Equipping Educators with Practical Resources

Welcome back to another episode of the Teacher Edition podcast! We’re so glad you have joined us. In this episode, we are honored to have Steve Cruice, a seasoned counselor with over twenty years of experience in ministry, education, and counseling. Steve has dedicated his life to mentoring, counseling, and supporting young people.

Today, Steve shares invaluable tools designed to help educators navigate common challenges, from handling classroom conflict to connecting with young people in meaningful ways. We explore many resources including:

• Handling Conflict: Discover effective strategies and resources, like The Young Peacemaker by Corlette Sande, for managing conflict in the classroom.
• Supporting Younger Students: Learn about The Good News for Little Hearts series, which provides practical tools for guiding younger children through tough situations.
• Biblical Counseling for Children: Steve recommends Caring for the Souls of Children by Amy Baker—an essential guide for educators invested in the spiritual and emotional well-being of their students.
• Building Bridges with Students: Gain insights from Building Bridges by Julie Lowe on how to connect with children and teens while maintaining professionalism.
• Addressing the Heart of a Child: Explore resources like Shepherding a Child’s Heart and Instructing a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp, focusing on nurturing wise, God-honoring decision-making in young people.
• Managing Anger in Students: Discover guidance on handling anger with books like The Heart of Anger and Getting a Grip by Lou Priolo.
• Navigating Teenage Challenges: Steve shares insights from Age of Opportunity by Paul Tripp, offering practical advice for working with teens.

This episode is packed with practical, biblically sound resources to equip educators to impact their students in a meaningful way. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your toolkit with Steve’s expert recommendations.

Resources Mentioned

“The Young Peacemaker” by Corlette Sande

“Good News for Little Hearts” by Joe Hox

“Caring for the Souls of Children” by Amy Baker

“Building Bridges” by Julie Lowe

“Shepherding a Child’s Heart” by Tedd Tripp

“The Heart of Anger” and “Getting a Grip” by Lou Priolo

“ Age of Opportunity” by Paul David Tripp

About Our Guest

Dr. Steve Cruice has more than 20 years of counseling experience serving as a missionary, pastor, assistant pastor, school administrator, counselor, and college professor. He has conducted a number of workshops on counseling issues in local churches and at BJU. Dr. Cruice teaches biblical counseling on the undergraduate and graduate levels. His courses emphasize Christ-centered biblical counseling and the key doctrines of the sufficiency of Scripture and progressive sanctification. He has a passion for God, His Word, and helping people handle the problems of life in a way that glorifies Christ. He and his wife are also actively involved in the community as foster parents.

 

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