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
#129: Facing Conflict as a Teacher: Gospel Truths to Speak to Your Heart
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 eigh…
QT: Maybe “Lazy” Students Are Actually Frustrated
Sometimes we write off students as lazy when they’re actually frustrated, anxious, or discouraged. But when we start to address their true concerns, we may start to finally see improvement.
QT: Make Small Group Discussion More Impactful with This Simple Process
Do certain students dominate discussions while others sit silently? Discover how easy it is to use talking chips to moderate small group discussion and make it more equitable and effective.
QT: A Go-To Response When You’re Not Sure What to Do
We’ve all been there – a student does something inappropriate that we need to address, but it’s unexpected and we aren’t sure what to do. Listen to discover why the phrase “I’m going to have to do so…
#128: 7 Tips for Constructive IEP Meetings
No matter what role you play at school, you’re going to love these tips for constructive IEP meetings.
Get notes & links at www.teach4theheart.com/iepmeetings
QT: 3 Private Ways to Give Warnings & Curb Disruptions
A warning system can be a great tool to cut out disruptions in your class, but what if we want to avoid public forms like a behavior chart or writing names on the board? In this quick though episode,…
QT: Don’t Lower Your Expectations
When students aren’t meeting our expectations, we can be tempted to lower them. But this isn’t always a good idea. Discover why in this quick thought episode.
QT: Pairing Rewards with Intrinsic Motivation
We can make tangible rewards so much more meaningful by pairing them with intrinsic motivation. Listen to discover how.
Find out more about Classroom Management 101 at www.teach4theheart.com/cm101.
#127: How to Respond to a Difficult Administrator (or Coworker)
As a teacher, we crave support from our administrators and coworkers. But, unfortunately, that’s not always the case, and sometimes these relationships are strained. Join us to discover how to respon…
QT: Integrating a Biblical Worldview Across All Subjects
At our Christian Educators Virtual Summit, Eric Reenders presented a simple framework to help students develop a Biblical worldview. The key – using questions (and not giving the answers!)
Get the li…
QT: Practices to Overcome Anxiety
At our Christian Educators Virtual Summit, JP Moreland did an incredible session on Responding Biblically to the Crisis of Anxiety. In this session, he taught how we can use practices and habits to r…
QT: What Truth Do You Want Your Students to Remember?
One of my favorite takeaways from the Christian Educators Virtual Summit was about choosing an important phrase to repeat over and over to your students – helping them internalize an important truth.…
#126: Navigating Gender Identity with Truth & Love (Part 2)
As Christian educators, we may struggle to know how to respond to questions of gender identity. In this episode, you’ll discover how to work out a Biblical understanding of gender to interact with wi…
QT: Remember What’s Happening on a Spiritual Level
With so many day-to-day tasks and goals to focus on, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture – in particular, what’s happening on a spiritual level in our students’ lives. In this episode, we’l…
#125: Navigating Gender Identity with Truth & Love (Part 1)
As Christians, we know God created gender, but what exactly does that mean for modern-day questions of gender identity? Join us in this conversation with Jonathan Holmes to discover what the Bible ha…
QT: How to Stop Stressing about the Future
When we worry about the future of our world – be it politics, societal perspectives, or even our religious freedom – are we really worried about the Kingdom or are we more concerned with preserving o…
QT: How Much Should I Grade?
Today we tackle the age-old question, “how much should I grade?” and give practical tips to make grading manageable and fair.
QT: The Most Fundamental Way to Keep Students Engaged
One of the fastest ways to lose your students’ focus is to lose them academically. Conversely, students are much more engaged when they are confident in what they’re doing and are feeling a measure o…
#124: 5 Easy Ways to Incorporate Writing in Any Subject
When you add writing to your class, you not only build students’ communication skills, but you also help think more deeply about the subject matter, too. In this episode, you’ll discover five easy wa…
QT: Why We Need to View the Bible Differently
Too often we come to the Bible looking for what it says about us & what we are supposed to do. But that’s actually the secondary storyline of Scripture, not the first. And we have to understand the c…