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.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 530
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
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355: Missing the Mark: How to Avoid Grading Mistakes That Demotivate Students
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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…
354: How to Respond With Love When You Want to be Defensive
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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…
353: Getting to the Root of Overwhelm
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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 …
352: The Important Connection Between Classroom Management and Student Motivation
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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 …
351: Why Kids Behave Better for the Teacher Across the Hall
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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…
News: FREE Back-to-School Classroom Management & Motivation Training
Join us for a FREE live training: Back-to-School Classroom Management & Motivation. Get all the details & sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/training.
350: Problem Habits That Drain Us (And How To Get the Rest You Need)
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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 r…
News: Pray & Plan Inventory Is Running Low!
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 www.teach4theheart.com/planner.
Pray & Plan is a beau…
349: New Biblical Worldview Standards for Effective Biblical Integration
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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…
348: How to Identify & Fix Classroom Management Problems
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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 circumsta…
News: Your Smooth-Running Class Starts Soon!
Was last year just a bit too chaotic? Do you wish you could reduce the disruptions? Join us this summer in Your Smooth-Running Class, a 4-week program that will help you clarify your expectations, im…
347: When Self-Care Isn't Enough
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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 on…
346: Disrespectful Students: How to Respond with Grace and Authority
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Disrespectful students can be challenging to even the best teachers. So how do we handle them with grace while also maintaining our authority? Listen in as…
345: How to Be a Light for Christ in the Public School (without Breaking the Law!)
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Do you ever wonder what you can legally say about faith and religion as a teacher in a public school? How can you be an ambassador for the kingdom and hon…
344: Why You Shouldn't Work as if Everything Depends on You
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Have you ever heard the saying "Work as if it all depends on you; pray as if it all depends on God"? While this may sound true, it might not be the right w…
343: How to Handle Difficult Circumstances Through Lament
Lament is the means God gives us to navigate suffering and trials--but how do we engage with God through lament as teachers? How does lament set us up for healing? Listen in as we talk about how lame…
342: What To Do When Your Class Won't Stay In Their Seats
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Sitting through a class period can be hard for students. Getting up and moving around too much can be distracting. How do you get your class to stay seated…
News: Pray & Plan Planner 2025-26 Open for Pre-Order!
Pre-order your Pray & Plan planner at www.teach4theheart.com/planner Pray & Plan is a planner that helps Christian teachers prioritize what matters most - at home, at school, and in their spiritual …
341: 7 Planning Habits to Save Time & Simplify Your Schedule
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Finding balance as a teacher can be so hard. But there are teachers thriving out there! Listen in as Linda shares easy but powerful habits you can cultiva…