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A Project to Design, Administer, and Analyze an Instrument to Test for Cultural Awareness of Pastors Working in an Appalachian Conference TertiaryThis paper reports a project with purpose to construct and analyze a test to be administered to church workers and members in the Conference designed to test for differences in attitude to selected dimensions of the local culture, and to provide non-Appalachian... -
Administration - Teacher Bulletin Volume 8 Kindergarten-Grade 12"Being an administrator is a time consuming position - whether it is in a small school as a teaching/principal or as a full time administrator in a larger school. The resources here are intended to make your job easier." The following forms and suggestions... -
Beyond the Curriculum - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Action Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2018 NAD convention workshop "investigate[d] and analyze[d] the construct of culturally responsive pedagogy. [Participants] explore[d] how CRP is defined and how these definitions are enacted in classrooms, schools, communities, and society."... -
Build Your Own Peace Week Grade 9-LifelongStart a peace week in your own school! This is a call to set a week aside in schools devoted to programs in respect, cultural awareness, nonviolence, peacemaking and conflict resolution. -
Celebrating the World in Your Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 12"Wading into another person’s culture can be a bit scary and complex. It may even challenge a few things you believe about your own cultural heritage. But for today’s teacher, it is a necessity to face the challenges and reach each student,... -
Christians Versus Culture Tertiary"We are in the world, a world that God loves, and a world in which we have a mission. And yet we are not of this world, and we should guard against falling in love with this world...."In a broad sense, culture may be defined as the beliefs, values,... -
Contemporary Popular Culture and Christian Responsibility - A Korean Adventist Perspective Tertiary-LifelongKim discusses contemporary popular culture and how Adventists (Christians) have a responsibility to hold the truths given from God without alienating themselves from society and also without giving up truth. This paper was presented at the 28th Institute... -
Culturally Relevant Approaches to Classroom Management Kindergarten-Grade 12"Students from various cultural backgrounds may experience cultural dissonance when teachers and educational administrators from the mainstream culture misconstrue, misinterpret or simply disregard their cultural patterns of learning, behavior and communication.... -
Culturally Responsive Christian Education at Holbrook Seventh-day Adventist School Kindergarten-Grade 12“Needless to say, Native Americans have cause to distrust boarding schools run by Christians that claim their sole purpose is helping Native Americans. especially since, for the older generations, the term ‘boarding school’ evokes memories... -
Engaging in Culturally Relevant Teaching - Lessons from the Field Kindergarten-Tertiary"Culturally Relevant Teaching is a popular topic for discussion and research, and it continues to gain more traction through practical application in classrooms worldwide." -
Geography Questions for Prentice Hall World Studies Textbooks Grade 5-Grade 6The comprehension questions and teacher answer key in this resource correspond to the four Social Studies textbooks previously used in North American Adventist sixth grade classrooms (or in small schools may be used every other year in a 5th/6th grade classroom).... -
Hebrew Thought - Its Implications for Adventist Education Tertiary-LifelongRegalado looks at the the implications the Hebrews, with their wholistic outlook, their concrete and dynamic thinking, and their concept of group or community, may have for Adventist education. This paper was presented at the 27th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Human Dignity in the Midst of War Lessons Grade 7-Grade 12Help your students become informed global citizens and understand war’s complexities through engaging lessons spanning cultures and time presented at the 2012 NAD teacher convention. Students read and interpret case studies and short stories while listening... -
Ideology for Children - The Film FormiguinhaZ in the Light of Cultural Studies and Cultural Semiotics TertiaryThis text makes an ideological critique of the animated production FormiguihaZ, by Dreamworks. It considers cinema an important pedagogical tool at the service of dominant structures, but recognizes that within the cultural industry there are also spaces of... -
Inclusive Curricula, Pedagogies, and Environments in the Social Studies Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 12"Defining learning outcomes is a primary challenge in teaching and learning about diversity; thus, adopting and practicing culturally responsive ideology responds to all students’ needs by focusing on inclusive curricula, pedagogies, and environments." -
Indigenous Resources for Schools Kindergarten-Tertiary"One of the biggest challenges to implementing truth and reconciliation in the classroom setting is finding quality resources that are age and geographically appropriate. The other is understanding how non-Indigenous people teach about Indigenous history,... -
Integrating the Arts Into the Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 12"If teachers redefine art as the cultural arts, they will become more sensitive to how the arts play out in their own culture. Seen in this way, art becomes a way of living that nurtures creativity, artistic skill, and attitude.... By teaching visual... -
Interview with the Mayas, Aztecs and Incas Play Grade 5-Grade 6This play was written for 6th grade students to perform after studying about the Inca, Aztec and Mayan empires and their conquest by the Spanish. The number of parts can be combined if needed. A powerpoint presentation was used as a background on a big screen... -
JAE Editorial: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Kindergarten-TertiaryThis issue includes a special section titled Culturally Responsive Pedagogy for Adventist Schools. In her guest editorial, Charline Barnes Rowland explains how this issue “promotes intentional, harmonious development of all students in Adventist schools... -
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: Good Grades for U.S. Schools; Multicultural Sensitivity Needed; Value of After-School Programs; Handwriting Troubles; Child... -
Spirit Warrior Grade 7-LifelongKee's story is a fascinating journey into the world of the Navajo People. Their cultural richness. Their struggles to rise above a negative historical backdrop. The ongoing spiritual battles with the darkest side of "bad medicine." The difficulties... -
Teaching English as a Second Language: A Challenge and a Privilege Tertiary-LifelongTeaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to college level students goes beyond the academic training and expertise. This article shares that effective ESL teachers have learned to motivate and inspire, encourage frustrated students, minister to students... -
The Culturally Sensitive Classroom Preschool-LifelongIn today's highly diverse world, understanding how various cultural groups within our organization's environment function, think and act is highly significant for leadership success. This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation alerts the participant to... -
The Summer Olympics - A Multidisciplinary Unit Grade 3-Grade 8"The purpose of this unit is to explore the diversity of our global culture through the eyes of sports. The Summer Olympics provides a great opportunity to study social studies, language arts, health, art, music, religion, and physical education all in... -
Understanding Other Cultures - A Necessity for Adventism Today Tertiary-LifelongCharles Tidwell notes that classrooms worldwide have become less homogenous, increasing the need for instruction on how to cope with cultural misunderstandings. This article discusses the following subtopics: Assessing False Assumptions and Withheld Information,... -
Understanding Third Culture Kids Preschool-LifelongThis presentation will help parents and educators serving across cultures understand third culture kids, children spending developmental years outside of their parents' culture. It can also be used to prepare missionary families or international students with... -
Unit Plan - Where in the World is Timbuktu? Grade 5-Grade 8"This unit is geared for middle to junior high grade levels. It is intended for use with students as a unit in World Cultures. There is a wealth of information and lessons within the unit. It is not intended to be used in its entirety. Pick and choose as you adapt the material for your students." -
Where on Earth Is the Third World? Tertiary-LifelongRasi talks about what a third world country is and how Christians should view the term. -
Why Culturally Responsive Teaching Matters Preschool-Tertiary"One of the many things I admire about Jesus is the intentional and genuine connection He made with people. Regardless of their status, religion, cultural background, or other people’s opinions, nothing prevented Jesus from teaching and serving... -
Worldviews, Contemporary Culture, and Adventist Thought Tertiary-LifelongRasi addresses the concept of worldview. He then contrasts "the Christian worldview with two major perspectives that compete for attention in contemporary culture." Finally he suggests "some implications for thoughtful Adventists and other Bible-believing...