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resources that facilitate an environment conducive to excellence in Seventh-day Adventist education
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ASDASA 2021 Presentations Preschool-Grade 12Themed "Something Better," the 2021 Association of Seventh-day Adventist School Administrators Conference brought together experts and practitioners in three key areas: collaborative culture, capacity building, and commitment to growth. Sessions... -
Educating for Eternity - A Seventh-day Adventist Philosophy of Education Preschool-Lifelong"In this landmark work, Knight returns to one of his life-long favorite subjects—Adventist educational philosophy. Writing both for the educated layperson and the professional educator, he begins by laying the groundwork of basic philosophic understandings... -
Ingredients of an Effective Adventist School Kindergarten-Grade 12Richard Osborn conducted research identifying the ingredients of the most successful elementary, secondary, and K-12 schools in the North American Division, comparing those results with general effective school research. Grade your own school compared to the... -
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... -
ALL Thy Children Shall Be Taught of the Lord Kindergarten-LifelongIn this feature article in the 1995 General Conference issue of JAE, George Akers reaffirms the Seventh-day Adventist commitment to educating all children. Our children deserve to be in an environment in which they have redemptive discipline, spiritual modeling,... -
Are Christian Schools Really Christian? Perceptions of Final Year Pre-service Teachers in Australia Grade 9-Grade 12“Final year pre-service teachers at a private provider of Christian higher education were surveyed to discover their perceptions of the special character of a wide spectrum of Australian Christian faith-based schools. . . . The results indicated that... -
Attitudes and Problems Perceived in Adventist Mission Schools of Hong Kong Tertiary-Lifelong"Problem: In spite of the combined efforts of both the local churches and the schools, the church attendance of Seventh-day Adventist adolescents has been low. This present study was to identify the religious attitudes of current Adventist students... -
Attitudes of Tenth and Eleventh Grade Students in Colombian Adventist Schools in 1998 Grade 9-Grade 11The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Colombia has expressed concern for its educational system and, in response to this expressed need, this study was conducted based on the following research problem: Are attitude towards sex, attitude towards harmful substances,... -
Breathing, Bag Boys and Bottom-Line Essentials Preschool-TertiaryThis TEACH Journal article seeks to help define the unique essence of Adventist Education. "Some say that the special character of Adventist education is 'the lifestyle and practices of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as expressed in your school'.... -
CHAMPS Model of Adventist Education Preschool-LifelongGeorge Akers presents the themes in Ellen White's writings regarding true education and the ministry of teaching in this one page model. This paradigm demonstrates that conscious character, critical thinkers, cultured people, cooperation, creation, balanced... -
EH&S Issues - Spiritual Safety Kindergarten-Grade 12"Schools are diligent in identifying risky situations...However, identifying the risk is not enough. Schools must demonstrate that they have implemented measures to control the risk and minimise the possibility of harm to any student. Are we as diligent... -
Ellen White and the Matter of Competition Grade 5-Lifelong“While Ellen White directly addressed their perils, competition and rivalry were a minor theme in her writings. Her emphasis was on the antidote—cooperation, unity, and a spirit of selfless service.” -
Freedom and Constraints - A Glance at Adventist Educational Aims Kindergarten-Tertiary"Freedom, in a Christian context, can be a confusing term. Unlike the secular definition of freedom, which includes a lack of restraint, Christian freedom begins with a total surrender to God and His law. Rather than restricting freedom, however, the... -
Have I Got a Story for You - The Narrative Factor in Christian Education Tertiary-LifelongMcDonald explores ways that teachers can use narrative to help children develop a personal Christian worldview to transform the quality of their lives. This article also examines the history, purposes, challenges and techniques that affect the successful use... -
Highly Effective Teachers Tertiary"The question 'What makes an effective teacher?' is an ongoing concern for those involved in education and teaching. This article argues the importance of taking into account both pedagogic and dispositional characteristics when examining what it might... -
Integrating Faith in the Curricular Practices of an Adventist Campus Tertiary-LifelongDu Preez makes a constructive critique of some of these "peri-curricular" (pre-, post- and co-curricular)practices, and recommends "how to facilitate this faith integration, together with certain evaluation strategies to assess the effectiveness... -
JAE Editorial - Building Bridges Kindergarten-LifelongThis editorial provides an introduction linking each article in this issue. Centered on discipleship and building bridges between church and school, pastors and educators, Christian education should focus on the holistic development of students as they come... -
JAE Editorial: Adventist Education and Academic Freedom Kindergarten-LifelongIn this Journal of Adventist Education editorial, Fowler looks at what is academic freedom and why Adventist education should uphold academic freedom. Articles in this issue include: Two Ministries... -
JAE Editorial: Beyond What Our Eyes Can See Preschool-TertiaryAs the education of students worldwide has been affected by crises in 2020, students already disadvantaged have been disproportionately impacted. Adventist educators are tasked with providing a faith-based education while ensuring their students know they... -
JAE Editorial: Do You Know the Shepherd's Voice? Kindergarten-Tertiary New!!McGarrell gives an impactful retelling of a simulation where students were led astray by voices they trusted, drawing parallels to the assault on education today. Additional articles include: Teaching... -
JAE Editorial: Educating for Eternity Kindergarten-TertiaryThis is an exciting year for Adventist education! This editorial describes the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Conferences taking place around the globe. Additional articles in this issue include: The... -
JAE Editorial: Memories Etched in Stone Kindergarten-TertiaryIn this editorial, the author reflects on the power of stories, especially God's. Additional articles in this issue include: Don't Forget to Remember Pieces... -
JAE Editorial: Urban Education - A Living Hope Kindergarten-Grade 12This issue explores solutions to improving Adventist education in urban settings. Articles in this edition include the following titles: Christian Education in the Urban Setting: Facing Realities and... -
Journey to Excellence Overview Text - J2E Kindergarten-Grade 12The Journey to Excellence initiative provided a framework guiding Adventist education in North America into the 21st century. The outcomes are worth considering still in strategic planning. A pdf version is also available. -
Liberal Arts Education in a Learning-Centered Seventh-day Adventist College Tertiary-Lifelong"What can we do to improve the quality of learning and connect that learning with the development of students’ values? This question is being asked on the campus of Union College by members of the General Education Committee. After a year of research... -
Ministering to the Secular Student in a Christian College Tertiary-LifelongLogan suggests a method of identifying secular students in Christian colleges and discusses why they chose to attend and how the institution as a whole can minister to the needs of these students. This paper was presented at the first Institute of Christian... -
Nurturing Youth Relationships Tertiary-LifelongThis presentation shares Dudley's research showing why Adventist teenagers leave the church. -
Old School or Cutting Edge? An Examination of Ellen G. White's Views on Education from a Best Practice Twenty-First Century Perspective Kindergarten-Grade 12Ellen White “wrote prolifically on the philosophy of Christian education, its goals and its practice. This article explores her views, as written over a century ago, and compares them with several twentyfirst century educational concepts that impact... -
School, Family, Social and Religious Environment and Behavioral Quality of Students in Salvadoran Denominational High Schools Grade 7-TertiaryThis study sought to determine whether the quality of the environment perceived by 272 students in Salvadoran denominational high schools influences their behavior, based on data collected by two instruments developed and validated by the authors. A significant... -
Secularization and the Disappearance of the Holy Tertiary-Lifelong“God invites us to be a holy nation, a holy people. He doesn’t browbeat us into it. We are invited, and we must in turn be invitational to others.” -
Southwestern Union Education Blog Kindergarten-TertiaryOn this blog, find posts regarding timely subjects that impact Adventist education. Initial topics include Education by Design and Journey to Excellence frameworks. -
Surprise Visits - When God Speaks Through Nature Preschool-Grade 12"This article will show how nature is God’s direct path for us to achieve a deep and personal experience with Him. Additionally, we will appeal to fellow educators and policymakers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to revisit the denomination’s... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 14 Issue 2 Kindergarten-TertiaryThis editorial discusses the unprecedented year of 2020. Additional articles in this issue include: Rethinking Learning in a Lockdown: The Coronavirus... -
The Academic Advisor - A Key Partner in Students' Success Kindergarten-LifelongNelson and Toews look at the definition of academic advising. The areas that are a part of academic advising that they cover are: Building relationships; Dealing with Emotional and Learning Challenges; Developing Realistic Goals; Course Planning and Scheduling;... -
The Social Function of Adventist Education Kindergarten-Lifelong"The social function of the Adventist school has both a conservative and a revolutionary aspect. The commingling of those two roles empowers the developing student to be in the world but not of the world." -
Video About Adventist Education Preschool-TertiaryThis video (in Spanish) shares the principles and ideals of Seventh-day Adventist education. -
Why Should Our Children Study in an Adventist School? Grade 5-LifelongIn 1880, a teacher in Oakland, California, remarked to the White couple, who hoped to establish a small school in that city: "If the parents knew the wickedness that is practiced here, there would be a fear that neither you nor I can imagine." Today,... -
​Critical Thinking, the Bible, and the Christian Preschool-Tertiary"Educators in Adventist schools face challenges posed by the influences of secularism in public education when they choose a textbook, look for a video to illustrate a point, and even when they select articles for students to read. The question 'How do...