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News: Your Smooth-Running Class Starts Soon!

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Join us in Your Smooth-Running Class, a 4-week course that will help you reduce disruptions and create a calm classroom this year. Program starts July 8, so get all the details and sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/smooth.

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In the Teach 4 the Heart podcast, Linda Kardamis will give you the ideas & inspiration you need to overcome your teaching challenges & 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.

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#2 (Classroom Management): A Step-by-Step Plan to Regain Control of Your Classroom: If your classroom's a bit out of control, you definitely don't want to miss this episode. We're discussing a step-by-step plan to regain control of your classroom and get back on track. For links & notes visit... by Teach 4 the Heart
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#5 (Classroom Management): Should You Be Nice or Strict?: As teachers, we often struggle with whether we should be nice or strict. Some may be told they’re being too nice. Others worry they’re being too strict. But maybe, just maybe, we’re missing the whole point. In this 5th episode of this classroom... by Teach 4 the Heart
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#19 (Balance & Productivity): 6 Secrets of Teacher Who Are Reducing Their Workload with the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club: Angela Watson of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek joins us today to tell us a little more about the training & share 6 secrets of real teachers who are reducing their workload with the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club. Join us in this 7th episode of the... by Teach 4 the Heart
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#7 (Classroom Management): How to Counsel a Student: If you want to make a real difference, just handing out consequences isn’t going to cut it. Instead, you need to get to the root of the problem – and that means talking to your students. In this 7th episode of this classroom management series, we... by Teach 4 the Heart
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#14 (Balance & Productivity): 6 keys for teachers to save time, be more productive, & finally find balance: If we’re going to find balance, we need to embrace 6 time-saving principles. This season we’re discussing balance & productivity tips, and in this 2nd episode we’re discussing 6 key principles that will help us save time, be more... by Teach 4 the Heart
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4 Tips to Prevent Classroom Management Disaster (S5E6 Growth): Classroom management is possibly the most challenging aspect of teaching today. But you don't have to end up with a disaster on your hands! Join guest teacher Latrisha Lott as she shares 4 simple steps she's learned to help prevent classroom... by Teach 4 the Heart
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#4 (Classroom Management): How to Teach Procedures that Your Students Will Actually Follow: Procedures are key, but if you just tell your students your procedures, chances are they won’t actually follow them. In this 4th episode of this classroom management series, we discuss the 4 steps to teaching procedures so that your students will... by Teach 4 the Heart
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#1 (Classroom Management): A Quick & Easy Method to Calm a Disruptive Class by Teach 4 the Heart
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#16 (Balance & Productivity): 25 Ways to Save Time & Take Home Less Work: If you want to have time for what’s important, you’ve got to redeem that time somehow. In this 4th episode of the Balance & Productivity season, we’re discussing 25 specific tips to help you save time & take home less work. See which... by Teach 4 the Heart
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S3 E5 (Impact): The Power of Being Humble and Real: We continue to examine 10 traits of impactful Christian teachers in this 3rd season of the podcast. Today, we discuss how being humble and genuine can open doors for incredible impact. Get links & additional info at www.teach4theheart.com/season3 by Teach 4 the Heart
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#11 (Classroom Management): An Introduction to Whole Brain Teaching: Whole Brain Teaching is an exciting new teaching system that is revolutionizing classrooms across the world. In this 11th episode of our classroom management series, we take a look at whole brain teaching and discuss some of its best aspects and how... by Teach 4 the Heart
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#9 (Classroom Management): What to Do with the Student Who’s Driving You Crazy: We all have that student who’s about to drive us crazy. And pity the teacher who has 2 or 3! But these students are actually the ones who need us the most, and sometimes they can even turn out to be our greatest blessing. In this 9th episode of our... by Teach 4 the Heart
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S3 E2 (Impact): Strive for Excellence (not Perfectionism): Impactful Christian teachers strive for excellence because they know they are working for Christ, not for men. And they shun two dangers that seek to derail them: mediocrity and perfectionism. This episode is part of our 3rd season in which... by Teach 4 the Heart
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8 Reasons You're Feeling Discouraged and How to Overcome Them (S4E6 Teacher Challenges): If you're feeling overwhelmed and discouraged, surrounded by negativity, then this episode is for you. Join us as we discuss 8 reasons you might be feeling discouraged as a teacher - and how to overcome them. Join the free 3-day challenge for... by Teach 4 the Heart
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#17 (Balance & Productivity): 5 Ways Budgeting Your Time Will Make You Truly Rich: We’ve all heard of budgeting your money, but have you ever thought about budgeting your time? In this 5th episode of the Balance & Productivity season, we draw important parallels between budgeting money and scheduling time and realize that wise... by Teach 4 the Heart
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#8 (Classroom Management): Handling Students’ Complaints & Not-so-Sincere Questions: What are you supposed to do when students complain, backtalk, or argue with you? Should you ignore it, engage it, or somehow try to avoid it? Those are the questions we’re discussing in this 8th episode of our classroom management series. Join us... by Teach 4 the Heart
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What to Do When Parents Complain about You (S4E1 Teacher Challenges): When parents complain about you to administration, it's easy to get defensive, frustrated, and even discouraged. But if you take the right approach, you can turn a parent complaint into an opportunity for growth and even increased cooperation... by Teach 4 the Heart
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#15 (Balance & Productivity): 9 ways to reduce distractions & disruptions during planning periods: Distractions & disruptions are all too common during teachers’ planning periods, but if we’re going to find balance, we have to figure out how to reduce them. In this 3rd episode of the Balance & Productivity season, we’re discussing 9... by Teach 4 the Heart
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#10 (Classroom Management): 10 Ways to Prevent Discipline Problems: Great classroom managers don’t just know how to deal with discipline problems; they know how to prevent them. In this 10th episode of our classroom management series, we discuss 10 strategies for preventing discipline problems from happening in the... by Teach 4 the Heart
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S3 E1 (Impact): The True Mission of Impactful Christian Teachers: Impactful Christian teachers know why they are in the classroom & have a strong sense of their mission. This season we’re discussing 10 Traits of Impactful Christian teachers, and in this first episode we talk about what our mission... by Teach 4 the Heart
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#12 (Classroom Management): 10 Classroom Procedures that Will Save Your Sanity: Wish your classroom ran more smoothly? In this final episode of our classroom management series, we’re discussing 10 (actually 11) procedures that just might save your sanity and help things run a little more smoothly. Get links & additional... by Teach 4 the Heart
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S3 E7 (Impact): 15 Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship with God: Imagine being so close to God that you can hear His voice and direction day-to-day in your classroom. What a profound impact you would have! That’s why a strong relationship with God is so important, and it’s the 7th of 10 traits of... by Teach 4 the Heart
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S3 E4 (Impact): Teach for the Heart (not just outward behavior): This season we’re discussing 10 traits of impactful Christian teachers. Today, we consider how the most impactful Christian teachers don’t just focus on outward behavior. They’re much more concerned with teaching for the heart. Get links &... by Teach 4 the Heart
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End the 24/7 Teacher Stress Cycle (Balance): Sometimes we think there's no way to escape the 24/7 teacher stress cycle. But that's just not true. Join us as we discuss 5 simple but powerful techniques to reduce your stress and save your mental brainpower. Get links & your... by Teach 4 the Heart
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