A frank look at five things to avoid for a healthy marriage. They include forgetting the little things, playing the blame game, and criticizing/nagging.

We all make mistakes, even parents. Apologies are so important and they also set a good example for our children.

This discusses how to prepare for and deal with long-term illness or sudden medical problems in a way that will help keep marriages and families from crumbling under the stress.

Traditions are wonderful ways to ground and connect families. But sometimes we do things without knowing why. This article discusses the importance of knowing why, and thinking about the real value of the traditions you have.

Fathers are very important. This article shares a personal reflection of a good father.

This article is about a very important topic. When bad things happen it is important to remember that there are always helper. That can be a comfort for children to know. It also discussed how to help children look for ways that they can be the helper in a...

National Geographic Explorer is a classroom magazine that explores curriculum-based topics in science and social studies. Their website offers may free activities and facts for students. The magazine is available in two editions. The Pathfinder Edition is...

Since 1988, the USA has celebrated September 15 to October 15 as the National Hispanic Heritage Month. Link to information, exhibits and collections, images, audio/video, and large museum and archival collections of primary sources.

What 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;...

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the USA. Link to resources selected for their relevance to classroom curriculum through the USA Library of Congress, including collections and exhibits, images, audio and video.

This collection of primary sources and links to the best online resources for Medieval Studies is unique. Categories include: archaeology, architecture, armor, art, Arthurian studies, astronomy, cartography, chivalry, church history, coins, cookery, cosmology,...

Since 1990, November has been proclaimed the National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month (with several variants to this name). The USA Library of Congress links to teaching resources, archival collections, images, audio and video.

Haunting site to remember the victims of the holocaust. Photos, poems, paintings, drawings, memories--an overwhelming site to visit.

Over 20,000 pages of classroom-ready lesson plans, printables, and resources organized by grades, subjects, and themes. Themes include major USA holidays, visual and performing arts, mathematics, science, seasons, health and physical education, reading and...

Explore the new 7 wonders of the world: The Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, Christ Redeemer in Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, Chichen Itza in Mexico, The Roman Colosseum in Italy, and the Taj Mahal in India. Voted by over 100 million people on 7/7/07,...

History Net has a "Daily Quiz" and "Today in History" in addition to a plethora of history sites. Includes weekly features and a forum in which you can talk with others about books, travel, Civil War and other topics.

"AAA Math features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is available on each topic which allows thorough mastery of the concepts. A wide range of lessons (Kindergarten through Eighth grade level) enables learning or...

A look at campus activism at Adventist colleges and universities.

"Classroom Assessment, a major component of Classroom Research, involves student and teachers in the continuous monitoring of students' learning. It provides faculty with feedback about their effectiveness as teachers, and it gives students a measure...

Environmental education resources available to educators include lesson plans by discipline, and themed materials on sustainability, climate, natural resources and wildlife, energy, civics education, Thoreau, organics and food.

These ECEC Teacher Goals and Developmenta Performance Standards for the Growth of the Young Child are from the Southern Union Conference. Standards include
Spiritual
Physical and Health
Social-Emotional
Language/Communication
Cognitive...

Evelyn Pursley-Kopitzke is an American African composer. She says, "I was born in Tanzania, Africa, and spent most of my first decade in African countries--where I had a usually delightful childhood. My playmates were my animals, my brother, and the local...

Here a faith-integrated, clear, concise example of what each student should know, understand, and be able to do after completion of their education at an Adventist school.

Perhaps you've heard the stories of the Adventist pioneers. However, these are the stories that are not often told. The stories that bring out the human nature of each one. None of them were perfect, but all of them did their best, by God's grace, to spread...

"This [free] eight hour Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools course is a short and easy-to-take web-based course that focuses on multi-hazard emergency planning for schools." Designed for school administrators, principals, and first responders...

The Ranger Rick Science Program covers a wide range of science concepts with standards-based content and spectacular real-world photography. Help your students achieve fluency in accessing, processing, and communicating informational text. The in-depth text...

In addition to providing links to resource information on raising and teaching children with ADD/ADHD, exceptional and gifted children, and children with other developmental/learning disorders, this site offers links to educational projects, homework help,...

"Shodor is a nonprofit organization serving students and educators by providing materials and instruction relating to computational science (scientific, interactive computing)."

Download the application for junior academy status form for the Southern Union.

From this webpage link to recommended textbooks and other resources for each subject area K-12 within the Southern Union Conference Seventh-day Adventist school system. The equivalent to other union elementary textbook lists is available as a list of links...

Visit the NAD Southern Union Conference's Early Childhood Education and Care webpages for guidelines, policies and procedures regarding health, safety and risk management, administrative operations, home and center associations, teacher certification, program...

Guidelines for opening and operating school based pre-kindergarten/kindergarten (combination K1 - K2) classrooms within the Southern Union.

This powerpoint presentation explains the process to school evaluation and accreditation. Aspects of each step are outlined: 1) self evaluation using the self-study report, 2) peer evaluation using the NAD Visiting Committee Report, culminating with the implementation...

While the stance of some conservative Christian (and other) groups advocating abstinence from alcohol intake may not be popular, contemporary research into alcohol and its effects on the body may lend weight to such a position. The consumption of alcohol,...

Typing Time, by South-Western Educational Publishing, software (required) combines the latest technology with a superior and time-tested method of instruction to provide an all-in-one program covering letter keys, numbers and symbols, and numeric keypad basics....

A starting place with many links to original sources of weather information and educational tools to teach weather.

LOG IT is a FREE pedometer step and mile recording program for kids 3rd grade and up. Students can virtually walk around the USA with their classmates, log up to 6 days back, enter up to 25,000 (12.5 miles) steps a day and enjoy additional site features. Register...

This project engages 8th grade students in the design of roller coasters in their science, mathematics, social studies, and language arts classrooms. Intel provides the lessons and activities for each classroom during this five-week interdisciplinary project.

Looking for creative ideas for active social studies lessons? Peruse 10 themed photo albums with photo captions that provide teaching ideas. Ruth Murdoch Elementary 6th graders work is organized under album titles: guitar making, colonial days, Oregon trail,...

Lesson and unit plans integrating several curriculum areas around the theme of water in Africa, the pulse of every society.

"Find new ways to enhance student learning through technology. Click the links below to view lesson plans from Microsoft by subject that cover grades K-12." Subjects included: Geography, History, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Technology,...

From this site, teachers can access a wealth of high quality internet resources, lesson plans, student resources, professional development training resources and materials, literacy tools, newsletter and standards, and much more.

"Features several online interactive digs ranging from shipwrecks to Civil War prisons."

This is an online version of the bi-monthly Biblical Archaeology Review. It has great links to current excavations and wonderful photos of artifacts.

Get the latest data on earthquakes in California and around the world.

"ePals is the leading provider of safe collaborative technology for schools to connect and learn in a protected, project-based learning network. With classrooms in 200 countries and territories, ePals makes it easy to connect learners locally, nationally...

MentorMob allows you to search for resources without having to sift through worthless items. Teachers choose resources and can edit or add to different categories. Categories include math, science, social studies, language, English/reading, technology and...

Visit this rich multimedia educational resource for learning and online teaching. MERLOT is a free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students in higher education. With a continually growing collection of online learning materials, peer reviews...

A wealth of Xpedition lesson plans linked to all the science standards; maps (both printer-friendly and the best to buy), flags and online adventures for social sciences in a wide variety of topics. Popular resources online accessible from this mega-site include:...

A quarter-long poetry unit in which students' end product is a poetry booklet. The unit will guide students through the world of poetry by having them write 14 poems (including a week of reading and writing spiritual poetry), each focusing on a unique poetry...

How to deal with conflicts to build and keep a strong marriage. This information can be useful for other types of relationships too.

Parenting is challenging, especially when there is so much information on parenting and so many people with opinions on parenting. It can seem like everyone wants to tell you how to do things. This article gives practical advice on how to handle all the input...

Did you know that self-control has been linked to success in all aspects of life? This article looks at the crucial importance of helping children build self-control.

Third culture kids is a term that refers to children who live in a culture that is different from their home culture. This article looks at that challenges this creates and give resources.

We all have things in our past, destructive patterns or habits or events from our heritage. This article is about being a change-agent of your own life, how to filter out the destructiveness of your lineage.

"If you find yourself sharing information with someone who is not part of the problem or the solution, or if you are seeking information about a personal issue where you are neither part of the problem or the solution, ask yourself, “Why?"...

This article is about girls and the challenge of body image. It gives ideas and resources for how to help our girls before serious problems arise.

Keeping silent about drugs and other risk factors doesn't help our kids. This article looks at ways to help.

The issue of 'Intelligent Design' sparks debate across the spectrum of scientists, professors and theologians. Rogers research seeks to explore what is meant by 'Intelligent Design' and discuss some of the many theories relating to its meaning.

This statistical website, a service of the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference, can be accessed to get data to analyze in math & technology classes. Create spreadsheets, graphs, and pose and answer questions.

Ted Wilson gives an overview of the purpose, mission and unique qualities of Adventist Education.

The pleasures and pains of drunkenness is well documented in ancient Greek and Roman literature. Researchers purport that approximately 100 liters of wine was consumed per person per year. Thompson discusses the causes of drunkenness in ancient times and the...

In his keynote address to Canadian Adventist teachers, Duerksen reminds teachers of four qualities and callings.

This site allows you to translate text or web pages, selecting both the original and target language. You are also able to choose the language of the Google interface.

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) website with extensive links and articles about copyright law and ethics. Links to journals, organizations, international laws, as well as links to other sites with copyright information.

Access classroom and curriculum resources for elementary and secondary education in Nova Scotia, Canada.

After reviewing the big picture of comprehensive literacy, Fryson presents and explores the basic components of Writing Workshops in the Pathways Curriculum used in NAD Adventist elementary school language arts education. Writer's talk, mini lessons, status...

Administered from the library at Andrews University, SAIL assists libraries of post-secondary Adventist institutions worldwide, excluding North America. Selected services include a book ordering service, periodical subscription handling at US rates, donations...

Find shareware software for all computer platforms in a wide range of products, many with educational uses.

Ashton shares statistics related to alcohol consumption covering a wide variety of subjects from hospital admissions to the cost of family unit breakdowns as the result of alcohol consumption.

The manner in which the 100 billion or so neurons in the human brain work together to give us the rich subjective conscious experience has been referred to as the 'hard question'. Author Own Hughes explores this question exposing some of its difficult dimensions....

The importance of checking the facts, evaluating truthfulness, learning research skills and critical thinking skills are basic to being an educated Christian. Library instruction helps to develop the strategies of research. Instructors should cooperate with...

This software provides age-appropriate instruction in keyboarding that will help young students use the computer with greater ease. Twenty-two lessons illustrate everything from proper posture and hand position, to the correct finger selection for every key...

Adventist educator Mundende reflects on his interaction with a senior student, and observes that salvation can not be earned. It can only come through the grace of God.

Ninety-five short leveled readers designed to effectively teach reading skills to young students. Values-based stories make reading FUN, while teaching young readers powerful reading strategies. Available in several series by level or topic (scripture stories,...

A Christian handwriting K-6 program, based on scripture verses and values. Includes detailed lesson plans, activities, instructions, and creative border sheets for student use and display. Series consists of one workbook for each grade level and one Instruction...

A Christian Spelling curriculum based on scripture verses and values, published by The Concerned Group. Each of 6 levels includes over 200 pages of learning activities in student workbooks and detailed Teacher Guidebooks with great enrichment ideas.

This draft of A Seventh-day Adventist Philosophy of Music statement was made public at the General Conference Annual Council 2003. Although the statement was not officially discussed at the Annual Council, members of the world Adventist Church are invited...

Blackmer reviews the unchanging purpose of Adventist education, its foundational focus on mission, and the essential partnership between parents, pastors and teachers in nurturing lifelong spiritual development in students of all ages. An excellent introductory...

This document provides guidelines for Adventist members, administrators, and organizations, worldwide, on how to respond to requests and demands by employers, labor organizations, and governments. These guidelines for employer and employee relationships are...