Encouragement

teach uplifted, despite the challenges

These articles will help you banish your teacher stress and anxiety, and discover how to truly thrive amidst the challenges of teaching, 

Hint: It's not about YOU. It's about learning to trust God and allowing Him to work.

We hope you'll also join us in Teach Uplifted, six amazing weeks to renew your passion for teaching by finding joy and peace in Christ.

Hope for the Anxious Teacher: Getting to the Root of Anxiety
This Little Light of Mine: Shining for Christ in the Classroom
Teach without Fear: Conquering our Anxieties with Faith & Wisdom
Finish Strong: Strategies for Making the Final Weeks Count
Banish Discouragement & Love Teaching Again
Responding to Teaching Challenges with Faith & Hope
Overcoming Anxiety as a Christian Teacher
How to Process Tragedy
Dear Teacher, Stop Believing in Yourself
Turning Around a Rough Teaching Experience
Reflecting with Gratitude on This Crazy Year
How God is Leading Us at Teach 4 the Heart
#TeacherTired: How to Find Strength When You’re Not Sure You Can Keep Going
When You Don’t Feel Like You’re Making a Difference
If You’re Dreading Going Back
Grace Over Grind: Eliminate Teacher Stress by Working in God’s Grace
Finding Encouragement & Connection in a Year of Social Distancing
10 Truths for Christian Teachers to Cling to Hard Times
Worried about Your Students? Read this.
The Ultimate Guide for Teaching from Home with Kids
How to Trust God Through Trials (A Testimony to God’s Goodness)
Relinquishing Control in the Midst of Chaos
How Trauma Affects Teachers (and How to Heal)
How to Handle Constructive Criticism
20+ Ideas to Lift Your Spirits When You’re Frustrated as a Teacher
Self-Esteem and Positivity v. the Gospel
8 Truths to Encourage Your Heart During Conflict
How to Deal With a Difficult Administrator
Hope for the Overwhelmed Teacher
You Can Have a Fresh Start
When Teaching is Tough: Encouragement for Christian Teachers
The simple (but uncommon) Solution to Your Teacher Stress & Anxiety
The Clarifying Power of Self-Assessment (and a tool to make it fun and easy)
30 Prayers to Pray as Christian Teachers
How to Know God’s Plan in Making Decisions
Have You Let Teaching Become an Idol?
10 Ways to Show Christ to Our Students
5 Tips to Overcome Back-to-School Anxiety
How to Teach Without Anxiety (even when everything is going wrong)
The Teacher Success Roadmap
Becoming “This One Teacher”: How to Know You Are in the Right Profession
How to Know If You Should Quit Teaching
When You Feel Alone as a Teacher (and Stuck)
8 Reasons You’re Feeling Discouraged as a Teacher (and how to overcome them)
7 Things That Will Rob You of Your Joy as a Teacher
5 Truths to Help You Stop Stressing Out
6 Ways Teachers Can Refresh Themselves (so they can give more to their students)
Make the Days Count
Learn to say “no” without guilt & make your “yes” really count
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Secret to Making it Through the Day With Strength, Purpose, & Wisdom
How to Be a Miserable, Frustrated, Disillusioned Teacher
We Will Forget 9-11. What Else Have We Forgotten?
How to Stop Hating Lunchroom Duty (or any Annoying Task)
Can We Really Believe in ALL Our Students?
Thank You, Teachers
What You Do Matters: A Word of Encouragement for Teachers
When You Feel Like You’re Not Making Much Progress
How to Conquer the Learning Curve in Teaching
Advice & Encouragement to Help You (Not Just) Survive the 3rd Quarter
What Will Your Legacy Be?: In Memory of Mr. Dave Cook
Real Advice for Teachers from Teachers
Dealing with Discouraging Days
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