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Adventist EDGE - Southern Union Conference Kindergarten-Grade 12The NAD Southern Union's Office of Education website includes resources for administration, early childhood, elementary, secondary, distance learning, and library/information services. -
NAD Physical Education Resources Kindergarten-Grade 8Find information related to standards, curriculum, elements, glossary, resources, and equipment. -
REBIRTH - Christ-Centered Values Education Kindergarten-Grade 12Teaching values has become easier for teachers in the Southern Asia-Pacific Division. Stephen Guptill presents an overview of the REBIRTH curriculum, including a look at the development process. REBIRTH is the acronym for Religious, Ethical,... -
SoSmart - NAD Social Studies Management and Resource Tool for Multi-grade Classrooms Grade 1-Grade 8"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... -
Standards for North American Adventist Elementary Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8Find the NAD standards for student learning, organized by subject. These standards, "what learners should know (content) and be able to do (skills), serve as the framework for curriculum development." -
Teacher Bulletin Kindergarten-Grade 12Prepared by the NAD Atlantic Union, Teacher Bulletin provides busy teachers with creative units for multi-grade/multi-age elementary classes. -
Transformational Teaching - Adventist Worldview Curriculum Frameworks Kindergarten-Grade 12Explore "the foundational worldview from which an Adventist teacher delivers the Australian National Curriculum." These curriculum frameworks focus on the "principles, values and threads that undergird and guide what we consider to be real,... -
A Biblical Foundation Course Design Model That Works - Teaching Millennials in Higher Education Tertiary-LifelongThis article explains the importance of incorporating a biblical worldview across all courses in higher education. It describes seven steps for developing courses that contain a biblical worldview, including detailed instructions and figures showing examples... -
A Phonics Patchwork Kindergarten-Grade 2This article follows a new teacher's discoveries of how to teach phonics in a fun and exciting way. Utilizing many different sources, she divided the consonants into 'good guys' and 'bad guys,' taught vowel sounds through chants and songs, as well as sight... -
A System in Search of Identity Tertiary-LifelongA historical perspective on SDA higher education and how its current direction has been largely shaped by the results of two identity crises. The results of the first led Adventist colleges to become liberal arts institutions rather than Bible colleges and... -
A Tight Budget Approach to Gifted Education Kindergarten-Grade 10Meeting the needs of gifted students may seem challenging to teachers, administrators, and parents if the school's tight budget prevents acquisition of programs necessary to insure student success. This article presents alternatives to the common practice... -
A Time of Change and Challenge Kindergarten-LifelongThe 1985-1990 Education Report from the South Pacific Division (SPD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. Various societal changes were already underway when the quinquennium began and were taken into account in the establishment of goals... -
Acquainting Agriculture - Grow to Know Him Grade 1-Grade 12The Acquainting Agriculture Curriculum began with the dream of creating a program to enable educators to successfully integrate agriculture into their school curriculums. The goal is to connect students with their Creator. The curriculum is a divided into... -
Addressing the Needs of the Non-Traditional Learner LifelongNontraditional learner needs must be addressed by colleges and universities. Higher education has changed due to the fewer students between the ages of 18-22 and the rapidly changing job market, which requires retraining and advanced training. Institutions... -
Administering a Successful Academy Program Grade 9-Grade 12An interview with Dr. Richard T. Orrison, the principal of Andrews Academy, about administering a successful academy program. -
Administration - The Missing Link in the Integration of Faith and Learning? Tertiary-LifelongThis article explores the role of administration in the integration of faith and learning in Adventist secondary schools. It reveals the procedures, results and recommendations of a survey given to 375 Adventist secondary schools randomly chosen from the 1997... -
Adventist Business Curricula - Taking Mission to Market Tertiary-LifelongHow can Adventist colleges and universities revise their business curricula in the New Millennium? Adventist business programs should identify core values, enrich the curriculum, and meet market needs. -
Adventist Core Curriculum Kindergarten-Grade 12An overview of the Adventist core curriculum. "The Adventist curriculum development process, defined by the Adventist worldview, includes four overlapping stages with accompanying essential questions: PURPOSE — what is the Adventist worldview? PLAN... -
Adventist Education Forum Preschool-LifelongDiscuss ideas, share tips, ask questions, and learn more from other Seventh-day Adventist educators through Adventist Edforum, in three ways: Edforum Blog, Edforum... -
Adventist Education Reform Plea Tertiary-LifelongA concerned Adventist pleads for education to refocus. Table presentation at the International Philosophy of Adventist Education Conference, April 2001. -
Adventist Education Research Topics Tertiary-LifelongLooking for a research topic on Adventist Education? Examine this list compiled by Dr H. Rasi in 1995, from suggestions by Adventist world education leaders. Know of research on one of these topics? SUBMIT research report information through CIRCLE. -
Adventist Schools Australia Kindergarten-Grade 12Website linking Adventist educators in Australia, with valuable curriculum resources, many downloadable, for Adventist educators anywhere. -
AIIAS Goals and Corporate Identity Study Tertiary"AIIAS exists to develop Christian leaders for service to the Church and society. As a faith-based educational institution its mission must reflect spiritual as well as academic concerns. Is AIIAS accomplishing that mission? This mixed methods study analyzed... -
An Adventist Curriculum Needs Assessment - A Global Secondary Teacher Survey Grade 9-TertiaryAre secondary teachers aware of Adventist curriculum resources? Which ones do they actually use to integrate faith in their classes, and how effective do they perceive these to be? One of the survey's findings suggest that greater support for Adventist elementary... -
An Adventist Curriculum Needs Assessment - A Global Survey of Secondary School Teachers Grade 9-LifelongA 2005 survey of 837 Seventh-day Adventist high school or secondary teachers in 12 world divisions researched the following questions: 1. How do Adventist secondary teachers perceive the philosophy of integrating faith in learning? How, if at all, are... -
An Adventist Perspective on Common Core Grade 9-Grade 12This thesis presents the similarities and differences between the Common Core State Standards for 9th-12th grade English Language Arts literature standards and the corresponding North American Division Standards. Includes a ranking of the differences in order... -
An assessment of curriculum needs for family life studies in Trinidad and Tobago Kindergarten-Grade 12Purpose of the Study: This study is designed to assess the curriculum needs in Family-Life Studies for Seventh-day Adventist schools in Trinidad and Tobago where no adequate needs assessment has been undertaken. The Procedure: The... -
An Effective Marketing Plan for Home Economics Grade 9-LifelongWhat kind of marketing strategies can help dispel the misconception that home economics is merely training for homemaking? Four strategies for marketing home economics are suggested. Making the subject relevant to the lives of young people requires innovation... -
An Overview of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the Multiple Intelligences (MI) issue of JAE gives a brief history and background of the MI theory. There are differences between learning styles and MI: 1) MI was developed through scientific research rather than observation; 2) intelligences... -
Analysis of Curriculum Implementation - Montemorelos University 2000 TertiaryIn the following study, an attempt was made to know the opinion of the different audiences, in relation to the belonging and implementation of the components considered in the curriculum. -
Andrews University Educational Research Index 28 Tertiary-LifelongThe Educational Research Index, published yearly in the Journal of Adventist Education, is a compilation of formal research conducted by students in the School of Education at Andrews University. Some of the research is of particular importance and interest... -
Anthology of Spiritual Poems Grade 9-Grade 12An anthology of spiritual poetry and essays that could be used as illustrations. -
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... -
Arts Attack Kindergarten-Grade 8Arts Attack is an entire art curriculum for use in K-8 schools. The DVD (or online) format of this program has been designed to make it easy for the classroom teacher to facilitate a comprehensive, developmental and sequential program based on the principles... -
Assessing needs at a Christian university in Central Africa - Which research methods work best? TertiaryThe purpose of this study was to analyze the appropriateness of several small-scale needs-assessment methodologies in a Central African setting. A needs assessment of the computer science department of a small Christian university in Rwanda, Central Africa,... -
Bible Curriculum Map - Grade 7-8 Even Year Overview Grade 7-Grade 8NOTE: This resource corresponds with the outdated NAD Bible curriculum and curriculum guide, not the current standards or Encounter program. This overview shows Bible standards for each lesson spaced by a unit test. See additional maps for the odd... -
Biochemical Research - An Indispensable Partner of Graduate Health Education Tertiary"Graduate health education is facing challenges for quality and global standards. The paper discusses the rationale and the strategies of how to face these challenges through instructional innovations and biomedical research. Conventional classroom instruction... -
Can Education Be Adventist And Excellent, Too? Grade 1-LifelongThis article argues for excellence in Adventist schools, referring to the Bible, Ellen White's writings, early Adventist history, and current research on quality schooling. It outlines a Continuous Cycle-Of-Excellence Model including purposes/reasons, plans/resources,... -
Caring and Excellence - SUD Report 1990 Kindergarten-LifelongThe 1985-1990 Education Report from the Southern Asia Division (SUD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. Statistics showing growth are provided. The strengths of the education program are commitment, curricular strategies, community relations,... -
Celebrating a Century of Adventist Education Kindergarten-LifelongThe 1985-1990 Education Report from the Trans-European Division (TED) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. 1990 marked the 100th anniversary of church school operation in the division. The report discusses new buildings, doubling the enrollment,... -
Christian Book Homeschool Curriculum Listing Kindergarten-Grade 12Christianbook.com carries a wide variety of homeschool curriculum, including Saxon Math, LIFEPAC, Switched-On Schoolhouse, Horizons, Weaver, Apologia, and A Beka. -
Computers and Mathematics - A Revolution in Progress Kindergarten-Grade 12Computer technology has a great capacity to help students with mastery in mathematics through drill and practice or problem solving, using Logo to develop concepts, concentration on problem solving techniques, cooperative learning with computers, and moving... -
Connecting Adventist Teachers to Enhance Education Kindergarten-LifelongWith the wide variety of educational resources available on the web, where can Adventist educators go to find resources specific to their diverse need? Provided here is a synopsis of active web resources that serve to connect Adventist educators. Resources... -
Core Components of the Nursing Curriculum Tertiary"This article will provide both novice and veteran nurse educators with the core components of nursing curriculum such as stakeholders, paradigm shifts, curricular models, levels of education, and evaluation." -
Creating a 21st Century Curriculum for Adventist Secondary Schools Tertiary-LifelongThis article outlines the formation and function of the Curriculum Futures Commission, as well as its processes for giving study to an improved Adventist secondary school curriculum. It also outlines the initial recommendations, the purpose and function of... -
Creating an Environment for Excellence Kindergarten-LifelongTeachers' attitudes and perceptions about workplace climate and job-related tasks are important elements in creating an environment of excellence. Using a framework for teaching and learning in K-12 classrooms, the author examines factors that lead to teacher... -
Creating Teachable Moments in Science Kindergarten-Grade 8Teachable moments can be created through discrepant events, or surprise outcomes, and lead students to make connections between subjects and to make spiritual applications. Bradley describes various experiments that will generate teachable moments as well... -
Curriculum and Faith in Tension - Educational Models and Principles That May Ease Tension and Promote Understanding Tertiary-LifelongThis article discusses educational models and principles, provides a practical example, and includes some principles from Ellen White that may be useful in dealing with tensions such as these four examples: 1. How sensitive should an Adventist teacher... -
Curriculum and Societal Needs - Stakeholders Perceptions of the Solomon Islands Secondary School Curriculum Grade 6-Grade 12Education is strongly linked to economic development, prosperity and social progress, yet recently, the Solomon Islands has experienced economic and social problems. This research used a questionnaire and interviews to gather perceptions from curriculum stakeholders... -
Curriculum and Societal Needs - Stakeholders Perceptions of the Solomon Islands Secondary School Curriculum Tertiary-Lifelong"Education is strongly linked to economic development, prosperity and social progress, yet recently, the Solomon Islands has experienced economic and social problems. This research used a questionnaire and interviews to gather perceptions from curriculum... -
Curriculum, Didactics, Educational Processes and Practices Grade 12-TertiaryThis research problem sought to determine, based on a set of factors related to the processes and outcomes for curriculum modification and through a review of the relevant literature, what are the current operating conditions in 1998 that characterize the... -
Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Values - Revealing the Invisible Kindergarten-Grade 12"'Back to values' has been a significant trend in school systems during the past few years. While the secular school system continues to debate on how to go about teaching values, Adventist teachers are encouraged to continue the deliberate integration... -
Curriculum-related trends in K-12 Adventist education in the North American Division - An inductive analysis of teacher perspectives as reported in the Profile surveys, 1987-2007 Kindergarten-Grade 12The Profile Surveys made their debut in 1987 based on a vote by the North American Division Curriculum Committee (NADCC). The surveys were intended primarily as “a periodic needs assessment questionnaire” targeting stake-holders in K-12 Adventist... -
Developing a masters degree program - A case study in organizational operation and development TertiaryThe present study addressed the experience of Avondale College in developing the M.Ed. (curriculum) English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, recognising that this was an integrated part of a larger program of course expansion undertaken by the College at... -
Developing Christian Values in the Adventist College Experience - An Example in the Teaching of History Tertiary-LifelongAn active, integrated program to teach values is absolutely essential in the Seventh-day Adventist college environment. Inggs explains Kohlberg's moral development and values education, focusing on the latter which is discussed in terms of approaches for its... -
Different Learning for Different Learners - Adjusting the College Curriculum to Individual Needs Tertiary-LifelongThe traditional college curriculum needs re-examination. Students have many different learning styles, and lecturing does not reach all of them. Students need to learn how to assimilate new information in the way that is the most effective to them, whether... -
Dual Enrollment for Global Education Grade 11-Grade 12This 2012 NAD presentation explores some tangible and viable approaches for effective K-16 language articulation toward an enhanced global education through a dual language program offered to worthy juniors/seniors in high schools and academies. The author... -
Education Code for Southwestern Union Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12The Southwestern Union Education Code outlines the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures governing the operation of schools, colleges and offices of education within the Southwestern Union of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. -
Education Resources - Southeastern California Conference Kindergarten-Grade 12The Southeastern California Conference Office of Education's resource page includes codes and policies, curriculum links, health and safety resources and more. -
Enlarging the Vision - Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts Kindergarten-LifelongWhat is being done in schools and colleges to train the eyes and ears of the youth to see and hear and appreciate the visual and auditory world? College students today have little appreciation, understanding or knowledge of the arts. The arts and other human... -
Exercise Programs for Teens - Ideas for Academy Physical Education Classes Grade 9-Grade 12A challenge for educators is implanting in students positive attitudes toward fitness so that they will adopt a lifestyle that includes vigorous physical exercise. Physical education should teach the value of lifelong fitness, be fun, invigorating, and pertinent... -
Fiction and Film - Thoughts on Teaching Potentially Controversial Narratives Kindergarten-TertiaryConsider why fiction is an important part of a student’s educational experience. Gain tips on selecting fictional materials including how to address any possible concerns. -
Financing Church Colleges Tertiary-LifelongFor SDA colleges to be financially strong, they should decentralize, be unique and have different funding. Raising money and cutting expenditures are the primary ways to fund higher education. Ways to raise money include higher church subsidies, higher tuition,... -
Four Reasons for the Incorporation of Christian Worldview Subjects into the Curriculum at the Corporación Universitaria Adventista in Colombia TertiaryIt is common to hear in conversations in university circles expressions that dismiss worldview subjects and consider them as "filler subjects". On the other hand, there are the academic peers, who look with surprise at this set of subjects. For this... -
From Traditional to Post-Critical Curriculum - A Historical Overview of Portuguese Language Teaching TertiaryThe purpose of this article is to present a brief summary of the main curricular perspectives tracing a historical overview of how they have manifested themselves in the school and in relation to the mother tongue over the years. have manifested themselves... -
Fun and Easy Art Lessons for the Lower Grades Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention Kids’ art presentation explores easy and fun ways to teach art to children, even if you don’t think you are artistic! Learn how to incorporate these easy art lessons into your curriculum with very little teacher... -
Geography Education: A Critical Need Kindergarten-LifelongThis JAE article discusses the importance of and need for geography education at all levels of the Adventist educational system. The Adventist church cannot properly conduct its world-wide, God-given responsibilities if its young people are never seriously... -
Geography: The Neglected Discipline Kindergarten-Grade 12A 1988 National Geographic Society survey revealed that Americans 18-24 years old scored lower than all their peers in a nine-nation survey that targeted 10, 280 adults in Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Sweden, Great Britain, West Germany, and the United... -
Gracelink Sabbath School Curriculum Resources Preschool-Grade 8Gracelink curriculum is designed for Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath Schools for children from birth through Grade 8. Curriculum philosophy, goals, scope and sequence, history, resources, media resources, and weekly lessons are all available online for Beginners,... -
Grade 2 Spelling Curriculum Grade 2-Grade 3This is a complete, ready to print, curriculum to teach grade 2 spelling. It includes the spelling lists and different practice activities for each day of the week. There are 36 lessons. The curriculum can also be downloaded in sections using the following... -
Grade 3 Spelling Curriculum Grade 3-Grade 4This is a complete, ready to print, curriculum to teach grade 3 spelling. It includes the spelling lists, and practice activities for each day. There are 36 lessons. The curriculum can also be downloaded in sections using the following links. Word... -
Grade 4 Spelling Curriculum Grade 4-Grade 5This is a complete, ready to print, curriculum to teach grade 4 spelling. It includes the spelling lists, and practice activities for each day. There are 36 lessons. The curriculum can also be downloaded in sections using the following links. Word... -
Growing in Faith - Australian Primary Religion Curriculum Kindergarten-Grade 8"This document represents the heart of the Adventist Primary School Curriculum in Australia and New Zealand, providing a context and orientation for the other learning areas that make up the full curriculum." Based on a biblical worldview, the development... -
Hearing the Silence Tertiary-LifelongAdding women's and black studies to the college curriculum helps to fill in the gaps in the traditional curriculum. These studies ask questions such as what is the nature of artistic 'greatness'? What social conditions have enabled artists to pursue their... -
Helping Students Appreciate the Contributions of Minorities Kindergarten-Grade 12This article gives special attention to ways to integrate black history into the social-studies curriculum. Recommendations given will facilitate an ongoing study of black history and heritage. Suggestions are divided into primary, intermediate, and upper... -
Helping Students to Learn: Eight Methodological Factors that Can Make a Difference Kindergarten-LifelongHumberto Rasi addresses basic methodlogical factors that can help students learn: clarity, variety, enthusiasm, purpose, assessment, atmosphere, involvement, and questions. Each factor is discussed within the framework of using effective methods to help students... -
How to Deal With Difficult Parents and Board Members Kindergarten-Grade 12Guidelines to help teachers deal with parents and board members. These include learning school rules, adapting personal style, enhancing communication, curriculum crises, professional growth, keeping parents informed, discussing classroom rules with students,... -
How to Have an A Plus PE Program With or Without a Gymnasium Kindergarten-Grade 5Using the NAD curriculum, this 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation is filled with fun and exciting ideas, yearly themes, easy to teach physical, spiritual, social, and mental health-related activities for the elementary classroom teacher as well as the... -
In Defense of Poetry Grade 9-TertiaryRonald Osborn submits that to create a "dichotomy" between practical and poetic uses of language "is both false and dangerous." Osborn contends that all language is poetic - analogical, allusive, pictorial, and much more. To reduce language... -
Industrial Arts Survey: Opinions, Status, Future Grade 9-Grade 12This article from the JAE special technology and education issue reports on a survey of industrial arts education in SDA academies in the U.S. -
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... -
Integrating Employability Skills in the Business Curriculum - A Biblical Rationale TertiaryThis article presents strategies for the development of a biblical rationale for the integration of employability skills in the business curriculum. -
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... -
Interaction, Service, and Outreach Grade 9-Grade 12A unique curriculum proposal for an interaction, service, and outreach program for Adventist secondary schools. Guidelines for implementation and samples of projects and scheduling for physical education, math, geography, Bible classes and all-school projects... -
JAE Editorial: Reading, Writing, and Revolution Kindergarten-LifelongIan Bothwell's editorial discusses some of the controversy surrounding the teaching of reading, including phonics, whole language, basal readers and more. Articles are divided into the following categories: Elementary Level Teaching... -
JAE Editorial: Educated -- To What End? Tertiary-LifelongOmission of values education from the university curriculum has led to the fracturing of knowledge and unpreparedness to address the issues technology has presented. A worldview of a personal God and Creation-Redeemer is needed to challenge us to better living,... -
JAE Editorial: Looking at A.D. 2000 Grade 5-LifelongThis JAE special issue on technology and education suggests that changes within American society, particulary in technology, must be addressed by Adventist schools. The Truth must be presented through technology in a skillful and artful way. Articles in this... -
Journey to Excellence - Mission, Curriculum, and Collaboration Kindergarten-LifelongThe 2000-2005 Education Report from the North American Division (NAD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. The division and union education leadership are processing all policy, relationships, and curriculum development through the mission... -
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. -
Kindergarten Stepping Stones - North American Division KindergartenDeveloped by the North American Division, Stepping Stones: A Journey to Excellence through Discovery is a faith-based program based on national kindergarten standards. Check out the themes, components, development, and resources. -
Kindergarten Stepping Stones Blog KindergartenBlog introducing the components of the new Kindergarten Stepping Stones Curriculum. -
Kindergarten Stepping Stones Lead Teacher Follow-up Kindergarten-Grade 2This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation for Kindergarten Stepping Stones Lead Teachers includes a great PPT overview of booklists, K-2 multigrade P.R.E.P. resources, and sample schedules. -
Lake Union Academy Curriculum Audit Forms Kindergarten-LifelongThis 15 page manual gives general instructions for the annual Academy Audit required for Lake Union Conference high schools. Includes all the forms required. -
Learning 4 Life - Experiences in Classrooms without Walls Tertiary-Lifelong"The term, ‘classroom without walls’, captures the essence of the Year 9 Learning 4 life program at Gilson College. For those teachers who have experienced the behaviour issues of typical Year 9 students and their lack of connection with the traditional curriculum, this article may come as a welcome relief. The program requires time and effort, but the rewards that flow from a well structured and implemented experiential education program more than compensate for the effort and work involved." -
Learning the Ledger - The Case for Teaching Financial Literacy Kindergarten-Grade 12The La Sierra University (LSU) Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team has created several financial literacy projects that teach elementary, junior high, and high school students smart money management, as described in this article. -
Lively Science Teaching for Multigrade Classrooms Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the JAE special science issue suggests that teachers who are responsible for science instruction of several or all grades should develop a program that meets the needs of the students without exceeding the teacher's energy. Teachers should... -
Making Education Work Kindergarten-Grade 12The combined efforts of school and home as well as reading, phonics, math, writing, science, and homework are important areas in which schools can make education work. A discussion of the U.S. Department of Education's "What Works: Research About Teaching... -
Making Special Education a Reality Kindergarten-Grade 12Mallery writes about the need for special education programs within Adventist schools. She shares the development and implementation process of the Basic Education Support Team (BEST) program at La Sierra SDA Elementary School in Riverside, California. Mallery... -
Mission Geography Kindergarten-Grade 12Teaching social studies and geography with a world missions perspective takes planning. E. Stanley Chace shares the experience of students from a small rural elementary school who selected a country they wanted to study, and in pairs and small groups, planned... -
Mix & Match Ideas for Preschool Ministry PreschoolThis book is very helpful in preparing lessons and activities for beginner classes. Many ideas given to you that lead to many, many more! -
Models of Christian Education Kindergarten-Grade 12Collier discusses the ministerial role of the school in the community, beginning on the inside with students. -
Modems, Megabytes, and Multiple Intelligences Kindergarten-TertiaryThis article from the Multiple Intelligences issue of JAE explains how each of the intelligences can utilize the computer for learning. Includes general and specific computer software programs and how each can be used effectively for different learners. -
Motivating Teens for Global Mission Grade 7-Grade 12"You Can Make a Difference" is a curricular unit on Adventist Global Mission for grades 7-12. The unit shares five ways of motivating youth to become interested and involved in missions: provide an example; use positive peer pressure; provide exposure;... -
Music - Can You Imagine? Kindergarten-Grade 12Ideas for teachers to use in helping their students make wise choices about music, as well as some suggestions for finding examples of good music to share with pupils. Music should be considered part of the curriculum, not an extracurricular activity. From... -
NAD Adventurer-Club.org Preschool-Grade 5The official website for Adventurer club ministry in the North American Division (NAD) includes resources and spiritual refreshment tools for leaders and parents. It links to resources - clubs, conferences, family resources, and leadership; Adventurer products... -
NAD K-12 Textbook Lists Grade 9-Grade 12Access the current textbook recommendations for Adventist elementary and secondary schools operating in the North American Division. Note that some unions have supplements for their schools. -
NAD Science Curriculum Guide 9-12 Grade 9-Grade 12The NAD science curriculum guide for Grades 9-12 includes rationale, philosophy, goals, scope and sequence, and content overview for each of the major disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physical Science, and Physics. It is intended as a guide... -
NAD The Integrated Language Arts Curriculum Guide K-8 Kindergarten-Grade 8A curriculum guide for teaching language arts to grades K-8 in NAD Adventist elementary schools. It includes the philosophy, an introduction, and objectives for each major subtopic and grade level. Subtopics include: Grammar, Composition, Listening and Speaking,... -
NAD Vocational and Technology Education 9-12 Grade 9-Grade 12A position paper encouraging and outlining uniform standards for NAD vocational and technology education. -
New Buildings, Exciting Opportunities Kindergarten-LifelongThe 1985-1990 Education Report from the Euro-Africa (now Inter-European) Division (EUD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. Enrollment statistics are provided. The report discusses religious instruction courses, new buildings, new programs,... -
Nurturing and Teaching with the Multiple Intelligences Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the Multiple Intelligences (MI) issue of JAE gives some examples of incorporating MI theory into the curriculum within units or in stand-alone lessons. In addition, Virlynn Burton shares how important it is to keep parents informed about... -
Pacific Union Conference Elementary Curriculum Snapshot Kindergarten-Grade 8Published by the Pacific Union Conference, this attractive chart provides links and short descriptions to the 2018 NAD curriculum for various subjects, as well as professional growth options. -
Parables of the Body - Integrating Spiritual Lessons with a Nursing Curriculum Tertiary-LifelongFollett inspects "some of the philosophy of nature while comparing it to several parts of the body." She notes "that parables found in the body can be effective in communicating spiritual truths. These parables can be used as worship thoughts... -
Parents’ Perceptions of Their Involvement in Curriculum Development at Secondary School - A Case Study in the Philippines Grade 9-Grade 12"While parents are one of the stakeholders of learners’ education, they do not participate in curriculum development even at the school level. This lack of parents’ participation has negative impacts on teaching and learning and the future... -
PE For Kids - Developing a Physical Education Program for Elementary Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8Areas to consider when establishing a physical education program for elementary schools. These are rationale, administrative/board support, budget and equipment, curriculum and scheduling, space, storage, teaching strategies, and resource materials. This article... -
Perceptions of Leaders Regarding Childrens Ministry Curriculum Materials TertiaryThis paper reports a research on perceptions of leaders regarding Children's Ministry Curriculum Materials. Its purpose was to document general feelings and perceptions of leaders toward the current Sabbath School program and lesson materials produced by the... -
Pilgrims Progress Childrens Ministry Curriculum Grade 1-Grade 6A 12 lesson curriculum built on a continued story version of Pilgrim's Progress. Designed for a weekly inner-city outreach setting, this could be adapted to a variety of children's Christian education venues. the benefits of being able to edit and improve... -
Political Systems: How They Affect Adventist Education Kindergarten-Grade 12Gene Hsu explores the possibility of establishing a correlation between the work of Adventist education and the political systems in which Adventist schools function. The term political systems is defined, along with discussion of various political... -
Portal Da Educacao - South American Division Education Webpage Kindergarten-Grade 12Education portal for the South American Division, available in Spanish and Portuguese. This includes information about schools and curriculum guides for the following subjects: Art, Biology, Science, Religion, Philosophy, Physics, Geography, History, English,... -
Potential Goals of the National University of Rwanda as Perceived by Senate Members, Faculty, and Students, with Implications for the Adventist University of Central Africa TertiaryProblem: The Republic of Rwanda granted the request of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to establish and operate a private university. Rwanda agreed to provide land and recognize degrees and diplomas. The church agreed to have its programs approved... -
Profile 1987 - Curriculum and Instruction in Adventist Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12The 1987 Profile of Teacher Concerns, one of the most comprehensive research studies of Adventist elementary and secondary school teachers in the North American Division, aimed to determine which curriculum concerns of teachers required the most urgent attention.... -
Profile 1: Curriculum Innovation Kindergarten-LifelongThe classroom becomes a village at Paradise Adventist Academy. Students participate in an exciting simulation on what westward expansion was like during the year 1875. This activity includes a several-day long trip in a 19th Century wagon which students themselves... -
Pros and Cons of Competency Testing for Teachers Tertiary-LifelongTeacher testing has been mandated by legislators and other public officials in response to the public outcry on quality of classroom teachers, school curriculum, and teacher preparation programs. Questions raised by the specter of testing, the pros and cons... -
Readers Theatre - A Unique Approach to Reading and Writing Kindergarten-LifelongReaders Theatre provides opportunities for readers and audiences to interact. Students develop writing and communication skills, along with comprehension and understanding of subject matter. The author gives examples of how Readers Theatre can be used across... -
Relationships between learning style preferences of selected elementary pupils and their achievement in Math and Reading Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose was to determine (1) which learning style elements, as characteristic of High and of Low Achievers in Math and in Reading, effectively discriminate between these groups, and (2) which learning style elements may be predictors of achievement in... -
Revitalizing Home Economics Grade 9-LifelongHow can educators refute the arguments favoring elimination of home economics and revitalize the subject at the same time? Ideas include embarking on a public relations campaign, building faculty and administrative support, considering a name change, reorganizing... -
Safety First - Creating a Safe Environment at School Kindergarten-Grade 12"Every Adventist teacher and educational administrator must implement strategies that will enhance their students’ safety at school. Adventist schools must provide a safe and appropriate environment for students to grow and develop into active members... -
School Board Manual - NAD Southern Union Kindergarten-Grade 12This Southern Union School Board Manual contains major policies, plans, and procedures recommended for the administration of conference schools. The materials in this manual are in harmony with the information and policies of the North American Division and... -
Science - NAD Secondary Textbook List Grade 9-Grade 12The current NAD textbook list for high school science classes, including multiple options for earth science, physical science, biology, chemistry, physics, and anatomy & physiology. Strengths for most textbooks are listed, as well as weaknesses and concerns... -
Scriptural Foundations for Academic Disciplines - A Biblical Theme Approach Kindergarten-Grade 12This article introduces twelve "biblical themes that provide relevant scriptural foundations for curriculum in Seventh-day Adventist education." Learn how each theme was constructed. Consider examples of how these themes can be applied in the teaching/learning... -
Shaping Curriculum in an Adventist College TertiaryThe Adventist system of higher education is a response to the secularism and naturalism that dominates the disciplines. It aims to enhance liberal studies by endowing them with eternal and temporal significance. The curriculum, materials, methods and faculty... -
Sharing a Common Faith - A Global Study of God-Centered Teaching in Adventist High Schools Grade 9-Grade 12Results from a survey of nearly 750 Adventist secondary teachers in 50 countries regarding their understanding of 'faith' and its significance to their teaching subject areas such as math, science, history, language, and Bible. The questionnaire, offered in... -
Sharing Christ Through Technology Kindergarten-LifelongA report on the 2002 Adventist Virtual Learning Network (AVLN) Conference: Sharing Christ Through Technology. -
Sharing Resources Kindergarten-LifelongCIRCLE, the Curriculum and Instruction Resource Center Linking Educators, connects those who have resources with those who need them anytime, anywhere. Sponsored by the North American Division (NAD) and General Conference Department of Education, it... -
Social Studies: High School Supplement SSD Grade 9-Grade 12A handbook to assist teachers in making their classes achieve the ideals of Adventist education in the high school social studies class. It provides ideas, examples and suggestions on how to go about making lesson plans or course outlines Adventist. The handbook... -
Sonlight Curriculum Preschool-Grade 12Complete integrated Christian curriculum ideal for homeschooling and expatriate K-12 students. Preschool and Pre-K programs also available. Features international focus, with complete but flexible scheduling, as few textbooks and workbooks as possible, all... -
Southern Union School-based Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines Preschool-Grade 2Guidelines for opening and operating school based pre-kindergarten/kindergarten (combination K1 - K2) classrooms within the Southern Union. -
Spanish Curriculum for Adventist Elementary Schools Kindergarten-Grade 4This teacher-created curriculum provides a framework for teaching Spanish in Grades 1-4. Introductory rather than comprehensive, it is hoped that it will provide ideas to generate a complete faith-integrating program in the years where languages are most easily... -
Spiritual Leadership Formation in Adventist Seminaries in the Southern Asia Pacific Division Tertiary"Pastoral education in Southeast Asian Adventist colleges varies widely from one country to another. This variation needs to be minimized, perhaps by sharing ideas and developing a common curricular base. Since spiritual leaders need certain characteristics... -
Stages of deliberate teacher integration of faith and learning - The development and empirical validation of a model for Christian education Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Research is lacking on the many ways the integration of faith and learning is accomplished by teachers. The purpose of this study was to develop a model of the process by which teachers integrate faith and learning in the formal curriculum.... -
Startup.com - The Pilot for AE21 Distributed Education Kindergarten-Grade 12This article describes the background to and the launching of AE21 Small School Distance Learning Pilot, which provides Adventist students, regardless of geographic boundaries, access to Adventist education. -
Status of Geography in Adventist Elementary and Secondary Schools in the North American Division Kindergarten-Grade 12Wilfred Liske presents the results of a study designed to discover the feelings and perceptions of school administrators and teachers regarding the status of geography education in Adventist schools in North America. -
STEM Down the Track - Two Christian Schools' Further Experiences Kindergarten-Grade 12"Students’ perceptions of what STEM is and how it has been implemented in their schools is reported in this paper. Students were asked in focus groups about what STEM is and how they had seen the progress their two respective schools had made... -
Stimulating the Spiritual, Moral, and Faith Development of Children and Adolescents 0-2 years-Grade 12Spiritual development does not simply happen; it has to be stimulated, taught, and modeled. This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation is based on research, best practices and theoretical concepts. -
Student Involvement in Adventist Universities - Philosophical Issues Tertiary-LifelongRead Shawna Vyhmeister's presentation at the April 2001 International Conference on the Seventh-day Adventist Philosophy of Education, inclusive of references to the writings of Ellen G. White. -
Subject Area Shop Talk - Kindergarten KindergartenThis recording is from the 2021 virtual teachers' convention for educators in Canada. This kindergarten meeting focused on implementing the Stepping Stones program while meeting provincial requirements. -
Supervision and Evaluation of Instructional Personnel - A Guide for Principals and Supervisors Kindergarten-Grade 12This document examines the role and function of both principals and conference supervisors. Included is discussion on strategies for supervision of teachers in small schools, the role of the teaching principal/teacher, and how to facilitate teacher empowerment.... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 4 Issue 2: Importance of Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12Graeme Perry illustrates the importance of Christian teachers and schools in the prevention of cultural genocide. Articles in this issue are titled: The Place of Play in Twenty-first Century Classrooms: Evidence and Approaches The Revolutions We... -
Teacher behaviors which promote reading comprehension achievement in fourth grade classes Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose was to identify teacher behaviors which promote student achievement in reading comprehension, as measured by comparing variables on the Reading Comprehension Observation Instrument (RCOI) and the Reading Comprehension test of the Iowa Tests of... -
Teacher Concerns An Overview TertiaryThis report is based on teachers' concerns and perceptions. The survey is based on anonymous responses of teachers employed in North American SDA schools. -
Teacher response to curriculum change in an Australian non-government school system. Kindergarten-LifelongThe purpose of this study is to identify and analyse the nature of teacher resistance to the introduction of the first three 'God Is Like This' curriculum documents in Seventh-day Adventist schools in Australia. This research is 'Decision Oriented... -
Teachers Apply Multiple Intelligences Theory in Their Classrooms Kindergarten-TertiaryThis article from the Multiple Intelligences (MI) issue of JAE explains how a college professor taught her students to write unit plans using MI. Three of these units are included in the article, with the activities from each of the intelligences included.... -
Teaching Elementary and Secondary Students How to Care for the Earth Kindergarten-Grade 12Students in elementary and secondary schools don't have specific classes designed to teach environmental issues. Thus, these issues need to be integrated into the existing curriculum. Also, school-wide projects dealing with the environment help to involve... -
Teaching Materials Center, Southern University Kindergarten-TertiaryDesigned to foster imaginative teaching, the Teaching Materials Center (TMC) is open to all teachers, homeschooling parents, and other adults from the community, in addition to Southern Adventist University students, faculty, and staff. A community membership... -
Teaching Values Developing a Curriculum Framework for Adventist Schools Tertiary-LifelongKennedy examines the role that the hidden curriculum (moral and spiritual) plays in teaching values. She then goes on to critiquing the curriculum model in the light of Christian educational philosophy and then suggests a framework for developing Christian... -
Technology and the Secondary Curriculum Grade 9-Grade 12This article from the JAE special technology and education issue examines how secondary teachers can help students become technologically literate by integrating technology into the subjects currently being taught. Suggestions for integrating technology into... -
Technology Doesn't Byte: Painless Technology for Primary Grades Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the technology issue of JAE discusses a teacher's initial reluctance at getting thrust into using technology, and how she learned to implement it in the primary grades. The article gives specific suggestions for all subject areas using basic... -
Technology Education: Integrating New Approaches Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the JAE special technology and education issue suggests what is important in the training of people to function in a technological society. -
Technology for Elementary Students Kindergarten-Grade 8This article from the JAE special technology and education issue discusses the importance of technology education in elementary school. -
The Adventist Pioneer Theological Heritage - Implications for Faith, Teaching and Learning Tertiary-LifelongWhidden discusses ways to reach postmodern "cultured despisers of religion" who enter religion or theology classes in our universities and don't care about what they are learning in the religion classes they take. This paper was presented at the... -
The Aims of Adventist Education in Historical Perspective Tertiary-LifelongWhy have Adventist schools? What is the ultimate aim of Christian education? Adventist Christian education? Read George Knight's presentation to the April 2001 International Conference on The Seventh-day Adventist Philosophy of Education. -
The Classroom Teacher and Curriculum Transformation Kindergarten-LifelongDo teachers have the right and the obligation to contribute their own meanings to the curriculum and intervene in its transformation in the context of a class? If so, where, when and to what extent is it lawful for that to happen? What are the limits of the... -
The Curriculum , Instruction , and Assessment of Dispositions in Preservice Teacher Education TertiaryProblem. In 2000, NCATE included dispositions in its professional standards as a requirement for teacher education units seeking (re)accreditation with its organization. The problem of this investigation was to examine how program directors, faculty, and preservice... -
The curriculum, instruction, and assessment of dispositions in preservice teacher education TertiaryProblem. In 2000, NCATE included dispositions in its professional standards as a requirement for teacher education units seeking (re)accreditation with its organization. The problem of this investigation was to examine how program directors, faculty,... -
The development and implementation of the positive kids model: A whole-brain teaching approach for children ages 3 to 12 focussing on health behaviors and the spiritual component of commitment as a holistic approach to substance-abuse prevention Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Though there are many programs aimed at teaching children the importance of not using drugs, most of these programs have been developed without considering at least two factors. First, the typical “Just say no to drugs” programs... -
The Metanarrative of a Biblical Curriculum Tertiary-LifelongToday the magic of the screens is a more powerful and seductive force than the stars in the universe therefore it is imperative that we reconsider how we deliver schooling, kindergarten through graduate school in order to connect with the minds of the young.... -
The Modification of Curricula in Higher Education Institutions in the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico TertiaryThe processes leading to the modification of study plans in 14 higher education institutions in Nuevo León were observed through a qualitative study based on personal interviews with 38 people in charge of organizing them. The problem was defined as... -
The Oregon Plan for Staff Development Tertiary-LifelongThe authors share their innovative and practical program for staff development built on four basic truths: students deserve the best, constituents demand the best, a changing society requires changes in the classroom and, teachers must continuously improve... -
The Quality School Curriculum Grade 1-Grade 12Developing a Quality Curriculum is an important component of the Quality School. The article's author provides explanations, reasons and examples of getting students to demonstrate what they have learned, using word-processing skills, and testing at a Quality... -
The Relationship of Educational Ideology Preferences to Curriculum Acceptance Problems of Seventh-day Adventist Secondary Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12Purpose: The intent of the study was to determine the extent to which educational ideology influences curriculum use with Seventh-day Adventist secondary teachers in North America. The research endeavored to determine the teachers' ideological approach... -
The Role of Christian Educational Institutions in Improving Economic Self-Reliance TertiaryThis article argues that Christian educational institutions in Africa can play a major role in improving economic self-reliance within the continent, if those who establish Christian universities there take time to plan the programs and activities in those... -
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;... -
The Transmission of Christian Values through Sports in the Curriculum of Physical Education in High School Grade 9-LifelongSciarabba "demonstrates that P.E. [physical education] is an effective means for the transmission of Christian values to high school students, and that the Christian way of teaching P.E. needs a philosophical and theological foundation rooted in the Bible."... -
Theoretical Conceptions Underlying the National Foreign Language Curriculum Parameters TertiaryThe aim of this paper is to reflect on the theoretical, educational and linguistic conceptions that guide the Standard Foreign Language Curricular Parameters (PCNs de LE) in Brazil, and explore some recurrent themes in the document and their implications for... -
Turning a School Around Kindergarten-Grade 12A look at the issues in the turn-around of South Lancaster Academy. These issues are believed to be common to any branch of Adventist education and include bill collection, affordable academic programs, and the role of the principal in a K-12 school. Solutions... -
Validation of goals for pre-departure missionary orientation Kindergarten-LifelongProblem: Cross-cultural orientation programs facilitate missionary preparedness. Orientation is more effective if driven by valid and suitable goals determined before methods are selected and programs implemented. This study attempted to identify valid... -
What Do Seventh-Day Adventist Students Need to Know About Science? Tertiary-LifelongThis article from the JAE special science issue claims that Adventist science education has the responsibility to guide students into an understanding of the issues involved in the controversy being waged between modern science and the Bible. Adventist educational... -
What Teachers Don't Know About the New Adventist Readers Kindergarten-Grade 8Note that this is about the Life series, not Pathways. A description of the process involved in the making of the Life Series reading textbooks as evidence of the solid base of research and technology on which the series is based. Story selection, selection... -
Why Teach Social Studies? Kindergarten-Grade 12In analyzing social studies teaching, educators must ask what values they want to convey to students and whether the current curriculum meets these goals. The curriculum and guidelines for the K-8 social studies curriculum from the Organization of American... -
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...