367: 6 Mistakes Teachers Make Coming Back From Break
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LEARN MORE at We all look forward to that much-needed break, but what happens when we come back expecting to feel magically refreshed, only to be met with opposite? In this episode, Linda and Julie discuss common mistakes teachers make after a break and how to avoid them. We talk about practical tips to help you reestablish order, refocus yourself and students, and ease the transition back into the classroom with confidence. 00:00 Returning to School: Mistakes to Avoid 03:08 The Importance of Change After Break 05:56 Managing the First Week Back 09:39 Revisiting Classroom Procedures 12:30...
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366: 8 Truths to Encourage Your Heart During Conflict
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LEARN MORE at When we face conflict as a teacher, we can easily get bogged down and discouraged. That’s when we must speak truth to our own hearts, renewing our minds in the Gospel. Join us as we walk through eight key truths that will reorient our thinking and allow us to serve with joy, even amidst conflict. 00:00 Navigating Conflict with Grace 23:30 Resources for Encouragement and Support Resources/Links Mentioned: Text Thread: Text T4TH to 1-833-258-5442 Hope Renewed: Teach 4 the Heart +:
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365: How to Build a Thriving Classroom Economy System
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LEARN MORE and GET YOUR FREE CLASSROOM JOBS LIST at Do you want your students to take ownership and stay engaged all year long? Are you looking for a classroom economy system that truly works—one that ties together jobs, rewards, and consequences in a meaningful way? Listen as Linda speaks with Jonathan about how he uses a classroom economy to engage students, teach real-world skills, and simplify classroom management. You’ll hear practical strategies, examples from his classroom, and tips you can use right away to help your students take responsibility and stay motivated all year long....
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364: How to Actually Integrate the Bible in Your Classroom
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LEARN MORE at It’s one thing to talk about biblical integration and Christian worldview standards—it’s another to make them practical in everyday instruction. Listen in as Linda and Amanda unpack practical strategies for biblical integration, showing you how to bring a Christian worldview to life in your classroom. Learn simple, effective ways to weave biblical truth into lessons without feeling forced, so that students can see God’s truth in every subject and in all of life. 00:00 Introduction to Biblical Integration in Education 02:12 Understanding the Importance of Biblical...
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363: Classroom Management Strategies Every Specials Teacher Needs
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LEARN MORE at Struggling to keep your art, music, Spanish, or PE class running smoothly? What works in a traditional classroom may not always translate to specials or elective classes. Listen in as Linda and a team member unpack proven classroom management strategies every specials teacher needs to create order, build relationships, and keep learning on track. 00:00 Introduction to Classroom Management for Specials Teachers 03:36 Understanding the Unique Challenges of Specials Classes 06:29 The Importance of Structure and Procedures 09:25 Effective Classroom Management Strategies 12:40...
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362: How Servant Leadership Can Transform Your School's Culture
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LEARN MORE at What if the key to a thriving school culture isn’t control, but servant leadership? In this episode, we explore how the servant leadership model provides the relational and even spiritual groundwork needed to create high-capacity schools where both staff and students can flourish. Listen in as Linda sits down with Matthew Flippen from Gracelyn University to unpack how servant leadership reshapes the way we think about influence, trust, and community in education. 00:00 Introduction to Servant Leadership in Education 01:04 Building Trust and Relationships 03:52 Transformational...
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361: From Insecurity to Confidence: Helping Students Discover their True Identity in Christ
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LEARN MORE at Children and teens face a tremendous amount of pressure from peers and culture to find their identity in their activities, feelings, or performance. This modern way of looking at identity can be challenging to navigate for teachers and parents who grew up with a traditional view of identity rooted in predetermined roles. Jonathan Holmes explores the five core areas of identity struggles most common to teens: sports, academics, moralism, sexual orientation, and gender confusion. He then provides practical ways to help children and teenagers find their identity in something that...
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360: How to be Unoffendable in a Culture of Offense
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LEARN MORE at Does the Bible give us guidance on how to navigate anger? Listen in to this clip from a provocative session from the 2024 Summit with Brant Hansen, a nationally syndicated radio personality and the bestselling author of the counterintuitive and entertaining book, Unoffendable. Brant shares a life-changing approach to handling conflict and gives us practical advice on how to be "unoffendable" in a world that seems to thrive on outrage. 00:00 Linda's Introduction and Summit Invitation 02:38 Our Relationship with Anger 14:49 Linda's Final Thoughts Resources/Links Mentioned:
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359: Help! My Admin Doesn't Like My Classroom Management Plan
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LEARN MORE at When admin won’t back your classroom management plan, it can be isolating and frustrating. It’s tough to stay consistent and confident when you feel unsupported. Listen in as we walk through practical strategies you can use to keep your class running smoothly, even without administrative support—so you can lead with confidence and protect a positive learning environment. 00:00 Navigating Unsupportive Admin 02:08 Disagreeing with Your Admin 04:00 Continue Dialogue Through Your Disagreement 12:31 Authority in Education 20:56 Partnership Mindset Resources/Links Mentioned:...
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358: How Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel)
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LEARN MORE at Sometimes we feel like our work doesn't matter--we might not be getting paid much, we don't have many opportunities to share the Gospel, so what is the point? You might be surprised to hear that God's design for work is bigger than the Great Commission, and deeper than economics. Jordan Raynor joins us to share about the eternal significance of our work and how it might just change the way we walk into our classrooms each day. Resources/Links Mentioned: Jordan Raynor's Book: Summit:
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We often hear that we should avoid negative people, and there is some truth in that. How do we balance loving our neighbor and not getting sucked into a spiral of negativity? What does the Bible say about how to treat our neighbors, even the negative ones?
00:00 Navigating Negativity in Teaching
04:40 The Dangers of Negativity
08:27 Engaging with Negative People
11:52 Finding Balance in Relationships
16:00 The Role of Prayer and Guidance
19:29 Practical Strategies for Managing Negativity
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Tim Lane article mentioned: https://www.ccef.org/helping-difficult-people-your-church
If you liked this episode, check out episode 305: Words for the Weary: Encouraging Prayers to Keep Teachers Connected with Christ at http://teach4theheart.com/305