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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May 20, 2021 · 2 min
QT: Take Your Class Outside!
Have you taken your class outside recently? Time to try it! Find out if the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship is right for you in our free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.
May 17, 2021 · 28 min
168: How God is Leading Us at Teach 4 the Heart
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.
May 13, 2021 · 4 min
QT: Help Students Find Their Own Relevance
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. Find out more about the Teach 4 the Heart Mentorship at www.teach4theheart.com/free.
May 10, 2021 · 3 min
QT: Ask This Question to Make Lessons More Relevant
Join us to learn a simple question you can ask yourself to help make your lessons more relevant. Find out more about the mentorship in our free training at www.teach4theheart.com/free.
May 6, 2021 · 4 min
QT: Why We Need to Guard Our Energy
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! Get our new FREE training about how to create a class you & your students enjoy together at www.teach4theheart.com/free.
May 3, 2021 · 16 min
167: 25 Creative Ways to Use Parent Volunteers
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. Did you know you may be able to earn PD credit for listening to podcast episodes? Get the details at www.teach4theheart.com/pd.
Apr 29, 2021 · 3 min
QT: Why We Need to Avoid Unintentional Breaks (and what to do instead)
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.
Apr 26, 2021 · 6 min
QT: How to Know if You Should Quit Teaching
Are you wondering whether or not you should keep teaching next year? Listen as we discuss some key questions to help guide your decision.
Apr 22, 2021 · 4 min
QT: 6 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself Each Month
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.
Apr 21, 2021 · 3 min
News: Earn PD Credit for Listening to the Podcast
Now you can get potential PD credit for listening to podcast episodes! Find out how and sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/pd.
Apr 19, 2021 · 16 min
166: 8 Planning Strategies to Maximize Balance, Effectiveness & Joy
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. Get Pray & Plan at www.teach4theheart.com/planner. Get PD Certificates for this & other podcast episodes at www.teach4theheart.com/pd
Apr 15, 2021 · 3 min
QT: Time to Re-Tame Your To-Do List
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
Apr 12, 2021 · 5 min
QT: What Work/Life Balance Is & How to Maintain It
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.
Apr 8, 2021 · 2 min
QT: Scholarships for Instructional Assistants from PIU
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.
Apr 5, 2021 · 38 min
165: What to Do When You Feel Burnt Out
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.
Apr 1, 2021 · 7 min
QT: What is the Gospel & Why Does it Matter?
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
Mar 29, 2021 · 4 min
QT: Create Better Balance with a Little Intentional Planning
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!
Mar 25, 2021 · 7 min
QT: Confident & Resilience
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.
Mar 22, 2021 · 26 min
164: How to Rest When You're Overworked
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.
Mar 18, 2021 · 5 min
QT: When We're Stressed About Things We Can't Control....
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.