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About Me: Empowering Educators from the Heart

Hi there, I’m Chad, the creator of Prompted by Heart. While I’m not an educator by profession, I’m a lifelong learner who has spent years studying human behavior, emotional intelligence, mental health, and the power of faith in our daily lives. Through my experiences, I’ve come to understand just how emotionally taxing the role of a teacher can be.

The Heart of the Classroom

4 May 2025

When Classrooms Break – A Heart-First Response to Teacher-Student Conflict

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When Classrooms Break

A faith-rooted response to the Northeast Middle School incident and what it reveals about teacher burnout, emotional overwhelm, and the urgent need for compassion-centered classrooms.

When a video goes viral, everyone has an opinion. But at Prompted by Heart, we pause and ask:

What pain is hiding behind the moment?

What story isn’t being told?

What help is still needed?

Physical Altercation

The recent physical altercation between a teacher and student at Northeast Middle School in Pennsylvania is heartbreaking—but not surprising for those of us who have served in schools long enough to feel the slow erosion of emotional capacity.

I'm not here to judge.

It’s here to reflect—and respond—with empathy, not outrage.

What This Moment Teaches Us

Teachers are breaking silently.

Long before conflict erupts, stress simmers under the surface. Teachers need support, not just training.

Students are overwhelmed too

Emotional regulation isn’t always taught.

Sometimes students are reacting from unspoken trauma.

We need Heart-First Classrooms!

Places where emotional safety is cultivated, not assumed. Where conflict doesn’t erupt—it transforms.

A Resource for the Weary Teacher

If you're feeling unseen, overstretched, or afraid you might break too, you’re not alone. These resources were made with you in mind

Web Site Home

1. Heart-First Classroom Reset Pack

Micro tools and journal prompts to help you restore emotional balance and create relational safety in the room.

Free PDF Download

2. Dear Teacher You're the Difference

A book of quiet strength for educators walking through burnout, compassion fatigue, or emotional overwhelm.

Free PDF Download

3. When KidsTest Your Limits

A heart-centered, Scripture-rooted guide for educators and caregivers seeking encouragement, patience, and purpose in the face of everyday classroom challenges.

Free PDF Download

Need More Than a Page Can Offer?

If you're experiencing mental or emotional distress, please don’t carry it alone:

Christian Counseling Directory – For faith-based professional support.

988lifeline.org – Immediate crisis help (or call 988 in the U.S.)

A Final Word from Chad

We can’t control every classroom moment—but we can shape the emotional atmosphere that surrounds them.

Keep your heart soft.

Stay grounded in grace.

And remember: even broken moments can become sacred turning points.

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Disclaimer

Prompted by Heart offers tools and resources designed to support emotional well-being in classroom and personal settings.

While these materials draw from biblical wisdom, emotional intelligence, AI and lived experience, they are not intended to replace licensed counseling, therapy, or professional mental health services.

By using these resources, you agree to take full responsibility for how they are used in your personal or professional environment.

Professional Counseling

If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or needs professional help, please reach out to a licensed counselor or mental health provider.

My prompts are created with help from the free version of ChatGPT.