looking for ways to motivate our students. But have you ever thought about how your credibility as a teacher plays a key role? Join us as we discuss this important concept. Find out more about how you can increase your credibility in our free Succeed at Teaching training at www.teach4theheart.com/free. The Credibility concept comes from Dave Stuart, Jr. Check out his work at www.davestuartjr.com.
Jan 24, 2022 · 21 min
181: When Tragedy Strikes Your School (or Home)
Tragedies are all around us - from school shootings to natural disasters, car crashes to cancer - it's inevitable that tragedy will strike our schools and our personal lives. As believers, how do we make sense of these tragedies? Let's talk about it. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/181
Jan 17, 2022 · 4 min
QT: When Your Tank is Empty....
Join us as we discuss how to show love and kindness when our tank is running on empty. Links Mentioned: www.teach4theheart.com/free
Jan 10, 2022 · 7 min
QT: When There's Too Much to Do & Not Enough Time
As teachers, there's always so much to do and rarely enough time. Listen as we discuss the solution - and a powerful analogy that helps it all make sense. We'd love to help you implement this system in our Tame Your To-Do List Workshop. Get into it at www.teach4theheart.com/tame and use the code STOP2022 to save 50% (limited time).
Jan 3, 2022 · 9 min
QT: If You're Not Ready to Go Back
Was this break way too short to give you the restoration you need to dive back into teaching? If you're feeling utterly overwhelmed at the thought of teaching again, listen for an important word of encouragement and advice. Links mentioned: www.teach4theheart.com/150 www.teach4theheart.com/free
Dec 27, 2021 · 19 min
180: Save Time: Stop Doing These 30 Things
As teachers, we're always having more and more added to our plates - but do we ever stop to take anything off? Listen to discover thirty ideas of things you can stop doing (or at least do less often). Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/180
Dec 20, 2021 · 8 min
QT: What We've Got Planned
In this unique episode, we give you a glimpse behind the curtain at Teach 4 the Heart and share some of what we have planned for 2022. If you'd like to support Teach 4 the Heart, helping us produce more free podcast episodes & support more teachers, you can do so at www.teach4theheart.com/give. Thank you so much!
Dec 13, 2021 · 8 min
QT: When Requirements Take Too Much Time - What To Do
Has your administration asked you to do something that's taking up WAY too much time? Don't assume you're just stuck in this situation. Listen as we discuss how to find a solution that meets the requirement without taking too much of your valuable time. Get our FREE training called Succeed at Teaching: 4 Essential Strategies They Don't Teach You in College at www.teach4theheart.com/free.