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 lament can help us navigate difficulties and griefs both large and small.

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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? Linda shares in this episode some classroom management help for your class that wants to move.

Resources/Links Mentioned:

Consequence Ideas For Every Classroom : https://teach4theheart.com/consequences

Shake-Up Your Classroom Management Plan: http://teach4theheart.com/podcast3

Ideas to add movement to classroom: : http://teach4theheart.com/worksheets

Classroom Management 101: http://teach4theheart.com/cm101

If you liked this episode, check out episode 326 How to Manage Constant Chatter in Your Classroom at https://teach4theheart.com/326

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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 cultivate to save time and simplify your schedule right now!

00:00 Introduction to Intentional Planning 01:51 1. Pray Over How We Spend Our Time 03:15 2. Strategically Schedule Work Time 04:39 3. Plan Weekly To-Dos with Intentionality 07:12 4. Prioritize Daily Tasks 09:22 5. Regularly Reevaluate To-Do Lists 11:45 6. Develop Good Habits 13:20 7. Color Code for Efficient Planning 14:27 Recap + Extra Resources

Resources mentioned:

Planner: http://teach4theheart.com/planner  Planner Reveal Party: http://teach4theheart.com/party  4T System: https://teach4theheart.com/tame-to-do-list-teacher/ 

If you liked this episode, check out our Answers series where we share responses to questions on classroom, management, balance, and more! https://teach4theheart.com/answers/ 

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Grading can be one of the most time-consuming parts of being a teacher. We have to grade things! But what if there were strategies to help us grade more efficiently? Or even be more strategic about what to grade? Get back some time with these tips from Linda on saving time when grading.

00:00 The Importance of Grading 02:50 Strategies for Effective Grading 06:08 Prioritizing Grading Tasks 09:02 Feedback and Correction Techniques 12:51 Using Forms for Efficient Feedback 14:38 Batch Grading for Efficiency 16:28 Maximizing Small Time Slots 17:52 Scheduling Grading Retreats 21:40 Empowering Students to Self-Grade

Free Training! 5 Time-Saving Practices to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed: http://teach4theheart.com/savetime

If you liked this episode, check out episode 302 Simple Ways to Relieve Decision Fatigue at http://teach4theheart.com/302

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We often hear that we should avoid negative people, and there is some truth in that. How do we balance loving our neighbor and not getting sucked into a spiral of negativity? What does the Bible say about how to treat our neighbors, even the negative ones?

00:00 Navigating Negativity in Teaching 04:40 The Dangers of Negativity 08:27 Engaging with Negative People 11:52 Finding Balance in Relationships 16:00 The Role of Prayer and Guidance 19:29 Practical Strategies for Managing Negativity

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Tim Lane article mentioned: https://www.ccef.org/helping-difficult-people-your-church  

If you liked this episode, check out episode 305: Words for the Weary: Encouraging Prayers to Keep Teachers Connected with Christ at http://teach4theheart.com/305  

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Students can be ready to argue over the big and small things in our classrooms. How should we, as teachers, respond with grace and authority? Listen in as Linda shares how to navigate arguing in your classroom.

Check out our Hope Renewed course for encouragement: http://teach4theheart.com/hoperenewed 

Reduce Disruptions with this free training: http://teach4theheart.com/free

Need more classroom management help? CM101: http://teach4theheart.com/cm101 

00:00 Understanding Student Arguing 12:19 Processing Arguments Internally 19:51 Practical Strategies for Handling Arguments

If you liked this episode, check out episode 308: How To Love Your Students Through Classroom Management at http://teach4theheart.com/308 

Are there way too many disruptions in your classroom? Join us for a free classroom management training on Monday, March 10. Sign up at www.teach4theheart.com/training and learn how to reduce disruptions so you can actually teach!

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Have you ever been surprised to hear students say that you are a mean teacher? Are you worried you might actually be mean? Listen in as Linda helps us know if we actually are mean, and how to navigate students' perception of us with grace.

00:00 Introduction to Teaching Challenges 01:29 Assessing Our Behavior: Are We Being Mean? 09:07 Handling Accusations of Meanness 11:01 Building Relationships with Students 15:03 Recap and Resources for Teachers

Herzog trainings: http://teach4theheart.com/herzogretreats 

Struggling with classroom management? FREE training: How to Reduce Disruptions so You Can Actually Teach: www.teach4theheart.com/free  or join CM101 teach4theheart.com/CM101 code: PODCAST20 to save 20%

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