The Transformational Teacher Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the phrase "Consider your ways." Recently, I heard these three words again during a service, and I felt God prompting me to consider my ways, especially in my role as a teacher.

Below are some questions to help you reflect:

• Consider Your Ways as a Teacher: How are you handling your students? Are you interacting with them in a way that reflects God's love and patience?
• Consider Your Ways with Families: How are you engaging with your students' families? Are you building partnerships based on grace and understanding?
• Consider Your Ways in Challenges: How do you approach difficult situations? Are you responding with wisdom, compassion, and love? Are you making the situations better or worse?

I'll be honest—there are areas where I've had to adjust my own ways. In some cases, I found myself asking God to change others, only to hear Him say, "You can't change them, but you can pray for them. Allow me to work on you and help you see things from my perspective." This reminder has helped me approach challenging situations with more patience and understanding.

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Teaching comes with daily challenges, but staying anchored in God's Word can provide the strength and patience needed.

Main Points:

1. Stay Anchored: God's Word will strengthen and guide you through teaching challenges.

2. Keep Your Eyes on Jesus: Focus on Him for hope and endurance.

3. Ask for Help: It's okay to seek support from God and those He's placed in your life.

Key Scriptures: James 1:12/ Hebrews 12:1-2/ 1 Peter 5:8-9

Reflection Question: How can you stay anchored in God's Word this week to guide you in the classroom?

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Today, I'm sharing all about the Pause, Pray, and Worship journey—a free, 4-week experience for teachers who want to bring more peace, strength, and purpose into their lives through prayer and worship.

What It's About:

This journey includes weekly prayer themes with prayer points, and dedicated time for worship and reflection—all designed to help you connect with God and make a positive impact in your school community.

It's Not Too Late to Join!

We're currently in Week 2, but you can jump in at any time and be blessed by each moment of pausing, praying, and worshiping. You'll receive a Free Prayer Guide, weekly Zoom calls, and access to The Praying Educators Club for ongoing support.

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In this final episode of our four-part series, we dive into the last 5 ways Christian teachers can transform their classrooms through mindset and reflection.

What You'll Learn:

1. Embracing a Kingdom growth mindset to see challenges as opportunities.
2. The power of reflection and prayer at the end of each day.
3. The benefits of keeping a gratitude journal.
4. How playing inspirational music can set a positive tone for your day.
5. How periods of fasting can deepen your spiritual connection and strengthen your teaching.

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Hey Transformational Teacher

Today, we will cover the next 5 ways that Christian Teachers Can Transform Their Classroom, focusing on creating a peaceful and loving classroom environment and building strong relationships.

11. Invite God's Presence into Your Classroom/Personal Worship Time

Each day, intentionally invite God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit into your classroom. Surrender your day to Him and ask for His peace to saturate the classroom.

12. Anoint and Pray for Your Space

Anoint and pray over your students' chairs, desks, doorways, and yourself.

13. Display Encouraging Words/Student Affirmations throughout the classroom

Post student affirmations that students say daily around the classroom. I even encourage you to have them to create posters themsleves to hang up.

14. Create a wall of encouragement for yourself as a teacher

Find scriprture promises to stand on throughout the year and post them in your space to keep them before you.

15. Build Relationships with Students & Connect with Other Christian Teachers

Write down at least 3 to 5 ways to build relationships with your students throughout the year and be sure to connect with other teachers.

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Hey Transformational Teacher

Today, we will cover the next 5 ways, focusing on Daily Spiritual Habits and Affirmations.

1. Daily Time in the Word

   • Spending time in God's word daily strengthens your faith and provides guidance. God has literally given us the handbook to life which is our bible; we just have to open it and use it.

   • Scripture: Psalm 119:105 - "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path."

1. Incorporate Moments of Silent Prayer

   • Taking moments throughout the day for silent prayer helps maintain a connection with God.

   • Scripture: Ephesians 6:18 NIV - "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people."

2. Speak Life Over Your Students (Use Affirmations)

   • Using positive, life-affirming words and affirmations builds self-esteem and aligns thoughts with God's truth.

   • Scripture: Proverbs 18:21 - "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit."

   • Affirmations for Students: I am capable,I am kind, I am lovedI am important, and I am diligent and put forth my best effort daily.

3. Speak Life Over Yourself (Using Scripture/Affirmations)

   • It is key that as you speak life and pour into your students, you do the same for yourself. If you are filled up and encouraged, you have more to pour out, especially in challenging situations.

   • Scripture: Proverbs 6:2 NIV - "You have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth."

   • Affirmations for Teachers: I am a transformational teacher, I educate, empower, and equip my students daily, I am guided by the Holy Spirit, I am making a difference daily, and I have self-control.

4. Model Positive Values

   • Demonstrating good character and modeling how to handle situations, which is displaying the Fruit of the Spirit in your interactions with students, helps to create a supportive classroom environment. Show patience when a student is struggling or demonstrate kindness through encouraging words.

   • Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control."

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Hey Transformational Teacher

Today, we are starting a special four-part series for the Back-to-School season called "20 Ways Christian Teachers Can Transform Their Classroom." Let's explore the first 5 ways." 5 Foundational Faith Practices for Transforming Your Classroom"

1. Create a vision for Your classroom and yourself as a teacher:

   • Develop a vision and attach scripture principles for daily inspiration.
   • Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-3 AMP

2. Adopt a Kingdom Mindset:

   • Viewing classroom challenges through God's perspective.
   • Scripture: Matthew 6:33 AMP

3. Start each day in prayer:

   • Begin your day by praying for yourself, your students, coworkers, and others.
   • Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 AMP

4. Put on the Armor of God daily:

   • Spiritually and mentally prepare by envisioning yourself equipped with God's armor.
   • Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

5. Dedicate your plans to God:

   • Offer your school year and daily lesson plans to God for guidance.
   • Scriptures: Proverbs 16:3 AMP, Proverbs 3:5-6 AMP

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You are also invited to join us in our free online community, 'The Praying Educators Club.' This is a brand new group on Facebook where we can stay connected throughout the month, share insights, and support each other on our journey. I would love for you to be among the first to join and help build this community from the ground up.

As always remember to Pray, Listen, Transform, Teach. Have a wonderful day, and I look forward to continuing this journey with you in the next episode." We will discuss the next 5 ways that Christian teachers can transform their classrooms, focusing on Daily Spiritual Habits and Affirmations.

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Hey Transformational Teacher

In this episode I speak briefly on remembering why you started teaching, staying in your lane and embracing the freedom God has given you. Below is a brief overview:

Remembering Your 'Why':

• Reflect on why you started teaching.

• Let your 'why' fuel your perseverance.

• Tips: Write down your 'why,' share it with a friend, find a scripture promise, and pray over it.

Staying in Your Lane:

• Avoid comparison with other teachers.

• Embrace your unique gifts and calling.

• Consult God for guidance on focus areas each school year.

• Be prayerful and seek God's input.

Embrace Freedom:

• Seek God daily.

• Embrace who He has called you to be.

• Walk in the FREEDOM He has given you.

• Remember, you are valuable and you are needed.

• Allow the treasure God has put inside you to come out.

• Get out of your own way as you journey throughout this school year and life in general.

Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode and for being part of The Transformational Teacher Community. I would love to connect with you more.

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In last week's podcast, I spoke briefly about ways we can rest, reset, and recharge. As we continue to move through the summer, I encourage you to create a plan to make the most of this time.In this episode I speak about the need to Rest, Reset and Recharge along with a few tips.

Rest: Freedom from activity or labor/To cease from action or motion/To be free from anxiety or disturbance

Rest in Jesus: Find peace and relief in surrendering to God/Rest in God's presence through His word, worship, prayer, and faith-based teachings

Reset: To set again or anew/Adjust or fix in a new or different way

Recharge: Restore and bring back vigor

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Tips:

Ways to Rest:

• Spend time in God's word and in worship

• Engage in quiet time and prayer

• Take time to relax and do something that for yourself

Ways to Reset:

• Assess routines and habits

• Ask God to reveal areas needing alignment (physically, spiritually, mentally)

Ways to Recharge:

• Engage in physical activity

• Study topics that will enhance your teaching

• Spending time with God and in His word

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Below you will find the Podcast Show, Book List and more that I mentioned in this episode:

Podcast Shows

Building Lives Podcast: Dr. Rodney E. Barlow

Summer Book List

Teach Like A Champion- Doug Lemov

When Nothing Else Works"What Early Childhood Professionals Can Do To reduce Challenging Behaviors- William DeMeo, PHD

Begin With The Brain- Martha Kaufeldt

20 Ways To Make Every Day Better- Joyce Meyer

5 Things Successful People Do Before 8am- Terri Savelle Foy

YouTube Playlist

Workout Playlist- A Better Me Music Playlist- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Welcome to the Transformational Teacher

Today, we celebrate you for completing another school year! As this school year comes to an end, I encourage you to take some time to reflect. What better way to do this than now, while you are listening to this episode?

Questions to reflect on: 1. Reflect on the moments that touched your heart, the challenges you overcame, and the victories you celebrated. 2. Recall a specific testimony or story that stands out to you. Maybe it was a student who made significant progress or a lesson that went exceptionally well. 3. Reflect on how God has been present in your teaching journey, even on the challenging days. 4. Think about the strategies that helped you maintain your energy and enthusiasm throughout the school year. What were your top three go-to methods for staying motivated and effective? 5. Reflect on the tools and strategies that helped you manage stress and workload this year. What worked for you? How can you implement or seek out these tools and resources in the upcoming school year?

Thank you again for the impact you made on another group of students and for joining me to reflect on this past school year. I would love for you to share some of the things you are doing this summer so I can share them with others. Feel free to send me a message on Instagram or send me an email. Be sure to join me for our next monthly prayer and encouragement chat in July. Click the link to register for our Monthly Prayer & Encouragement Chat for Teachers

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