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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? 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

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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 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

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"I Choose the Jesus Way" song by Phil Wickham

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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 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/

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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 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

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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 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 

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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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

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 beautiful planner that helps Christian teachers prioritize what matters most - at home, at school, & in their spiritual walk.

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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 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 prepared for a lifetime of loving and serving Christ.

00:00 Integrating a Biblical Worldview in Education 01:16 Understanding the Biblical Worldview Standards 03:02 Examples of Standards in Action 08:34 Getting Started with the Standards 10:54 Practical Implementation Strategies 17:52 Common Misconceptions and Mindset Shifts 25:38 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Resources/Links Mentioned:

Worldview Standards: http://summit.org/standards

Planner: https://teach4theheart.com/planner

If you liked this episode, check out episode 327 Helping Students Build Their Identity in Christ at https://teach4theheart.com/327