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 30, 2018 · 24 min
#85: How to Use Project Based Learning to Engage Your Students
Ever thought about trying project based learning but didn't know where to start – or whether it was worth the time & effort? Join us as Vicki Davis (aka the Cool Cat Teacher) shares why project based learning is so powerful, how to get started, and tips to do so effectively. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/pbl Grab your copy of Take Heart & Teach at www.teach4theheart.com/takeheart
Apr 23, 2018 · 12 min
#84: Let's Pray: 30 Prayers We Should Pray as Christian Teachers
Prayer is truly the most important work we can do as Christian teachers. Join us as we pray together through 30 prayer requests for our students, our schools, and ourselves as their teachers. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/pray Join our 21-day prayer challenge at www.teach4theheart.com/prayerchallenge
Apr 16, 2018 · 6 min
Take Heart & Teach
Do you love teaching but hate all the struggles that come with it? Could you use some encouragement, new ideas, and a fresh perspective? Join us as we take heart, renew our minds, and discover how to truly thrive in this adventure we call teaching. Grab your copy at www.teach4theheart.com/takeheart
Apr 9, 2018 · 30 min
#83: How to Know God's Plan in Decision-Making
Whether we're making big decisions like where to teach next year or everyday decisions like how to handle a rude coworker, we need God to guide us in them. Join us as we discover how to discern God's plan and follow His leading in both big and everyday decisions. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/guidance Find out more about Teach Uplifted at www.teachuplifted.com
Apr 2, 2018 · 19 min
#82: 6 Ways to Build Rapport with Struggling Students
Sometimes the student who doesn't seem to care is actually just frustrated. This is one of my favorite takeaways from my interview with my brother-in-law Jon Kardamis, a student who struggled in high school but went on to earn a bachelors' degree and establish his own business as a professional portrait artist. Join us as we look at school from a different point of view and discuss six ways you can build rapport with those students who, like Jon, are struggling in your classroom. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/struggle Check out Jon's work at www.jonkardamisfineart.com
Mar 26, 2018 · 5 min
#81: Four Magic Words that Will Cut the Arguments in Half
It was a great day when I discovered four magic words that just seem to dissolve tension and eliminate at least half of the arguments in my classroom. I share them in this week's episode. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/magic Find out more about Classroom Management 101 at www.teach4theheart.com/cm101
Mar 19, 2018 · 17 min
#80: 5 Easy Accommodations for Special Ed or Struggling Learners
Wondering how you, as a overwhelmed, overworked teacher, are supposed to meet the needs of your struggling students? Alexx Seipp joins us to discuss five easy accommodations for special ed students or struggling learners – these are easy ways to differentiate learning and help those who are struggling in your classroom. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/accommodations
Mar 12, 2018 · 6 min
#79: Is it Too Late to Improve My Classroom Management?
Come 4th quarter of the school year, you might wonder if it's too late to improve your classroom management. Should you just survive this year and try again next fall? The answer is an emphatic NO. Listen to discover why now is the best time to work on improving your classroom management. Join us for the free Classroom Management Solutions training at www.teach4theheart.com/training
Mar 5, 2018 · 14 min
#78: 4 Questions to Know When to Give Grace in the Classroom
Ever struggle to find the right balance between grace and consequences? In this episode, we discuss four questions to help you know, as a Christian teacher, when to give grace in your classroom. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/grace Grab Create Your Dream Classroom at www.teach4theheart.com/dreamclassroom
Feb 26, 2018 · 24 min
#77: Have You Let Teaching Become an Idol?
Sometimes we can let something good – like teaching – become an idol in our lives. And when we do, it throws everything out of whack. Join us to discover if teaching could be an idol in your life – and how to dethrone it if it is. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/idol
Feb 19, 2018 · 13 min
#76: How to Take Care of Yourself in the Midst of Teaching Chaos
Everyone has busy seasons, but as a teacher, busy seasons can feel like impossible, crushing seasons if we're not incredibly intentional with our time and energy. In this episode, Trish shares how to take care of ourselves spiritually, mentally, and physically – so that we are best equipped to care for those around us. Get notes and links at www.teach4theheart.com/care. Find out more about Teach Uplifted at www.teachuplifted.com
Feb 12, 2018 · 15 min
#75: 7 Things that Will Rob You of Your Joy as a Teacher
Despite the many challenges we face as teachers, we have a choice to either enjoy our time teaching or allow ourselves to be miserable. In this episode, we discuss 7 things that will try to steal our joy – and how to keep them from doing it. Get the notes at www.teach4theheart.com/rob Links mentioned in this episode: Classroom Management MiniCourse: www.teach4theheart.com/minicourse Classroom Management 101: www.teach4theheart.com/cm101 Teach Uplifted: www.teachuplifted.com Teach Uplifted Devotions book: www.teach4theheart.com/devotions
Feb 5, 2018 · 27 min
#74: What It's Like to Teach Online
Ever wonder what it's like to teach online? Sabrina joins us to discuss her experience teaching online. Hint: it involves quiet classrooms, flexibility, and automatic grading. Sabrina shares details both about teaching math full-time in a virtual US-based school as well as teaching English part-time to Chinese students overseas. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/online.
Jan 29, 2018 · 32 min
Teach 4 the Heart: Where We've Been, Where We're Going
In today's special episode we take a look back at where Teach 4 the Heart came from, what we've been up to, and some of the exciting things we have planned in the near future. Join the conversation at www.teach4theheart.com/us Links mentioned: Create Your Dream Classroom: www.teach4theheart.com/dreamclassroom Classroom Management 101: www.teach4theheart.com/cm101 Teach Uplifted: www.teachuplifted.com Courses: https://academy.teach4theheart.com/courses Teach Uplifted Devotions for Teachers: www.teach4theheart.com/devotions New 50 Classroom Procedures training: www.teach4theheart.com/procedures
Jan 22, 2018 · 19 min
#73: Simple Solutions to Track Missing Work
Tracking & collecting missing work may just be the bane of many teachers' existence. It can be so hard to keep everything straight & incredibly frustrating trying to hound students to get it turned in. Aside from simply throwing zero's in the gradebook and moving on, there's no simple solution. But we do have some tried-and-true suggestions for how you can take this big problem and turn it into something much more manageable. Get notes & download editable forms at www.teach4theheart.com/missingwork Get 50 Classroom Procedures that Will Save Your Sanity at www.teach4theheart.com/procedures
Jan 15, 2018 · 12 min
#72: 13 Smart Ways to Eliminate No-Name Papers
As teachers, we all experience the annoyance of those no-name papers. No longer! Join us to discover 13 smart ways to eliminate no-name papers – or at least how to handle them without the stress. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/noname Get 50 Classroom Procedures that Will Save Your Sanity at www.teach4theheart.com/procedures
Dec 27, 2017 · 46 min
#71: How Elizabeth is Finally Stopping the Crazy Overwhelm of Teaching – and how you can, too
In this special episode, Elizabeth Chapman join us to discuss how the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek is helping her finally stop the crazy, out-of-control overwhelm of teaching. She also shares practical tips you can implement right now to save time and take a step towards balance. Find out more about the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club at www.teach4theheart.com/40hourteacher Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/stop *Affiliate link
Dec 18, 2017 · 5 min
Goodbye, Teacher Tired
Angela Watson is hosting an amazing 5-day challenge for teachers: Goodbye, Teacher Tired: 5 days to doing fewer things, better. She's teaching not how to cram more into your already jam-packed day - but how to eliminate unnecessary time-wasters & do fewer things better. Join for free at www.teach4theheart.com/tired . *This challenge may only be available for a limited time. Find out more about her amazing 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club at www.teach4theheart.com/40 *These are affiliate links
Dec 11, 2017 · 11 min
#70: 8 ways to help your students prepare for cumulative exams
If you give cumulative exams to your students, you shouldn't be leaving them on their own to study for them. Join us as we discuss 8 ways to help your students prepare for cumulative exams – ways that will not only help them excel on the exam but will also teach them valuable study skills so they can better learn on their own. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/exams
Dec 4, 2017 · 12 min
#69: A Smart Way to Grade Homework & Classwork
Whether or not to grade homework (or classwork) is a hotly debated topic amongst teachers, one I struggled with myself for a long time. However, I found a solution that worked great for both me and my students, an unconventional way to grade homework that I'm sharing with you today. Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/gradehomework. Check out our books at www.teach4theheart.com/books