354: How to Respond With Love When You Want to be Defensive
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LEARN MORE at Why is it so easy to get defensive when a student asks a bunch of questions? How do we navigate the source of our defensiveness and then respond with grace and love? Listen in as we share some insights on diffusing the defensiveness that can be hard to avoid in our classrooms. 00:00 Navigating Defensiveness in Teaching 02:01 Understanding the Roots of Defensiveness 08:05 The Power of Prayer in Response 11:58 Choosing Christ-like Responses 17:57 Embracing Grace in Teaching Resources/Links Mentioned: T4TH+: Hope Renewed: Use code PODCAST20 to save 20% on either program! "I...
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353: Getting to the Root of Overwhelm
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LEARN MORE at It is hard not to be overwhelmed by all the things on a teachers plate. But what if we are adding to the feeling of overwhelm with our perfectionism, need for control, and micromanaging? Listen in as Rhapsody Jordan-Parisi talks with Linda about how to deepen our trust in God and root out overwhelm! 00:00 Overcoming Perfectionism in Teaching 13:10 Trusting God in the Classroom 19:01 Surrendering Control and Embracing Faith Resources/Links Mentioned: Tightrope Teaching: Rise Up Summit: Hope Renewed: If you liked this episode, check out episode 123 Hope for the Overwhelmed...
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352: The Important Connection Between Classroom Management and Student Motivation
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LEARN MORE at Encouraging student motivation can be one of the most challenging parts of being a teacher. Have you ever thought about the role your classroom management plays in this? Listen in as we discuss how classroom management influences student motivation! 00:00 Introduction of Classroom Management and Student Motivation 06:27 Building a Foundation for Motivation 12:14 Relationships for Increasing Student Motivation Resources/Links Mentioned: 8 Easy Way to Turn Boring Worksheets into Engaging Activities – Rise Up Summit: Classroom Management 101: Back to School Classroom Management...
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351: Why Kids Behave Better for the Teacher Across the Hall
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LEARN MORE at Do you ever notice that some teachers' classes are consistently less chaotic than yours? What are they doing differently? In this episode, we dig into how shifting your classroom management can take your class from chaos to calm. Resources/Links Mentioned: Free Back-to-School Training: Classroom Management 101: Your Smooth Running Class: If you liked this episode, check out episode 186 How to Create a Classroom Management Plan that Works at
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News: FREE Back-to-School Classroom Management & Motivation Training
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Join us for a FREE live training: Back-to-School Classroom Management & Motivation. Get all the details & sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/training.
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350: Problem Habits That Drain Us (And How To Get the Rest You Need)
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LEARN MORE at Do you ever take time to rest and then feel more tired and overwhelmed? Sometimes the things we do to “rest” actually leave us more restless, rather than renewed. Listen in as we talk about how to get the rest you really need. 00:00 The Importance of Rest 01:02 The Impact of Screens on Rest 07:44 Identifying Refreshing Habits 14:27 Tangible Changes for Better Rest 20:57 Balancing Technology and Rest Resources/Links Mentioned: Hope Renewed: If you liked this episode, check out episode 335 How To Stop Feeling Defeated and Teach With Hope Instead at
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News: Pray & Plan Inventory Is Running Low!
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If you're thinking of ordering a Pray & Plan teacher planner, be sure to order soon, as stock is starting to run low! Check it out & get yours at . Pray & Plan is a beautiful planner that helps Christian teachers prioritize what matters most - at home, at school, & in their spiritual walk.
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349: New Biblical Worldview Standards for Effective Biblical Integration
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LEARN MORE at We live in a culture where the spiritual and the academic are often fractured, and even in Christian schools,and even in Christian schools, we can struggle to figure out how to integrate a Biblical worldview with our subject matter. Dr. Roger Erdvig, and Dr. Maggie Pop join Linda to share about their new project for Summit Ministries, a set of Biblical Worldview Standards that will help teachers, administrators, and school staff develop students deeply immersed in a biblical worldview. These practical standards will equip teachers in Christian schools to help students be better...
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348: How to Identify & Fix Classroom Management Problems
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LEARN MORE at Sometimes the classroom management plan we started with isn't working quite so well anymore. Maybe it has been a few years since you wrote it, or circumstances have changed in your classroom. Listen in as Linda shares her tips for tweaking your classroom management plan so it works for you and your classroom! 00:00 Introduction to Classroom Management Challenges 01:47 The Importance of Having a Classroom Management Plan 04:14 Identifying Areas for Adjustment 06:58 The ISDI Process for Adjusting Plans 13:09 Implementing Changes and Consistency in Management 19:14 Teaching...
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347: When Self-Care Isn't Enough
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LEARN MORE at Does teaching leave you overwhelmed and burnt out? Are you tired of self-care being the answer everyone gives you? Listen as Linda shares why self-care only helps at a surface level, and points toward what will really bring healing and hope. 00:00 The Limitations of Self-Care 06:02 The Importance of Soul Care 14:48 Changing Habits for Better Outcomes Resources/Links Mentioned: Join Dordt University this summer for an online graduate course called “Emerging Technology”: Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney: Free Training: 5 Time-Saving Practices to Stop...
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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