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resources primarily for educational psychologists regarding career guidance, and discipline, disaster and individual counseling from a biblical worldview
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54 Questions About Tithes and Offerings Grade 8-LifelongLearn more about tithes and offerings and why God commanded that we pay them. -
A Need to Succeed - Helping College Students With Special Needs Grade 9-TertiaryHow many Adventist colleges are prepared to deal with special needs students? Should colleges admit students with special needs? Nine typical behavior patterns that the author has observed at the college level are listed. Helpful resources, ways to help, types... -
A Painful Lesson of Failure Kindergarten-LifelongIn this article she suggests a variety of helpful, scripture-based tips for helping students avoid, deal with, and lessen the effects of failure. -
A Suicide Prevention Program for Adventist Schools Grade 9-TertiaryAn epidemic of teenage suicide necessitates a comprehensive approach that involves the family, school, and community resources. The pressures and changes experienced in adolescence contribute to this problem. Suicidal teens perceive themselves to be helpless,... -
ADD and Anxiety - Strategies for School Success Preschool-Grade 12"A rising number of students are experiencing anxiety in their personal lives and at school. Coupling symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) to anxiety makes school even more difficult for these students." See the presentation of this 2018... -
Adventist Family Ministries 0-2 years-LifelongTarget areas for the Family Ministries Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church include premarital guidance, marriage and parent education, extended families, single parenting, step-family needs, and the family needs of singles. The development of relational... -
Adventist Peace Fellowship Grade 9-LifelongAdventist Peace Fellowship seeks to raise consciousness about the centrality of peacemaking to the beliefs and heritage of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and to encourage action. -
Advising Early College Credit Grade 9-TertiaryIntended for registrars, this 2018 NAD convention breakout session covered questions such as "how much is too much? How much high school credit should we award per college credit? Is online or on-campus better? Who is paying - parents or schools? How... -
American Association of Christian Counselors Tertiary-Lifelong"AACC is committed to assisting Christian counselors, the entire ‘community of care,’ licensed professionals, pastors, and lay church members with little or no formal training. It is our intention to equip clinical, pastoral, and lay care-givers... -
An Attitude - Which One Would You Like? Kindergarten-Lifelong"It’s encouraging to know that we don’t have to be victims of circumstance. We have a choice of our attitude responses, and it truly is a benefit to us that we do." -
Appropriate Levels for Drug Education Topics - Suiting Instruction to the Age of the Studen Kindergarten-Grade 12This JAE article considers age-appropriate drug education methods. Principles include beginning the education early, tying to maturity levels, and considering the many factors of the decision. Drug education topics appropriate to age groups are suggested. -
Are Standardized Tests Being Used Appropriately? Grade 3-Grade 12Standardized tests have traditionally been used to determine students' academic standing and grade level, rate school districts, set real estate prices, and even determine whether a teacher will be rehired. Are these appropriate uses for tests? Carol Hammond... -
Barnabas International - Pastoral Care for Missionaries & Their Families Tertiary-LifelongThis ministry provides images, articles, resources and information to encourage and strengthen missionaries, missionary kids, global servants and their families. -
Bringing Christianity into Courtship Grade 9-Lifelong"Because it involves the intention of marriage and establishment of a permanent relationship, courtship should be entered into with utmost seriousness and care. Here are eight helpful principles." -
Calming the Confronter Kindergarten-Grade 12"Meeting students' human needs outside the classroom can smooth academic progress." An English teacher's story of the transformation of a student's in-class behavior. -
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Career Guidance and Sabbath Observance Grade 5-LifelongThis article discusses how to help students choose and prepare for their future vocations, while taking Sabbath observance into consideration. -
Challenging and Defiant Students Kindergarten-Grade 8Understanding the reasons for a student's defiance is necessary to help the student. Understanding ways to meet the student's defiance is necessary to help the teacher. This article lists how teachers should talk to defiant students. It also suggests how teachers... -
Child Study Teams Preschool-Grade 12A descriptive overview of child study teams that focuses on devising ways of meeting the special needs students may have, and providing solutions to problems that require intervention from specialized personnel. -
Children and Grief Preschool-Grade 12This 2006 NAD Teachers Convention break-out session presented the stages of grief and how children in their various developmental stages relate to it. It educates teachers and parents about the realities and emotions that children are experiencing when there... -
Children from Divorced Families Kindergarten-Grade 12Habenicht outlines ways to help children from divorced families succeed. -
Christian School Counselling - Towards Conceptualising a Distinctive Paradigm Grade 1-Grade 12This TEACH journal article "proposes there are inherent core understandings in the words 'Christian' and 'school' that make this type of counselling different. The writer argues for a Christian distinctive through a critical challenge put to contemporary... -
Coping with the Unthinkable - Violence in Adventist Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12School violence is a fact. The causes must be recognized to ensure the safety of teachers and students. Few schools have developed procedures to prevent or deal with the consequences of violence. Programs are needed to prevent violence, to deal with psychological... -
Curbing Violence in Schools - Implications for Christian Educators Kindergarten-Tertiary"A safe and supportive school environment is necessary for enhancing and nurturing students’ gifts, talents, and abilities. Within the last ten years, however, there has been a dramatic increase in violent confrontations within school environments... -
Dating and Sexuality - Guiding the Young Grade 5-Tertiary"The question is thus not whether young people should date but rather how they should do so." -
Differences between undergraduate and graduate students in self-concept and depression Tertiary-LifelongProblem: Students have an opportunity for personal growth as they learn about themselves and the world around them. However, their levels of self-concept and depression can influence how they view themselves, their relationships, and their world. This... -
Doctrinal Development, Authority and Ellen G. White Grade 8-Lifelong"Satan's final deception will be to make the testimonies of the Spirit of God of no effect. Without prophecy the people will be dissipated' (Prov. 29:18). Satan will work skillfully in different ways and by different instruments to disturb the confidence... -
Domestic Violence - An Important Social Issue for Schools Preschool-Grade 12"Teachers and school communities can have a positive impact on the lives of students who live in homes where domestic violence occurs. By understanding the dynamics involved and the impacts of domestic violence on children and young people,... -
Educating African American Boys Preschool-Grade 12The presentation (in two parts) of this 2018 NAD convention workshop "provides tools for young men to close the education achievement gap between black and white boys....Gain a greater understanding of factors that contribute to the fourth grade failure... -
Essential Counseling Skills for a Principal Kindergarten-LifelongIn addition to many other responsibilities, a principal must learn to become an effective counselor in order to mediate between the many relationships that exist within a school. A principal can "attend to students’ needs, listen to parents’... -
Feeling Cards Kindergarten-Grade 12Looking for a way to engage your students? A range of bright and engaging feeling cards with words for different emotions are accompanied with a list of possible ways to use them. -
Five R's to Help the Hurting Kindergarten-LifelongHow can teachers meet the needs of hurting students? Daniel Vander Ark presents the 5 R's: Recognize, Remember, Record, Respond, and Refer. Using a hypothetical situation, the author shows how teachers can respond to hurting students in a responsible manner.... -
Grief Recovery Pyramid Preschool-LifelongThere can be a vast difference between the grieving process useful in preparation for one's own death and grief recovery that is effective for the survivors of loss. The Kubler-Ross work has been landmark in helping individuals prepare to die with dignity.... -
Guidance and Counseling: A Critical Need Kindergarten-Grade 12School counseling services are needed at all levels to help students reach their full potential as children of God. Few Adventist schools have counselors on staff. -
Guidance Techniques That Work 0-2 years-Grade 4Adapted from a Texas Childcare Quarterly article, this article outlines techniques that help a teacher distract and redirect children so children are more likely to make good decisions about how to act in certain situations. -
Helping a Child Cope with a Sick Mom or Dad Kindergarten-Grade 12Written by a mom with disabilities, this article shows how difficult life can be for children whose parents are ill or disabled. These students often deal with issues other children do not understand. -
Helping At-Risk College Students Succeed Tertiary-LifelongAdventist colleges and universities are facing growing numbers of students who exhibit at-risk behaviors. How should schools cope with these students? -
Helping Children Cope with Tragedy and Death Preschool-Grade 12In the light of the disasters and wars around the world that the media so graphically repeats, teachers and parents may be unaware of the extent to which children in normally peaceful environs are traumatized. -
Helping Students Cope With Stress Preschool-Grade 12This article challenges educators and parents to understand the dynamics of childhood and adolescent stress. The author identifies effective coping skills that will strengthen students' resistance to stress at home and school. -
Helping Students Take Control of Their Own Achievement Kindergarten-LifelongMost students and teachers recognize the relationship between effort and grades earned. However, many students place too much emphasis on 'native ability' and don't put as much effort into their studies as others. -
How Educational Leaders Can Use Counseling Principles and Skills Grade 9-LifelongWhat counseling skills would help administrators and leaders better address the needs of those they serve? -
How to Deal With Difficult People Kindergarten-LifelongJanet Mallery shares principles for managing conflict with difficult parents, colleagues, principals, school staff, students, and others. Principles discussed in this article include: confine the conflict, know how many people are involved, be suspicious of... -
How to Prevent and Overcome Job Burnout Kindergarten-LifelongWhy are Christian teachers at risk for burnout? In addressing this question, Kay D. Rizzo discusses the symptoms of burnout, provides suggestions for supervisors and administrators, shares insights on dealing with difficult people, and suggests how to avoid... -
Intervening to Help Children with Behavioral and Emotional Problems Kindergarten-Grade 12Gabriel and Gregory list characteristics of emotional and behavioral disorders, five dimensions that may help teachers identify and describe student behavior (rate or frequency, duration, topography, latency and magnitude), outline steps to determine appropriate... -
Introducing Psychology Interns to Counselling in Christian Schools Kindergarten-TertiaryThe article explores the ways educational and clinical psychology students were able to be incorporated as interns in a school environment. Topics include the value of intern placements, job descriptions, intern selection and contributions, and the overall... -
JAE Editorial: A Growing Trend Grade 3-LifelongIn the editorial, Melgosa notes that behavioral addictions are increasingly common, and teachers and administrators often feel unprepared to deal with them. He states that what students need is not messages of dismissal or judgment, but opportunities to talk... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Summer Institute Offered for School Improvement Through Staff Development; High-Achieving Teens Tell of Considering Suicide;... -
Loneliness Gets a Bad Report Kindergarten-Grade 12Fischer addresses the negative impact loneliness has on children and adolescents, then explores way to combat it. -
Making Students Bulletproof - Resilience, the Paradigm of Hope Kindergarten-Grade 12Is there anything teachers and administrators can do to limit at-risk behaviors in teens and young adults? This article examines recent research that shows how schools can make a difference by creating an environment that strengthens students' resiliency,... -
Maps and Mentors in the Journey to Manhood Grade 5-Tertiary"Boys are on a journey to manhood. With reference to academic literature and data from two studies undertaken by the author, this article explores that journey. Particular attention is given to the opportunities and challenges for educators. Aspects of... -
Mental Health - The ABS's of Emotions Kindergarten-Grade 12"How can teachers help students understand their emotions but still teach? How can a teacher handle emotional breakdowns in the classroom?" The handout and presentation from this 2018 NAD convention workshop provide "practical applications to... -
Mentoring for Impact Grade 9-Grade 12"School based mentoring (SBM) is an increasingly popular component of pastoral care programs in Australian secondary schools. Concurrent with growing consensus over the benefits of SBM, there is increasing recognition that the benefits of SBM can be maximised... -
Narramore Christian Foundation Psychology for Christian Living Tertiary-LifelongFind practical articles for classes on marriage and family, children, relationships, emotions, disorders, and counseling. "Psychology for Living is the website of the Narramore Christian Foundation, a Christian mental health organization dedicated to... -
Numbers Don't Tell the Whole Story Grade 9-Tertiary"This case study responds to the debate over ‘toxic teachers’, tertiary entry ranking and access to university. Implications for federal and state policy are proposed. For 22 years Avondale College of Higher Education has been operating a... -
Pastoral Care, Action Research, and Teaching as a Profession - Can ‘Joining the Dots’ Facilitate Teacher Reflection Kindergarten-Tertiary"Educators have increasingly demonstrated commitment to, and invested much effort in advancing the cause of pastoral care, action research, and the status of teaching as a profession, over the last two decades. What is largely unrecognized is how these... -
Peer Support Grade 7-Grade 11"The purpose of Peer Support in secondary schools is to help the Year 7 group adapt to secondary school by intentionally connecting them with a chosen group of Year 10 or 11 Peer Support Leaders." -
Personal Journals - A Life Skills Teaching Tool Grade 3-LifelongWhat are the benefits of keeping a journal? Patricia Fry outlines the benefits of journaling for children in school and homeschool settings. In addition to teaching children to express themselves freely, journaling is also a useful problem-solving tool. Shared... -
Preventing Adolescent Suicide - The Role of the School Kindergarten-Grade 12Beginning with reference to a personal encounter with suicide in her family, Dora Clarke-Pine examines the sensitive topic of teen suicide by discussing risk factors, warning signs, and suicide prevention. Elements of prevention covered in this article include... -
Protecting Youth From Health Risk Behaviors Grade 5-TertiaryAdolescent sexual activity and alcohol consumption impact the quality of life for many youth today. What are the consequences and how can parents and the faith community help in preventing these behaviors? -
Quality Control in College Counseling Services - A Team Approach Tertiary-LifelongThis article discusses evaluation obstacles in student services, growth and development of college counseling services, approaches to evaluation, and four qualitative evaluation strategies, which include: team review; case presentation approach; survey method; and focus groups. -
Questions Children Ask About AIDS Kindergarten-Grade 12This article lists questions children ask about AIDS and suggests answers. -
Reducing School Violence Through Conflict Resolution Kindergarten-Grade 12Rick Williams shares the importance of Christian educators teaching principles of conflict resolution. Students should be taught to communicate effectively, and also negotiate disagreements through a recursive process of empathy, 'I' statements, contracts,... -
Responding to At-Risk Children - A Biblical Perspective Preschool-Grade 12This presentation from the 2018 NAD convention "focuses on 6 principles that teachers can utilize to respond and make a difference in the lives of at-risk children in the classroom." -
School Violence - A Resource Guide Kindergarten-Grade 12A list of school violence resources compiled by Trina Gifford. The list is comprised of useful reports, studies, and surveys; journals and magazines; staff development programs; organizations; books; and, videos. -
Self-Reported Personal Problems of Adventist Academy Students Grade 8-Grade 12Problem: Adolescence is a time fraught with many challenges. There are no current studies prior to this one for Adventist academy students concerning the whole range of their personal problems. Method: A survey of students in 14 Adventist... -
Self-talk - Friend or Foe? Preschool-LifelongConsidering the importance of self-talk and examining this in the story of Elijah, Carbonell outlines five steps teachers can use to encourage healthy self-talk in themselves and in their students. -
Self-talk - How to Make It Work for You Grade 4-LifelongCarbonell talks about how the attitude of your thoughts can make an important difference in how you perceive a situation and gives five steps to get into the habit of thinking positively. -
Solving Your People Problems Kindergarten-LifelongThe article describes factors that increase the incidence of stress, including causes of interpersonal stress, cultural and regional differences, dealing with school boards, improving communication, improving interpersonal skills, and learning new interpersonal skills. -
Student Achievement Resource List Kindergarten-Grade 12This list links to resources and studies about raising student success and achievement. -
Student Peer Bullying - A Brief Overview of the Problem and Some Associated Myths Kindergarten-Grade 12"Over the past few years the news media has increasingly highlighted the problem of peer bullying in schools. Within school communities there is a considerable divergence of opinion as to how it should be viewed and what should be done to address... -
Summer Bridge - Helping Prospective College Students Build Bridges to Success Grade 8-TertiaryThis article describes a summer program at Southwestern Adventist University that targets students who may not be academically prepared for college. The program focuses on academic preparation, formation of supportive friendships, and involvement in campus... -
Talking to Your Students About HIV/AIDS Kindergarten-Grade 12The AIDS causing virus HIV infects approximately 60 million people worldwide, and this number grows by 16,000 everyday. Discussed are guidelines for effective school health education to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. Schools have a responsibility to teach... -
Taming Children's Terror 0-2 years-Grade 8Kay Kuzma presents 10 practical ways parents and teachers can address the fear children experience during times of terror, tragedy, or uncertainty. This is a helpful resource article published by Signs of the Times after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. -
TEACH Editorial Vol 6 Issue 2: The Fascinating Future Grade 7-TertiaryPerry wonders if our students will "become immersed in an individualistic indulgent future aspiring to be gods, or will they, by choice, emerge into a Spirit formed, passionately committed God-likeness that is gifted, and lives compassionately."... -
Teaching Points for Students re Noncombatancy Grade 7-LifelongFor students considering volunteering for the army, air force, navy, or marines, the author of this side bar feature discusses two questions: 1. Would you rather give orders or take orders? 2. Would you rather have a starting salary of $1,500 per... -
The Benefits of Effective Coaching for Principals and Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongConsider coaching as a means to strengthen school leadership and enhance teacher effectiveness. Through this method, a principal can use coaching as a way to “participate fully in the professional lives of teachers and to guide them in discovering their... -
The Christian Student's Search for God's Will - A Counseling Perspective for Christian Educators Tertiary-LifelongLam-Phoon attempts to "clarify what God's will is, taking into consideration the tension that the freedom of choice creates." She briefly explores "what it means to follow God's will in spite of circumstances and despite our inherent sinful... -
The Effective Teacher is a Caring Teacher Kindergarten-Grade 12How does a teacher genuinely care for even the most unlovable students? The author describes seven practices caring teachers need: listening, relationship building, giving support, communication and consistency, rewarding compliance, teaching values, and giving... -
The Role of the Mentor on a Christian Campus Grade 9-LifelongWhat does it mean to be a faithful mentor on a Christian campus today? The path to mentoring and the role of the mentor are also discussed. -
The Roving Counselor - An Innovative Answer to School Guidance Needs Kindergarten-Grade 12For small Adventist schools, having a school guidance counselor is a luxury. A possible economically sound solution would be to have a roving counselor to service the needs of elementary, secondary, and college students. -
The Virtual Mentor Program - An Initiative to Support First-year Students and Students at Risk TertiaryBoth traditional and online students can struggle for a variety of reasons. Virtual mentor programs are designed to identify those potentially at risk and to offer assistance as appropriate. -
The Young Peacemaker Grade 3-Grade 8Help your students develop conflict resolution skills using the excellent Young Peacemaker series. A parent/teacher manual, 12 student booklets and colorful chart can be ordered online, along with many other useful resources. -
Toward a Christian Understanding of Students With Disabilities Preschool-LifelongThis article briefly outlines the history of Special Education and the issues faced by people with disabilities, especially within education. It also addresses issues relative to categorical assumptions, appropriate education and funding. -
Trying to Get the Bad Out Kindergarten-Grade 12Defiant, disruptive students often have needs that are overlooked. Sandra Doran shares a poignant story of how a 'bad' act turned out to be a cry for help. -
We're Hurting Our Kids by Robbing Them of Responsibility for Their Actions Kindergarten-Grade 12This article encourages those in authority to take responsibility and encourage accountability and discipline when needed. -
Who Are You? Sense of Identity - A Christian Perspective Grade 9-Lifelong"While identity does have something to do with what you have, you will be disappointed if you base it on material assets. There is something greater." -
Who is My Neighbor? How to Teach Caring to Academy Students Grade 9-Grade 12article describes the Student Esteem Program (StEP) that consists of peer counseling, peer tutoring, peer mediation, and student support groups. At each level, the students receive ongoing training to be group leaders. -
With Jesus in the Family - How Early Childhood Attachment Styles Influence Later Relationships, Both with God and in the Workplace 0-2 years-Kindergarten"Attachment styles profoundly influence human relationships throughout life, including aspects of religion and the workplace. Individual educators as well as educational institutions take on parental qualities in relation to those who rely on them. Depending... -
Youth Alive - Building Resilience Against At-risk Behaviors Grade 7-Tertiary"Promoting healthful behaviors during adolescence and taking steps to better protect young people from health risks are critical to preventing health problems in adulthood."