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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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  • Aug 6, 2020 · 6 min

    QT: Responsible for In-Person AND Virtual Learning? 2 Ideas to Help Streamline

    So many scenarios this year have teachers responsible for in-person AND virtual learning > If you're using a hybrid model > If parents choose in-person or virtual and you have to facilitate both > If you're in-person but anticipate lots of extended absences In all these scenarios, you can't afford to create two sets of lessons! Listen for some simple ideas for how to streamline your workflow and keep everyone on the same page. Get more information about flipping your class at www.teach4theheart.com/flip - or check out episode #45. Get video math lessons for pre-algebra, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2 at www.mymathlight.com.

  • Aug 3, 2020 · 5 min

    QT: How to Win the Battle in Our Minds

    Stress, anxiety, overwhelm - these are always challenges but perhaps never so commonly as this year. How do we combat these feelings? We need to put on the armor of God and stand firm in His truth. Listen for an encouraging word from Ephesians 6 and join our free prayer challenge at www.teach4theheart.com/prayerchallenge.

  • Jul 30, 2020 · 5 min

    QT: Keeping a Positive Perspective

    In many ways, this school year didn't shape up the way we hoped it would. But perhaps that gives us a bigger chance than ever to make a difference. Join us as we talk about how to keep a positive perspective - and the powerful impact this can have on our students. Find out more about Teach Uplifted at www.teachuplifted.com. Join the free prayer challenge at www.teach4theheart.com/prayerchallenge

  • Jul 27, 2020 · 28 min

    149: Boundaries & Routines to Weather the 2020 School Year

    The 2020-21 school year promises to be extra challenging, which means we need boundaries & routines more than ever. Join us to discover key routines and boundaries that will help you & your students not just survive but perhaps even thrive in this crazy year. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/149 Get the Teach Uplifted Devotions at www.teach4theheart.com/devotions

  • Jul 20, 2020 · 5 min

    QT: Increasing Student Motivation with Goal-Setting

    Increase student motivation by helping them set their own goals & monitor their own progress. Today, we give four steps to make this happen. Learn more about goal-setting in Beyond Classroom Management at www.teach4theheart.com/beyond. And join us for our FREE Respectful, Responsible, & Engaged live training to discover more ways to motivate your students. Sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/trainings.

  • Jul 16, 2020 · 5 min

    QT: Is Controlling our Classroom the Goal?

    Do you ever wonder if controlling your classroom is actually the right goal? It's an important question, and we tackle it in today's episode. Join us for a FREE Back-to-School Classroom Management Solutions training at www.teach4theheart.com/training.

  • Jul 13, 2020 · 29 min

    148: Create a Conducive Learning Environment as Schools Reopen

    We still may not be 100% sure what school will look like this fall, but we know that we'll want to make every second we have together count! Today, we'll discuss five keys to create a conducive learning environment no matter what learning situation you end up facing. Get the notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/148 Join our FREE classroom management trainings at www.teach4theheart.com/trainings Find out more about Classroom Management 101 at www.teach4theheart.com/cm101

  • Jul 9, 2020 · 4 min

    QT: Automating & Delegating Tasks with Classroom Jobs

    Classroom jobs aren't just for cute kindergarteners. You can automate your classroom by transferring responsibility for certain tasks to your students. We talk more about this in podcast #91 at www.teach4theheart.com/delegate. And Angela teaches how to do this in detail in the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club. Join now at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher.

  • Jul 6, 2020 · 6 min

    QT: Racial Justice: Gospel v. Secular Perspectives

    It's clear we must stand and fight against racial injustice. But the philosophy behind our fight is key. Will we take the secular perspective that try to do it without God? Or will we recognize that true unity, justice, and peace flow from Jesus?

  • Jun 29, 2020 · 22 min

    147: 6 Time-Saving Principles to Achieve Work-Life Balance

    Teaching is overwhelming in the best of times. Add in a pandemic, distance learning, and everything else, and balance feels like it's completely out the window. But what we did last spring was unsustainable. As we look towards the fall, we must find a semblance of work/life balance. And these principles will help you do that. I cannot recommend Angela Watson's 40 Hour Teacher Workweek program highly enough. Find out more & join now at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/147

  • Jun 25, 2020 · 4 min

    QT: Worried? Frustrated? Stressed? Do this.

    When we're feeling worried, stressed, or frustrated, we must take those concerns to God and leave them in His capable hands. Doing this over and over again gradually creates a habit of peace instead of anxiety. ❤️ Explore these thoughts further in the Teach Uplifted Devotions for Teachers at www.teach4theheart.com/devotions or the full Teach Uplifted program at www.teachuplifted.com.

  • Jun 22, 2020 · 4 min

    QT: Never Lose Papers Again with this Simple Organizational System

    Do you ever find yourself searching for that worksheet - that test - that quiz - that you know should be right around here but has somehow gone missing? This simple organizational system will ensure you always know exactly where every paper is. And, bonus, your desk will be way less cluttered, too! Get more ideas in Angela Watson's 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club: www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher.

  • Jun 18, 2020 · 5 min

    QT: This Mindset Shift Will Allow You to Finally Delegate Tasks!

    Have you tried to delegate tasks to students or parent volunteers - only to find yourself frustrated that you have to re-do all of it? This simple mindset shift will allow you to finally utilize student & volunteer help - without getting annoyed or wasting time. Angela Watson has so many of these systems already figured out in her 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club. Check it out at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher.

  • Jun 15, 2020 · 35 min

    146: Reimagining Better Schools Post-Covid

    Covid closures completely upended the school year. And now, as we consider heading back new year, we have no idea what that might look like. But regardless of the form school takes 2020-21, we can and should be asking bigger questions. How can we take the lessons we've learned during these closures and reimagine schools in a better way - a way that truly prepares students and connects with them in a meaningful way? Join us as we discuss these important questions with Dave Stuart Jr. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/146. Join Angela Watson's 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher. Join our Facebook group at www.teach4theheart.com/facebook

  • Jun 11, 2020 · 6 min

    QT: If You Teach K-2, You Should Definitely Try ABCmouse.com. Here's Why.

    If you teach K - 2, you definitely need to try ABCmouse.com. This program is incredibly easy to use & set up and super engaging for kids. Best of all, it's free for teachers and their students! Check it out at www.abcmouse.com/teachers. Join Angela Waton's 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher.

  • Jun 9, 2020 · 18 min

    Bonus: Anti-Racism: What I'm Learning & What How God Wants Us to Respond

    If you're a white teacher that's somewhat confused about racism, "white privilege," and everything that's happening, this episode is for you. I'm only beginning to understand myself, but I hope this message will help us all better love one another not just in word but in action, too.

  • Jun 8, 2020 · 5 min

    QT: What to Do When Given a New Requirement that You Don't Like

    Chances are, we're going to be facing some changes that we don't like. So what do we do about it? Rather than accepting that things will be horrible, we can find creative solutions that will actually work by asking a simple question. Join Angela Watson's 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher.

  • Jun 4, 2020 · 4 min

    QT: An Amazingly Simple Way to Quiet Your Mind to Sleep

    Do you lie down to sleep only to find your mind racing with a million thoughts, concerns, and questions? Listen to and discover a beautifully simple way to quiet your mind each evening, resulting in more sleep and less anxiety. Compline: Evening Liturgies for Anxious Souls: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/compline-evening-liturgies-for-anxious-souls/id1509076756 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dJphTNj9KJBlhX9Yf48GD Join one of our free summer book clubs at www.teach4theheart.com/bookclub