Ms. Dean's Darlings

09/09/2024

Celebrating our friends. Happy Birthday!

09/04/2024

Great article linked to this post!

After-school meltdowns? You're not alone. It's called restraint collapse. Here's why it happens, and what you can do to help your little one (and yourself)!
Here's the blog post!
https://mrsarensberg4th.com/blog-2-1/understanding-restraint-collapse-the-after-school-meltdown
Side note: I love writing, and I promised myself that I would share more information with you in writing, rather than just short form videos.

08/13/2024

07/25/2024

SUMMER PRAYER SERIES (Prayers for the Teaching Journey)- DAY 4. Today, I want you to pray for ENTHUSIASM.
Enthusiasm: excited and eager enjoyment and interest; passion or zeal
We serve the Lord and our students by being enthusiastic about learning new things, growing together, taking risks, and developing in maturity.

Prayer prompts:
-Pray that the Lord will give you a renewed enthusiasm for teaching, investing in your students, and managing your classroom.
-Pray that your enthusiasm will be evident and contagious so that you will encourage your students to develop an enthusiasm for learning.
-Do you have like-minded coworkers who love the Lord? Praise God for them! Pray for opportunities to encourage one another, pray and/or study the Bible together, and share what God has done in your lives. Pray that your enthusiasm would be a witness to the joy that comes from wholeheartedly serving the Lord.

Scripture to read and meditate on today:
Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people.

Once you've prayed through these prompts leave a comment letting me know. Also, feel free to ask for specific prayer requests. I'd be honored to lift them up before the King of Kings with you ❤ Tag a teacher friend who would like to pray for their school year.
If you like this format of purposefully and persistently praying for your school year, you'll want to check out my new prayer journal on Amazon - Prayers for the Teaching Journey: A Prayer Journal with 36 Prompts for Teachers - https://amzn.to/44MSm0L

07/23/2024

SUMMER PRAYER SERIES (Prayers for the Teaching Journey)- DAY 2
Today, I want you to pray for YOUR STUDENTS. Teacher, you can confidently trust that the names on your roster are not there by accident. The Lord has specifically placed each student in your classroom on purpose and for a purpose. I want you to set aside time today to pray for them - by name if you can. Remember, you are the exact teacher that they need for this school year, and as the teacher, you need them.

Prayer prompts:
-Pray that your students will grow in their love of learning.
-Pray that they will feel at home in your classroom.
-Pray that they will will put forth their best effort.
-Pray that they will make wise choices.
-Pray that they will make friends and be welcoming to their classmates.
-Pray that the Lord will open their hearts to Him and come to a saving faith in Jesus.
-Pray that you will be a shining example of a Christ-follower to each student, whether you are able to proclaim the gospel openly, or whether you must do so more subtly by your actions and attitudes.

Scripture to read and meditate on today:
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.

Once you've prayed through these prompts leave a comment letting me know. Also, feel free to ask for specific prayer requests. I'd be honored to lift them up before the King of Kings with you ❤ Tag a teacher friend who would like to pray for their school year.

If you like this format of purposefully and persistently praying for your school year, you'll want to check out my prayer journal created specifically for teachers on Amazon - Prayers for the Teaching Journey: A Prayer Journal with 36 Prompts for Teachers - https://amzn.to/44MSm0L

05/08/2024

It blesses my heart that this girl is working so hard! She has earned a reward and she chose to come read to my class!

05/07/2024

Phone picture clean out