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20 Tools for Significant Learning and Student Engagement Preschool-Grade 12Topics at this 2018 NAD convention workshop included "learning how to learn, caring, human dimension, integration, application, and foundational knowledge." Once viewing the presention, click on the first page's link for the handout and additional... -
A Course Development Plan On the Integration of Faith Values, and Learning Tertiary-Lifelong"What is integration of faith, values, and learning? How can it be achieved? This paper addresses these questions through a course development plan for pre-service and in-service preparation of teachers at all levels." This paper was presented at... -
A Motivation Scaffold to Improve the Learning Engagement of Students Grade 7-Grade 12"This study seeks to address [student engagement] and is an examination of the use of a motivational scaffold to assist a cohort of Year Nine students to take greater responsibility for their learning through direct and authentic learning experiences... -
Adventist World Aviation Grade 9-LifelongAdventist World Aviation (AWA) site. AWA exists to provide aviation and communications support to those serving at mission posts in Alaska, Guyana, Phillipines, and Sudan. -
Andrews University Educational Research Index 29 Tertiary-LifelongA report of formal research conducted by students in the School of Education at Andrews University. Some studies may be of importance or interest to teachers, therefore they are made available through the School of Education. This edition of the index references... -
Attitude Determines Altitude Kindergarten-LifelongVictor S. Griffiths shares insights on how a teacher's attitude influences the student's altitude. A positive outlook not only affects student performance, but also student perceptions of eternity. Attitude shapes how teachers see world, how they see themselves,... -
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;... -
Capacity Building for International Development Practitioners Through an Off-Campus Graduate Education Program Tertiary-LifelongThis study aimed to determine the perceptions of the graduates of the off-campus Master of International Development Administration of Andrews University of experiencing individual capacity building and transference of learning to the organizations that employ... -
Choice Theory - An Effective Approach to Classroom Discipline and Management Kindergarten-Grade 12"The ultimate objectives of classroom discipline and management systems are: (1) to create and maintain environments where learning is nurtured, valued, and efficiently implemented; and (2) to develop self-discipline and self-control in learners. To... -
Classrooms Alive! Using Integrated Thematic Teaching Kindergarten-Grade 8This article shares the excitement that comes with trying new teaching strategies. Bored with the same old lesson plans, worksheet, and rote learning, Tom and Kathy Roosma found themselves ready to leave teaching. However, after attending a Whole Language... -
Competency-Based Teaching-Learning and Assessment in Engineering Careers Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to know the students' perception of the teaching-learning process and evaluation by competencies in subjects of Food Engineering and Environmental Engineering at the Universidad Peruana Unión. This qualitative research... -
Concept, Approach and Learning References in University Students TertiaryThe following study aims to describe the behavior of the variables; concept of learning and preference for courses and teaching, as well as the relationship between them and student performance. -
Constructivist Classrooms - Do They Belong in Adventist Schools? Tertiary-LifelongThis article explains why Adventist teachers should carefully consider their assumptions about the Constructivist approach to teaching. It evaluates the pros and cons of constructivism and examines the nature of truth and looks at the teaching methodologies... -
Cooperative Learning Kindergarten-Grade 12This article defines cooperative learning, what makes it an effective teaching strategy, and how suitable it is for the Christian classroom. The author supports his discussion with current research on cooperative learning, and provides suggestions on how to... -
Creative Teaching Through Community Involvement Kindergarten-Grade 8Frieda Mattson shares how community involvement can become an essential part of the school curriculum. Shares are steps toward greater community involvement and media exposure for Adventist schools. -
Developing a Culture of Learning by Making Thinking Visible Kindergarten-Tertiary"A professional learning culture allows for all people in the organisation to be afforded the opportunity to build capacity. Such a culture relies upon balancing both a collective and an individual approach to work." -
Educational Leadership in the 21st Century: Challenges and Expectations Kindergarten-LifelongA summary of major issues facing school leadership in the 21st century, this article posits that a clear understanding of the issues will enable Adventist educational administrators and teachers to prepare for the future. Topics include: Modeling Leadership;... -
Epistemology of Faith and Learning - A Systems Approach Tertiary-LifelongUremovich develops a systems approach to Christian epistemology. He first looks at the classics of theology and "progressive" education. He continues by showing how the epistemological models are too reductionistic and simplistic to adequately explain... -
Establishing Goals for a Personal Learning Strategy - Coaching Learning Grade 5-Grade 12"Establishing a goal, and setting out to achieve it, is common enough. However, when the process of achieving a goal becomes an exploration for developing a personal learning strategy, then the possibilities start to open up for a specific approach... -
Evaluation by Project Grade 10-LifelongProject-based learning is a student-centered teaching model. It develops skills and content-area knowledge through an extended assignment, which promotes student inquiry and authentic demonstration of learning, in products and performance. Project-based learning... -
Evaluation of the Elements of Teaching and Learning in the Classroom as Perceived by Teachers and Students Tertiary-LifelongThe monitoring of teaching has led to the use of various strategies and criteria to evaluate performance: (a) the application of nationally standardized tests to assess teacher performance, (b) expert judgment, (c) student grades in a particular course, and... -
Family and Children's Learning at School - Some Observations from Teachers' Perceptions TertiaryThis article aims to study the relationship between the learning process of students in the early grades and the role of parents or guardians in this process. We tried to explain that although the new arrangements and demands of the labor market produce distancing... -
God, Nature, and Learning - An Integrational Approach Tertiary-LifelongTaylor asserts the need in Christian education for an integrational approach to the study of God and nature. This paper was presented at the 2nd Institute of Christian Teaching. -
How to Use Retrieval Practice to Improve Learning Preschool-Grade 12Read the presentation from this 2018 NAD convention breakout session to learn what retrieval practice is and how to use it, as well as six strategies to try. -
How to Use Twitter as Your Personal Learning Network Kindergarten-TertiaryHave you joined Twitter yet? Twitter is an excellent way to start building your Personal Learning Network (PLN). This 2012 presentation covers the basics of using Twitter as a component of your PLN, and shares some resources and tips for using it to maximize... -
INFO Editorial: Aloha TertiaryAll articles in this issue focus on the teacher, although the issue does not have an overall theme. One article explores the integration of values and learning, while the other two articles examine the organizational commitment of teachers. Articles... -
Instructional Strategies for the Integration of Faith and Learning Tertiary-LifelongTaylor discusses methods of integrating faith and learning in all classes at a Christian school. This paper was presented at the 27th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Integrated Thematic Instruction : A Descriptive Case Study of Students Attitudes Toward School and Learning Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: In America today, there is a current emphasis on brain research and implications for school improvement and reform in education. Specific curriculum models that address brain research results need to be studied to provide evidence of their... -
Investigation of Writing Ability of Letters Among Students TertiaryWriting is one of the most valuable uses of language; however, Brazilians' ability to write is very precarious. The ability to dissect a theme is even more complex than the elaboration of narratives and is in great demand in the academic and professional worlds.... -
JAE Editorial: Ways to Enliven Your Teaching Kindergarten-Grade 12If you are looking for new ways to approach your curriculum, this editorial for the special issue on instructional issues has useful suggestions. Articles in this issue include: Overview of Instructional... -
JAE Editorial: What If...? Kindergarten-LifelongWhat if there were no church schools? No Christian education? Calvin Rock poses that if there were no church schools, Adventism, as we know it, would cease to exist. He also poses the opposing questions, What if all pastors, administrators, teachers, parents,... -
JAE Editorial: Is Adventist Education Worth It? Kindergarten-Lifelong"Should this vision of mission be lost, there would be no reason for our schools to exist," states Garland Dulan in this thought provoking editorial on the characteristics of "Redemption Oriented Schools of Excellence" or ROSE. Dulan provides... -
Learning Portfolio TertiaryThe learning portfolio is a flexible, evidence-based tool that introduces students to a process of continuous reflection and collaborative analysis of their learning and educational project. It focuses on intentionally and collaboratively selected reflections... -
Moving to Learn - Steps to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Learning at School Preschool-Grade 12This 2018 NAD convention breakout session looks at "current research on both the benefits of physical activity on learning, and effective implementation of programs to increase physical activity during the day for all students." See the presentation... -
Multigrade Classroom at the University - The Case of the Subject of History of Architecture II Subject TertiaryIn this paper we intend to demonstrate that traditional education does not consider the person as the center of the teaching-learning process. It is focused on the fulfillment of objectives, rote learning with limited understanding, and models that have more... -
Operation Christmas Child Kindergarten-LifelongSponsored by Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child is a service project that provides millions of shoe box gifts to millions of children around the world. Children also receive gospel booklets in their own language. This can be a great school... -
Outdoor Pedagogy Kindergarten-Grade 12This article explores various methodologies used in Outdoor Education, and discusses the importance of hands-on activities in stimulating learning and self-awareness. Topics include: Importance of Outdoor Education; Emotional Response; Using Fear for Self-Awareness;... -
Overview of Instructional Methods Kindergarten-Grade 12Green reviews what teachers should know when dealing with changing educational trends in the areas of management, instruction, content, and teaching skills. Four teaching models (Information-Processing Models, Behavioral Models, Personal Models, and Social... -
Practical Ways to Improve Your Science Teaching Grade 7-LifelongMany students who choose majors in engineering or science drop out of these programs after one year of college. Factors leading to high drop-out rates include: teaching atmosphere (enthusiasm, empathy, collaboration) and student development and learning (student... -
Relationship of Design Style and Type of Online Course Tutoring to Self-Perceived Metacognitive Regulation of Learning Tertiary-LifelongThe present research sought to determine whether the presentation of materials and the type of tutoring modifies the perception of students' self-perceived metacognitive regulation and how the level of previous computer skills and age affect this perception... -
Relearning How to Learn Kindergarten-Grade 12This article shows how the Carolina Conference uses study groups to help train teachers in different methods of teaching. Includes examples of teachers learning and using Models of Teaching strategies such as concept attainment and cooperative learning. -
Secondary Recruiting in Seventh-day Adventist Elementary Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12Turner's notes from his presentation on effective recruiting strategies for Seventh-day Adventist elementary schools. -
Self-esteem and Its Relationship with the Perception of Learning - The Case of Architecture Students at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León Tertiary-LifelongThrough a descriptive and correlational study, we sought to determine the association between self-esteem and learning perceived by architecture students at Universidad Autónoma de uevo León. In a stratified probabilistic sampling by semesters,... -
Service Learning in Thailand Grade 5-Grade 8Patricia Foster and Wilfred Rieger describe a successful service-learning project in Thailand. Students of the Adventist International Mission School partnered with the Rangist Babies' Home, a government institution in Thailand. This article shares the rationale,... -
Some Reflections on the Deficiencies in Second Language Learning 0-2 years-LifelongThere are many reasons why a person would want to learn a second language. Undoubtedly expanding one's knowledge to other languages will bring many beneļ¬ts. As with any type of learning, it is important to find the learning methodology that is best for the... -
Student Perceptions of the Integration of Faith, Learning and Practice in a Selected Education Course TertiaryThis paper presents the results of a study conducted in a Christian teacher education program which describes students' perceptions of the integration of faith, learning, and practice in education contexts. The study answers the following questions:(1)... -
Student Success: How to Help Your Child - A Primer for Parents Kindergarten-Grade 12What can parents do to help their children succeed? Ed Christian provides a practical discussion of how teachers and parents can work together to help students be successful. Special emphasis is given to the role of the parents, however. Christian suggests... -
Teach All, Reach All - Create Inclusive & Engaging Learning Environments Kindergarten-Grade 12The presentation from this 2018 NAD convention breakout session will teach you to "create inclusive and engaging learning environments through Universal Design to meet the learning needs of your students" using a "variety of Instructional, Social/Emotional/Behavioral,... -
Teaching Deep Learning in Asia Tertiary"A concern of educators today is the achievement of high quality learning outcomes in academic courses. These learning outcomes include, among other attributes and competencies, good technical, analytical, communicative, evaluative, problem solving, life-long... -
Teaching the Way Kids Learn - What Brain-Function Research Tells Us About Learning Preschool-TertiaryThis 2006 NAD Teachers Convention presentation shares current information on brain-function research, and the implications for learning. It provides a foundation for understanding not only the "how" but also the "why" of good teaching.... -
The Brain and Learning - Cellular Memory Preschool-LifelongIn our culture learning and memory go hand in glove. There are many forms of memory. Cellular memory involves information-energy stored at the cellular level. This form of memory impacts behaviors at a subconscious level. Have you ever asked yourself, "Why... -
The Christian School - A Community of Grace Kindergarten-Grade 12Keynote presentation by Dr Don Roy, Associate Director, ASA Curriculum, at the 2002 Sydney Christian Education Conference, October 14, 2002. Roy shares what it takes to develop a faith-oriented learning community and notes that whatever steps taken to help... -
The Formation and Enactment of Teacher Expectations of Student Achievement in Private Schooling Kindergarten-Grade 12"This study examined how teachers form expectations of the students they teach and how their self-reported behaviours in the classroom reflect these expectations. This qualitative study, theoretically informed by phenomenological hermeneutic inquiry,... -
The Home-School Partnership in Integrating Faith and Learning in Adventist Secondary Schools Grade 9-LifelongNzamutuma examines "how the home and the school can work together for the effectiveness of the integration of faith and learning in Adventist secondary schools." This paper was presented at the 12th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
The Impact of Human Emotions upon Learning - a Christian Perspective Tertiary-LifelongMartin notes that "the purpose of this study is to raise the awareness of educators to how emotions impact learning." Martin notes in the paper many "physiological and emotional symptoms of potential distress indicators, followed by suggestions... -
The Integration of Values and Learning - An Application to Accounting TertiaryFoster proposes a construct that will help accounting teachers in SDA schools of higher education begin integrating values and learning. New ideas are also proposed to those who have already begun. -
The Methods of Jesus - How Did Jesus teach? Preschool-TertiaryChrist drew the hearts of his hearers to himself by the manifestation of his love, and then, little by little, as they became able to comprehend them, he unfolded before them the great truths of the kingdom. We too must learn to adapt our labors to the condition... -
The Promise is in the Practice: Professional Imperatives Kindergarten-Grade 12What should Adventist teachers know and understand about current research in education? How will knowledge of current research improve teaching practice? Green cites 9 educational theories worth knowing: Dimensions of Learning; Models of Teaching; Cooperative... -
The Stranger Within Your Gates - Muslim Students in Adventist Schools and Islam in the Curriculum Kindergarten-LifelongWhat do Adventist educational administrators and teachers need to know to deal with Muslim students in Adventist schools and Islam in the curriculum? Topics discussed: God and Allah; Jesus and Mohammed; the Bible, the Koran, and the Hadiths; sin and forgetfulness;... -
Things We Can Learn from a Dog Kindergarten-LifelongEnjoy the simple truths of these 18 things we can learn from a dog. -
Transfer of Learning - Where Have We Failed? Kindergarten-Grade 12"Good teaching entails a variety of factors working together, interdependently, to ensure and enhance the learning of students. It is also true that good teachers make good students. Teachers who take the time and effort to deliberately effect positive... -
Universal Design for Learning - A Positive Step Towards Inclusion Kindergarten-Grade 12See this presentation, from a 2018 NAD convention breakout session, for an introduction to Universal Design for Learning, "a unique approach to planning personalized learning opportunities within the inclusive classroom. By developing units based on objectives,... -
Using a Direct-Instruction Approach With the Life Series Readers Kindergarten-Grade 8In this article, Shirley Freed interviews a teacher who uses the Direct-Instruction approach to teaching in her third and fourth grade classroom. She shares her strategy for incorporating the Seventh-day Adventist Life Series Readers, and using a system of... -
What Are We Going to do With That Child? Allergies and Learning Kindergarten-Grade 12Environmental factors that influence children's disruptive behavior, aggression, hyperactivity, and learning problems. How food and seasonal allergies affects behavior and success at school. Advice for the teacher, ways to eliminate classroom allergens, structuring... -
What Matters Most Kindergarten-Grade 12A retired principal promotes simplicity in teaching. His list of five "musts" for teachers shows his belief that students should be actively led by their teacher, not encouraged to be independent learners as is the trend in some schools. Leo's book... -
Would Jesus Give an F? Kindergarten-LifelongThis article explores a variety of Bible texts to consider Jesus' perspective on assessment in contrast with modern methods of assessment. It also provides Christlike alternatives that could enhance student learning and encourage teachers to emulate Jesus... -
Writing Across the Curriculum: The Accent is on Learning Kindergarten-LifelongInvolving teachers from every discipline in teaching writing offers a workable means of improving the quality of student writing. The goal of writing is to communicate effectively and efficiently. A cross-disciplinary writing program will have wider appeal... -
You Will Learn It or I Will Teach You Tertiary"Higher education has experienced a paradigm shift away from teaching and toward learning. This focuses on students, and defines learning as 'significant long-term changes in knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes or beliefs.' This focus calls...