354: How to Respond With Love When You Want to be Defensive

LEARN MORE at http://teach4theheart.com/356 Being a new teacher comes with a steep learning curve and can often leave you feeling overwhelmed. Avoiding certain rookie mistakes in your early years can make all the difference in saving you and your students from unnecessary frustration and challenges. Whether you're a brand-new teacher or just trying to survive your first few years, listen in as we discuss 5 tips we wish we knew as rookie teachers. 00:00 Introduction to Teaching Challenges 01:20 The Balance of Kindness and Firmness 05:12 Don't Let the Small Things Go 10:12 Ensure Procedures Are Followed 15:34 Don't Be Afraid to Ask 19:38 Prayer Resources/Links Mentioned: Classroom Management 101: https://teach4theheart.com/cm101 How to Reduce Disruptions so You Can Actually Teach: https://teach4theheart.com/free Time Saving Practices to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed: https://teach4theheart.com/savetime Summit: https://riseupchristianeducators.com/

If you could use some fresh ideas and encouragement, join us in October for the free Rise Up Summit, designed for Christian educators in public and private schools. Get all the info & sign up at www.riseupchristianeducators.com.   

LEARN MORE at http://teach4theheart.com/355 Have you ever handed out a test, only to be met with looks of discouragement? Or maybe you sat down to grade and realized your quiz did more harm than good? Join us as we unpack common mistakes teachers make when creating or grading assessments, and share tips for more encouraging, effective, and grace-filled grading practices. 00:00 Introduction to Grading Challenges 00:59 Understanding Grading Mistakes 03:01 Testing Material Emphasis 05:40 Assessing Student Readiness 09:44 Feedback vs. Assessment 10:40 Question Quantity in Assessments 13:53 Group Project Grading Issues 15:50 Maintaining Gradebook Integrity 17:49 Weighting Grades Effectively 20:47 Transparency in Grading Practices Resources/Links Mentioned: Classroom Management 101: https://www.teach4theheart.com/cm101 Teach 4 the Heart Facebook: https://www.teach4theheart.com/facebook

LEARN MORE at http://teach4theheart.com/354 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+: https://teach4theheart.com/plus Hope Renewed: https://teach4theheart.com/hoperenewed Use code PODCAST20 to save 20% on either program! "I Choose the Jesus Way" song by Phil Wickham

LEARN MORE at http://teach4theheart.com/353 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: https://tightropeteaching.com/ Rise Up Summit: https://riseupchristianeducators.com/ Hope Renewed: https://teach4theheart.com/hoperenewed If you liked this episode, check out episode 123 Hope for the Overwhelmed Teacher at https://teach4theheart.com/hope-overwhelmed-teacher/

LEARN MORE at http://teach4theheart.com/352 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: https://youtu.be/SSDXKkQfoKU Classroom Management 101: https://teach4theheart.com/cm101 Back to School Classroom Management and Motivation Training: https://teach4theheart.com/training Classroom Management Podcast Series Episode 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/classroom-management-01-what-kind-of-classroom/id1075393336?i=1000602940811  Rise Up Summit: https://riseupchristianeducators.com/ If you liked this episode, check out our Classroom Management Playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqOa5heLXggdIL2pxolZeWg11tLJHHSnD

LEARN MORE at http://teach4theheart.com/351  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: http://teach4theheart.com/training  Classroom Management 101: http://teach4theheart.com/cm101  Your Smooth Running Class: https://teach4theheart.com/ysrc  If you liked this episode, check out episode 186 How to Create a Classroom Management Plan that Works at http://teach4theheart.com/186 

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LEARN MORE at http://teach4theheart.com/350 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: https://teach4theheart.com/hope-renewed-course/ If you liked this episode, check out episode 335 How To Stop Feeling Defeated and Teach With Hope Instead at http://teach4theheart.com/335

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