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resources for Adventist schools where three or more grades are taught in one classroom
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ByDesign Science Multi-grade Cycle Charts and Resources - North American Division Grade 1-Grade 8"The ByDesign program provides resources for the multi-grade teacher. The resources align the topics across grades 1–4 and grades 5–8, allowing a teacher with multi-grade combinations to teach the same topic across grade levels. This is accomplished... -
Lifeline - A Handbook for Small School Success Kindergarten-Grade 8This valuable North American Division small school teacher/principal manual includes checklists, ideas, options, important things to do and remember, problem-solving strategies, teaching strategies, and professional development information. The handbook can... -
NAD Multigrade Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 8"Are you a multigrade teacher looking for all the NAD multigrade resources in one place? This site contains smart resources created to support multigrade teachers and their students as they navigate their complex role in a small school setting." Resources... -
SoSmart - NAD Social Studies Management and Resource Tool for Multi-grade Classrooms Grade 1-Grade 8 New!!"The SoSmart manual is designed to assist the multi-grade teacher in planning and teaching social studies. Four cycles for both lower and upper grades incorporate the North American Division Social Studies Standards and content from the approved social... -
1A: Shepherd's Search, a Christmas Musical Grade 1-Grade 8Each musical in this series tells the story of Jesus through the eyes of different Bible characters with part 1 of each set written for a Christmas/winter program and part 2 of each set written for a Spring/Easter program. Suggestions for music played by a... -
1B: We Have Found Him, an Easter Musical Grade 1-Grade 8Each musical in this series tells the story of Jesus through the eyes of different Bible characters with part 1 of each set written for a Christmas/winter program and part 2 of each set written for a Spring/Easter program. Suggestions for music played by a... -
2A: The Promised Messiah, a Christmas Musical Grade 1-Grade 8Each musical in this series tells the story of Jesus through the eyes of different Bible characters with part 1 of each set written for a Christmas/winter program and part 2 of each set written for a Spring/Easter program. Suggestions for music played by a... -
2B: Messiah's Legacy, an Easter Musical Grade 1-Grade 8Each musical in this series tells the story of Jesus through the eyes of different Bible characters with part 1 of each set written for a Christmas/winter program and part 2 of each set written for a Spring/Easter program. Suggestions for music played by a... -
3A: Great Controversy, a Christmas Musical Grade 1-Grade 8Each musical in this series tells the story of Jesus through the eyes of different Bible characters with part 1 of each set written for a Christmas/winter program and part 2 of each set written for a Spring/Easter program. Suggestions for music played by a... -
3B: Great Controversy, an Easter Musical Grade 1-Grade 8Each musical in this series tells the story of Jesus through the eyes of different Bible characters with part 1 of each set written for a Christmas/winter program and part 2 of each set written for a Spring/Easter program. Suggestions for music played by a... -
A Comparison of the Academic Achievement in Multigrade and Single-grade Elementary Church-school Classrooms Kindergarten-Grade 9A quasi-experimental design was used to statistically compare academic achievement among 277 students in single-grade and multigrade classrooms in the Pacific Northwest. Adjustments were made using analysis of covariance to help insure comparable group means.... -
A Framework to Guide Special Education Practice in Small Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8“Often, teachers working in small private schools raise concerns about what constitutes special-education practice, what types of evidence count as such practice, and the practical ways these can be identified. Classroom teachers working in small private... -
A No-Paper Day Kindergarten-Grade 12A multigrade teacher shares how to implement a no-paper day each week. This is a day where students learn but the teacher doesn't have to take home papers to grade for the day. The author shares ideas for how to teach math, reading, Bible, language, spelling,... -
A Personalized Daily Five - Teaching Small Groups of Math & Language Arts in a Multigrade Classroom Grade 1-Grade 8The presentation and handout from this 2018 NAD convention breakout session will show you how to implement a personalized Daily Five routine in your multi-grade classroom. -
A Small School Teacher Talks About the Job She Loves Kindergarten-Grade 10Sandra Doran interviews Nancy Pinter about her passion for small-school teaching. Having taught in a large school, Pinter decided a small school was a much better environment to connect with students and provide them with individualized education and support.... -
An 18-Hour Day - Which Hat Do I Wear? Teacher or Principal? Kindergarten-Grade 12Martha Havens examines the complexity and addresses the challenges of educational administrators who hold a teacher-principal role. This article suggests survival skills and management suggestions for simplifying the task. -
Bigger is not Necessarily Better Kindergarten-Grade 12Evidence and research substantiate the many advantages students receive in a multigrade environment, and challenge the philosophy that "bigger is better". Advantages include social development and self-concept; self-concept and work study skills;... -
Biography Tea - What to Do with an Idea Kindergarten-Grade 8A Google Drive folder contains the presentation from this 2018 NAD convention workshop, as well as various additional resources which will help you "create iconic programs to market your school. Explore how to use your creative ideas to stabilize and... -
Bringing Powerful Teaching to the Small School Kindergarten-Grade 10Larry Burton shares his experiences in using many instructional strategies in a one-room school. Implementing these strategies can lead to what the author calls "instructional empowerment." Models of Teaching (MOT) strategies discussed include: Synetics;... -
ByDesign Science for the Multi-grade Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2018 NAD convention workshop was "designed to help teachers in multi-grade classrooms better utilize the By Design Science program and take advantage of the many inquiry science opportunities available in the program that fit well with the multi-grade... -
Choosing a School Is No Small Matter Kindergarten-Grade 10Nash advocates for smaller schools, citing research that a mix of ages and abilities provides optimum opportunities for student collaboration and provides a stable, reliable environment. Statistics show that students in smaller schools have stronger academic... -
Cooperating for Success - Cooperative Learning Benefits Teachers and Students Kindergarten-Grade 8Cooperative learning can be incorporated in multi-grade settings if several steps are followed. First the teacher must make a commitment to stay with cooperative learning long enough to become proficient at it. Second, go slowly. Third, have someone to whom... -
Cooperation - The Only Way to Go in Small Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8This article from the special JAE issue on cooperative learning states that multigrade classrooms provide the perfect climate for practicing cooperative learning skills. The author gives suggestions for the different subject areas as well as catchy getting-started... -
Creating Opportunities for Students in Small Schools to Preach from the Bible Grade 1-Grade 8Seventh-day Adventist educators agree that the Bible is an essential part of educating youth. Using resources from Young Disciple Ministry, Harward provides practical suggestions for organizing and implementing an evangelistic series for children and by children,... -
CUC Ten Reasons Why Small Schools Work Kindergarten-Grade 8This brochure outlines ten reasons why small Adventist schools provide quality education. Short paragraphs explain each of the following titles: individualization, flexibility, curriculum, social skills, family atmosphere, parental involvement, academic achievement, leadership, character building, and spiritual growth. -
Daily Oral Language Option for the Multi-grade Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD session discusses how learning requires a brain-compatible environment that is authentic, safe and relevant. This system incorporates teaching the daily oral language target skills within a multi-grade classroom in a relevant, multi-level context,... -
Educational administrators and computer usage - Leadership styles and computer attitudes in small secondary schools in North America Grade 9-Grade 12Problem: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between the computer attitudes of educational administrators and teachers, the leadership styles of educational administrators, and computer usage in secondary schools. Method:... -
Effective Teaching in a Multi-grade Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD presentation explores teaching strategies in a multi-grade classroom. The presentation also contains research-based findings about multi-grade teaching. -
Elementary Music - Skype and the Laundry Room Studio Kindergarten-Grade 8Christiana Rennard, the teacher in a one-room school in Mississippi, didn’t feel confident teaching music. Carol Swinyar, an experienced music educator, lived 239 miles away. Here are the handouts from their 2012 NAD presentation that emerged as a result... -
Fabulous Physical Activities on a Shoestring Budget (K-8) Kindergarten-Grade 8See the handout from this 2018 NAD convention breakout session for "fun, physical activities for elementary students that can be performed with minimal equipment and space requirements and that teachers in small, multi-grade schools can easily implement." -
Flexible Seating: What, Why and How! Kindergarten-Grade 12An experienced multi-grade teacher explains how she shifted to a flexible classroom environment, and how you can do the same. -
Graduation Program - Small School Example Grade 8-Grade 12A suggested graduation program for small schools to be held as a Sabbath morning commencement, as well as graduation aims, graduation mottos, and a graduation poem. -
Grouping Students for Reading Instruction Kindergarten-Grade 8Ideas for teaching reading more effectively in small schools. Reading instruction provides unusual challenges because students must be taught at a mastery level and provided with enrichment and reinforcement. Suggestions dealing with general group management... -
Highlighting Excellence in Small Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8“This article provides an in-depth examination of a qualitative study that focused specifically on excellent small schools in the NAD.” -
Ideas for Organizing a Small Library Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation is excellent if you need to get your small library organized and/or automated. You will find some great ideas on how to do this quickly and easily even if you don’t know how to catalog like a librarian. -
Informative Writing Lesson Plan for Multi-Grade Classrooms Grade 1-Grade 8Prepared by a small school teacher, this informative writing lesson plan is differentiated across the multi-grade classroom. Included for each grade level are key learning/common core connections, directions, and a rubric. -
Instructional Practices and Attitudes of Teachers in One and Two Room Schools in the Seventh-day Adventist School System in North America TertiaryProblem: This study examines the instructional practices, perceptions, and attitudes of multi-grade teachers in one- and two-room schools in the Seventh-day Adventist educational system. Method: The researcher developed a survey and... -
JAE Editorial: Small Schools - An Asset to Adventist Education Kindergarten-Grade 10 New!!This issue focuses on small schools. Additional articles include:Highlighting Excellence in Small Schools Shifting Our Lens: Practical... -
JAE Editorial: Survival Skills for Multigrade Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 10Hartlein shares encouragement to teachers in one- and two-room schools. Articles in this issue: Scholastic Olympics Make Learning Fun The... -
JAE Editorial: The Power of a Small School - Taste It Again for the First Time Kindergarten-Grade 12Adventism began its educational system with small schools; Brewer urges us to continue with small schools as an effective way of reaching students. Articles in this issue include the following titles: Choosing... -
K-2 BRIDGE Curriculum Kindergarten-Grade 2This 2018 NAD convention breakout session's presentation covers "an integrated curriculum especially designed for multi-grade K-1 and K-2 teachers." Read how to seamlessly teach both Stepping Stones and Pathways. -
K-2 Multi-Grade Bridge Kindergarten-Grade 2From the Southern Union Conference, "K-2 BRIDGE is an option for K-1 or K-2 multi-grade teachers trying to teach Pathways 1-2 and the new Kindergarten Stepping Stones. Both can be accomplished by teaching one core book using one Daily Lesson Guide. All... -
Keeping Your Sanity While Creating a Small School Music Curriculum Kindergarten-Grade 8Koch guides small school teachers through the steps to developing a curriculum with strong content and relevant lesson plans utilizing resources listing in the article. -
Lake Union K-2 Program Manual Kindergarten-Grade 2A manual outlining the philosophy and criteria for the establishment of a K-2 Seventh-day Adventist program, is accessible online. It includes general Lake Union requirements pertaining to K, 1 and 2, and specific considerations for this combined grouping.... -
Lewis and Clark Study Guide - NAD Reading Grade 5 Grade 3-Grade 5 New!!This study guide is designed to be used with the NAD reading selection for theme 2, grade 5, Lewis and Clark: Opening the American West, and its associated Daily Lesson Guide. It was created to help students in a multi-grade classroom stay on task while... -
Library Management for the Small School in Four Steps - Evaluating, Planning, Purchasing, and Organizing Kindergarten-Grade 8“For teachers without formal training in library science, the process of creating, maintaining, or using a currently existing library may feel daunting. However, the process can be broken down into four basic repeatable concepts—evaluation, planning,... -
Life in a Church School Kindergarten-Grade 10Excerpted from the book Growing Up Adventist: A Fond Look Back at the Church That Taught Me Faith, Love, and Laughter, Andy Nash writes of his experiences in a small Seventh-day Adventist School in Detroit, Michigan. Nash’s anecdotes tell of a... -
Make Mine Math - GO Math and Big Ideas Math K-8 Yearly Plan Kindergarten-Grade 8This is a yearly plan of how to teach the GO Math series in a multi-grade setting, while integrating the computer program, IXL. At the end are lesson plans/projects that can be used to introduce GO Math units and are designed to incorporate all students in... -
Managing and Organizing the Multigrade Classroom Preschool-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation on the well-managed classroom is a teacher's dream. See how students can work with you, not against you, to make learning happen. This model works well for all elementary classrooms and uses techniques that are... -
Managing the Small School - Being Your Own Administrator Kindergarten-Grade 12Written specifically for principal/teachers of small schools in the United States, this article defines administration as a coalition between management and leadership, and briefly outlines key areas of concern for small school management: Managing Volunteers;... -
Memory Verse Audio for Bible Life Series 1: Belonging to His Family Grade 1-Grade 4NOTE: This resource corresponds with the previously used NAD Bible curriculum, not the Encounter program. These are memory verse audio recording that match up with the texts in the former NAD Bible textbook cycle for Grades 1-4. The theme Series... -
Memory Verse Audio for Bible Life Series 2: Exploring His Power Grade 1-Grade 4NOTE: This resource corresponds with the previously used NAD Bible curriculum, not the Encounter program. These are memory verse audio recordings that match up with the texts in the former NAD Bible textbook cycle for Grades 1-4. This was the second... -
Memory Verse Audio for Bible Life Series 3: Accepting His Plan Grade 1-Grade 4NOTE: This resource corresponds with the previously used NAD Bible curriculum, not the Encounter program. These are memory verse audio recordings that match up with the texts in the former NAD Bible textbook cycle for Grades 1-4. This was the third... -
Memory Verse Audio for Bible Life Series 4: Following His Way Grade 1-Grade 4NOTE: This resource corresponds with the previously used NAD Bible curriculum, not the Encounter program. These are memory verse audio recordings that match up with the texts in the former NAD Bible textbook cycle for Grades 1-4. This was the fourth... -
Multiple Intelligences in the Small Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the Multiple Intelligences (MI) issue of JAE shows how to apply MI theory in a multi-grade classroom. Small schools usually do not have many resource people, so teachers often have to manage the task of instructing and evaluating students.... -
NAD Small Schools Evaluation Instrument Kindergarten-Grade 9One of three components for the evaluation process of small Seventh-day Adventist schools in the North American Division, this handbook provides instruction for Visiting Committee members. Includes the role, function, membership, and responsibilities of members,... -
Outreach Programs for Small Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12How can a multigrade school with few children, limited personnel, and restricted resources carry out a viable outreach program? Advantages to scheduling an outreach program in a small school setting are size, orientation, flexibility, transportation and supervision,... -
P.R.E.P. (Pathways Resources for Easy Planning) Manual - Multi-grade Classrooms Grade 1-Grade 8The resources in this manual are invaluable for teaching Pathways in a multi-grade setting. Find master planning guides, check lists, cycle charts, sample yearly plans and daily schedules, templates, and component support, as well as resources specific to... -
PE Lesson Plans for Small Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8Looking for an easy-to-use PE program for small schools? Debbie Morgan's elementary physical education lesson plans are specifically designed for small elementary schools with multi-grade classrooms, where budgetary constraints limit facilities and the amount... -
Presentation on Pathways Resources for Easy Planning - P.R.E.P. Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation on Pathways Resources for Easy Planning (P.R.E.P.) is a multi-grade tool for grades 1-8, prepared to meet the needs of educators teaching more than one grade. While the PREP helps the multi-grade teacher, it may... -
Project-based Learning and Entrepreneurship in Small Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8“Two teachers of small multigrade schools … found that they could successfully engage learners of all ages by teaching multiple standards simultaneously through Project-based Learning. Students not only gained knowledge in traditional subjects... -
Releasing the Power of the Equipped Small School Principal Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation describes a platform from which a small school principal can be successful in a rural, urban, small or large school setting. Balance a sound spiritual atmosphere with the caliber of dynamic academic and community... -
Rural schools in Guanajuato and San Luis Potosí, Mexico - A Memory Made Into a Story Grade 1-Grade 12This study offers a description of rural education in the central and northern states of Mexico in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, obtained through the experiences narrated by the student himself. -
Shifting Our Lens - Practical Trauma-informed Approaches for Educators Kindergarten-Grade 12"Social-emotional learning. Diversity and inclusion. Trauma-informed education. These are buzzwords in education today, with interest growing as educators seek to support students and families amidst the realities of COVID-19’s ongoing ramifications.... -
Sing a Song of Special Days - Using Multiple Intelligences with Mixed-age Grouping Preschool-Grade 2Spaulding writes of the benefits of using mixed age grouping to help students develop leadership and empathy for others. Integrating Howard Gardner’s Eight Multiple Intelligences with mixed-age grouping, Spaulding provides practical suggestions for “special... -
Small School English Correlation Guide Grade 1-Grade 8The Small Schools English Correlation Guide is designed for use with The Small Schools English Manual, (no longer available for purchase) and Houghton Mifflin English 2001. Topics include: sentence study, paragraph development, writing letters,... -
Small School, Big Dreams Kindergarten-Grade 12This article shares one teacher's personal experience with collaboration, and how a community was able to turn a small, failing school into a vibrant, technological environment that provided for teaching and learning needs of students and the community. The... -
Small Schools - How Effective Are the Academics? Kindergarten-Grade 10Results of the CognitiveGenesis project show that developmental standard score growth per year is higher in smaller schools. A graph shows specific findings. Other educational research confirms the CognitiveGenesis analysis that multigrade classes, small classes,... -
Small Schools and Libraries - A Combination for Success Kindergarten-Grade 8Libraries provide early positive experiences with reading and consistently support student learning. Through partnerships with public libraries, use of qualified volunteers, and library training for classroom teachers, even small schools can offer students... -
Subject Area Shop Talk - Small Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8 New!!This recording is from the 2021 virtual teachers' convention for educators in Canada. -
Teaching Principals in Smaller Primary Schools - Their Issues, Challenges and Concerns Preschool-Grade 8"It has often been assumed that the principalship role in smaller primary schools is a 'scaled down' version of a full time primary principalship and that similar leadership and management challenges apply. There is limited recognition of the... -
Teaching Science in the Multigrade Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 12How a multigrade teacher developed a new science curriculum that incorporated her teaching methods for other classes. Topics were selected, objectives listed, and specific activities listed. How each unit was introduced and evaluated is discussed. From the... -
Technology Solutions for Small to Mid-Size Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2018 NAD convention breakout session was "designed to promote collaboration, sharing, and problem solving of IT issues, obstacles, and solutions that educators and schools experience. Presenters [shared] how they have found solutions for network... -
The Blessings of Serving on a Small School Board Kindergarten-Grade 12Working with school boards in small schools can be a tremendously rewarding experience if one is willing to work with the community, listen carefully, gather support, and appreciate God's blessing. Topics in this article include: School board is like a family;... -
The Heart of an Adventist Teacher Kindergarten-Grade 12A Seventh-day Adventist teacher makes a lasting impression on a student, who then decides to become an Adventist teacher herself. Shirley Fuquay writes of her experience as that young girl and her future career of 31 years teaching in Seventh-day Adventist... -
The Lights of Freedom - Patriotic School Musical Grade 1-Grade 8A patriotic program for elementary school which combines singing, recorder, and boomwhacker music. It also includes a PowerPoint presentation, choreography notes, and resource for accompaniment tracks (links... -
The Rural School in Montemorelos Nuevo Leon, Mexico - A Case Study Grade 1-Grade 12This paper describes and reflects on the achievements and challenges of rural education in Montemorelos, achieved through observation and the collection of oral data on the situational reality of the teacher, the student, the program and the physical plant... -
The Unprincipaled Teacher - Being Your Own Administrator Kindergarten-Grade 8This article suggests some strategies for improving the administrative skills of those who must teach and act as principal at the same time. The Small School Survival Guide, published by the North American Division, offers suggestions about fulfilling... -
Thematic Management in Small Schools - The Itty Bitty City Grade 1-Grade 8A classroom that is managed well creates a learning environment which facilitates positive student interaction, effective engagement in learning, and self-motivation. Using overarching themes in the classroom helps students learn to work together toward common... -
Time to Get Off the Island - Small School Collaboration Grade 1-Grade 8Reported on at the 2018 NAD convention, the 'Time to Get Off the Island' program brings isolated teachers together via online meetings. -
Using Online Education to Address the Challenges of Small, Multigrade Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8"Learning engagement happens via the Internet, and like the face-to-face classroom, has the following elements: a clear learning progression, alignment to standards, learning outcomes or objectives, and formative feedback (either within the resource or... -
What Do I Do With All These Books?! Tips for Organizing a Small School Library Kindergarten-Grade 8The library at your school desperately needs to be organized, and you’ve been assigned to do the job. Here are some ideas to help get you started. Ideally you would have a trained or paid librarian at your school to do this; however, many Seventh-day... -
What Shall We Call Him - Multi-Grade Christmas Program Grade 1-Grade 8A multi-grade Christmas program based on the various names of Jesus. Includes introduction, list of hymns, full script, separate parts, sheets for memory work, and examples of ornament props used. -
Worship and Christmas Programs for Small Schools Grade 1-Grade 8Two programs for the small multi-grade school. The first is a Christmas program based on Christian carols; the second is a program of favorite scripture verses and testimony sharing.