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A Biblical Foundation for Small Groups Tertiary New!!"Since a few decades ago until the present time, Small Groups have taken an important roll in the growth and development of churches around the world. This growth, declared as a phenomenon by various authors, also bring considerable challenges for... -
A Creationist View of Education Tertiary New!!"This article presents creationism as the main difference between Christian and secular education. The author defines the objectives and methods of Christian teaching, relating Bible texts and passages from Ellen G. White’s writings to the etimological... -
A T Jones - The Decline of a Leader Tertiary New!!"This article presents a detailed analysis of the personality and trajectory of A. T. Jones, one of the most important characters in the 1888 General Conference session. According to the author, Jones always had tendencies to auto-sufficiency and superiority... -
Before and After Minneapolis Tertiary New!!"The sermon reproduced below was originally presented by its author at Unasp church, campus Engenheiro Coelho (São Paulo Adventist University College), in June 7, 2008. After demonstrating that many Adventists are confused about justification... -
Child Abuse Grade 10-Tertiary New!!Violence is a phenomenon that can be observed in different areas. One of them refers to school abuse in children. Child abuse compromises the integrity, physical and emotional health, and the academic aspect of those affected. There are many possible causes... -
Creationism in the Media Tertiary New!!"This article studies the approach adopted by the media in the last years concerning the origins. By analyzing printed and virtual materials, the article reveals the prevailing prejudice against the creationist theory and the intelligent design, demonstrating... -
Differences in Cognitive Skills Among Young Female College Students Who Consume Alcohol Grade 10-Lifelong New!!"Empirical evidence has shown that alcohol abuse may negatively affect certain cognitive functions. The aim of this paper was to analyze the relationship between alcohol consumption and certain cognitive abilities (memory, perception and reasoning)... -
Health Care Reform - History and Theological Relevance in the Adventist Movement Tertiary New!!"This article analyses the development and relevance of the health message in the Adventist movement. The first part discusses about the historical background and the development of the health message in the first years of the seventh day Adventist... -
How Evolution Replaced Creation to Explain the Origin of Life Tertiary New!!Between the 16th and 17th centuries, some philosophers, such as Galileo Galilei and Francis Bacon, proposed that science is a knowledge alien to culture and social events, not subject to any limitations. They claimed that scientific knowledge possesses... -
How to Resolve the Tension Between Teaching and Research Tertiary New!!Montemorelos University has developed a model to try to offer an answer to the tension between teaching and research, defining operationally what the teaching task means and the options for contributing to knowledge. The model presents a matrix with which... -
Integrity in a Virtualized World Grade 10-Lifelong New!!A growing phenomenon in American society is the avoidance of community-oriented activities, including activities with friends and family, which has been attributed to the Internet. This article discusses some concerns that parents have regarding their children's... -
Mission and Growth - Challenges to the Adventist Movement Tertiary New!!This article describes the experience of the Adventist Church in the early days of the movement, comparing the understanding of a theology of mission with the historical growth of the church. The author argues that an incomplete emphasis within the theological... -
Professional Competencies for a Complex World, an Innovative Educational Model Tertiary New!!Montemorelos University developed an innovative educational model based on competencies for the formation of professionals, which not only promotes professional performance for job success, but also aims at the experience of values, a healthy lifestyle, a... -
Reading Comprehension Characteristics in College Students Grade 10-Tertiary New!!"This article reflects upon the low level of reading comprehension in university students, in their first years of university, particularly in the degrees of Law and Psychology in the Cooperative University of Colombia (Barrancabermeja campus)." -
South Pacific Division Encounter Bible Curriculum K-10 Kindergarten-Grade 10 New!!The South Pacific Division's Adventist ENCOUNTER Curriculum "is a seamless curriculum that is intentional about exploring big-picture, spiritual concepts with the goal of making a difference for eternity. This curriculum uses the four walls of the classroom... -
Sumer and the Extra-Biblical Testimonies of Genesis 1-11 Tertiary New!!"For centuries, the historicity of chapters 1 - 11 of Genesis remained unchallenged. However, from the 19th century on, new theological trends started to offer another interpretation for this text, considering it a mere tale created by the Jews or... -
The Bible and Radio Communication Tertiary New!!"This article [portrays] the importance of the radio as media capable of accomplishing the mission of spreading the message of Jesus’ coming. This media that in the not so distant past has already been in the limelight, seems to have resisted... -
The Challenge of Origins Tertiary New!!"In 2009, the advocates of the evolutionist theory celebrated the two hundred years of Charles Darwin´s birth and the one hundred and fifty years of his book The Origin of Species. In Brazil, part of this celebration was dedicated to promoting... -
The Heavens, the Gap and the Week of Creation Tertiary New!!"Accepting the literalness of Genesis 1 not only allows us to recognize God as a powerful and eternal Being, who reveals Himself by means of His creation, but also provides us with a suitable context to interpret the rest of the Scripture. In the... -
The Lift Project - Lift Your Mood and Your Life Preschool-Lifelong New!!Enjoy 10 fascinating lessons introducing scientifically proven ways to life your mood and your life, shared by Dr. Darren Morton, Lifestyle Medicine expert and Avondale College professor. Lesson 1 is freely available, while the rest require a paid account. -
The Sealing of the 144,000 Tertiary New!!"This article consists in a biblical study about the sealing of the 144 thousand and includes its relation with the Sabbath sign and with the seal of the Holy Spirit. It shows the importance and usefulness of the seals in human history and analyses... -
The Significance of the Minneapolis Message for 21st Century Adventists Tertiary New!!The author presents the main aspects of the message of justification by faith of 1888, as as expounded by E. J. Waggoner and summarized by Ellen G. White in Testimonies for for Ministers and Gospel Workers, p. 91-93. Waggoner emphasized (1) God's initiative... -
The Singularities of Ellen G. White - Socio-cultural Reflections on a Remarkable American Woman, with Emphasis on the 1888 Crisis Tertiary New!!Drawing from various scholars, such as Walter D. Mignolo Gloria E. Anzaldúa and Boaventura de Sousa Santos, the author composes a comparative theoretical framework between modern social theories and the cultural context experienced by Ellen G.... -
The Tension Between Imminence and Delay of Jesus' Coming Tertiary New!!"This article studies the tension between the imminence and tardiness of Jesus’ coming. The first part analyses the theme according to what is presented in 2 Peter 3:3-12. It later considers various aspects related with the topic proposed as... -
To Educate Is to Redeem - Meaning and Implications of the Notion of Redemption-education in the Writings of Ellen G. White Tertiary New!!"This article is about redemption in Ellen G. White’s writings. Other than including redemption as a process, Ellen G. White understands redemption as knowledge of Christ. Therefore, it is an experience in daily living. In this manner, the study... -
Twelve Realities Related to Justification by Faith in the Context of the Minneapolis Assembly Tertiary New!!Seventh-day Adventists are sometimes accused of officially defending a more Catholic than Protestant position on of the doctrine of justification by faith. In response to this allegation, the author systematizes in "twelve realities" the biblical... -
Abundant Life - Psychology from a Biblical Worldview Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This book compiles a series of papers presented during the International Conference on Biblical Worldview of Psychology held at Montemorelos University in November 2012. It is a useful guide for professionals, teachers and university students who wish to delve... -
Entrusted - Christians and Environmental Care Tertiary-Lifelong New!!How should Christians respond to the degradation of the planet God entrusted to us? In this book an international group of experienced Christian educators, environmentalists, researchers, theologians and scientists provide thoughtful answers to 23 pressing... -
Adventus 21 Tertiary-Lifelong New!!Purchase academic books, journals, and videos supporting the Biblical-Christian worldview through this Adventist digital bookstore after selecting Spanish, English, French, or Portuguese. -
Connection, Direction, Teacher Effectiveness and Wellbeing Kindergarten-Tertiary New!!“Teacher effectiveness is a multifaceted concept, which sits at the heart of successful educational programs. A balanced approach to evaluating and analysing teacher effectiveness must incorporate recognition and discussion of hard teacher skills such... -
Correlates of Health Choices in View of Emerging Lifestyle Diseases Among Seventh-day Adventist Church Members in Eldoret West, Kenya Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"The study determined the relationship between SDA church members’ health choices and their demographics, attitudes towards the Adventist health message, cultural beliefs on health, and knowledge of lifestyle diseases. Attitudes towards the Adventist... -
Do Tertiary Institutions' Goals Change? A Delphi Follow-Up Study Tertiary New!!"This research investigated the 'use-by-date' of Delphi study outcomes - an area overlooked in Delphi literature. The findings signposted the continuing relevance and importance of high priority goals (HPGs) formulated for an educational institution more... -
Small School English Correlation Guide Grade 1-Grade 8 New!!The Small Schools English Correlation Guide is designed for use with The Small Schools English Manual, (no longer available for purchase) and Houghton Mifflin English 2001. Topics include: sentence study, paragraph development, writing letters,... -
A Comparison of Faith Maturity and Denominational Loyalty in Seventh-Day Adventist Students at Public and Parochial High Schools in the Mid-America Union Based on the Valuegenesis Study Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This quantitative study replicated and validated the Valuegenesis study in the Mid America Union from 1990. Results showed that Adventist students who feel positive about their home and church do not show a significant difference in their faith maturity and... -
A Tribute to Sharney - Her Life as Miss Truscott at Prescott Primary Northern Kindergarten-Grade 8 New!!This touching reflection of a young teacher’s impact can be an inspiration to all educators. Her students and school family will always remember her dedication and love. -
Avondale Scholarship Boosted - Encyclopedia Increases Research Profile Tertiary New!!“Articles written by Avondale academics for the new Encyclopedia of Seventh-Day Adventists (ESDA) will significantly increase the university college’s institutional research profile this year.” -
Classroom Confirmation Panels - Facilitating Feedback in Communities of Practice in Classroom Learning Groups Grade 9-Tertiary New!!"This article explores innovative peer-assessment strategies to create and support lifelong learners. It proposes that the confirmation panel—a formal progression requirement of a postgraduate degree—can effectively facilitate feedback, function... -
Critical Reflection - Impact and Implementation Considerations in Early Childhood Education and Care 0-2 years-Preschool New!!“This paper reports on a research study that explored the impact and implementation of critical reflection as part of the National Quality Standard (NQS) in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). This research identified that critical reflection... -
Education for What? An Essential Question Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis from an American Perspective Kindergarten-Tertiary New!!"Of all the important questions demanding answers, there is one question that demands constant engagement. To what ends are we educating our students?" -
Growing Wellbing Grade 9-Tertiary New!!"This short article discusses how to handle the wellbeing of adolescents in the 21st century given the extent to which modern life is actually arranged to facilitate human floursihing." -
School Leader Identification - Perceptions of Australian Faith-Based Education System Employees Kindergarten-Grade 12 New!!“This article aims to contribute to the literature on school leadership identification. It adopts an Australian faith-based education system case study to explore classroom teacher and school-based administrator perceptions of both current and future... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 15 Issue 1 Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"This editorial discusses the climate change crisis and how recognition of the climate change crisis has forced the issue to transform from a political, ideological disruptor to a socially discussed opportunity for making a personal difference for the... -
Teaching and Christian Worldview - The Perceptions of Teachers Kindergarten-Tertiary New!!"This paper is based on teachers’ perceptions of Christian worldview. Specifically, it sought to understand how teachers integrate faith and learning utilising a Christian worldview, how they assess student understanding of Christian worldview,... -
Church Membership Survey 2017 in Inter-European Division – An Overview of Family Religious Values and Beliefs Tertiary-Lifelong New!!“The research study has aimed to identify the tendencies and progress of the church members in the main faith and community-related behaviors and attitudes of the European SDA members...The preliminary data analysis has provided a description of family... -
Church Size and Member Characteristics, Commitment, and Satisfaction Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"This presentation examines how church size is related to member satisfaction with local church functioning and how demographics of church members vary according to church size. The presentation highlights statistically significant differences in church... -
Descriptive Analysis of Participation and Belonging among People with Disabilities in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"More than 25% of adults in the U.S. live with a disability, while only 10% of NAD church members report disabilities. The good news is, those who are attending church are no different in measures of 'being present,' 'being needed,' and 'being cared for.'... -
Just about Right – Contrasting Views of Local Church Efforts in South Korea, China, and the Ukraine Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"This presentation highlights data from the 2017 Church Member Survey in South Korea, China, and Ukraine. The analysis of over 3,300 members reveals statistically significant differences in the levels of satisfaction concerning the local church’s... -
Living with a Good Conscience Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"As long as human will is in communion and companionship with the will of God, the conscience of such a person has found both its center and circumference. Such a person knows not only who he or she is and who that person ought to be. The ideal and the... -
North American Division Report – Global Church Member Survey 2017-2018 Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This report is the first examination of the North American Division 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS) data to ensure consistent implementation of the research protocol and consistent use of the questionnaire from all NAD unions. The findings of... -
Nurture and Church Member Well-Being in a Global Seventh-day Adventist Sample Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"We report a two-factor model of effective and failed nurture in the church—encouragement for wholeheartedness, efficacy in ministry, and belonging. Effective nurture explained a small amount of variance in well-being beyond controls including religious... -
Southern Asia Division Report – Global Church Member Survey 2017-2018 Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This report is the first examination of the Southern Asia Division 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS) data to ensure consistent implementation of the research protocol and consistent use of the questionnaire from all SUD Unions. The findings of this... -
2013 SPD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-Lifelong New!!Presentations on the South Pacific Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
Level of Technology Implementation and the Personality Traits of Adventist School Principals Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This study provided insight on the “level of technology implementation” (LoTi) and the personality traits of private Adventist school principals within North America. Findings based on the Big Five Personality Trait Model and Concerns-Based Adoption... -
Serving Leadership Style Revisited Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"This presentation highlights findings from a study exploring the congregational health and church growth of more than 9,000 congregations from various denominations across United States. These congregations have used a Natural Church Development (NCD)... -
The Adventist Pastor - A World Survey Tertiary New!!The Future Plans Working Group (FPWG) of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists commissioned a research project that would investigate the attitudes, practices, and personal feelings of the Adventist pastors in the nearly 500 local conferences/missions... -
2019 Chosen International Camporee Exit Survey Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This report presented the responses of the exit survey of 2019 Chosen International Camporee of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It summarized participants’ demographics, their activities at the Camporee and their ratings on the arrangements of the... -
Bigger Better? How Church Size is Related to Church Health - &Growth Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This presentation explored the relationship between church size and its growth. Results in the US context concluded that larger churches overall tend to be healthier and have a more robust growth orientation, while smaller churches are suggested to strive... -
Mission Offering – Giving in the North American Division Tertiary-Lifelong New!!The purpose of the study was to examine patterns of giving toward World Mission Offerings from a survey of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, the typical reasons for giving and barriers toward giving. Results suggested the need to make... -
Social Bonding and Integration – Alcohol Use Among Adventists in the China Union Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"The relationship between alcohol use and social bonding with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in China was examined. There was inverse relationship between alcohol and commitment to, involvement with and belief in the Adventist Church in China. These... -
Views of Future Pastoral Ministry Careers Among SDA Adolescents Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This report offers findings from a data gathering endeavor that occurred from August 14 to 16, 2019 at the Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The purpose of this research endeavor is to develop a better understanding of North American Division’s... -
Euro-Asian Division Report – Global Church Member Survey 2017-2018 Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This report is the first examination of the Euro-Asian Division 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS) data to ensure consistent implementation of the research protocol and consistent use of the questionnaire from all ESD Unions. The findings of this... -
Northern-Asian Pacific Division Report – Global Church Member Survey 2017-2018 Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This report is the first examination of the Northern-Asian Pacific Division 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS) data to ensure consistent implementation of the research protocol and consistent use of the questionnaire from all NSD Unions. The findings... -
Seventh-day Adventist Pastor In North American Division Health Qualitative Study Report – What Can and Must Be Done to Save the Health of Adventist Pastors Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This report highlights the findings from the Adventist Pastor Qualitative Health Study conducted January through December 2020 by the Institute for Church Ministry. The research objective was to discover the ways in which pastors engage in stress management... -
2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey Concerning the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Reach the World 2015-2020 Strategic Plan Meta-Analysis – Final Report Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This report is an overall analysis of the omnibus data set for the 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS). The purpose of this report is to 1.focus on key Reach the World Objectives using 2017-2018 GCMS items; 2. report patterns from each world division... -
Trans-European Division Report – Global Church Member Survey 2017-2018 Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This report is the first examination of the Trans-European Division (TED) 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey (GCMS) data to ensure consistent implementation of the research protocol and consistent use of the questionnaire from all TED Unions. The findings... -
Action and Reflection in Service-Learning and the Formation of Favorable Attitudes to Community Service Tertiary-Lifelong New!!This review is concerned with analyzing the contributions of studies on the effects of reflection in service-learning on students' attitudes towards community service. In order to do so, it is important to start from the conception that the different actors... -
Adolescent Heresy - The Rejection of Parental Religious Values Tertiary New!!This article discusses the issue of adolescents who rebel against the religious values of their parents. The author discusses the reasons that lead to rebellion in the adolescent stage, and then provides measures that adults can take to preempt the rebellion... -
Answers in Genesis Grade 7-Lifelong New!!Answers in Genesis is a ministry that provides answers to questions surrounding the book of Genesis. Website includes articles, a magazine, listed events, creation museum, media and education tools such as the question and answer section. -
Branching Blood Vessels Grade 11-Tertiary New!!"This activity explores some of the factors that affect blood flow in branching vessels and is designed for AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Physics. You may want to do this as activity as a series of labs or you can assign the problems to different... -
Habitat Responsibility - Teaching Stewardship Through Chemistry Tertiary-Lifelong New!!Wright gives a suggestion for a class entitled "Chemistry in Society". "The class project as it is currently formulated allows the student to express his or her acquired awareness and concern as a Christian steward, or a serious intention to... -
Leadership Formation in Ministerial Education Part 3 - A Comparison of Transformational Effect in Three selected Programs Tertiary New!!This research paper examined the potential correlations between three selected programs in graduate theological education that offer increased emphasis on leadership development and leadership formation amongst their graduates in pastoral ministry. Research... -
Pastor's Age, Church Growth, and Vitality – What Is the Relationship? Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"This presentation highlights data from the Natural Church Development (NCD) survey, investigating the question, “How are selected measures of a church’s wellbeing related to the pastor’s age” Utilizing data from over 8,000 congregations,... -
Responding to Poetry in the Seventh-day Adventist College Classroom - A Pedagogical Response Based on the Integration of Faith in the Learning Process Tertiary-Lifelong New!!Drepaul discusses the response to poetry in the SDA college classroom and how the response should exhibit the Adventist worldview. He notes that "in order to guide students through the exercise of literary response, the SDA philosophy of integrating faith,... -
The Impact of African Caribbean Settlers on the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Britain 1952 – 2001 Tertiary-Lifelong New!!The purpose of this research is to examine the impact, which African Caribbean Settlers had on the British Seventh-day Adventist church from 1952-2001, and to determine what characterises Adventist mission in Britain and worldwide today. The research found... -
Music in Seventh-day Adventist Higher Education - A Rationale Tertiary-Lifelong New!!Stearman examines the rational for including music, especially as a field of major emphasis, in the curriculum of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities. "This paper is a call to ... reevaluate our position on this important curricular area in... -
Sonlight Curriculum Preschool-Grade 12 New!!Complete 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... -
2013 EUD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Inter-European Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 SID Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 SSD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Southern Asia-Pacific Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 SUD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Southern Asia Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 TED Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Trans-European Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 WAD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the West-Central Africa Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 Comparisons Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 ECD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the East-Central African Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 ESD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Inter-European Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 IAD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Inter-American Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 NAD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the North American Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 NSD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the Northern Asia-Pacific Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
2013 SAD Section of The Adventist Pastor - A Word Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations on the South American Division that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
Presentations Related to The Adventist Pastor - A World Survey Project Tertiary-LifelongPresentations that have been developed along with the THE ADVENTIST PASTOR: A WORLD SURVEY project in 2013. -
Attitudes and Beliefs of Seventh-Day Adventist K-8 General Education Teachers Regarding Inclusion Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study was to explore Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) schools’ general education (GE) elementary and middle teachers’ support for students with learning disabilities’ (SWD) academic needs, attitudes... -
A Case Study of the Culturally Diverse Worship at the Florida Hospital Seventh-Day Adventist Church Tertiary-LifelongThis case study examined the history of the worshiping community of the Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church (FHC) with particular attention to the change in the culture of the worship services enacted in 2014 and its ongoing impact. The results from... -
An Exploratory Study of Nursing Personnel Needs in Seventh-day Adventist Hospitals in the Continental United States with a View to Educational Assessment and Planning Tertiary-Lifelong“The purpose of this study was to collect, organize, and analyze data from Seventh-day Adventist hospitals, nurses, SDA church leadership, and general statistics to provide nursing-personnel resource information for Adventist hospital and nursing education... -
Does Teaching About Evolution in Adventist Schools Destroy Faith in God? Grade 11-TertiaryFollowing a three year study, the authors “believe that open dialogue and discussion regarding religious as well as secular thought, including evolutionary theory, is better for a well-rounded education and for spiritual nourishment than dismissal of... -
Images of Leadership in Seventh-Day Adventist Higher Education – The Challenges of a New Century Tertiary-LifelongThis study aimed to find out perceived challenges for Seventh-day Adventist higher education in the 21st century according to its future leaders, the leadership necessary to meet these challenges, and the system's development of leaders. The two-phase process... -
JAE Editorial: Remember the Wonders He Has Done Kindergarten-TertiaryThis guest editorial reflects on how God's plans for our lives aren't always exactly what we expect, but put us right where we need to be. Additional articles in this issue include: Does Teaching About... -
Learning During Stressful Situations - Optimizing Evidence-based Learning Strategies Kindergarten-Grade 12“How can teachers help students as they go back to school? What strategies can they use to help students catch up for the ‘learning loss’ during the pandemic?5 How can educators help students learn during stressful situations, in general?” -
Mahlon Ellsworth Olsen — Pioneer Adventist Educator Tertiary-LifelongAs detailed in this Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists excerpt, Mahlon Ellsworth Olsen made significant contributions to Adventist education, health, and publications. -
Motivating Students in the Religion Classroom - Applying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Grade 9-Tertiary"Religion teachers have the privilege of being able to nurture, model, and demonstrate God’s love, showing students the joy of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. If the religion teacher has prepared, cleared obstacles to learning, and established... -
Opportunities for Education in Times of Pandemic and Post-pandemic Kindergarten-Grade 12“To address the challenges and problems faced by our educational institutions in pandemic and post-pandemic times, we as Seventh-day Adventist educators will have to regularly reinvent ourselves. To remain relevant in a society that is constantly transforming,... -
Reflections of an Adventist Teacher - A Personal and Professional Worldview Synthesis Kindergarten-Grade 12In the author’s words, “my personal and professional synthesis of worldview impacts my teaching practice. For this reason, I must intentionally engage in continuous reflection about what I believe and why, and above all, how it influences what... -
The Concept of Salvation in 19-34-Year-old Seventh-day Adventists Who Live in the State of Indiana Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to describe how the concept of salvation developed among Adventist young adults and to examine the perceived influence of mentors, as well as life experiences, especially traumatic experiences, on the development of the concept... -
A Proposal for Adventist Christian Education - From Rhetoric to Reality Tertiary-LifelongCoupland unpacks the fundamental ideas behind the statement "True education is the harmonious development of the physical, mental and spiritual powers." Coupland points out the areas where the statement hasn't been fulfilled in Adventist education.... -
Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - A Christian Perspective Preschool-LifelongPfeifer encourages Christians to think critically and to take the challenge of education seriously. He notes that "an examination of Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory can provide an example of Christian scholarship at work." This paper was presented... -
Biblical Approaches to Biology LifelongThe integration of Bible and science is an uphill work that requires careful reading of both the Bible and of scientific data. It is best done in collaboration between theologians and believing scientists. No other science requires this corrective procedure... -
Biblico-historical Foundations of Public Health - An Adventist Perspective Tertiary-LifelongAia pinpoints "an existing gap in the teaching of history public health and to build a bridge between contemporary historical perspectives and biblical history of public health." This paper was presented at the 28th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Communicating Christian Values through Teaching English as a Second Language - The Use of Poetry Grade 11-LifelongPoblete describes the pedagogical methodology used in communicating Christian values through poetry while teaching English as a second language. This paper was presented at the 24th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
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... -
Developing Instructional Effectiveness in Adventist Higher Education - A Ghanaian Perspective Tertiary-LifelongLaryea proposes a framework for improving instruction and learning. The proposals offered can be applied in any Adventist institution of higher education with characteristics similar to those obtaining in Ghana at the present time. This paper was presented... -
Dimensions of the Integration of Faith and Learning - A Sociological Perspective Tertiary-LifelongMatthews notes a need for greater clarity in the meaning of the integration of faith and learning. To advance the discourse of the meaning of faith/learning integration Matthews looks at this concept through the lens of sociologists. This paper was... -
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... -
Faith - A Comparison of Humanistic and Biblical Definitions in Relation to Christian Education Tertiary-LifelongGod is calling Seventh-day Adventists to think biblically rather than humanistically. God is looking not only for conversions of the heart, but also conversions of the mind. He would like us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2). This... -
Faith and Learning - The Approaches of Three Influential Adventist English Teachers Tertiary-LifelongDavis looks at the work of three Adventist English teachers (J. Paul Stauffer, Ottilie Stafford, and John O. Waller) and how these teachers "integrated faith and learning" before the phrase even existed. This paper was presented at the 24th Institute... -
Fostering the Self-esteem of Children with Reading Difficulties - A Christian Approach Grade 1-LifelongCozens seeks a Christian approach to nurturing self-esteem and improving the academic performance of children with reading difficulties. Five principles of nurturing self-esteem are noted to provide a very effective means for integrating the faith and learning... -
Integrating Science and Scripture - The Case of Robert Boyle Tertiary-LifelongThis article addresses Boyle's understanding of Scripture and nature and seeks to outline those features of his philosophy that enable him to integrate religious and scientific activity. This paper was presented at the 24th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Issues of Origins in Zoology and Genetics - A Look at the Evidence Tertiary-LifelongZoology and genetics are often taught around the theme of the theory of evolution. "A careful examination of the scientific basis of these disciplines show that the evolutionary framework doesn't fit with a lot of their fundamental aspects. Some of these... -
Lessons from Agriculture - An Integrative Approach Tertiary-LifelongSantosidad presents some agricultural practices often done in tropical regions such as the Philippines and from these practices draw spiritual implications to the the teaching of Christian values to both agriculture and non-agriculture students. -
NAD ENCOUNTER Bible Curriculum 1-12 Grade 1-Grade 12Now available across the division, the new grades 1-12 NAD ENCOUNTER Curriculum "has a Biblical discipleship focus, and seeks to transform students’ lives and equip them to walk with God." The overview... -
Restoration of the Environment - An Adventist Perspective Tertiary-LifelongOtewa outlines "the fall of humanity in sin as the rootcause of the widespread environmental destruction on the surface of the earth." He also proposes "ways by which Adventist teachers can integrate faith in their teaching of environmental... -
Sociobiology and the Origins of Morality - A Christian Perspective Tertiary-LifelongGalusha considers the implications of the new developments in the behavioral and biological sciences by reflecting on two very similar obvservations of two mothers: on human, the other animal. He then considers their "possible proximal and distal causes."... -
Stewardship of the Environment - An Adventist Imperative Tertiary-LifelongMhlanga points out some impediments that have contributed to Adventist's lack of high level awareness and commitment to environmental care. He gives reasons why Adventist should view themselves as key players in matters of the environment. He also examines... -
Teaching Sociology - A Biblical-Christian Approach Tertiary-LifelongDulan notes the need for more sociology professors at Adventist institutions. He attempts to answer two questions: Why should sociology be taught in an Adventist college or university? How can an integrated approach to biblical understanding take place as... -
The Christian Religious Education Syllabi for Secondary Schools - An Adventist Assessment and a Proposal Grade 9-LifelongBalyage discusses the teaching of Christian Religious Education in secondary schools in some African Countries (especially in Uganda and Kenya). The syllabi used and their implications on the learner's faith in the Bible are discussed. Balyage proposes "ways... -
The First Week - A Believing Scientist Reads Genesis 1 Tertiary-LifelongThe Genesis 1 description of creation gives us the barest of outlines. There are numerous points in the narrative that are open to different interpretations, yet the overall picture is accessible to all. Gibson discusses some of the issues in this paper. This... -
The Integration of Values and Learning - An Application to Accounting Tertiary-LifelongFoster 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 Teacher Sent by God - His Characteristics Preschool-LifelongINTRODUCTION a) In our world there has always been a concern attributed to the deficiency of the existing educational systems. b) There is constant talk of educational reforms. c) Those of us who believe in Christian education consider that in an educational... -
A Christian Educator's Critique of Television Advertising Tertiary-Lifelong"The heart of the paper explores some of the key areas of controversy in the industry today from the perspective of Christian principles and concerns...suggestions are offered for how the conscientious disciple of Christ should respond and relate to these issues appropriately--in the career setting or in the family room." This paper was presented at the 3rd Institute of Christian Teaching. -
A Christian Worldview of the Geographer's World Tertiary-LifelongLockton provides a Christian perspective on the nature of geography for geographers at the secondary and tertiary levels and also for non-specialists as well. "From this examination it will be shown that the secular paradigms offer a limited view of geographic... -
A Proposed Model for an Architecture Reflective Practicum in a Christian University Setting Tertiary-LifelongClouten discusses educational development and artistry in the education of architecture students. Mentoring by a master teacher is what is needed for students to succeed as well prepared architects and artists. -
Adventist Heritage Children's Books Preschool-LifelongShop a variety of Adventist history and Bible resources, written specifically for children. -
An Analysis of the Book of Esther as Literature Tertiary-LifelongIn this article with subtitle, "A Methodology for Using the Book of Esther In Secondary or College English or Bible Classes As an Introduction to the Stylistic and Thematic Concerns of Secular Literature", McClarty explores how the book of Esther... -
An Ethical-Theological Approach to Literature - Some Suggestions for Adventist Teachers Tertiary-LifelongBarayuga shows how "fiction provides an excellent window for looking at life both objectively as well as subjectively, for identifying people's value and making value judgments, for contemplating the immediate and/or eternal consequences of man's doings... -
Caring for the Care-givers - Health Promotion for Nursing Students Tertiary-LifelongSczekan discusses the nursing profession and how nurse educators can better prepare nursing students to be prepared for the stresses of the profession. Sczekan concludes "Within the context of Christian education and values, nursing faculty in Adventist... -
Christians Versus Culture - Should We Love or Hate the World? Tertiary-LifelongRasi discusses the issue of Christianity versus culture. "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...How can we be... -
Comparison and Contrast of Scientific and Religious Paradigms and Their Use Tertiary-Lifelong"The meaning and characteristics of Thomas S. Kuhn's paradigm is reviewed and illustrated, highlighting the claim that science is a human endeavor involving metaphysical commitments and value judgments. The extension of the concepts of a paradigm to other... -
Created in the Image of God - A Christian View of Human Personality Tertiary-LifelongHuges explores some of the areas of contact between human personality theory and the Christian understanding of the image of God. This paper was presented at the 2nd Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Creating Writing Assignments That Promote Perspective-Taking Skills Grade 11-TertiaryLoveless seeks strategies appropriate for college writing assignments which require students to consider the effects of their comments on their audience, a perspective-taking experience, hypothesizing that such experiences assist students in moving to higher... -
Faith Enablement for Civil Engineering - A Field Experiment Case Study Tertiary-LifelongCole gives an example of the factors that cause engineers to be skeptical about their professional undertakings. He reports on a field experiment in one of his courses using critical thinking for both interpretation of measured data and recognition of God's leading in the student's life. -
Have They Gotten the Message? How Children View Salvation Tertiary-LifelongHabenicht shares results from a study conducted to determine how children view salvation. The study also explored how ideas of salvation develop, and what children and young adults knew about sin, God's grace, forgiveness, etc. -
I and My House Will Serve the Lord Grade 1-LifelongSermon of reflection on the formation of our children, based on the biblical text of Joshua 24:14-16. -
Implementing the Integration of Faith and Learning on the College Campus - A Developmental Model Tertiary-LifelongDenison examines "the problem of the diminished influence of the Adventist educational system and the need for a coherent Adventist Christian worldview to serve as a foundation for the endangered school system. A process is suggested for bringing that... -
Implications of the Christian Understanding of Human Nature for the Writing and Teaching of History Tertiary-Lifelong"In an effort to move to the direction of practical application, Land examines the assumptions and interpretations found in several historical works from the perspective of both philosophy of history and Christian theology. By focusing on the understanding... -
Kentucky - Tennessee Conference Education Forms Kindergarten-Grade 12Downloadable administrative forms available online from the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference of Seventh-day Adventists include: Alternate Textbook Request Appreciation/Concern Forms Educational Expense Report Form Field Trip Check List Field... -
Literature - Bringing Pleasure and Value to Young Readers Grade 3-Grade 6McGarrell discusses how young readers can learn to love great literature. They can learn a lot from what they read and they will be able to apply what they learn in the stories. This paper was presented at the 18th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Philosophical Shifts in Concepts of Truth Over Twenty Centuries Tertiary-LifelongCoetzee gives an overview of the history of man's search for truth. He begins with the original Greek understandings of philosophy, science, and wisdom, opinion, theory, knowledge, and truth. He follows that by a record of role and conceptual shifts in philosophy,... -
Physical Education and Sport from a Christian Perspective TertiaryHamerslough addresses several questions regarding physical education and sport. "Is there a place for physical education and sport in Seventh-day Adventist higher education? Is there a difference between Christian sport and sport as engaged in by public... -
Teacher Motivation - An Essential Requirement in the Integration of Faith and Learning in Adventist Colleges Tertiary-LifelongStembridge discusses teacher motivation and the impact it has on the college/university as a whole. This paper was presented at the 4th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Teaching Nursing Students Sabbath Keeping Tertiary-LifelongLongway presents the principles of true Sabbath keeping as given in the Bible and the Writings of Ellen G. White as well as outlines a unit of instruction for teaching student nurses how to keep Sabbath holy in the work setting. This paper was presented... -
Technology Education - A Vital Part of Faith and Living Grade 7-LifelongHouliston desires "to help educators in all fields of study understand more clearly the function and the importance of life training through technology education." -
The Seat of Authority - Reason and Revelation in Seventh-day Adventist Education Tertiary-LifelongNewport discusses reason and revelation and it's place in Adventist education. He suggests the following statement on the relationship between reason and revelation: "Seventh-day Adventists acknowledge the fact that God has chosen to reveal himself to... -
The Teacher as Agent in Integrating Faith and Learning Kindergarten-LifelongRacquel Bouvet de Korniejczuk presents research on the Integration of Faith and Learning. In addition to helpful display examples, the article includes: The Process of Deliberate Teacher Implementation; What Is Integration?; Theoretical Framework (educational... -
A Believing Scientist Approaches the Sciences Tertiary-Lifelong"Understanding the relation between science and religion is important and relevant. For various reasons the relation is sometimes one of conflict and sometimes cooperation. The Bible gives several examples of the conflict. Since both theological and scientific... -
A Biblical Foundation for the Integration of Faith and Learning Tertiary-LifelongTaylor examines a foundation for the integration of faith and learning found in the Bible and thereby provides a defensible rationale for the integration of faith and learning in Christian education. This paper was presented at the 27th Institute of Christian... -
A Biblical Perspective on the Philosophy of Science Tertiary-Lifelong"Modern science began in Christian Europe, and many great scientists in past centuries viewed their scientific work as thinking God’s thoughts after Him. This attitude toward science and religion went into a serious decline, until it seemed that... -
A Creation Perspective on Economics, Ecology and Environment Tertiary-LifelongFisher considers how many features of society (economics) and religion have affected nature in a drastic way. He looks specifically at Christians and ways they can change. -
A Response to Diversity and Globalisation - Shakespeare in the Christian Classroom Grade 9-LifelongLuxton identifies the Christian values that underlie a positive response to differences among people. "It will then explore how these values can be transmitted in the classroom, using English Literature (and the teach of Shakespeare) as a medium. By discussing... -
A Theology of Health, Healing, and Wholeness Tertiary-LifelongBeardsley states that "The Whole Life is a balanced, integrated life." She goes on to ask: "What would bring about greater balance and integration of the pieces of your life? What can you do in teaching your discipline to foster wholeness in... -
Architectural Design and Spiritual Life - Illustration and Parallels Tertiary-Lifelong"Architectural design generally consists of 7 basic design elements and 7 basic design principles. These elements and principles are used to design beautiful and useful buildings if they are reasonably combined together by a master architect. -
B F Skinner's Theory and Education - A Christian Critique Tertiary-LifelongTayo looks at the life of behavioral psychologist Skinner and the circumstances that shaped his idea. Tayo goes on to examine Skinners' theoretical framework as it relates to education. Lastly, Tayo sets forth a "Christian response to the theory as it... -
Biblical and Adventist Views of a Nutritionist's World Tertiary-LifelongSabate looks at the question: For the nutritionist who is a believer, and especially for the Adventist nutritionist, what are the unique perspectives that the Bible and Adventism have to offer? Sabate provides one believer's view on the world of nutrition. This... -
Biblical Authority & Biblical Foundations for Ethics Tertiary-LifelongThe Bible has lost its place as the basis for ethical authority in many Christian circles. "Acknowledging this 'demise of authority,' J. I. Packer suggests the need for a 'strategy for restoring the authority of Christian faith and morals.'" Du Preez... -
Christian Values for Future Foreign Language Teachers in the Applied Linguistics Course Tertiary-LifelongThe author "describes and presents some examples of how Christian values may be communicated in an applied linguistics course designed principally for the training of future foreign language teachers." This paper was presented at the 31st... -
Christian Values in Teaching Office Management Tertiary-Lifelong"This paper presents spiritual implications that will help students develop Christian values in office management and draw them to find interest in the greatest model of Christian values—the Word of God." -
Classroom Assistant Handbook for Columbia Union Schools Preschool-Grade 12This classroom assistant manual outlines education code and guidelines for persons assisting teachers in Adventist schools in the North American Columbia Union. -
Columbia Union Effective Use of Standardized Test Scores Kindergarten-Grade 12This 4 page brochure outlines briefly how best to utilize ITBS and other standardized test scores in North American Columbia Union Adventist schools. -
Columbia Union School-based Pre-K Program Guidelines Preschool-KindergartenProgram and curriculum guidelines for developmentally appropriate formal pre-school education aligned with the philosophy of Adventist education in the North American Columbia Union. -
Conveying Christian Beliefs and Values to Students on Campus through Faith Partners Tertiary-LifelongWalemba points out that "All Adventist groups (faith partners), on a given campus of an Adventist tertiary institution, have the same responsibility of conveying Adventist values and beliefs to the students." Ways are explored that these groups can... -
CUC Guidelines for Servicing the Academically Challenged Kindergarten-Grade 12A brief outline with recommended practices for assessing and accommodating students with special educational needs. -
CUC Recommended Elements of a K-12 System - Governance Kindergarten-Grade 12This document outlines the roles of a superintendent or vice president of education, the conference K-12 Board of Education, the conference office of education's personnel, financial and administrative functions, and their relationship with school and other... -
CUC Ten Reasons Why Small Schools Work Kindergarten-Grade 8This brochure outlines ten reasons why small Adventist schools provide quality education. Short paragraphs explain each of the following titles: individualization, flexibility, curriculum, social skills, family atmosphere, parental involvement, academic achievement, leadership, character building, and spiritual growth. -
David Asks Why Preschool-Grade 4"David Asks Why unites a child’s curiosity with a creative adaptation and age-appropriate paraphrase of Ellen White’s Steps to Christ. In the questions David asks and in the answers he discovers, you will find the help you need to guide your... -
Effective School Boards PowerPoint - Columbia Union Preschool-Grade 12This PowerPoint complements the Columbia Union Conference School Board Manual. -
Faith, Reason, and Choice - Loving God with All Our Mind Tertiary-LifelongRasi presents "a brief survey of the options available in considering issues of faith and reason, reviews key biblical passages on the subject, suggests how believers can deal with questions and doubts, and proposes ways in which thoughtful Christians... -
Faith-Science Issues - An Epistemological Perspective Tertiary-LifelongZinke does not argue against the use of reason and science, nor does it deny the validity of understanding the structure of our existence. But it does speak against rationalism, empiricism, existentialism, and any other form of humanism that makes some aspect... -
Fostering Biblical Spirituality in the Setting of an Adventist College Tertiary-LifelongNae gives a biblical definition of spirituality, focusing more specifically on the concept of spirituality in Paul's letters. From there he tries to apply the theoretical conclusions to the setting of a Christian college. This paper was presented at... -
God and History - Interpreting Contemporary Events from a Christian Perspective Tertiary-LifelongSibanda believes that "in as much as the atheists have developed their own interpretation of historical events, which is compatible with their worldview, Christians should also interpret contemporary events according to their worldview." This... -
God and Nature - An Approach to Creation Tertiary-LifelongWhere do we come from? "A number of sources claim to have the answer, but their answers conflict with one another. How can we separate the right answer from all the incorrect answers? Since we cannot prove by demonstration how we and our world came into... -
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. -
Holistic Student Development in a University Residence Hall - Adventist Philosophy and Goals Tertiary-LifelongStammler outlines an extensive thought process that needs to be gone through in order to arrive at a meaningful and helpful educational encounter with students in a university residence hall. The kind of facilities, the availability of resources, the qualifications... -
Instilling Christian values into the Extra-curricular Activities of an Adventist Educational Institution Tertiary-LifelongDu Preez discusses many areas where faith can be integrated into all aspects of the learning environment of an Adventist educational institution. This paper was presented at the 28th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
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. -
Integrating Faith and Learning at an Adventist Secondary School - A System-wide Approach at Colegio Adventists de Sagunto Tertiary-LifelongThe author proposes a strategy to help Adventist institutions achieve their mission: "The creation of an active IFL (Integration of Faith and Learning) Centre." This paper was presented at the 31st Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Integrating Faith and Learning in Teaching ESL - Possibilities in Grammar Classes Grade 9-LifelongThe author illustrates how integration of faith and learning is possible in an English as a Second Language (ESL) Grammar class and proposes that first language acquisition and universal grammar testify to the existence of a Creator God. This paper was... -
Integrating Faith and Learning in the Teaching of Biology Tertiary-LifelongAagaard urges Adventist educators to "overtly evangelize their students for Biblical theism." He notes two components of this evangelism. First, is to "regularly, explicitly, and boldly expose the fallacy that is being perpetrated by the materialists... -
Integrating Faith and Learning Revisited - A Cosmic Perspective Tertiary-LifelongRoy attempts to "demystify" the concept of integration of faith and learning, "to explore its implications in new and enabling ways, and to propose strategies for implementing it effectively." This paper was presented at the 28th... -
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... -
Integrating Faith in the Peri-curricular Practices of an Adventist Institution of Higher Learning Tertiary-LifelongPeri-curricular is defined as all the non-classroom activities, practices, and experiences at an Adventist educational institution that have a bearing or impact on the education of the student while attending school. Du Preez makes a constructive critique... -
Lake Union Junior Academy Manual Grade 9-LifelongA 24 page introduction to expectations to begin and operate a junior academy within the Lake Union Conference. -
Lake Union K-2 Program Manual Kindergarten-Grade 2A manual outlining the philosophy and criteria for the establishment of a K-2 Seventh-day Adventist program, is accessible online. It includes general Lake Union requirements pertaining to K, 1 and 2, and specific considerations for this combined grouping.... -
Learn About God's Love - Activity Book Kindergarten-Grade 4This activity book coordinates well with God Loves Me 28 Ways or What We Believe. There are activities to illustrate each of the 28 beliefs, such as word searches, fill-in-the-blanks,... -
Liberal Arts Education in a Learning-Centered Seventh-day Adventist College Tertiary-Lifelong"What can we do to improve the quality of learning and connect that learning with the development of students’ values? This question is being asked on the campus of Union College by members of the General Education Committee. After a year of research... -
Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Harmony from a Neuroscience Perspective Tertiary-LifelongCaviness looks at the fractal theory, which a rheumatologist noted "applies not only to the brain, the heart, and the brain/body, it also applies to the immune system and, in fact, to DNA as well." Caviness also notes how it relates to spirituality.... -
Models of Religious Instruction - A Biblical Perspective Tertiary-LifelongLuna looks at four models of religious education as they are outlines in Scripture. His aim is to "identify as far as possible the nature and methodologies involved in the description" of events and experiences in both the Old and New Testaments.... -
Origins Resources - Southern Adventist University Grade 2-Grade 10Origins Resources are ready-to-use educational materials about creation and evolution that are scientifically accurate and biblically consistent. Click on "browse resources," select "teachers," and choose a unit and a grade level to see... -
Our Creator - The Master Engineer Tertiary-LifelongDovich tries to "close the gap between engineering and biology and looks at nature from an engineering perspective." This paper was presented at the 30th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Postmodern Religious Educational Philosophy an Oxymoron? Tertiary-LifelongTaylor looks to answer the following questions: "Is a religious educational philosophy relevant or even viable in the postmodern world? Or is a postmodern religious educational philosophy an oxymoron? An incongruous contradiction of terms?" This... -
Postmodernism - An Adventist Assessment and a Response Tertiary-LifelongThe need for critical assessment of postmodernism is urgent with regards to Adventist theology. Such an assessment of postmodernism must involve the following logical moves. A formal outline of postmodernism from the point of view of its philosophical foundations... -
Poverty and Wealth - A Christian Perspective Tertiary-LifelongOndari notes that "though poverty is a relative concept, it is a multidimensional problem, encompassing not only the material aspects of human life but also its social, physical, mental and spiritual dimensions." -
Promoting Biblical Literacy in the Elementary Classroom Grade 1-Lifelong"Biblical truths and Christian values underpin all genuine Christian education. If we are to educate resilient and committed Christian young people who have developed the skills, techniques and moral courage to use this knowledge in an informed and practical... -
Respect for Learners - A Christian Didactic Perspective Tertiary-LifelongSutcliffe's aim is to "convince the educator of the crucial importance of treating every learner with the utmost respect, especially in a Christian educational institution." This paper was presented at the 28th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
School Board Manual - NAD Columbia Union Preschool-Grade 12Download this practical guide to best practices and policies for governing boards of education in the North American Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist schools. -
Seeking Wisdom from the Past in Church History Tertiary-LifelongCiaverella looks at history to see how we can learn from the past. Some criteria is also given on how we can learn from the past. This paper was presented at the 31st Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Spiritual Intelligence and the Bible Tertiary-LifelongBeardsley explores spiritual intelligence as it relates to the Bible. She poses and answers the following questions: "What is spiritual intelligence? Is it another way to describe faith? What does it include? Faith, hope and love? How might it be measured?"... -
Sustainable Agriculture - God's Plan, Man's Discovery Tertiary-LifelongTayo considers "the conventional call for sustainable agriculture in light of a system already put in place by God." This paper was presented at the 28th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Teaching Literature through World-view Analysis - An Approach to the Iliad and the Odyssey Grade 11-TertiaryRosario looks at the question "How do we teach secular literature in a Christian perspective?" One approach suggested "aims to sharpen critical and analytical skills of students and teachers and is a tool for integration of faith and learning."... -
Teaching Social Work - A Christian Perspective Tertiary-LifelongMuller looks at how a social work teacher can help students integrate Christian beliefs into their work. Different situations are given to give examples of how teachers can help. This paper was presented at the 31st Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Teaching through Parables - Following Jesus Grade 7-LifelongBadenas looks at the question "Why did Jesus choose this particular literary genre of "parables" to convey some of His most important messages?" Badenas also sets a pattern for an eventual use of parables in religious education in our days."... -
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 Affective Dimension in Adult Foreign Language Learning - A Christian Teacher's Perspective Tertiary-LifelongHole's purpose in writing this paper was a personal one but she trusts that it can be of some help to other language teachers taking the same journey. She wanted to find a biblical framework within which to articulate her thinking and practice regarding ways... -
The Bible and Astronomy Tertiary-LifelongDe Groot proposes "a scientific and a biblical model of origins," explores "how these can be brought into harmony with each other," and "shows that the differences between the statements made by these two disciplines are largely a... -
The Bible and Hermeneutics - Interpreting Scripture According to the Scriptures Tertiary-Lifelong"Just as we go to Scripture to find the doctrines of God, humanity, sin, eschatology, etc., so it is appropriate, yes, essential, that we should go to Scripture itself to discover the doctrine of Scripture, and in particular, to learn the Scriptural teaching... -
The Bible and Media Literacy Tertiary-LifelongSteyn looks at teaching media literacy and how that relates to the Seventh-day Adventist philosophy of education. The goal is not to make a list of do's and don'ts in regards to what people should watch. -
The Bible and Pedagogy Tertiary-LifelongLuxton "seeks to identify and explore some of the pedagogical principles practiced in the Bible. To limit the extent of the discussion, the four “ideals” of pedagogy identified by the National Research Council were used as a framework for... -
The Bible and Physics Tertiary-LifelongMundy looks not only at "The Bible and Physics" but also the converse; "the physics in the Bible." "I use both of the phrases loosely to discuss the consistency of science and Scripture, implications and constraints revelation suggests... -
The Bible, Law, and Freedom - Biblical Insights into Natural Law and Human Freedoms Tertiary-Lifelong"The Bible has strongly influenced the foundation and framework of the development of the Western legal system over the last two thousand years. Several key ideas that are critical to the legal frameworks of liberal democracies are deeply imbedded in... -
The Christian Student's Search for God's Will - A Counseling Perspective for Christian Educators Tertiary-LifelongLam-Phoon attempts to "clarify what God's will is, taking into consideration the tension that the freedom of choice creates." She briefly explores "what it means to follow God's will in spite of circumstances and despite our inherent sinful... -
The Christian's Pursuit, Accumulation, and Use of Wealth Tertiary-LifelongAnderson explores the "prominent features of a capitalistic economic system and compares these to Biblical values relating to business." -
The Five-fold Role of a Christian Teacher Kindergarten-LifelongMayer looks at the five roles of a Christian teacher. Hartmut von Hentig is noted as defining education: Clarify the subjects - strengthen human beings. Mayer asks, "How could one combine this given definition with biblical views in application of the... -
The Sanctuary Online Commentary Grade 7-LifelongOnline pages of the Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, Encyclopedia and Dictionary that explain the following aspects of the sanctuary: The Altar of Burnt Offering, The Altar of Incense, Ark, Atonement, The Day of Atonement, Incense, Investigative Judgement,... -
The Search for Integration - A Study of the Faith Journey in the Poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins Tertiary-LifelongMahon looks at faith integration and how it is being implemented on three levels at Newbold College. The first area is within the humanities degree. The second area is one specific class within that degree - Faith and Doubt in Victorian Literature. The last... -
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."... -
Transtheoretical Model as Applied to Adventist Health Behavior Change among University Students Tertiary-LifelongSohn's purpose in this paper is "1) to introduce and adopt the Transtheoretical Model to change students’ Christ-like attitudes and actions such as, the Seventh-day Adventist Church natural remedies to promote health and to prevent disease; and... -
Water Supply, Environmental Hygiene and Health Grade 7-LifelongAdeove examines "the biblical basis in support of adequate use of water as a special resource from God, and the importance of hygiene and sanitation in the transmission of water and hygiene - related diseases. The essay will serve as an example to health... -
A Biblical Approach to Geology Grade 10-LifelongKennedy approaches the dialogue between scientific conclusions and Seventh-day Adventist educational perspectives with the assumption that the Bible is the final authority, the foundation of all truth. This paper was presented at the 26th Institute of Christian... -
A Biblical Approach to the Sciences Tertiary-LifelongClausen shows examples of the conflict between the worship of the Creator and worship of the "creature". He then goes on to suggest reasons for the science/religion conflict. Lastly, he outlines some influence that Christianity has had on the development... -
A Biblical Perspective on Disease, Health, and Healing Tertiary-Lifelong"Healing occurs only in community, without community healing is incomplete. God gifted His Church with many gifts, including the gifts of healing. He appointed His Church to be Communities of Healing ministering physical, emotional, social, religious... -
A Biblical Theology of Creation Tertiary-LifelongDavidson discusses how a biblical theology of Creation is summarized in the four basics of reality contained in Genesis 1:1. (The first section of this file is an outline of a presentation.) The second half of the file is entitled "In the Beginning: How... -
A Biblical Theology of the Flood Tertiary-LifelongDavidson shows that there is much evidence to show unity in the Genesis flood account. "A close reading of the Flood narrative as a coherent whole, with particular attention to the chiastic structure, resolves apparent discrepancies in the Genesis account."... -
A Biblical-Christian Approach to Teaching Philosophy of Science - A Proposal Tertiary-LifelongThomas proposes a course in Philosophy of Science. "The Philosophy of Science class is an earnest effort to instill in our students faith and a desire to search the scriptures and find truth. This paper was presented at the 26th Institute of Christian... -
Authority, Bible, and Christian Ethics Tertiary-LifelongKis "attempts to show what happens when Scripture is invested with trustworthiness as an infallible authority in the ream of moral life and ethical reflection and discourse." He asks: How much can we trust the Bible to be our Guide? Why should we... -
Integrating Faith and Learning in the Teaching of Physics Tertiary-LifelongClausen gives ways that physics professors can integrate faith into the teaching of their subject matter. This paper was presented at the 26th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
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... -
Social Work and Adventist Education - Strange Bedfellows or Kindred Spirits? Tertiary-Lifelong"These questions suggest some tension or confusion about the role of social work in our Adventist mission as we educate future leaders." Jackson "provides a beginning for examining social work and its impact in Adventist higher education."... -
Studying Noah's Ark - A Teaching Strategy for a Science and Religion Course Tertiary-LifelongCremades gives a lesson plan on studying Noah's Ark for a science and religion course. This paper was presented at the 26th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Teaching Homiletics in a Multi-cultural Context - A South African Perspective Tertiary-LifelongDu Preez demonstrates "how differences in culture necessitate a variety of modes of transmitting religious truth. The implications of this require a revisioning of the methods employed in teaching Homiletics" at Helderberg College in South Africa.... -
The Bible - Revelation and Authority Tertiary-LifelongDavidson notes that the issue of the revelation and authority of Scriptures is basic to all other issues in the church. He focuses on biblical authority, but also discusses revelation, inspiration, illumination and other biblical testimony on the nature of... -
The Bible and Aesthetics Tertiary-LifelongDavidson discusses how many biblical scholars overlook aesthetics in the Bible. Aesthetics is often viewed as a dangerous influence to human salvation. Davidson goes on to explore what significance biblical aesthetics has to theology. This paper was presented... -
The Bible and Archaeology Tertiary-LifelongYounker proposes that archaeology brings humanity to a better understanding of and a saving relationship with its Creator. This paper was presented at the 26th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
The Bible and Biology Tertiary-Lifelong"When scientific interpretations do no agree with a list of "biblical anchor points" or statements of biblical conclusions about biological origins, this conflict can stimulate a more careful study of both the scientific data and the Bible.... -
The Bible and Geology Tertiary-Lifelong"Beginning with the authority and historicity of the Bible, the paper outlines the importance of the biblical texts that create guidelines and boundaries for interpretation of nature in general and in personal research. Application of this approach as... -
The Bible and Literature Tertiary-LifelongHaluska notes that "we need to build our teaching on a clear understanding of Bible principles toward worldly literature, especially since Seventh-day Adventists have been blessed with a prophet who has made such a number of statements about the subject."... -
The Bible and Paleontology Tertiary-LifelongChadwick attempts to lay out some of what we know, what we can know, what we do not know and perhaps what we cannot know from the Bible and Paleontology, about the history of life on the earth. This paper was presented at the 26th Institute of Christian... -
The Bible and Psychology Tertiary-Lifelong"Psychology gets into trouble, from a Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) viewpoint, when it attempts to explain why humans develop and change as they do. Evolution undergirds the focus of mainstream psychology. The sin problem does not figure in any explanations... -
The Bible and Science Tertiary-LifelongBrand seeks to find an balanced, practical approach to the relationship between science and God's Word. This paper was presented at the 26th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
The Bible and the Philosophy of Science Tertiary-LifelongBaldwin identifies and assesses five elements either related to or implications of a Christian philosophy of science which seem to be implied in a key line by the first angel urging us to "worship Him who made the heavens and the earth, and sea, and the... -
The Fit Between Adventist Health Principles and Discoveries in Modern Biomedical Science Tertiary-Lifelong"Many of our beliefs and practices, especially as they relate to health, are rooted firmly in scientific principles, and some of these are now being discovered." Bailey-Penrod examines some of these beliefs and practices, and the scientific discoveries... -
The Importance of the Intelligent Design Theory for Adventist Science Education Tertiary-LifelongAagaard encourages science teachers to boldly expose the fallacy of media today and also to boldly tell students about their own commitment to a God centered and biblical worldview. This paper was presented at the 26th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
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... -
A Biblical and Psychological Comparative Study of Self-Concept LifelongReinecke endeavors "to use psychological and Biblical definitions and understandings of the self-concept in an attempt to suggest possible ways to the Christian teacher to better understand and aid himself and his students in developing healthy self-concepts,... -
A Christian Approach To Biology Tertiary-LifelongGibson discusses how biology "touches our lives in important ways--ranging from molecular biology to principles of health, and from the diversity of plants and animals to concern for the environment. But he philosophical context in which these topics... -
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 Rationale and Model of a Work Experience Program for College Students in the Philippines Tertiary-LifelongWith the idea of work study as a thing of the past, Catolico attempts "to provide a rationale for the need of maintaining a program of work and a model for college students in the Philippines and a conceptual framework to determine the factors correlated... -
A Reflective Teaching Model - An Adventist Assessment Tertiary-LifelongPoblete poses these questions and attempts to answer them: What is reflective teaching as conceptualized in related literature and studies? How consistent is the concept of reflective teaching to Adventist worldview? This paper was presented at the 24th Institute... -
A Thematic Approach to the Book of Job - Pedagogical Implications Grade 11-Lifelong"This essay uses the thematic approach to the study of the book of Job. It endeavors 1) to analyze its themes 2) to draw implications for the Christian teacher and for effective Christian teaching and 3) to suggest some activities that will make English... -
A Total Quality Approach to Adventist Education Tertiary-Lifelong"The total quality approach constantly examines the way things are done and looks for ways to improve processes and systems in order to obtain better results." Maguad explores "the possibility of integrating faith and learning in the classroom... -
Academic Freedom in Theology Teaching Tertiary-LifelongAmorim discusses academic freedom in theology teaching and points to areas where theology professors and church administrators can better serve each other and the students who attend. This paper was presented at the 5th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Adult Learning Theories and Religious Education for SDA College Students - From Theory to Practice Tertiary-LifelongJorgensen reviews what three major theorists in the area of andragogy (adult education) support. Jorgensen then goes on to answer the question: what are implications for the teaching of Religious Education in post-compulsory education? This paper was presented... -
Allegory in C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - A Window to the Gospel of John Grade 9-Grade 12Higgens suggests using C.S. Lewis' book as an allegorical bridge into the book of John. This paper was presented at the 14th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
An Adventist Approach to Earth Origins Tertiary-LifelongThis paper is one of a set of three. The other two are entitled "A Biblical-Christian Approach to the Sciences" and "Integrating Faith and Learning the the Teaching of Physics". This paper discusses evidence for a personal designer/creator.... -
An Adventist View of Science Tertiary-Lifelong"Modern science has had a great influence on our culture. Its influence has become so pervasive that the scientific viewpoint is often taken for granted as the basis of knowledge. It is often overlooked that science is based on certain presuppositions.... -
Artificial Intelligence from the Foundations of Mathematics To Intelligent Computers Tertiary-LifelongThis paper examines "the ramifications of artificial intelligence (AI) from a Christian perspective. -
Beyond Peripheralism Tertiary-LifelongRoss encourages integrating faith into the Adventist University classroom rather than having faith a separate part of the Adventist University experience. This paper was presented at the 17th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Beyond Professional Caring - Teaching Nursing Students the Art of Christian Caring Tertiary-LifelongFly answers the question, "How does Christian caring differ from purely professional caring in terms of worldview, framework for practice, and teaching methodology?", and also "examines the role of the Christian nursing educators in preparing... -
Bibliotherapy in Seventh-day Adventist Education - Using the Information Media for Character Development Tertiary-LifelongBibliotherapy is the use of literature and other forms of media "to solve an individual's personal or emotional problems." Cronje points out "that when bibliotherapy is applied, it can be of benefit to students in our educational institutions... -
Brain and Mind - A Christian Perspective Tertiary-LifelongKoh looks at "the philosophical questions revolving around the mind-brain relationship which challenge the Christian to consider the human brain from the standpoint of the human person, and the person from the standpoint of God's purposes." This... -
Building A Christian World View - A Christian Approach to the Study of Philosophy Tertiary-LifelongFowler asserts that philosophy can be taught in a Christian college and that it can be accomplished by understanding the nature and function of philosophy, and developing a Christian worldview to facilitate a point of departure both to study and critique philosophy... -
Campus Beautification - A Factor in Integration of Faith and Learning Tertiary-LifelongBoughman proposes "the need in Christian education for an integrational approach of campus beautification as it relates to the spiritual atmosphere and setting of the campus." This paper was presented at the 14th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Carl Roger's View of Personal Wholeness - An Evaluation and Critique from a Christian Perspective Tertiary-LifelongLamberton identifies and compares Christianity and humanistic psychology, which are "two conceptions of meaning that have been especially influential in contemporary culture." This paper was presented at the 10th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Chaos - A New Mathematical Paradigm Tertiary-LifelongHowe briefly explains what chaos is and outlines "how this theory can inform and modify our mathematical worldview."It is also the hope of the author that the reader will be able to apply the theory to their respective discipline. This paper... -
Christian Values - A Key Component in Adventist Technology Programs Tertiary-LifelongMaking Christian values a key component in technology programs of Adventist schools results in training students to think and act in a manner that will glorify God and provide a faithful, dependable, and honest service to those God places them in contact with. -
Christians and Bioethics - Can the Bible Help? Tertiary-LifelongWinslow discusses the questions "Can we develop a distinctively Christian approach to issues of bioethics? Can this approach honestly be based on the Bible?" He notes that "such questions demand serious attention by Seventh-day Adventists, with... -
Considerations for the Evaluation of Church Music - A Biblical Approach Tertiary-LifelongAndrews seeks to address the subject of evaluative considerations for church music with its primary source originating from a Biblical perspective and to develop an awareness of the various factors, which impinge on our musical opinions and positions. This... -
Constructivism and Christian Teaching Tertiary-LifelongArcher explores "the issue of Constructivism both in terms of its theoretical underpinnings and its pedagogical applications." He begins "with a discussion of the philosophical foundations of Constructivism as a framework for teaching and learning...then... -
Conveying Christian Values through the Teaching of Agriculture - A Biblical Approach Tertiary-LifelongOgutu looks at agriculture in the Bible, a Christian view of agriculture, the values to develop and how to achieve these values." -
Cooperative Learning - Setting the Stage for Faith and Learning in the Classroom Tertiary-LifelongGaikwad shares "specifics of cooperative learning...to bring awareness among educators." The author also highlights the faith and learning benefits of this approach in a Christian classroom." This paper was presented at the 18th Institute... -
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... -
Educating for Health Tertiary-LifelongMutinga highlights "the importance of health and its impact on the development of society with special reference to the major tropical diseases in the African continent." He also highlights "the role education institutions can play in order... -
Environmental Science Education in Seventh-day Adventist Colleges and Universities - A Model Program Tertiary-Lifelong"In the developing world it has been traditionally difficult to promote environmental issues with limited resources particularly while meeting the basic demands of a developing society." From this issue Jones has proposed a program that can be used... -
Examining Validity - The Bible as Text of History Tertiary-LifelongCaesar "proposes an epistemological focus that demonstrates the validity of the historical record of the Bible." He makes the point that the Christian teacher needs to be very clear concerning the historicity of the Biblical testimony. -
Expanding the Garden - A Christian's View of Nature Tertiary-LifelongZuill looks at the role of the church in the environmental movement. He suggests possible approaches to integrating faith with the study of nature and natural science. The point in the end is to "lead to greater trust in the Creator and better use of... -
Fostering and Assessing Faith Development in the Adventist Classroom Tertiary-LifelongGuptill considers how faith can be fostered and assessed not only in the institution level or from the perspective of the individual but in the dynamics of the classroom setting. The author looks at give aspects or dimensions of faith. This paper was... -
Fostering Discernment Among Adventist College Youth Tertiary-Lifelong"The Christian teacher faces students with varying personal worldviews. The aim is to lead the student to examine his position as well as any new knowledge in a rational manner so as to discern truth. Bible based truth ultimately involves discernment... -
Fostering the Adventist Ethos in a University Campus - An African Perspective Tertiary-LifelongMbyirukira analyzes "the strategies and practices that administrators and teachers can use to foster the Adventist ethos in a Christian University campus." -
God in Nature - Revelation of the Divine Mathematician Tertiary-LifelongThompson "presents a mathematical model of creation, deterioration and restoration as a starting point for the (mathematics) teacher... mathematical applications have been used to help illustrate the processes by which God makes Himself known to us--His... -
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. -
Have I Got a Story for You - The Narrative Factor in Christian Education Tertiary-LifelongMcDonald explores ways that teachers can use narrative to help children develop a personal Christian worldview to transform the quality of their lives. This article also examines the history, purposes, challenges and techniques that affect the successful use... -
Healing, Salvation and Evangelism Tertiary-Lifelong"The Gospel 'is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.' This change from death to life meaning and hope, value and future." Elder argues that "clinical care of people, by either discipline, should include evangelism-sharing... -
In the Image of God - The Creative Act in Teaching and Learning Tertiary-LifelongSpring hypotheses that "successful teaching consists of establishing a dynamic relationship between the student and the subject matter." In the paper he goes on to discuss what the nature of the "dynamic relationship" is and how the teacher... -
Integrating Christian Values and Learning in the Teaching of Mathematics Tertiary-LifelongThe author "focuses on how values integration can be done in a mathematics classroom. Specifically, it aims to answer the following questions: 1. What are the moral, social, and spiritual values that can be integrated in mathematics teaching from... -
Integrating Faith and Learning in the College Classroom -- Part I - One Teacher's Discoveries Tertiary-LifelongWalthall attempts "to share some of my discoveries in integrating faith into learning in the college classroom." This paper was presented at the 8th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Integrating Faith and Learning in the College Classroom, Part II Tertiary-LifelongWalthall shares some of his "efforts to integrate faith and learning in course design and content." This paper was presented at the 8th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Integration of Faith and Learning - Theory and Practice Part I Tertiary-LifelongKorniejczuk reviews the concepts of integrating faith and learning, it's role in Christian education, and presents a model of levels of teacher integration of faith in their classes. This paper was presented at the 21st Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Integration of Faith and Learning - Theory and Practice Part II Tertiary-LifelongKorniejczuk describes faith-learning integration according to the model (of levels of teacher integration of faith in their classroom), compares teachers', students', and administrators' perceptions related to teacher integration, and explores the factors... -
Integration of Faith and Learning through Curricular Design - Interdisciplinary, Team Taught General Education Tertiary-LifelongSchmidt discusses how faith and learning can occur when educators redesign the curriculum to include an interdisciplinary and team taught approach. This paper was presented at the 21st Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Leadership - The Key Dimension in Adventist Tertiary Educational Administration Tertiary-LifelongBirkenstock discusses Christian leadership, it's context in educational administration, different leadership concepts and definitions, and it's chief elements. He also points out aspects of Christian leadership that should be considered in developing educational... -
Leadership Style and Learner Outcome in Adventist Secondary Schools Grade 9-Lifelong"To become a productive instructional leader the Adventist principal must translate the wealth of research on school excellence into an on-going school based staff development program that will help teachers deliver classroom instruction that increases... -
Literary Theory and Biblical Interpretation Tertiary-LifelongReynaud outlines "a Seventh-day Adventist worldview in light of literary theories and the work of other Christian scholars, with particular reference to the interpretation of the Bible." This paper was presented at the 21st Institute of Christian... -
Literature and Life - Teaching Fictional Literature in Adventist Higher Education Tertiary-LifelongVelez-Sepulveda looks at the teaching of fictional literature in Adventist higher education. It is the prayer of Velez-Sepulveda that the paper will benefit educators "as it clarifies the dilemma of fiction and its selection and presentation in Adventist... -
Major Principles Forming the Concept of Integration of Faith and Learning in the Writing of Ellen G. White Tertiary-LifelongCastrejon identifies principles that support the integration of faith and learning in the writings of Ellen White. This paper was presented at the 6th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Management - A Christian Perspective Tertiary-LifelongFor the Christian manager managerial techniques "are not as critical as the framework in which management is practiced. The challenge is to reflect the Christian faith in managing people and resources. This essay explores the underlying currents in many... -
Ministering to the Secular Student in a Christian College Tertiary-LifelongLogan suggests a method of identifying secular students in Christian colleges and discusses why they chose to attend and how the institution as a whole can minister to the needs of these students. This paper was presented at the first Institute of Christian... -
Moral and Ethical Issues in 'The Scarlet Letter' Grade 11-TertiaryThe author examines "the ethical and moral issues involving the major characters in The Scarlet Letter and to consider the effect of their actions on themselves and on their relationship to others." This paper was presented at the 24th Institute... -
Moral Choice - Deterministic, Random, or Free Will? Tertiary-LifelongHyde "argues that choice is not deterministic or random, but that we humans have a God-given power that allows us to be the originators of choices that shape our lives. Since these are our own choices, we are responsible; we are punished or rewarded for... -
Moral Education Revisited - Trends in Teaching Right from Wrong Grade 9-LifelongConnors presents a short history of moral education in North America, reviews the changes that occurred during the 1960s, critiques current methods, and then makes suggestions for improvement in both the school and home setting. This paper was presented... -
Nurturing Faith in College Nursing Students Tertiary-LifelongAmertill identifies three teaching methodologies specific to nurturing faith in college nursing students in the classroom and clinical setting. They are 1) academic/professional dimensions, 2) role modeling dimensions and 3) pastoral dimension. This... -
Orders and Chance in Nature and Scripture - Towards a Basis for Constructive Dialogue Grade 12-LifelongThe author discusses "two aspects related to the fundamental questions being addressed by science and theology. These are the concepts of order and chance." After defining the terms he then discusses how they have developed in the scientific context... -
Parables - A Synthesis of Thought Grade 8-LifelongKarlow explores how science can often be expressed through parables that are constructed after the manner of Christ. This paper was presented at the 1st Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Perception, Process, Product - Integrated Faith and Learning for a Christlike Character Tertiary-Lifelong"Integrating faith and learning requires perception. Perception to know what to integrate and how to integrate faith with learning. The "how" requires knowledge and skill in the integrating process. At the very beginning of the process, we must... -
Philosophy - The Most Useful of All Subjects Tertiary-LifelongKnight illustrates why "a sound educational philosophy is the most useful and practical item in a teacher's repertoire." This paper was presented at the 8th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Portfolio - A Practical Aid to Assess the Fulfillment of a University Mission Statement Tertiary-LifelongDonesky discusses the use of portfolios and how their use is important to the students education and the fulfillment of the university mission statement. This paper was presented at the 21st Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Postmodern Thought and Adventist Education Tertiary-LifelongOliver asks the question: What is postmodernism and what role does it play in Adventist education? This paper was presented at the 24th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Promoting Wholeness Programs in Health-related Graduate Education Tertiary-LifelongBuckles discusses the need for a co-curricular program that supports "responsible self-care behaviors" which will help reduce potential problems with professions that are begun during their graduate education. It is also hoped that the academic environment... -
Psychological Theories of Religious Development - A Seventh-day Adventist Perspective Tertiary-Lifelong"This paper summarizes some stage theories of religious development which are rooted in the Piagetian tradition. Some of the assumptions and presuppositions of R. Goldman, D. Elkind, J. Fowler, F. Oser are discussed. On the basis of exploratory studies... -
Public Campus Ministry Becomes Part of Youth Ministry TertiaryIn order to optimize resources, personnel, and services, "the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists moved Public Campus Ministry (PCM) from Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries Department back to the Youth Department." -
Reducing the Risk - A Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Program Kindergarten-Grade 12"You can decrease the likelihood of a child being harmed or your church facing costly allegations when you implement the Reducing the Risk awareness program. Created by noted legal expert Richard Hammar, J.D., LL.M., CPA, this established program, used... -
Science, Religion and Healing - a Christian Philosophy of Wholeness Tertiary-LifelongEdwards proposes "the broad contours of a Christian philosophy of holism. He seeks to present a conceptual framework for understanding the nature of health and of the healing ministry based upon the principles of harmony between science and Bible religion."... -
Searching for the Creator Through the Study of a Bacterium LifelongLooking at His creation we can see evidence that God designed things to each have their own place. Javor looks at the bacterium E. coli and notes "that even at this microscopic level, the Creator was fully able to implement a variation on the theme of... -
Shattered by Death, Strengthened by Hope - A Christian Perspective of Grief Tertiary-LifelongRoberts reminds that grief is necessary for mental well-being. For Christians "the resurrection provides an ending point for grief" because Christ is the one who holds the keys of death and the grave. "Christian health care workers need to understand... -
Spirituality vs Religion - Implications for Healthcare Tertiary-LifelongTesterman looks at answering questions such as: What is spirituality and how does it differ from religion? Can a person have one without the other? What is the role of religion and how does it relate to spirituality? What are the implications of these issues... -
Statements on Theology and Academic Freedom and Accountability Tertiary-LifelongThe 1987 Annual Council of the General Conference Executive Committee voted this official position paper regarding theological freedom and accountability. This paper was presented at the 8th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Strategies for Integrating Christian Theory and Practice In Adventist Secondary Bible Classes Grade 9-LifelongMany young people do not see how Christianity is relevant to their everyday lives. Dysinger suggests that our teaching strategies need to be revised and updated to meet current needs. He looks at "three major interrelated teaching strategies" the... -
Symbolic Models - Stories as Life Resources for Medical Students Tertiary-LifelongSaxby suggests the use of stories in teaching medical students. She notes, "...stories are important life resources for medical students because through participating in the realities of symbolic patients and physicians, medical students can become more... -
Teaching an Anti-Christian Text From a Christian Perspective - The Case of S. Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' Tertiary-LifelongBasaninyenzi notes two reasons why 'Waiting for Godot' should be taught in Christian higher education. "First, it will make students understand that in contemporary literature, the importance of a large body of texts is not based on their intrinsic value... -
Teaching Christian Values Through School Choir Activities Grade 9-LifelongDe Burgo "proposes that spiritual values should complete the educational and musical objectives in school choirs, and that these spiritual values can permeate and integrate the intellectual, emotional, social and moral values incorporated through a choral... -
Teaching National History in the Context of the Biblical-Christian Worldview Grade 9-LifelongZhigankov presents an approach to teaching national history to high school and college students. With careful adaptation this approach can be used both in secular and Christian schools and colleges. This paper was presented at the 24th Institute of Christian... -
Teaching Nurses to Conduct the Physical Examination - Becoming Mediators of the Divine Touch Tertiary-LifelongOliveira discusses how warm human caring touch is important for nurses to learn. The approach used to teach nursing students is based "on a creationist view, one that helps the student realize the importance of the art of touch to detect deviations from... -
Teaching Shakespeare Within the Context of Christian Faith - A Case Study of Macbeth Grade 11-TertiaryHenry examines Macbeth "to show the relationship between his world view and Christian faith, and to use the insights gained to teach students moral and social values that will enhance acceptable behavior in this life, and help them to live so that when... -
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... -
Team Sports in Adventist Education - Another Look Grade 1-TertiaryMiller discusses how "positive educational outcomes can be derived through participation in team sport activities." He notes that the "problems associated with the delivery of our team sports programs merely serves as an impetus to explore how... -
The Book of Ecclesiastes - Paradigm for a Christian Worldview Tertiary-Lifelong"The purpose of this paper is to present the world view of Ecclesiastes, show that it counteracts the secular world view, and offer some suggestions on how the Book may be used in leading students to adopt and retain a Christian world view. Two approaches... -
The Effects of Religion on Mental Health - Implications for Seventh-day Adventists Tertiary-LifelongBailey assess[es] associations between religious orientation, denominational loyalty, religious commitment and purpose in life in a social work program including Adventists and non-Adventists. -
The Essential Characteristics of Adventist Higher Education Tertiary-LifelongGeraty looks at the ways that Seventh-day Adventist higher education is unique to secular institutions. This paper was presented at the 12th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
The Finite, the Infinite, and God Grade 9-LifelongClarke explores infinity and how it can influence our understanding of our Creator and our relation to him. This paper was presented at the first Institute of Christian Teaching. -
The Great Controversy Theme in the Book of Daniel - A Backdrop for a Christian Worldview in Faith-Learning Experience Grade 9-Lifelong"The purpose of this study is to see the curricular implications of the Great Controversy theme for value education and to re-enforce the theme in the formation of a biblical world-view through curricular activities for young people in secondary schools." This... -
The Growing Good of the World - Personal and Corporate Redemption in Three Victorian Novelists Grade 11-LifelongHowe discusses personal and corporate redemption from the writings of three Victorian novelists. This paper was presented at the 14th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
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 Importance of the Intelligence Design Theory for Adventist Science Education Tertiary-LifelongAagaard urges Adventist educators to be familiar with the current arguments and introduce their students to both sides of the issue, as a "vaccination" against the seductive materialistic influences that surround us." This paper was presented... -
The Integration of Faith and Learning - E.G. White Quotes Tertiary-LifelongQuotes from Ellen White on the integration of faith and learning, compiled by George Akers. This paper was presented at the 1st Institute of Christian Teaching. -
The Integration of Faith in the Computer Classroom - Some Ethical Concerns Tertiary-LifelongFandrich discusses ways that a computer science professional can integrate faith into the classroom. Teachers can influence students to make the correct decisions based on their Christian world view through assignments. -
The Library of Faith - An Exploration of the Role of the Library in a Seventh-day Adventist College Tertiary-LifelongClouten explores "the role and particular features which should characterize the library of a four-year Seventh-day Adventist liberal arts college." This paper was presented at the 7th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
The Ministry of Teaching - Four Steps Lie Beyond the Transmission of Information Grade 1-LifelongAkers explains how an Adventist educator must go beyond professional expectations of teachers, beyond the parent and pastoral roles, to become a masterful Christian teacher who serves as both prophet and priest. This paper was presented at the 8th Institute... -
The Puzzle of the Petrified Trees Tertiary-LifelongCoffin looks at the puzzle of petrified trees and suggests that creationists "need to study this phenomenon carefully." This paper was presented at the 8th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
The Role of the Institution and the Teacher in Integration of Faith and Learning - A Two Dimensional Approach for Adventist Tertiary Institutions Tertiary-LifelongKibuuka attempts "to discuss how organizational behavior may portray a Biblical worldview, approaching the subject from the two dimensions. It is further hoped that it will stimulate further study by Adventist Educators in the field of organizational... -
The Role of Vocational Studies in Adventist Secondary Education Grade 9-LifelongHenry "focuses on the importance of vocational training in Jamaican Adventist Schools, its significance in this process of integration and indeed the need to improve educational offering in this area." -
The Small-Group Approach in the Teaching Process Tertiary-LifelongStele investigates the efficiency of the small-group approach in the teaching process and to share some details on how it to make it work. This paper was presented at the 21st Institute of Christian Teaching. -
The Sociological Imagination and a Christian Worldview Tertiary-LifelongMcBride notes, that "Like any other academic or scientific discipline, sociology offers a particular perspective or reality. It reminds us that social group membership affects behavior, attitudes, institutions, and even theology...reminds us of the rich... -
The Teaching of Business Ethics and Politics and Social Values in the Adventist College Business Curriculum - A Conceptual Model Tertiary-LifelongHiggs explores the current business environment, discusses literature on the need for the teaching of ethics, reviews teaching of business ethics in secular universities, and gives a conceptual model for business ethics in Christian institutions. -
The Use of Human Subjects in Research at Adventist Colleges and Universities - Suggested Guidelines Tertiary-LifelongRumble gives suggestions to Adventist Colleges and Universities for their human subject research. She reviews the important areas outlined through research and laws and gives suggestions for how Adventist institutions can assure the best situation for all... -
Thinking Christianly in a Media-Dominated Society Grade 9-LifelongSteyn discusses "the essences of a media-dominated information society, in order that the nature of thinking Christianly may be established and consequently fostered." This paper was presented at the 7th Institute... -
Through Modern Physics Towards a Structure for Causality Grade 11-LifelongRogers discusses modern physics and concludes that "modern physics not only underwrites genuine freedom and becoming in this world, but suggests a mechanism by which it is accomplished. One is left to reflect on the circumstance that after four centuries... -
Toward an Ethics of Medical Care that Includes Care for the Spiritual Tertiary-LifelongElder notes that spiritual care is important to patient care. He argues that "the absence of intentional spiritual care is patient negligence!" This paper was presented at the 19th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Toward An Integrated Philosophy of Student Counseling in Seventh-day Adventist Colleges and Universities Tertiary-LifelongBrown offers "a philosophy counseling that will guide both those who teach and those who practice counseling in Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities." This paper was presented at the 14th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Towards a Biblical Understanding of Literary Creativity Tertiary-LifelongPaseggi surveys "the Bible looking for answers in relation to creativity and literature that can help us as teachers meditate on 'whatever things are true...noble...just...[and] pure' (Philippians 4:8)." This paper was presented at the 24th Institute... -
Towards an Adventist Paradigm in Psychology Tertiary-LifelongOuro looks at constructing an Adventist psychology which takes "the best of Adventist thought and contemporary psychology, without sacrificing either good science or what God has revealed about human beings and the ways He would have us relate to Him... -
Values in Nursing - What can Seventh-day Adventist Contribute? Tertiary-LifelongWilkinson examines the values which nursing has identified as being fundamental to the profession in the 1990s. Two questions are asked relating to Adventist nursing educators: What influence do Christian values have on nursing as we approach the year 2000?... -
Verbal Communications in the Classroom - What Christian Educators Can Do to Help their Students Grade 7-LifelongAbura explores ways in which the individual student can be assisted so that he/she can gain from the instructions offered in the various fields of education." Abura also "looks at ways in which optimum communication can be achieved through teacher-student interaction in the classroom. -
What is Truth? Composition Assignments for Growth Values Grade 11-LifelongThrough this curricular experiment, the author gives teachers of composition classes an example of how they can provide an opportunity for students to experiment with expressions of their own belief and value systems in a nurturing, unconstrained setting.... -
What Knowledge is of Most Worth? Adventist Colleges and the Search for Meaning Tertiary-LifelongKnight concludes that "the survival of Adventist colleges will not be worth the effort if these schools fail to produce a unique product. Their product must fill a gap that other institutions do not and cannot fill. In order to achieve this goal, curriculum... -
Work Experience Education for Seventh-day Adventist Schools and Colleges in the 21st Century Tertiary-LifelongGeraty discusses work experience education. In his discussion of the topic he looks at the philosophical background, historical tracement, contemporary examples, non-cultural features for application, and obstacles and solutions for the 21st Century. He ends... -
Worship and School Life Grade 9-LifelongKoh seeks first to examine principles for worship and life from the Scriptures and the Spirit of Prophecy writings; second, to identify what constitutes authentic Christian worship experience; and third, to explore principles to improve worship life in school.... -
An Educational Strategy in Reaching Muslim Students in Southern Asia Tertiary-LifelongAdventists have not made a strategy to reach Muslims for Christ (1993). Samraj suggests a strategy for reaching Muslims through the Adventist education system in Southern Asia. He notes "that true education is fundamentally redemptive and that this dimension... -
Building Faith in the College Religion Class Tertiary-LifelongReid notes that "the Bible teacher's challenge...is to enhance spiritual growth while introducing new data and insights that may displace previous views. If properly introduced, the new concepts should provide a better grasp of what it means to serve... -
Columbia Union Conference Education Department 0-2 years-TertiaryFind contact information for the Columbia Union Conference's Office of Education, as well as a variety of resources. -
Contextualizing the Gospel Message in Asia - An Adventist Approach Tertiary-LifelongTan discusses "the problem of contextualizing the gospel message in Asia." He "attempts to present a proposal on contextualizing the gospel message in Asia from an Adventist approach." This paper was presented at the 11th Institute of Christian... -
Kay Kuzma - Books on Family Preschool-Grade 8Parents and teachers will find practical and refreshing help in Dr. Kay Kuzma's books on character development, relationships, and discipline. Titles include Parenting Boot Camp, Easy Obedience, Longing to be Loved, 180 Power Tips for Marriage, and more. -
LUC LINKS CAN'T BE SAVED NOV 2021 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. -
Openness for Renewal Without Destructive Pluralism - The Dilemma of Doctrinal Dissent Tertiary-LifelongBaldwin seeks an answer to the question, Is it possible to be open for renewal while at the same time defending the "pillars"? -
Redemptive Teaching - A Framework for the Beginning Educator and Teacher Renewal Tertiary-LifelongTorres defines redemptive teaching as the Christian teacher's reflective, principled and dynamic sharing of conceptual skills and knowledge with the goal of fostering vital restorative insights and outcomes. This is a paper aimed at new teachers. This... -
Science and Religion - Interpreting the Data Tertiary-LifelongKennedy discusses data and interpretation in science. Science and Religion have a difficult time understanding the other. Science ignores the supernatural realm, but religion expects harmony because God is the Creator and the one who set up all the natural... -
Seventh-day Adventist Ministerial Training - Toward an Integrated Whole Tertiary-LifelongThis study looks at answering the following questions: "How to keep the balance? How to work in theological education on the 'whole person' that is being prepared for the 'whole ministry'?" This paper was presented at the 10th Institute of... -
The Nurture of Faith in the Teaching of Denominational History Tertiary-LifelongLindsay discusses how studying denominational history can nurture the faith of the student. The teacher needs to go beyond the dates and names. They need to encourage their students to study Adventist church history in a candid and honest way, seeing where... -
Understanding Your Temperament - A Self-Analysis with a Christian Viewpoint Grade 11-Lifelong"This booklet discusses temperament--the inherited part of personality--and the role it plays in an individual's moral and spiritual development, academic performance, vocational choice, popularity, memory, and ability to concentrate. The four temperament... -
A Place In God's Heart Kindergarten-LifelongKay Rizzo shares the secret of contentment, the guarantee of abundance, the heart of worship, the solution to spiritual thirst, and more in this daily devotional book. Devotional exercises concluding each chapter will help you apply the principles of shared... -
Adventist Book Center - Spanish Kindergarten-LifelongFind books in Spanish available at the Adventist Book Center (ABC). Pacific Press is the owner of this website. All materials on this site are published or distributed by this publisher who maintains and provides fulfillment services. -
Bible Readings for the Home Grade 9-LifelongThrough the writings of Ellen White, find scriptural answers to over four thousand questions about Bible topics including: sin, prophecy, coming events, law of God, Sabbath, Christian liberty, public worship, the Christian home, and more. -
Child Guidance Kindergarten-LifelongThese enduring writings cover the essentials of parenting with chapters on specific building blocks of character such as purity, cheerfulness, self-control, reverence, respect, honest, cleanliness, and courtesy. Includes guidance on how to reach self-denial,... -
Education Grade 12-LifelongDiscover the essential element to true education - the harmonious development of the three essential human characteristics: physical, mental, and spiritual - in this blueprint for Adventist education. Author White clearly reveals that Love the basis... -
Following Jesus Grade 4-Grade 8"This workbook, containing 10 Bible lessons, is perfect for pastors or anyone else who works with junior-age young people. Filled with illustrations, puzzles, word scrambles, matching games, and fill-in-the-blank exercises, this workbook makes preparation... -
Help I'm a Parent 0-2 years-LifelongDeveloped by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventist Family Ministries, this parenting curriculum will encourage and inspire parents to raise their children in a positive way. The website has many additional resources. The DVD and book can be... -
Honors Club Series Grade 5-Grade 8Pathfinder mysteries that help teach an honor. Titles include: Photography Honor: The Bandit of Benson Park Wilderness Living Honor: The Storm on Shadow Mountain Marine Animals Honor: The Secret of Scarlet Cove Cooking Honor: The Great... -
It's My Choice - Junior Baptismal Guide Grade 4-Grade 8Ten studies that help kids understand the 28 fundamental beliefs and 13 baptismal vows of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Available components include a student workbook and a teacher's manual. The student workbook contains lessons created specifically for... -
Lake Union Workshop or Committee Expense Report Form Kindergarten-Grade 12Lake Union Conference Office of Education Workshop or Committee Expense Report form for teachers. -
Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia Grade 5-LifelongContains several thousand articles on church history, organizations, institutions, biographies, beliefs, practices, policies, methods, definitions, and activities of the church. This is part of the SDA... -
Southern Adventist University Teacher Education Tertiary-LifelongThe Southern Adventist University School of Education and Psychology homepage. Also visit Southern Adventist University Online for teacher certification, dual-enrollment, undergraduate and graduate virtual campus course information. -
TEACH Editorial Vol 2 Issue 1: Christian School Characteristics Kindergarten-LifelongIn this TEACH Journal article, Rieger looks at two defining characteristics of Christian schools. Articles in this issue are titled: Issues in Studying the Bible in Secondary School Religion ClassesChristian School Counselling: Towards Conceptualising... -
Tell It to the World Tertiary-LifelongThis popular history of the Great Second Advent Movement has now been revised and updated, but it still focuses on the people and events that led to the development of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. -
Temperance Grade 7-LifelongAlthough society has changed markedly since Ellen White lived and wrote, the principles she stressed regarding temperance remain remarkably relevant to contemporary life. Alcohol and other forms of intemperance destroy health, moral fiber, and spiritual discernment... -
We Can Keep Them in the Church Kindergarten-LifelongWhat keeps young people in the church? A sense of belonging. In this compilation, Myrna Tetz and Gary L. Hopkins share action driven stories, interviews, and personal testimonies of how to make a difference in the lives of young people. Each story emphasizes... -
How to Help Your Child Really Love Jesus Kindergarten-LifelongHow can you help make Jesus an important facet of your children's lives? Donna Habenicht, child development specialist, explains how children develop spiritually and offers practical suggestions on how you can help your child establish a lasting friendship... -
Andrews University Credit by Examination Services for Teachers Preschool-Grade 12Discover if you are eligible to earn credits toward certification by Andrews University's challenge exams option. -
Bible Life Series 1: Belonging to His Family Teacher Resource Grade 1-Grade 4Previously the first in the NAD Bible textbook cycle for Grades 1-4, Belonging to His Family is based on a family theme. It begins with God's family in heaven, moves on to the family in Eden, and continues with stories of selected Bible families in... -
Bible Life Series 2: Exploring His Power Teacher Resource Grade 1-Grade 4Previously the second in the NAD Grades 1-4 Bible textbook cycle, Exploring His Power's theme is the study of God and biblical demonstrations of power illustrating His love, care, and concern for each of us. The lessons begin with the creative power... -
Bible Life Series 3: Accepting His Plan Teacher Resource Grade 1-Grade 4Previously the third textbook in the NAD Grade 1-4 cycle, Accepting His Plan is a study of God's plan to redeem this world. It begins with the problem that Lucifer created in heaven when he became jealous of God. This jealousy leads to a rebellion in... -
Bible Life Series 4: Following His Way Teacher Resource Grade 1-Grade 4Previously part of the NAD Bible curriculum for fourth grade, Following His Way emphasizes how a person should live as a follower of Christ and how a Christian can make wise everyday decisions. Stories illustrating the choices individuals or groups... -
Building Effective Teams - Principals and Practices Preschool-TertiaryInitially developed for presentation at an in-service in order to help rebuild a dysfunctional and fractured staff, this PowerPoint addresses the following items: (1) Jesus as a Team Leader, (2) Team Development: Types (3) from Hierarchy to Teaming, (4) the... -
Burst the Bystander Effect - Making a Discipling Differenece with Young Adults TertiaryPreparing to teach a young adult ministry course here at the seminary, I found myself perplexed by how the bystander effect may be impacting you and me, allowing new generations to drown, disappearing from faith life as part of our church. The most potent... -
Columbia Union Conference School Inventory Form Kindergarten-Grade 12Use this form to take a detailed inventory of classroom contents, textbooks, and other items in your school. -
Construction of a Scale of Attitudes on Professional Ethics TertiaryThis paper presents a scale of attitudes on professional ethics and the process of its construction. Complementarily, its application in two samples of groups of postgraduate students is referred to, one in 15 postgraduate courses in different areas of knowledge... -
Construction of a State of Knowledge on Professional Values in Mexico TertiaryThis article presents a state of knowledge on professional values in Mexico and the elements that allowed their construction since 2001. It is an open and significant task, which is enriched as relevant research on the subject under study is located. The process... -
CUC Sample School Constitutions Kindergarten-Grade 12Found on the Columbia Union Conference's website, this document contains three sample school constitutions for the K-12 and academy levels. -
Generation Change - Why Our Youth Leave TertiaryThis article a few of the reasons why youth are slipping out of the church. -
Judaism 101 Kindergarten-LifelongAn online encyclopedia of Judaism, covering Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, scripture, holidays, practices and customs. Its goal is to make freely available a wide variety of basic, general information about Judaism, written from a traditional... -
Julius & Friends Series Kindergarten-Grade 2Seventh-day Adventist-developed trade book series of funny and interesting animal stories that build character. Titles include: Julius, the Pesky Pet Parrot Tina, the Really Rascally Red Fox Thor, the Thunder Cat Nibbles, the Mischievous... -
Loma Linda University Center for Health Research Tertiary-LifelongThe Loma Linda University Center for Health Research team has "completed over 1,300 consulting projects to date. Many of the research projects are published in peer-reviewed journals." -
Loving Them Back Leading Them Home TertiaryWhy do they leave? Is there anything the church can do to prevent them from turning away, or to bring them back once they’ve left? Is there anything I can do? You probably know people who have left the church. Maybe you know why they walked away, but... -
NAD Elementary Physical Education Standards Kindergarten-Grade 8Download the performance standards for K-8 physical education classes in North American Adventist schools: Motor Skills Performance... -
School Performance and Diglossia in a Sample of Primary School Children in Ceuta Grade 1-TertiaryIn the present work we have tried to compare the levels achieved in some functions and skills related to school learning maturity in a sample of Spanish students in the first cycle of primary school, who have dhariya as their mother tongue, and other students... -
Selected Variables Related to Religious Commitment among Church - Related Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist Youth TertiaryThis paper presents a study of religious commitment among Hispanics within the Seventh-day Adventist church. The focus of this research is on the relationship among significant others, acculturation, and religious commitment among Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist... -
Stories of my Grandmother Grade 3-Grade 8A granddaughter reveals many little-known incidents in the life of Adventist church leader Ellen White, stories that make her seem more real to juniors. -
Teacher Performance Evaluation - Considerations from the Competency-based Approach Tertiary-LifelongThe article reviews the main arguments and characteristics attributed to the competency-based approach in education, in order to analyze the different definitions available and some of the proposals on teaching competencies. -
The Impact of Developmental Factors in the Formulation of Adventist Doctrine Tertiary-LifelongWinn considers how moral development influences preferred formulations of key Adventist doctrines. -
Adventist Affiliation and Type 2 Diabetes Pre- and Post-Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) Tertiary-LifelongThis quantitative and correlational study aimed to assess if there was a significant difference in type 2 diabetes prevalence rate between Adventists and non-Adventists preprogram, and if there were significant differences in their respective biometrics with... -
ChristianAnswers WebBible Encyclopedia Grade 5-LifelongLink to over 4,100 articles and definitions of biblical facts. Resources include "over 96,000 convenient, cross-reference hyperlinks to the Bible, definitions, meanings of words, and answers from biblical experts." -
Design and Validation of an Instrument for the Evaluation of Competencies in Preschool Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this article is to describe the process of design, validation and reliability of an instrument for the assessment of the level of achievement of competencies in preschool children. -
Father's Love Letter LifelongParaphrased from almost 50 Bible verses, this narrative shares God's love as a father's letter. It is a free resource containing a beautiful 6 to 10 minute narration video, a childrens' comic strip version in English and Spanish, a two-sided quarter-fold design... -
Keep Connected Preschool-Grade 12This Search Institute resource for parents "offers free quizzes, discussion starters, family activities, and other ideas to help families explore and strengthen their relationships and help children and teens grow up responsibly." -
NAD Community Services Grade 5-LifelongConsider service learning options available for students through Adventist Community Services by visiting their website, or contacting regional leaders. The YES! (Youth & Young Adults Empowered to Serve!) network "consists of affiliations with various... -
National Council for Private School Accreditation Kindergarten-Grade 12Visit NCPSA's website for more information about this consortium of accrediting associations for the recognition of private schools in the USA. The North American Division of SDAs was a founding member of the NCPSA. -
Restore a Child Grade 1-LifelongHere is an opportunity for your students to learn generosity and help others who are in need as they raise money for this organization. "Restore a Child is a Christian organization that provides the basic needs for protection, nutrition, education and... -
Step by Step Kindergarten-Grade 4Step by Step will help kids ages six to nine take their first steps in Christian discipleship; drawn from Steps to Christ by Ellen White and written in language they can understand. Includes tips and helps at the end of each chapter for parents... -
Stewardship Jack Preschool-Grade 6In this first book Jack (a dog) "explains, in a way any child can understand, the importance of giving back to God. The simple words and charming photos will help you pass on to your children the same principles of stewardship that you’ve learned... -
Structural Equation Model Assessing the Relationships Between Student Cultural and Economic Status and Educational Achievement Tertiary-LifelongDue to its importance, socioeconomic level has been defined using different indicators, which establishes the convenience of separating the differential effects that economic, social and cultural aspects have on student learning. The present study evaluates... -
What Students Want - Characteristics of Effective Teachers from the Students' Perspective TertiaryConsider findings on students' perceptions of effective teaching in higher education. Researchers isolated the top nine characteristics for online and for face-to-face students, briefly reported here. -
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About the Bible Kindergarten-LifelongPurchase links to tools for studying the Bible including: Bible readings; The Battle for the Bible; Bothersome and Disturbing Bible Texts; Exploring Romans; Exploring the letters of John and Jude; Heaven Came Down; Historias de la Biblia; Powerful Passages;... -
Adventist Colleges and Universities - Wikipedia Listing Tertiary-LifelongAn incomplete, unofficial list of Adventist college and university websites, shared through wikipedia. -
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 Logo and Branding Standards Kindergarten-Grade 12This site has all the information and logos you need for marketing Adventist education. Download the official logo and read the philosophy behind it. Be sure to check the use and privacy policies. While shared by the North American Division, the information... -
Adventist Health Tertiary-LifelongLink to Adventist Health care facilities in the western United States. -
Adventist HealthyYOU Kindergarten-Lifelong"A newly refurbished approach to healthy living through community engagement! Adventist HealthyYOU is about YOU, and the better health God has planned for you. We all have our own journey to take, but we don’t have to do it alone. Stay tuned for... -
Adventist Secondary Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12A (incomplete, unofficial) list of secondary schools (high schools, academies) affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist church shared through wikipedia. -
Adventist Virtual Library - IAD Tertiary-LifelongThe Adventist Virtual Library (AVL) was created to facilitate access to academic databases for all Seventh-day Adventist educational institutions that are part of the Inter-American Division. -
An Unparalleled Heritage Grade 4-LifelongThose of us who are gathered today in the house of God have an unparalleled inheritance, which brings to mind David's statement in Psalm 16:6 "The cords have fallen to me in pleasant places, and the heritage that is mine is beautiful. The word "inheritance",... -
Andrews Study Bible Tertiary-Lifelong"The Andrews Study Bible is an innovative and practical presentation of the Scriptures. It is designed for both the new believer and the experienced Bible student. In the Andrews Study Bible you will find Light, Depth, and Truth. You will be inspired... -
Australasian Research Institute - ARI Tertiary-LifelongThe ARI is established to coordinate, promote and facilitate research activities, within the member organisations and to manage these resources making them accessible to the wider research community. The ARI operates from within the unique environment of the... -
Bible Board and Card Games Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center online sells a variety of Bible games, including the following titles valuable to class use: Bible Bonanza; Bible Scramble; Bible Characters; Birds and Animals; Trees and Flowers; Egypt to Canaan; Life of Christ; Life of Paul; Matchless:... -
Child Abuse Prevention Information and Resources - North American Division Preschool-Grade 12Resources shared by the North American Division include reporting information for each state, province, and territory, continuing education on the topic, and more. -
Children's Ministry Place Kindergarten-Grade 6"Children's Ministry Place offers dynamic resources for success in ministry to children in your home or church." Find Bible study lessons, activities and training resources. -
Christian Living Grade 2-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center has many books about Christian living including, but not limited to, the following: 100 Creative Activities for Sabbath; A Short Guide to Good Parenting; The Anatomy of Sin; Belonging; Beyond Anger; Called to Discipleship; Character... -
Christian Schools International Kindergarten-Grade 12Christian Schools International (CSI) is a dynamic and growing organization of Christian Schools around the globe. Order hundreds of Christian teaching materials through their website. -
Church History Grade 5-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center has many books about the history of the Adventist Church, notable figures in Adventism, and general church history books including, but not limited to, the following titles: 1844 Made Simple; John Harvey Kellogg; A Brief History of... -
CognitiveGenesis Brochures and Posters Kindergarten-Grade 12Download or order several formats of brochures or posters citing Cognitive Genesis research results to positively market your school. Versions for Canada and United States available. -
Columbia Union School Evaluation Resources Kindergarten-Grade 12Find links for annual progress reports, evaluation criteria, templates, and accrediting agencies. -
Committed Seventh-day Adventist Students at Secular Institutions of Higher Education TertiaryThe experiences of Seventh-day Adventist students at secular universities was examined. Seven women and two men attending universities in Michigan and New York were interviewed. The researcher employed a heuristically guided phenomenological method to get... -
Daily Devotionals Kindergarten-LifelongDaily Devotionals available for purchase from Adventist Book Center. Categories include: adult, women, young adult, teen, junior, primary, preschool. Preschool titles: Little Hearts for Jesus; My Best Friend Jesus; Hugs From Jesus; Love Letters From... -
Digital Felts Preschool-Grade 4Purchase over 1500 biblical graphics, many pre-made sample scenes and more than 30 backgrounds and overlays to illustrate Bible stories. -
Dinosaur Questions and Answers Grade 5-Grade 8Find answers to questions about dinosaurs from a Christian prospective. -
Editor’s Perspective - The Fusion of Religion and Business Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, explores how religion and business are not two separate things, but are the same. -
Editor’s Perspective - The Time Value of Morality Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, explores how the Biblical idea of Wisdom is applicable to business practice. -
Education Code for Columbia Union Schools Preschool-Grade 12"The Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Education Code contains policies relating to the establishment and operation of K-12 schools and academies. The Code is based on policies voted by the Columbia Union Conference Executive Committee... -
Emergency Procedures Manual - Columbia Union Conference Kindergarten-TertiaryThis 32-page manual from the Columbia Union Conference includes topics such as bomb threats, severe weather, runaways, field trip emergencies, and more. As always, know your own local jurisdiction's procedures. -
Empowering Kids Kindergarten-Grade 8"Empowering Kids is an organization founded by Craig and Mary Jutila in 1996 with a commitment to provide resources and ideas to encourage, equip, energize and empower others in children’s ministry." -
Ethical Principles and Associated Approaches to Governance Research in Health Systems - Conceptual and Methodological Implications TertiaryGovernance refers to decision-making processes in which power relations and particular interests of actors and institutions converge. Situations of consensus and conflict are inherent to such processes. In addition, decision-making takes place within a framework... -
European Consortium of Seventh-day Adventist Language Schools Grade 11-LifelongFind information about Adventist language schools in Europe to learn German in Austria, English in England, French in France, German in Germany, Italian in Italy, and Spanish in Spain. These programs are affiliated through Adventist... -
Family Time Training Preschool-Grade 12The mission of Family Time Training is to train families to teach children Christian principles and values in the home. Link to some free activities or subscribe to receive more materials. -
Friends and Heroes Kindergarten-Grade 6Friends and Heroes is an innovative, international award-winning DVD program of Bible stories for children aged 5-11. A continuing adventure story, told in hand-drawn animation, sets a vivid, historically accurate context for the Bible stories which appear... -
God Loves Me 28 Ways - Bible Studies Grade 2-Grade 6"This Bible study set uses a creative, kid-friendly approach to the 28 fundamental beliefs, which will introduce children to the pillars of our faith. With its easy-to-understand format and interactive approach, children will quickly grasp the concepts... -
How to Witness Grade 7-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books on how to witness including the following titles: Bible Handbook; Bridges 101; Building Strong Congregations; Christ's Way of Making Disciples; Christ's Way of Reaching People; Evangelism; Gaining Decisions for Christ;... -
Hymnals & Songbooks Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells hymnals and songbooks, including the following titles: Adventist Youth Sing; Adventist Hymnal; Companion to the Adventist Hymnal; He Is Our Song; In Tune With God; Jesus Loves Kids Songbook; Praise God in Song; Sing for Joy!;... -
iFollow Discipleship Resources Grade 9-LifelongOver 100 discipleship curriculum units, including presenter manuscript, group activities, discussion questions and printable student handouts, are available on DVD and online. Designed for discipleship training in local congregations, lessons may be valuable... -
Keys to Teaching Reading Comprehension Grade 2-LifelongIn a recent OECD study, Spain was at the bottom of the list in oral and written language comprehension, among other disciplines. This fact highlights the importance of knowing on which personal (psychological) and instructional (pedagogical) factors such comprehension... -
Kids' Ministry Ideas Preschool-Grade 8School, Sabbath School, VBS or homeschool teachers, this site is for you! Access craft ideas, articles, activities, videos, and other resources. -
Leading the Journey - an eNewsletter on Excellence in Leadership Preschool-Grade 12Each two-page newsletter includes concise, practical articles for Adventist school principals. Published monthly online, each issue references current research from a Christian perspective, inspiring principals to lead in sphere of influence. -
Marriage & Relationship Grade 8-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books and material on the topic of family and relationships including the following titles: 5 Steps to Christlike Living; Dangerous Relationships; A Guide to Successful Dating; Highly Effective Marriage; Intimacy: A Byproduct;... -
MIQ Videos - Most Important Questions for Teens Grade 7-Grade 12Watch ten one-hour programs streamed online addressing teen questions on topics such as Christian hypocrisy, culture and sexuality. Doug Bachelor hosted this series of 10 from Great Lakes Adventist Academy. Titles include: Is there a God? Is the Bible true?... -
Mission Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books on the subject of missions including: Best Ever Mission Stories; Bridges 101; Child of the Crossfire; Escape from Saigon; Flight 122; For This Purpose; Here I am, Lord - Send Someone Else; Islam in the Post 9/11 World;... -
NAD Education Statistics Preschool-Grade 12Access current statistical reports on Seventh-day Adventist education in North America, including number of elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, number of teachers and student enrollment. Additional reports are available regarding trends... -
Nature Friend Magazine Kindergarten-Grade 8Nature Friend Magazine is a creation-based, monthly nature magazine for children that the whole family will enjoy. Readers can participate by submitting art, photographs, stories, puzzles and poems. Besides the various submissions used each month, an annual... -
New Age & Occult Grade 8-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells various books about New Age and the Occult. -
New Testament Grade 8-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books and other material on the topic of the New Testament including the following titles: The Joy of the Gospel; Caught Between Two Worlds; Christ's Object Lessons; Exploring Hebrews: A Devotional Commentary; God Cares; In... -
Old Testament Grade 8-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books on the topic of the Old Testament including the following titles: Commentary on Daniel and Revelation; Daniel; David - Dancing Like a King; Exploring Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon: A Devotional Commentary; Jesus Is... -
Pacific Union Conference - Differentiated Instruction Kindergarten-Grade 12Pacific Union Conference's collection of Differentiated Instruction resources include the following presentations and assessments: Overview of DI, Grading in a DI Classroom, Growing Teachers DI Mindset, Supervisor Observation, and Self Assessment. -
Parenting Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books and other material on the subject of Parenting including the following titles: 10 Christian Values Every Kid Should Know; Developing Your Child's Self-worth; The Family Book: Creative Ideas for Families; Family Faith;... -
Questions of Discernment in Dealing with Todays Entertainment Media Grade 7-LifelongChristian spotlight reviews current videos or films, and links to articles and research on the impact of media. -
Society of Professors in Christian Education Tertiary-LifelongThe professional organization's website includes information about conferences, publications, membership and links to leading Christian education resources in North America. -
Statement on the Challenge of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Grade 10-TertiaryThe contemporary world confronts serious ethical, medical, and social problems as a result of increased sexual permissiveness and related promiscuity. Since Christians are part of the total social community, such attitudes and behaviors have also infiltrated... -
Strategic Environmental Analysis in Numbers 13 and 14 - An Opportunity for Two-way Faith Integration Grade 12-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, considers Numbers 13-14 as it explores the concept of faith integration. -
The Ethical-Religious Framework for Shalom Tertiary-LifelongThis article, written by a Seventh-day Adventist business scholar, explores the Biblical concept of Shalom and its implications for the Ten Commandments and business. -
Transformation by Design - A Curriculum Development Resource for Christian Schools Preschool-Grade 12This handbook is "designed to help you develop curriculum from a biblical perspective. This resource has been developed by a team of expert and experienced Christian educators from around Australia. It provides a model for developing curriculum in direct... -
TV Spotlight - Christian Answers.net Grade 1-LifelongReview TV program ranking from a Christian worldview. Or link to movie and eGame reviews, Christian films and what's coming in Christian spotlight on entertainment. -
Week of Prayer Videos Kindergarten-Grade 12No budget for a special Week of Prayer speaker? Use these videos with 5 action packed video spiritual lessons geared to elementary or secondary students. Several are hosted by Randy Fischell, editor of Guide magazine. With high speed internet access, your... -
Yes! Creation Seminar Presentations Grade 9-LifelongThe Geoscience Research Institute and the General Conference Faith and Science Council share audio recordings from the June 27-29, 2010 Yes! Creation seminar series. Titles online include: Evolutionary... -
Adventist Book Center - ABC Kindergarten-Lifelong"AdventistBookCenter.com is the online store for a world-wide network of Christian bookstores called Adventist Book Centers, or ABCs. The site is owned jointly by two Seventh-day Adventist publishers, Pacific Press and Review and Herald Publishing." -
Adventist Christian Fellowship Tertiary--3Adventist Christian Fellowship (ACF), a ministry of the North American Division, provides information for students in non-Adventist college and universities wishing to fellowship with other Adventists, and for people who want to help support these students. -
Adventist Education Marketing Resources - North American Division Kindergarten-LifelongAvailable to promote Adventist education and your local school are fliers, brochures, church bulletins and posters. -
Adventist School Connect - Free School Websites Kindergarten-Grade 12The North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists provides every school in Bermuda, Canada, and the United States with a free professionally designed, user friendly web site. Visit this site to learn more. -
Adventist Sermons at McDonald Road 0-2 years-LifelongAn archive of sermons and other presentations from the McDonald Road Seventh-day Adventist community church in Tennessee, from current to many years back. -
Adventist Theological Society - ATS Tertiary-LifelongThe Adventist Theological Society (ATS) is an international, professional, nonprofit organization established as a theological resource for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Archived and current articles are all available online for both ATS publications:... -
Altar Call Tertiary-Lifelong"By clearly explaining the meanings of the sanctuary services, Altar Call answers questions that have an enormous impact upon the way Christians relate to God and to salvation through Christ's sacrifice. For example: 1. Was atonement completed at... -
American Society of Church History Tertiary-LifelongThe central purpose of the American Society of Church History, founded in 1888, is the scholarly study of the history of Christianity and its relationship to surrounding cultures in all periods, locations and contexts. Through publications conferences, awards,... -
AUC and CUC Handbook for Senior Academy Registrars Grade 9-Grade 12Provided by the Atlantic and Columbia Union Conferences, "this Registrar’s Handbook has been developed to provide registrars and principals with a useful tool in guiding one of the most important operations of a school — the maintenance... -
Bible Tools Grade 11-LifelongCreated to provide resources relevant to specific Bible verses, this website includes cross-references and, where applicable, related passages from the writings of Ellen White, Matthew Henry, Albert Barnes, Adam Clarke, Uriah Smith, R.A. Torrey, and the Adventist... -
Bible Universe Kindergarten-LifelongThe ultimate Bible website! Features include Bible studies in different languages, Bible prophecy, Bible topics, study archives, hymns, a daily devotion, messages for our time, Bible search, an online store, and Bible links. -
Books on Prayer Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books and materials on the subject of prayer including the following titles: 40 Days: Prayers and Devotions to Prepare for the Second Coming; ABC's of Bible Prayer; The Answer is Prayer; God Says, But I Think; God Wants to Hear... -
Books on Sabbath Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells various books on the topic of the Sabbath. -
Christian Leadership Center Tertiary-LifelongThe Christian Leadership Center (CLC) is an interdisciplinary organization of Andrews University providing inspiration, on-going leadership development, coaching, consultation, and research for a network of church and community leadership throughout the world.... -
Desmond Doss Conscientious Objector Grade 9-Lifelong"Infantry men who once ridiculed and scoffed at Desmond's simple faith and refusal to carry a weapon owed their lives to him. In the midst of a fierce firefight on Okinawa that felled approximately 75 men from the 1st Battalion, Private Doss refused to... -
eBible Teacher Preschool-Grade 12Link to resources for Bible class and worship, including: free religious powerpoint backgrounds and templates, photos of Bible places and things, Sunday School lessons, flipchart images and powerpoints, powerpoint sermons, and Bible atlas maps, as well as... -
In Passion for the World Tertiary-LifelongGreenleaf outlines the history of Adventist education, a story of struggle, tenacity, faith, and blessing. The author gives readers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the growth of an identifiably Adventist system of schools. This book is an inspiring... -
Jamie Jorge Grade 9-Lifelong"Welcome! You have reached the official Website of Jaime Jorge Ministries International. It is our hope and prayer that as you take the time to go through our website, the information you learn, and the music you hear will be a blessing and an inspiration." -
Logos Bible Software Grade 5-LifelongLogos Bible Software is loaded with tools and resources that will change the way you think about Bible study. Available in several editions: Christian Home, Bible Study, Leaders, Original Languages, Scholar, Silver, Gold, and Platinum, each including more... -
Madaba Plains Project 1-6 Tertiary-LifelongAt Tell el-Umeiri & Vicinity & Subsequent Studies: 1. 1984 Season: Twenty-three contributors present studies of food, water, geography, and hinterland sites providing the context for archaeological reports which consider stratigraphy, ceramics,... -
Making Jesus My Best Friend - Baptismal Preparation for Younger Children Grade 1-Grade 5This baptismal study guide will prepare children age 8-10 for a wonderful walk with Jesus. It offers lessons with activities that parents and children can enjoy together as a bonding experience. The activities include not only fill-in-the-blank but also word... -
Narramore Christian Foundation Psychology for Christian Living Tertiary-LifelongFind practical articles for classes on marriage and family, children, relationships, emotions, disorders, and counseling. "Psychology for Living is the website of the Narramore Christian Foundation, a Christian mental health organization dedicated to... -
Neo-Sumerian Account Texts 1-3 Tertiary-LifelongNeo-Sumerian Account Texts 1: "This volume contains catalogs and published facsimile transcriptions of over 900 of the cuneiform tablets in the Hartford collection now housed at the Andrews University Horn Archeological Museum." (Cuneiform Series... -
New Frontiers - Outdoor Christian Education Grade 5-Grade 12New Frontiers is a unique challenge course ministry where campers are challenged to move beyond their comfort zone, to interact with God in the midst of their fears and to relate these experiences metaphorically to their own lives outside of camp. On over... -
Old Babylonian Account Texts 1-2 Tertiary-LifelongOld Babylonian Account Texts 1: This volume contains 101 Old Babylonian tablets, including 22 with seal impressions. Indexes provided. This well-designed publication presents user-friendly data for study and comparison. (Cuneiform Series Volume 4) Old... -
Pacific Union Home School Course Validation Form Grade 9-Grade 12An example of a course validation form for home schooling applicants. -
Reading Comprehension Strategies Grade 1-Grade 8Educational products specifically designed by Adventist special educators to assist classroom teachers to successfully work with students with learning difficulties. Featuring the enhanced DVD Understanding Dyslexia: A Guide for Educators with corresponding... -
Registrars' Handbook for Pacific Union Schools Grade 9-Grade 12"The Registrars’ Handbook has been developed to provide the Pacific Union Conference academy registrars and principals a useful guide for carrying out the vital administrative functions of a school authorized to offer secondary grades." Templates... -
Revolution Against Evolution Grade 5-LifelongRead articles about issues in natural sciences from a creation perspective. -
Sabbath Truth Grade 5-LifelongExplore the biblical perspective on the seventh-day Sabbath with this website, including the Sabbath in prophecy, Sabbath questions, history, products and free Bible lessons. -
Sample Adventist Church Internet Privacy Statement Kindergarten-LifelongThe North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists provides an Internet Privacy statement that clearly states their website's policy including a specific statement regarding children's personal information never being collected while accessing this site. -
Science and Christian Belief Grade 11-LifelongScience & Christian Belief is a journal concerned with the interactions of science and religion, with particular reference to Christianity. The traffic of ideas between science and religion has been flowing for many centuries and shows no signs... -
Sharing Books Grade 1-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center has books on Adventist Beliefs, for Children/Teens, on Christian Living/Spiritual Growth, Healthful Living, Marriage/Family, and other topics that can be used as gifts for students, teachers, and volunteers. They can also be used... -
Sing for Joy - Worship Songs for Primaries Kindergarten-Grade 4Here is a collection of songs that can be sung at school or Sabbath school, at church, or in worship in the home. While some of these songs are favorites, others are new - don't be surprised to find yourself humming or singing them soon after you have learned... -
Sociology - A Seventh-day Adventist Approach for Students and Teachers Tertiary-Lifelong"In this philosophical overview, Matthews examines key issues such as why Christians should study sociology, how sociology can facilitate faith integration, and how the church should relate to the challenge of post-modernism. His work is the third volume... -
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... -
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." -
The Association of Christian Teachers - ACT in UK Kindergarten-Grade 12"The Association of Christian Teachers (ACT) is a non-denominational Christian membership organisation that provides professional and spiritual support to Christians engaged in pre-school, primary, middle, secondary, special, college and university education... -
The Bahaiis Grade 5-LifelongFor study of world religions: At times, it can seem that human society is falling apart altogether. Yet developments in all arenas of life are often the source of hope and signs of an emerging sense of individual and collective responsibility. Bahá'u'lláh's... -
The Institute of Archaeology at Andrews University Tertiary-LifelongThe Institute of Archaeology conducts and manages the archaeological research and educational programs at Andrews University, including the Siegfried H. Horn Museum, publications including the Horn Museum newsletter and the annual bulletin of the Near East... -
United Church of Christ Grade 5-LifelongThe UCC was founded in 1957 as the union of several different Christian traditions: from the beginning of our history, we were a church that affirmed the ideal that Christians did not always have to agree to live together in communion. This website provides... -
West Central Africa Division Education webpage Preschool-LifelongLearn about Adventist education in West and Central African countries through the division's education information webpage. -
What We Believe For Kids Kindergarten-Grade 6This book is intended to help children understand what their church teaches. It is not meant to be comprehensive or complete but is meant to serve as an introduction to and a summary of the 28 Fundamental Beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A story... -
What We Believe For Teens Grade 7-Grade 12"Using stories and anecdotes that will appeal to early teens, Seth Pierce helps teens realize that our Adventist beliefs are actually amazing insights into a loving God who knows us better than we know ourselves. This fourth book in the Seventh-day Adventists... -
World Council of Churches Grade 5-LifelongThe World Council of Churches (WCC) is the broadest and most inclusive among the many organized expressions of the modern ecumenical movement, a movement whose goal is Christian unity. The WCC brings together more than 340 churches, denominations and church... -
100 Quick and Easy Worship Ideas for Kids Kindergarten-Grade 8For busy, tired, and overstretched parents everywhere who long to share God creatively with their families, Karen Holford shares 100 worship ideas that will transform your family time with Jesus. -
A Model for Mentoring the Millennials of the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church to Perform Relevant Urban Ministry in Harlem Tertiary-Lifelong"The purpose of this project was to provide a model that equips the millennials of the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church with the skills to do relevant urban ministry in Harlem through the use of mentoring relationships." -
A Study of Attitudes Toward Giving Among Seventh-day Adventists in the North American Division TertiaryThis study investigates the attitudes and practices toward the giving of tithes and offerings among the members and pastors of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. This report is based on the combined total of 3,483 surveys from both pastors... -
Adventist Association of Camp Professionals Kindergarten-LifelongLink to Adventist camp ministries in North America - summer camps, youth camps, family camps, and more. "Noted for our emphasis on such things as Godly living, a healthy lifestyle, Christian education, community service, and conference camps and retreat... -
An Exploration of the Understandings of Adolescents Living in Botswana Pertaining to the Risk of their Peers Contracting HIV and AIDS and Strategies for Reducing its Spread TertiaryHIV and AIDS is a major cause of death in most sub-Sahara Africa countries and research shows that older adolescents and young adults are at great risk of HIV infection. It is therefore important to understand and alter those beliefs and practices that put... -
Beyond the Veil of Darkness Grade 9-Grade 12The struggles and triumphs of Esmie G. Branner, a young Christian woman who escaped Saudi Arabia and an abusive situation. -
Bible Heroes Kindergarten-Grade 8Adventure stories of great men and women of God drawn from The Bible Story series. -
Blue Letter Bible Kindergarten-LifelongExcellent for daily Bible study, containing various translations of the Bible, concordance references, links to images and maps, audio/video commentaries, sermon/Bible study outlines, and much more. -
Bringing Back the School Farm Preschool-LifelongIn this Teach article the author, Jillian Carter, describes the benefits of their school farm. The article includes information on how to start your own school farm area. -
Developing Excellence in 4 Minutes Preschool-LifelongThis Teach Journal article focuses on the importance of investing in teacher development. According to research the variable that impacts student learning the most is the quality of the teacher. This paper ends with a description of a unique adult learning... -
EH&S Issues - Spiritual Safety Kindergarten-Grade 12"Schools are diligent in identifying risky situations...However, identifying the risk is not enough. Schools must demonstrate that they have implemented measures to control the risk and minimise the possibility of harm to any student. Are we as diligent... -
For Better of For Worse 0-2 years-LifelongThis 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. -
For His Honor Grade 9-Grade 12A compelling true story of Terry Johnson, a young man who God singled out to become the first handicapped person to serve in the President's Honor Guard. His story is one of perseverance and Christian witness. -
Genetically Programmed Cell Death - Concepts of Death and Immortality in the Age of the Genome Tertiary-LifelongScientific discoveries have done much to complicate matters of life and death. Perhaps the most significant such revelation in recent decades has been that every cell in our bodies has a built-in, and genetically controlled suicide capability. This is also... -
Growing with Early Childhood Education Kindergarten-Grade 2In this TEACH Journal article, the author becomes conscious of the changes that have affected not only early childhood education, but also herself. -
House Church – Planting Seventh-Day Adventist House Churches Among Rwandese Refugees In Columbus Ohio Tertiary-LifelongTraditional Church attendance is declining among the Rwandese Seventh-day Adventists refugees living in Columbus Ohio. Many of the Rwandese families reside in the same apartment complex carpooling with the few that drive to work and church services where possible.... -
I Will Die Free Grade 9-Grade 12The remarkable story of Noble Alexander's determined fight to stay alive and remain faithful to his Lord inside a Cuban prison. -
Kids Klassics Series Grade 5-Grade 8A collection of timeless mission stories for a new generation of kids. Titles include: Fire on the Mountain Nyla... -
Living With Simplicity and Complexity - From Social Comment and Scientific Epistemology to Christian Understanding Tertiary-LifelongAuthor Kevin de Berg examines the distinction between simple and complex causality models and their role in the social, natural, and spiritual dimensions of life. Simple modelling has a very important role in establishing a pattern for understanding which... -
Measuring Equilibrants with a Bracket-Mounted Force Sensor Tertiary-LifelongKingman and Rowland report on research on vectors and their addition. This article shares how combining forces in the laboratory can provide concrete experiences for students to understand vectors. An example of this process is shared, along with a table showing... -
Messiah Grade 5-Grade 8A contemporary adaptation of The Desire of Ages. Jerry Thomas' friendly style amplifies the beautiful message of this devotional classic, making the sublime themes of the original easier to grasp. -
Michael Asks Why Grade 5-Grade 8Have your children ever asked questions about the Time of Trouble, or why we go to church on Sabbath when so many of their Christian friends go on Sunday? Michael Asks Why is a creative adaptation for children of Ellen White's classic The Great Controversy.... -
Mission Pilot Grade 9-Grade 12An adrenaline-pumping, honest, and sometimes humorous book about a man passionate to follow his Lord wherever he leads. David Gates survives jungles, hijacking, imprisonment, ambushes, poisonous snakes, and much more in this high flying adventure. -
Modeling the Precession and Nutation of a Gyroscope Tertiary-LifelongA slide presentation by Andrews University physics professors Robert Kingman and S. Clark Rowland. Topics include: Modeling the Precession; Equations of Motion; More Equations of Motion; Apparatus; Experimental Procedure; Calibration of Rotary f Sensor; Calibration... -
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... -
Potential Plus - Why Orphans Matter to Teachers and Their Students Grade 1-LifelongThis TEACH Journal article looks at how "linking a school to an orphanage in a developing country is one way of linking students, unselfishly, to the needs of humanity." This is a valuable lesson worth teaching our students and could be part... -
Prayer Warriors Grade 7-LifelongRon Halvorsen shares secrets of the prayer warrior. Learn how to prevail with God, intercede on behalf of others, boldly storm God's throne with your requests, and press them home with a determination that will not be denied. -
Preaching and Teaching – An Integrative Evaluative Approach to Christian Practices at Fil-Am SDA Church Tertiary-LifelongThis thesis project aimed to determine how biblical expository preaching can make sense to believers and spur them on to spiritual maturity in a multi-ethnic diverse Christian community. Participants’ responses demonstrated their associating biblical... -
Protectors or Shapers? Kindergarten-TertiaryIn this TEACH journal article, Patrick challenges educators to discuss the dynamic impact that Christian education has exerted and can continue to exert upon Australian society. This article is one response to that challenge. -
Smooth Transitions – An Examination of Succession Planning and Leadership Continuity among Directors and Associate Directors of the Potomac Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this thesis project was to explore the perceived absence of intentional succession planning and leadership transitioning among director and associate director-level leadership positions within the Potomac Conference Corporation of Seventh-day... -
South Pacific Island Nations Valuegenesis Study 1 Core Report - A Study of Faith Development and Values Formation in Seventh-day Adventist Adolescents and Youth Aged 12-18 Years Grade 6-Grade 12The Seventh-day Adventist Church cares deeply about its young people and for this reason it invests heavily in schools, youth ministry programs and supplies support for the families these young people come from. The schools established by the church are widely... -
The Case of the Monkeys that Fell from the Trees - And Other Mysteries in Tropical Nature - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 8NAD Pathways Grade 8 selection for theme 6: Environment. In this book, wildlife biologist Susan Quinlan presents a number of questions or mysteries concerning plants and animals in the tropical forests of South and Central America and explains how scientists... -
The Chance of Complications From Type 2 Diabetes as Perceived by Some Black Seventh-Day Adventists who Follow a Plant-Based Diet Tertiary-Lifelong“The purpose of this qualitative ethnographic study was to explore the chance and perceptions of complications from type 2 diabetes among 10 purposefully sampled Black Seventh-day Adventists...The key finding of this study revealed that these 10 participants... -
The Gateway to Learning Grade 1-Grade 12In this TEACH Journal article, an account of and reasons for establishing a composite class with a different learning culture is discussed; "one that emphasises independence, academic success, responsibility, organisational and social skills, and community... -
The Man Who Couldn't Be Killed Grade 9-Grade 12An unforgettable story of faith and miraculous deliverance in Communist China that will inspire teens to believe in a God who is greater that any problem. -
An Exploratory Study of the Aims and Methods of Family Worship in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Tertiary-LifelongThis present study was to determine the underlying dimensions of the aims and methods of family worship and to discover which methods have a significant correlation with the aims of family worship. Results from the areas of the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day... -
Applying Marketing Concepts to Seventh-day Adventist Secondary Education Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to review the existing concepts of marketing higher education, examine ideas that may apply to secondary education, and develop an outline for utilizing those principles in private secondary education. Results demonstrated that... -
Seventh-Day Adventists and ‘Race’ Relations in the U.S. – The Case of Black-White Structural Segregation Tertiary-LifelongThis study aimed to gain a deeper insight into the racialized structure and unique Seventh-day Adventist arrangement concerning racial segregation practice which is distinct from that of other denominations. The qualitative study was focused on the Detroit... -
The Church as a Social Support for Women – Perspectives of Female Members of Selected Seventh-day Adventist Churches Tertiary-Lifelong“This study was designed to discover to what extent female members of Seventh-day Adventist churches perceive their church as providing them with social support...In comparing the women on the basis of ethnicity, the Black women had a higher perception... -
A Quantitative Comparative Study of Employee Engagement Among Full-Time Seventh-day Adventist Pastors in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists and Its Relationship to Level of Participation in Annual Pastoral Continuing Education (CE) Tertiary-LifelongThis research aimed to determine the relationship between pastoral CE and employee engagement to guide policy implementation as well as future efforts for pastoral professional development within the Adventist organization. Studies conducted in the North American... -
An Analysis of Teacher Satisfaction in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Schools in Zimbabwe Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to analyze perceptions of the level of satisfaction on factors deemed important to teachers in Seventh-day Adventist church schools in Zimbabwe. This research study also considered the pattern of teacher turnover in the schools.... -
Intrinsic-Extrinsic Religious Motivation and Patterns of the Self-concept – An Analysis of Selected Single Young Adults of the North Caribbean Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between intrinsic-extrinsic religious motivation and patterns of self-concept for a selected sample of single young adults of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The findings of the study were supportive... -
Quality of Fathering and Its Relationship with Family Background, Demographics, and Characteristics of Present Family – A Study of Seventh-day Adventist Fathers and Fathers from a National Sample Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of the study was to examine the quality of fathering and its relationship to selected variables among Seventh-day Adventist fathers (SDA) and fathers from a general sample obtained from the National Center for Fathering (NCF). Results showed that... -
Staying in Ministry – A Qualitative Study of Seventh-day Adventist Women Pastors Tertiary-LifelongThis study explored the pastoral experiences of 11 Adventist women clergy serving in the United States and what contributed to their longevity in ministry. They showed depth of conviction about their calling from God through external challenges. -
My Mother's Legacy - A Passion for Education Tertiary-LifelongThis article shares how an Adventist educator showed deep dedication to both her students and her own family. -
Daniel Gallardo - Dialogue with an Adventist Artist from Mexico Grade 11-Tertiary“Although barely 35, Daniel Gallardo is a talented artist and photographer, well noted not only in denominational circles but also in the Mexican art world as well. With a degree in visual arts and photography from Montemorelos University, Mexico, he... -
How to Know When to Cut Your Ties Tertiary-Lifelong"I don’t know what issues you face, but I do know this. At some point, you will have to decide whether or not to cut ties. As you contemplate that decision, let the lessons from the story of Hezekiah guide you as they did me. Don’t try to... -
I Will Go Tertiary-Lifelong“At a conference on missions, I was immersing myself in story after story of God’s miraculous interventions in distant lands. Even as I listened, I wondered: Could it be that God had a place for me in Global Mission? He did.” -
Living Beyond Grief Tertiary-Lifelong"Christians may believe that faith in Christ and the prospect of eternal life can take away the need to grieve, the need to cry, and the need to be fully human. But rather than denying the pain of the human predicament, it is faith and God’s enduring... -
Science or Scientism? Tertiary-Lifelong"In the study of unobservable events from the distant past, the person who considers a broader range of explanations may have a better chance, even a scientifically more realistic chance, of finding the right answer." -
Step Out in Faith Grade 11-Lifelong“Despite the unknown future, despite incredible suffering, the person of faith is able to affirm: ‘I know that my Redeemer lives!’ (Job 19: 25, NKJV).” -
Truth Unveiled Guided Reading Worksheets Grade 5-Grade 8NOTE: This resource corresponds with the previously used NAD Bible curriculum, not the Encounter program. Download 35 worksheets (with answer keys) designed to prompt careful reading of the lessons in the former NAD Bible textbook for Grades 7 or... -
Perceptions of Leadership Characteristics of Principals who Influence Positive School Culture in a Midwest Adventist Union – A Qualitative Study Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to understand and describe leadership characteristics of principals in Adventist schools in a Midwest Seventh-day Adventist Union. Principals in this qualitative multiple-case study influenced a positive school culture by embracing... -
The Effectiveness of the High-School Academic Program in Preparing Graduates for Post-Secondary Education as Perceived by Alumni From Four Seventh-day Adventist Senior High Schools in Canada Tertiary-LifelongThis study was designed to measure the effectiveness of the high-school academic program in preparing graduates for postsecondary education as perceived by alumni from four Seventh-day Adventist senior high schools in Canada. Results showed that there is a... -
Book Review - Supporting Mathematical Thinking Kindergarten-LifelongIn this TEACH Journal article, the authors review an informative source for teaching mathematics in K-6 and lower secondary classrooms. Book refer begins in second column of the document. -
A Reason to Believe Grade 4-Grade 12Introducing the first Seventh-day Adventist Church-sponsored youth doctrinal/baptismal course anyone has seen for a long, long time! We've boiled down the SDA fundamental beliefs to 10, because we like 10 better. Here they are: Divinity Rebellion Humanity Revelation Jesus Response Love Joy Future Purpose You... -
A Taxonomy of the Contemporary Design Landscape Tertiary-LifelongThe 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. -
Acceptability of a School-Based Incentivised Physical Activity Intervention - The B-Active Program Kindergarten-Grade 12"The purpose of this study was to examine the acceptability to students, parents and teachers of a school-based intervention that incentivised students using prizes to be more physically active (the B-Active program). Three hundred and eighty-five... -
Adventist Education in North America - An Introduction Kindergarten-Grade 12Learn about the philosophy and core curriculum goals of Adventist education in North America. Information for parents and prospective students, including FAQs and statistics. Access resources in the teacher... -
Adventist Home Educator Preschool-Grade 12AHE provides support, information, and encouragement for Seventh-day Adventist parents who choose to educate their children at home. Resources include unit study projects, curriculum links and reviews, email lists, and parent education. -
An Initial Response to the Gonski Report Review of Funding for Schooling - The Final Report (2011) Kindergarten-Grade 12"On Monday, 20th February, 2012, the eagerly awaited Review of funding for schooling—the final report by David Gonski, was released to an assemblage of educational leaders amid tight security in Canberra....The perception of Adventist Schools... -
Andrews University - Educational and Counseling Psychology Tertiary-LifelongRudi Bailey's unofficial course outlines for Andrews University Educational & Counseling Psychology courses, as well as additional resources for all students. -
Andrews University Archived Webinars Kindergarten-TertiaryFind archived webinars for principals, beginning in 2011, shared by the Leadership Department at Andrews University. Topics include budgets, ethical and spiritual leading, team building, technology, marketing and recruiting, collaboration, and more. -
Andrews University Human Resource Job Listings Tertiary-LifelongA listing of employment opportunities at Andrews University. -
Andrews University Mathematics: Differential Equations Tertiary-LifelongYun Myung Oh's course outlines for Andrews University mathematics courses: Differential Equations; College Algebra; Calculus II. -
Andrews University Mathematics: Precalculus Algebra Tertiary-LifelongJoon Hyuk Kang's course outlines for Andrews University mathematics courses: Precalculus Algebra; Precalculus Trigonometry; Introduction to Linear Algebra; Applied Mathematics. -
Andrews University Mathematics: Introduction to Applied Statistics Grade 11-LifelongShandelle Henson's course outlines for Andrews University mathematics courses: Introduction to Applied Statistics. -
Andrews University Teacher Education Tertiary-Lifelong"The Department of Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum (TLC) offers undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and teacher certification programs. The department also offers master's programs in the following areas: Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of... -
Archaeology and the Bible Grade 9-LifelongFind specific examples of how archeological discoveries have verified the Bible, including creation, the flood, Jericho, Jesus Christ, lost/long day, Noah's ark and the ark of the covenant, the Tower of Babel and other places and men, women, animals and plants... -
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... -
Attitudes toward Women in Ministry by Pastors in North America and Religion Teachers in Adventist Higher Education TertiaryThis is a report on two studies about attitudes toward women in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. One study was conducted among pastors in the North American Division, and the second study was conducted among religion faculty in Adventist colleges throughout... -
AU Education Psychology: Applied Statistics TertiaryJerome Thayer's course outlines and resources for Andrews University education psychology courses: Applied Statistics in Education and Psychology I; Applied Statistics in Education and Psychology II. -
Biblical Lesson Plans Kindergarten-Grade 8This website offers lessons and resources in a variety of areas, such as Creation, The Flood, Relationships, and more. Suggested uses for these lesson plans include schools, VBS (Vacation Bible School), home school, youth groups, and Bible study groups, among... -
Book Review - Nature's Destiny: How the laws of biology reveal purposes in the universe Tertiary-LifelongNature’s Destiny examines the fitness(for carbon based life as we know it on this planet) of a wide variety of essential factors. These factors range from the carbon atom to the very challenging idea that man is uniquely adapted for the use of fire,... -
Book Review - Teachers Behaving Badly? Dilemmas for School Leaders Kindergarten-LifelongIn this TEACH Journal article, the authors raise ethical dilemmas that apply to all teachers, but may be of particular significance to administrators and beginning teachers. -
Boys and Behaviour - Alternative Strategies that Support Boys with ADHD Preschool-Grade 12"Boys are diagnosed five times more often than girls with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and frequently medication has become the first option in addressing this condition. Many teachers find it difficult to cope with boys with ADHD due... -
Building Relationships Outdoors Grade 6-Grade 12"The Learn4Life (L4L) program at Gilson College deliberately sets out to create a context that is conducive to relationship development. The program aims to develop self-confidence, independence, and responsibility by engaging students in real-life... -
Can I Last the Distance? Stress and School Leadership Kindergarten-Grade 12This TEACH Journal article reviews a research study that examined whether principals in a Christian school system perceived they experienced work-related stress, and if so, the nature and extent of the stress. Principals also reported on their perceived role... -
Can Leadership Help Teachers Deal with Change-associated Challenges? Kindergarten-Grade 8Findings and discussion from studies done within Adventist Schools Australia about teachers' perceptions of change and their principals' leadership characteristics. -
Central California Conference Educational Resources Kindergarten-Grade 12Access forms, guidelines and policy for Adventist teachers in Central California, including: curriculum resources and resources for professional development. -
Children's Videos & DVDs Kindergarten-Grade 8The Adventist Book Center sells a variety of children's videos and DVDs, including the following titles valuable for use in class and at home: the Animated Kids Bible series; Forever Friends DVD; Friends in All Places; The Fruit Troop; Kids Time 10V Set; The... -
Christianity and a Good Society in Australia - A First Response to Stuart Piggin's Murdoch Lecture Kindergarten-LifelongIn this TEACH Journal article, the author responds to a challenge to focus the values of Christianity on making 21st century Australia a "good society". The author charts the directions for a projected three-part series, framed by the typology of... -
Companion to the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal Kindergarten-LifelongThe Companion to the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal calls attention to the words of the hymns so that the hymns will be much more appreciated and their spiritual effect heightened. -
Conflict Resolution for the Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 12"Conflict significantly disrupts achievement within classrooms. It effects individuals but also influences group members and potentially a wider community. Minimizing conflict optimizes opportunity and this is the goal of sharing these insights." -
Connecting the Dots Kindergarten-Grade 12An ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief Agency) worker writes of the growing disconnect between the worlds of the privileged and the poor, and how the organization partners with schools to "bring poverty closer to home, to make development and aid... -
Construction of a questionnaire of positive emotions in the population of Entre Ríos TertiaryIn the present research, the Positive Emotions Questionnaire (CEP) was constructed. It was administered to a sample of 287 adolescent students between 14 and 19 years old, belonging to the middle class of Entre Ríos, Argentina. Exploratory factor analyses... -
Crossroads Series 11-12: Choices and Challenges Grade 11-Grade 12Choices and Challenges, previously part of the NAD Bible curriculum for grades 11-12, is designed to provide practical application of principles and concepts from the other units to the choices and challenges of everyday living. The Crossroads... -
Crossroads Series 11-12: Life Philosophy and Moral Issues Grade 11-Grade 12Life Philosophy and Moral Issues, previously part of the NAD Bible curriculum for grades 11-12, is designed to provide assistance in the development of a biblical philosophy of life and to deal with contemporary moral and ethical issues within the context... -
CSS Vol 4 Editorial: The Christian and Environmental Issues TertiaryIn 1992, the SDA church made a statement affirming "the centrality of the sabbath doctrine in our stewardship of the earth and of the redemption doctrine in bringing healing at both the personal and environmental level. But to what extent does an institutional... -
Educational Administrators - Leaders or Managers? Kindergarten-LifelongIn this TEACH Journal article, the author asks: "What is the difference between leadership and management? What is the role and function of leaders and managers and how does each group cope with change?" Readers are challenged to consider a solution... -
Educational Administrators and Computer Usage - Leadership Styles and Computer Attitudes in Small Secondary Schools in North America TertiaryProblem. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between the computer attitudes of educational administrators and teachers, the leadership styles of educational administrators, and computer usage in secondary schools. Method. The design... -
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... -
Factors that Influence the Desire to Become Teachers of Technology - An Australian Study Kindergarten-LifelongThis TEACH Journal article reports on researchers who collected data from 337 pre-service teachers enrolled in Technology Teacher Education Programs, in eight tertiary institutions. Strategies for promoting technology teaching and increasing TTEP student intake are proposed, based on the findings. -
From Pediatrics to Ministry of Teaching - A Personal Journey Tertiary-LifelongThis interview with Wendy Jackson, theology lecturer at Avondale College, focuses on how God led her from a career in medicine to her current role. -
God Loves Me 28 Ways Grade 2-Grade 6"This book was designed as a read-it-yourself book for primary and early junior-age kids to learn about the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. What do you believe? Each of the 28 answers to this question will provide a beautiful glimpse into... -
Grey Matter Matters Kindergarten-Tertiary"The brain is extremely complex. The brain has the amazing ability to reshape and reorganise its neural networks, depending on increased or decreased use, making it malleable or ‘plastic’. This plasticity allows for incredible changes to take... -
Habits and Habitats Grade 3-Grade 4Previous Adventist Science/Health textbook for Grades 3-4 (even year). Components include student text, teacher's edition, and Packets of Related Material for each book. Related Materials include worksheets, experiments, task cards, and enrichment cards designed... -
He Is Our Song Kindergarten-LifelongThis youth songbook features 165 group songs, and is designed especially for academy and college use. It includes classics such as Side by Side, action songs, scriptural songs, antiphonal canons, plus many other praise songs. Guitar chords are included. This... -
How You Learn to Drive and What it Means to Educators Preschool-Grade 12"The general process for learning a new skill follows a series of culminative steps. How did you learn to drive?" Eight steps are illustrated using this example, with the purpose to alert "teachers to the skill acquisition process, remind... -
I Cant Believe My Child Just Said That 0-2 years-Grade 6What do you do when you child says bad words or unkind things? What about when they use words that you don't use at home? This article gives some strategies for how to handle this part of your child's language development. -
It's Not About Me Grade 9-Grade 12Reflections from a Christian teacher on working and witnessing in a secular Chinese high school. -
Loving the Unlovely - Teachers Share Their Response Preschool-TertiaryThree teachers share their reflections on how to relate to students whose beliefs, attitudes, remarks, thinking, or even appearance may disrupt class harmony. Whether the student is misbehaving or simply doesn't fit in with the others, it is important for... -
Maximising the Potential of the Third Teacher - Indoor Developmental Play Environments - 3-8 years Preschool-Grade 2The educators of Reggio Emilia call the environment the "third teacher" because it "speaks to children about what they can do, how and where they can do it and how they can work together" (Paiman & Terrani, 1998, p.1). They... -
Mentoring for Impact Grade 9-Grade 12"School based mentoring (SBM) is an increasingly popular component of pastoral care programs in Australian secondary schools. Concurrent with growing consensus over the benefits of SBM, there is increasing recognition that the benefits of SBM can be maximised... -
NAD Children's Ministries Preschool-Grade 8"The mission of Children's Ministries in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to reach out to children and draw them into a loving, serving relationship with Jesus Christ and with their church." -
National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth Grade 9-Lifelong"Join the growing national network of groups working to stop the militarization of schools and young people...Now, more than ever, those of us who are proactive in opposing war must help shape the tone of anti-war and peace conversations..." -
Net4Kids Preschool-Grade 12Information online and a helpful manual on safeguarding children from injury, abdjuction and abuse in church or church school situations make this Adventist website a valuable reference with links to other key websites or organizations. -
North American Division Stewardship Resources Grade 6-LifelongThe NAD Stewardship website offers a variety of resources and interactive tools that assist in personal giving and systematic benevolence. Find investment projects, articles on tithes and offering, offertory readings, stewardship newsletters, and more. -
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Online Bible Kindergarten-LifelongOnline Bible presents various translations, notes, commentaries, manuals, and other downloadable resources helpful in studying the Bible. This is the North American version of the site. -
Pacific Union Conference Education Department Preschool-LifelongThe Pacific Union Conference Office of Education (NAD) provides an online statement of vision and purpose, as well as a variety of educational resources. -
Parenting by the Spirit Kindergarten-LifelongSally Hohnberger shares experiences and the parenting techniques she learned on her knees in this practical and spiritual book. -
Pictures & Posters of Bible Stories - ABC Kindergarten-Grade 8A variety of prints of biblical characters are available, most as posters. Current items include (listed by artist): Harry Anderson Prints - David Watches His Sheep, Free Press - Free People, Keep Them Separate, What Happened to Your Hand? Lars... -
Pilgrims and Progress LifelongWatching his daughter and her school perform a musical based on The Pilgrim’s Progress helps a father appreciate the book and its message. -
Power in Religious Organizations - A Study of Principals Perspectives as Seen in Three Religious High Schools in Michigan TertiaryProblem. Power is a phenomenon that is known to almost everyone, and is evident in any relationship that involves at least two individuals. Despite its inescapability, not many individuals are aware of its nature and characteristics and how it displays itself,... -
Preparing Students from a Different Culture for Examinations - A Pastoral Care Investment with Costs and Benefits Kindergarten-LifelongThis TEACH Journal article reviews teacher action research that examined student study skills needs in a Solomon Islands secondary college. The study focused on three areas: prior study habits; existing, ineffective study habits; and the impact of a study... -
Rockets and Raisins Grade 3-Grade 4Previous Adventist Science/Health textbook for grades 3-4 (odd year). Components include student text, teacher's edition, and Packets of Related Material for each book. Related Materials include worksheets, experiments, task cards, and enrichment cards designed... -
School and the Law - Today's Teachers Spooked by the Law Preschool-Grade 12"Over the last couple of decades there has been a change in our society where litigation and the threat of it in all aspects of life has significantly increased. The schools and, in particular, the teachers have not escaped this change. Child protection... -
Science & Religion Grade 3-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books and other materials on the subject of science and religion. -
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary Grade 1-LifelongThe Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary can be purchased as a 12 volume set, as individual volumes, in English and Spanish. The full set is also available on CD in two editions: standard (12 volume commentaries only) and expanded (commentary set plus Ellen... -
Signs of the Times Grade 9-LifelongA monthly magazine that invites readers to live as Christians in modern North American society and offers news, tips, and articles to help them do so. Published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, it emphasizes Christ’s second advent and the prophecies... -
Stories - Adventist Book Center Recommended Books Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books and DVD's containing stories and biographies. -
STORM Co - An Introduction to Adventure in Service TertiaryThis TEACH Journal article outlines the philosophy underpinning the STORM Co program that sends teams of trained young people to work for, learn from and encourage individual communities, sharing God's love through service. -
STORM Co Programs Change Lives TertiaryThis TEACH Journal article is an eye-witness report on recent STORM Co teams in action; including community responses. -
TEACH Editorial Vol 11 Issue 1: Worldview Crisis Tertiary-LifelongIs the world in crisis? Despite the claims of a much larger percentage, recent studies revealed only 4% of American adults ages 18-29 hold a biblical worldview! In his editorial, Perry discusses this and other alarming data. Additional articles in this issue... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 7 Issue 2: Teacher Burnout Kindergarten-Grade 12Perry write of the feelings of discouragement and burnout many early career teachers feel, which affects their interactions with students and lowers the quality of their teaching. Articles in this issue are titled: Reflection: The Value-adding Component... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 8 Issue 1: Missionaries Kindergarten-Grade 12In this editorial, Perry writes of historical attitudes toward Protestant missionaries. He then points out that every classroom is a mission field. Articles in this issue are titled: On Interdisciplinary Learning "Knowing Well" in the Classroom:... -
Teacher Perceptions of Internet-Based Distance Education in Adventist Colleges and Universities - A Mixed-Methods Study TertiaryProblem: An examination of Internet-based distance education (IBDE) is important in order to maintain the delivery of quality higher education and to encourage the systemic adoption of policies and practices that promote excellence in IBDE. The quality of online distance education will increasingly become the standard by which students choose a program as their educational options have multiplied with the dramatic growth in distance education. -
Teens Tank Up with Spiritual Fuel Kindergarten-Grade 12This TEACH journal article reports on Australian young people leading out in spiritual programs. -
Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers Tertiary-LifelongEllen White's messages to church leaders following the historic 1888 Minneapolis General Conference session. These powerful messages call for regeneration and reformation. Search the complete published writings of Ellen G. White here. -
Thailand Diary TertiaryIn this TEACH Journal article, extracts from the diary of two recent Avondale College graduates who are teaching as volunteers in a refugee camp in Thailand are shared. -
The Effectiveness of the Methods of Reciprocal Teaching - As Applied within the NSW Primary Subject Human Society and Its Environment - An Exploratory Study Grade 1-Grade 8This TEACH journal article examines reciprocal teaching (RT), "a process involving four distinct activities (questioning, clarifying, summarising and predicting) employed in a student-led, team approach to develop reading comprehension skills among primary... -
The Fate of Nature Tertiary"The Judaeo-Christian tradition of Creation with its directives for humans to subdue and to have dominion over the Earth has been seen as a factor in the generation of negative or exploitative attitudes towards the natural world, especially among Christians... -
The Invictus Wellbeing Program - Cultural Architecture and Human Flourishing Kindergarten-Grade 12Learn about the mental fitness and resiliency course that uses Dr Martin Seligman’s PERMA model to help achieve the wellbeing mandate in the 2008 Melbourne Declaration. -
The Personal Giving Plan Kindergarten-Lifelong"The Personal Giving Plan (PGP) is a suggested systematic stewardship plan for every member. You will read about the history of giving and be able to download a number of stewardship education resources." -
The Place of Play in Twenty-first Century Classrooms - Evidence and Approaches Preschool-Kindergarten"Do our current ways of teaching our young children actually foster the development of effective skills and dispositions for twenty-first century living? A number of authors, (Pink, 2005; Golinkoff & Sharp 2009), have commented that solutions to the... -
The Relationship Between Community Service Involvement and Student Outcomes in Mexican Higher Learning Institutions TertiaryProblem. Although Mexican Seventh-day Adventist higher learning institutions involve their students in diverse forms of community service, it is not clear whether involvement in service-related projects in these institutions is producing the desired prosocial,... -
The Relationship Between Experiences of Master of Divinity Students at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary and their Spirituality TertiaryProblem. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the experiences of Master of Divinity students while enrolled in the seminary and their level of spirituality upon completion. Method. A quantitative research design with a limited... -
The Relative Impact of a Vegetable-rich Diet on Key Markers of Health in a Cohort of Australian Adolescents Grade 8-Grade 12"Childhood obesity is a widespread health problem in Australia. Overweight in childhood can lead to adult overweight and the development of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Effective strategies for reducing childhood obesity are urgently... -
What I ‘C’ is a Crucial Tool in our Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8Critical thinking, compassion, contemplation and celebration are important attributes of authentic Christianity that should be fostered in our students. Make Jesus Real is "a school-based values education project, a philosophy for a whole school,... -
Wonderful Words of Life Kindergarten-LifelongKnown for his ability to apply parables to the Christian experience, Morris Venden shares a pictures of grace from some of Jesus' most unusual stories. Discussion topics include: How do you keep Satan out of your life once you've been converted? Why is the... -
You Walk Away Each Day Feeling Content Kindergarten-LifelongThis TEACH journal article explores personal encounters with God in life and in the classroom. -
10 Christian Values Every Kid Should Know Preschool-Grade 8Donna Habenicht provides more than 1,000 strategies for teaching kids the basic Christian values of respect, responsibility, self-control and moderation, honesty and integrity, kindness and compassion, contentment and thankfulness, patience and perseverance,... -
A Brief History of Seventh-day Adventists Grade 9-LifelongFrom the denomination's founding to the present, the reader is taken step-by-step through the development of the Seventh-day Adventist church. At the focal point is the missiological burden that literally propelled Adventism into every corner of the earth.... -
A Kid's Heart Christian Games & Resources Kindergarten-Grade 8Bible word puzzles, games, greeting cards, clip art, bookmarks and links to search engines and directories for Christian kids. Learn 4 Bible verses a month with online games and activities, jigsaw puzzles, printable sheets, coloring pages, writing exercises,... -
An Evaluation of the Traditional SDA Understanding of the Identity of The Rest of Her Seed in Revelation 12:17 TertiarySeventh-day Adventist scholars have long identified the ‘rest of her seed’ of Revelation 12:17 with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This identification is based on the understanding that ‘the rest of her seed’ are an ‘end-time... -
Apostolic Succession in the Writings of Yves Congar and Oscar Cullmann Tertiary-Lifelong"The purpose of this research was to set forth, analyze, compare, and evaluate Yves Congar's and Oscar Cullmann's views on apostolic succession. To attain this goal their convictions were considered in the context of their doctrine of the church, and,... -
Attitudes and Problems Perceived in Adventist Mission Schools of Hong Kong Tertiary-Lifelong"Problem: In spite of the combined efforts of both the local churches and the schools, the church attendance of Seventh-day Adventist adolescents has been low. This present study was to identify the religious attitudes of current Adventist students... -
AU Leadership and Educational Administration Tertiary-LifelongThe Andrews University Educational Administration Department offers an innovative and creative way to meet your certification requirements online. Courses include: Principles of Educational Supervision, Human Resources Administration, Technology for Leaders,... -
Axtell Expressions Preschool-Grade 12Puppets and props for Christian educators. Steve Axtell has created puppets for Big Idea's VeggieTales, as well as many video productions including the Donut Man, and Prayer Bear with Steve Green. Visit this site to find unforgettable, top-quality puppets,... -
Biblical Worldview Institute Kindergarten-TertiaryThe Biblical Worldview Integration Guide provides an excellent planner to guide creating faith-integrated lessons in any subject area. Their Making the Connections Workshop is available for purchase on DVD - excellent for in-service or pre-service teacher... -
Book Review - Teacher Well-being Kindergarten-LifelongThis TEACH Journal book review highlights the need for teachers to look after their health; a self-help book with a smorgasbord of tips and ideas. This review begins on the second page of the document. -
Chaplaincy in Christian Schools - Towards a Policy Platform for Productive Partnerships Preschool-Tertiary"Pastoral care or student wellbeing, as it is often referred to, now straddles educational institutions from early childhood centres to university graduate schools.2 Whether in the public, independent or Christian school sector, it appears no longer... -
Christian Storytelling and BibleTelling Preschool-Grade 8Christian Storytelling and BibleTelling (CSB) equips Christian workers with the powerful tool of storytelling through seminars and products designed to improve communication skills and bring storytelling to a higher level of professionalism. This site provides... -
ChristWise Discipleship Leader's Guide for Primary, Juniors, Teens, and Youth Grade 8-Grade 12A guide to baptism for primary, juniors, teens... -
Computer Technology in the Geography Classroom - Quality Teaching and Learning Grade 9-Tertiary"The capacity of technology to bring learning alive for students and make learning significant is immense, yet the demands which such learning places on teachers' computing knowledge and skills can be daunting, and the technical glitches frustrating.... -
Crossroads Series 11-12: John Grade 11-Grade 12John, previously part of the NAD Bible curriculum for grades 11-12, presents a devotional study of the life and teachings of Jesus that will provide impetus for spiritual growth and witnessing. The Crossroads series includes textbooks, teacher... -
Crossroads Series 11-12: Worldviews and Religion Grade 11-Grade 12Worldviews and Religion, previously part of the NAD Bible curriculum for grades 11-12, presents an introductory study of world views, religious movements, contemporary denominations, cults, and world religions, as viewed from a biblical perspective.... -
Curbing Violence in Schools - Implications for Christian Educators Kindergarten-Tertiary"A safe and supportive school environment is necessary for enhancing and nurturing students’ gifts, talents, and abilities. Within the last ten years, however, there has been a dramatic increase in violent confrontations within school environments... -
East-Central Africa Division Education webpage Preschool-LifelongThe East-Central Africa Division's (ECD) education webpage. -
Easy English Bible Grade 3-Lifelong"EasyEnglish is a form of simple English developed by Wycliffe Associates (UK). This site contains Bible commentaries, Bible translations, Bible studies, and other materials that we have written in simple English. They are free for you to download and... -
Exploring the Interaction Between Christianity and Science Tertiary-LifelongPart 3 of a lecture series exploring “new ways of thinking of both Christianity and science that emerge from the manner in which both entities have changed and developed over the last two millennia. It was proposed that an accurate perception of their... -
Health Information Online Grade 9-LifelongLooking for information about health topics, anatomy or medicine? This webpage, built by Andrews University's reference librarian Wolfhard Touchard, will guide you to the best online resources and guides on the topic. -
I Am Going to Video You! Behavioural Management in Early Childhood Settings 0-2 years-Grade 3This TEACH Journal article lays out excellent discipline strategies for early childhood education teachers. -
Joseph Bates - The Real Founder of Seventh-day Adventism Grade 11-LifelongThis biography by historian George Knight makes use of previously unavailable sources, letters, and logbooks to shed new light on the first theologian and real founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, who gave his estate to the new Advent movement, and... -
Journal of Research on Christian Education - JRCE Grade 12-LifelongThe Journal of Research on Christian Education (JRCE) provides a vehicle for scholarly interchange of research findings relative to every level of Christian education. Particular emphasis is given to Christian schooling within the Protestant tradition as well... -
Mamarapha - Teaching Indigenous Adults Tertiary-LifelongMamarapha commenced as a tertiary level initiative of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ministries (ATSIM). Now in its 12th year of operation, the College offers a cluster of courses: pastoral ministry training for indigenous ministers; ministry studies... -
Messenger of the Lord Grade 11-LifelongThis new, comprehensive study of Ellen White's life and her gift of prophecy provides a complete look at her ministry and the time in which she worked. In its pages, you will find yourself becoming personally acquainted with Mrs. White herself. -
My Bible First Kindergarten-Grade 8A 6' timeline, posters, flip-charts and other teaching helps produced for My Bible First's Sabbath School lessons may be valuable for classroom lessons. Four levels of through-the-Bible study guides feature weekly lessons; memory verses; true stories; and... -
Narratives of Longevity from the Perspective of Seventh-day Adventist School Administrators in North America: A Multiple Case Study Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: The average length of stay for school principals in the Seventh-day Adventist system of education in North America is 2.5-4.0 years. Elementary principals remain in leadership for 2.5 years, day academy principals stay for 3.6 years, and boarding... -
Nathan Greene - Adventist Artist Resources Kindergarten-LifelongThis is the homepage of Adventist artist Nathan Greene. You can order his paintings, as well as postcards of his paintings. -
New Start Health Curriculum and Wacky...but true! Magazine Kindergarten-Grade 6In this resource review, Lighthouse Christian College shares their health and nutrition curriculum for Australian primary school (Prep to Year 6). NEWSTART is an acronym which stands for: Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sunlight, Toxin-free, Air, Rest, and Trust... -
State of the Dead Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books and other materials on the topic of the state of the dead. -
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... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 1 Issue 1: Modern Christian Teachers Preschool-Tertiary"What does it mean to be a Christian teacher in the modern world?" Beyond simply fulfilling a profession and earning a paycheck, teachers are called to be mentors and examples for their students, daily closing the gap between what they teach and... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 6 Issue 2: The Fascinating Future Grade 7-TertiaryPerry wonders if our students will "become immersed in an individualistic indulgent future aspiring to be gods, or will they, by choice, emerge into a Spirit formed, passionately committed God-likeness that is gifted, and lives compassionately."... -
The Mechanics of Intelligent Design - Good Enough to Teach? Grade 9-Grade 12There has been considerable debate over whether or not Intelligent Design (ID) should be taught to high school students. This TEACH journal article examines some of the basic features of ID as set out by its major proponents. "It also outlines the arguments... -
The Relationship Between Parental and Adolescent Religiosity Factors and Adolescent Sexual Risk-taking Among Older Adolescents in the Anglophone/Latin Caribbean Grade 10-Grade 12Problem: Sexually active youth across the Anglophone/Latin Caribbean have been identified as among the most-at-risk for HIV infection. Studies conducted in the United States have identified parental and religiosity factors associated with adolescent sexual... -
The Writings of Ellen G White Tertiary-LifelongDenis Fortin's lecture outlines and presentations for an Andrews University Seminary course are available for anyone wishing to study the topics. -
Welcome Baby Project PreschoolThe Welcome Baby Project seeks to facilitate gentle interaction between caring church members and parents of a newborn by welcoming the new arrival with a Welcome Baby Greeting Card, and a monthly Welcome Baby Newsletter. The Welcome... -
What's so Jolly about Phonics? Preschool-Grade 1A kindergarten teacher reflects on the alphabet lessons she implemented, emphasizing the fun, interactive, and multi-sensory approach of "jolly phonics." -
Why Parents Are so Bossy - School as a Service Kindergarten-LifelongThis TEACH Journal article "looks at the nature of schools from a services marketing perspective and uses this perspective to understand what happens in schools." -
A Comparison of the Role Expectations of the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Selected Universities in Michigan as Perceived by Five Status Groups TertiaryProblem. The university board chairperson performs many tasks in his/her position. However, it appears that there is a lack of consensus on the chairperson's role. Therefore, this study was concerned with the role expectations of the board chairperson of the... -
Adventist Colleges Abroad - ACA TertiaryStudying with Adventist Colleges Abroad is an international adventure, affording new growth options, in new dimensions, spiritually, emotionally, mentally, physically. Full-year and summer programs offered at Adventist colleges in Europe currently include... -
Audio Verse Kindergarten-LifelongAudioVerse offers free audio sermons. Founders Tim Arakawa and Curtis Farnham developed this ministry as requests were increasingly made for sermon recordings of Advent HOPE Sabbath School, Restoration Ministry, and the Southwest Youth Conference. Although... -
Christian School Counselling - Towards Conceptualising a Distinctive Paradigm Grade 1-Grade 12This TEACH journal article "proposes there are inherent core understandings in the words 'Christian' and 'school' that make this type of counselling different. The writer argues for a Christian distinctive through a critical challenge put to contemporary... -
Counsels on Education Tertiary-LifelongThis book is a collection of articles relating to the educational program conducted by Seventh-day Adventists, first printed in the nine volumes of Ellen White's 'Testimonies for the Church'. This volume, together with 3 others: Education, Counsels to Parents,... -
Ecclesiastes as Research - Autoethnography Through a Rear-vision Mirror Grade 11-Lifelong"The Bible is a book of many surprises. Not least of these is that it contains accounts of research. In a collection of 66 books mostly in Hebrew, Greek, and some Aramaic, through more than 40 Holy Spirit inspired authors, stretching over one and a... -
Essential Skills and Attitudes for Principals in Developing Countries Tertiary-LifelongThis article discusses the characteristics required by those working in an educational administration role in a developing country. -
Grounds for Belief Grade 9-LifelongDickerson makes Christianity accessible to contemporary audiences in this book, a conversation probing answers to questions in today's lonely, electronically connected world. -
Issues in Studying the Bible in Secondary School Religion Classes Grade 9-Grade 12The use of the Bible in Religion classes in the Christian secondary education context appears to be something that should naturally take place. However, two issues may stand in the way of biblical study actually happening. First, it is all too easy to talk... -
Key Factors of Faith Development : The Relationship Between Family and Church Factors and Faith Development of Adolescents and Young Adults in German-speaking Europe Grade 9-LifelongProblem: The church is losing its children. Research revealed that more than two thirds of the next generation leave their congregations during their teens and early 20s. Without these adolescents and young adults the church has no viable future. While the... -
List of Christians in Science and Technology Grade 5-LifelongUse this list to find information about Christian mathematicians, physicists, chemists, biologists, engineers, and other scientists, to enrich your teaching from a Christian worldview. -
Loneliness Gets a Bad Report Kindergarten-Grade 12Fischer addresses the negative impact loneliness has on children and adolescents, then explores way to combat it. -
National Baptist Convention of America Grade 9-LifelongThe National Baptist Convention of America, Incorporated is a fellowship of voluntary churches approximating five million African-American Baptists whose initial roots stemmed from the organization of the Foreign Mission Baptist Convention of the United States. The... -
Prophecy Grade 9-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books and other material on the subject of Bible prophecy including the following titles: 1844 Made Easy; The Beast From the Abyss; The Coming Great Calamity; The Crisis of the End Time; Daniel; Daniel: The Seer of Babylon;... -
Reflection - The Value-adding Component of Service Learning Preschool-Tertiary"The current pervasiveness of service learning (SL) in school communities is reinforced by an increasing recognition of SL’s wideranging benefits. To maximise these, however, necessitates an effective process of reflection— the processing... -
School and the Law - Common Legal Issues for Private School Administrators and Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12This TEACH journal article discusses the issues involved in suspending students, suggesting use of the school handbook and respectful communication prior to suspending with the student and his/her family. -
School Chaplaincy Is Effective but Could It Be Better? Kindergarten-Grade 12"Analysis of the data collected in the Valuegenesis II study of 3263 students in Seventh-day Adventist schools, indicates that 63% consider the school chaplain has influenced their development of faith. Further, school chaplaincy is associated with statistically... -
Study of Factors Which Influence the Involvement of Baby Boomers in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Metro Atlanta TertiaryThis paper presents a project with a the task to determine the level of church involvement of Adventist baby boomers in metropolitan Atlanta, to identify factors that contribute to that level of involvement, and to suggest a strategy for intentional ministry... -
The Australian Curriculum - A Look Through the Lens of Christian Education Kindergarten-Grade 12"The development of the Australian Curriculum is an ambitious task that involves meeting the needs of a large range of interest groups, each with its underlying philosophy and conceptualisation of what constitutes an effective and viable curriculum. The... -
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 Language of Optimism Kindergarten-Grade 12"Words are powerful. In the classroom, words are continually exchanged in the exploration of ideas, the sharing of understandings and the development of relationships. Words also give insight into whether a student is optimistic or pessimistic when faced... -
The Moore Foundation and Academy Kindergarten-Grade 12Raymond and Dorothy Moore, leaders in homeschooling, provide excellent educational materials and counseling support for the home school. The "Moore Formula" educational concept is based on their research conducted in the late 1960's and early 1970's. -
The Relative Impact of a Vegetable-rich Diet on Key Markers of Health in a Cohort of Australian Adolescents TertiaryChildhood obesity is a widespread health problem in Australia. Overweight in childhood can lead to adult overweight and the development of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Effective strategies for reducing childhood obesity are urgently required.... -
The Revolutions We Need to Have Kindergarten-Grade 12"An edited version of Bryan Cowling’s Opening Address to the National Christian Schools Policy Forum in Canberra on 24 May, 2010." Cowling believes that, "from a Christian educator’s perspective, there are at least eight areas... -
The Road to Bethlehem - Connecting School and Community Grade 5-Lifelong"It is a balmy summer evening and Central Coast Adventist School is preparing to open their gates. Everything is ready for the ‘hordes’ about to stream through the gates. Camels are saddled, farm animals are in their pens, tax collectors are... -
The Role Expectations for the Division Director of Education of Seventh-day Adventists As Perceived by Seven Status Groups within the Church TertiaryProblem: One of the most important and costly services provided by the Seventh-day Adventist Church is education. With a rapidly growing membership overseas and new nations sprouting up almost overnight, the need for adapting and fitting the Adventist educational... -
Transforming Classroom Practice - Is It Possible to Encourage the Development of Discerning Reading Habits in Students by Using a Blog? Grade 3-TertiaryAfter noticing their students were more likely to read books they recommended, two English teachers created a blog with short book reviews and ratings. This is a great way for teachers to model good reading habits and help cultivate their students' interest... -
True Education Tertiary-LifelongA contemporary and condensed version of Ellen White's landmark book, Education, outlining principles of true education based on Seventh-day Adventist Christian principles and values. It is easy to read, and maintains the original version's message and style,... -
A Brief Annotated Introduction to the Field of Adventist Studies for Higher Degree Students Tertiary-LifelongThis brief introductory booklet suggests some dimensions of how Australian higher degree students could continue scholarship in the growing field of research on religion, and in particular, Adventist studies. "It is intended to be read as a 'research... -
A New Framework of Governance Kindergarten-Lifelong"This article presents a new framework for the governance of Christian Schools—a Community Governance Framework that centres on the key roles and relationships contained within that community. Relationships are central to the Community Governance... -
Adventist Frontier Missions Grade 5-LifelongEnthuse your teen students with mission service options - here's one: AFM's mission is to establish functioning indigenous Seventh-day Adventist churches among people groups where the church does not presently exist and where social, cultural or financial... -
Amazing Facts Grade 7-LifelongAccess free online Bible studies, stream AFTV or watch saved programs, download a free eBook and much more. -
An Examination of the Evaluations of Ministers Conference Presidents and Ministerial Directors in an Attempt to Determine the Most Effective Pathways of Preparation for Ministry TertiaryThis paper is a report of a study conducted by the Institute of Church Ministry on the relative effectiveness of various approaches to the education of the Adventist ministry in North America. A survey was designed to gauge the perceived effectiveness of certain... -
An Experience in Teaching Christian Philosophy Tertiary-Lifelong"How does a Christian teacher teach Christian philosophy to a group of teachers of whom nearly half are Buddhist, Hindu, Animist, agnostic or atheist whilst the other half are Christians from various denominations?" A teacher reflects on methods... -
Bible Life Series 6: Christ Our Life - God's Grace Grade 5-Grade 8Previously the Bible curriulum textbook selection for 6th grade, this fresh approach to the study of the life of Christ draws from a variety of sources to present the gift of God's grace - salvation. The heart of the study is Jesus' love for us and the grace... -
Bible Timelines Online Grade 5-LifelongThis site contains a series of timelines designed to help you dig into the "Why" behind an event more than to show you exactly "When" an event happened. Many of these timelines contain interactive hyperlinks to additional information about... -
Bibles in Bulk Grade 1-Lifelong"Bibles in Bulk works closely with a number of publishers to be able to offer great deals on a wide selection of Bibles and other products in bulk quantities. Our goal is to make purchasing bulk products affordable and easy." -
Center for Adventist Research Grade 3-Lifelong"The Center for Adventist Research is a leading documentary collection for the study of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, its predecessors and related groups, from the Millerite movement of the mid nineteenth century to the present. The Center holds publications... -
Christian Classics Ethereal Library Tertiary-LifelongDownloadable Christian classic books; search by title or author. Early church (first 800 years), commentaries on the Bible, and other less-well known works. Good for church history research. CD Rom available as well. -
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.... -
Daimon Drink - Ancient Greek and Roman Explanations for Drunkenness Tertiary-LifelongThe 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... -
Developing a Classroom Culture of Thinking - A Whole School Approach Kindergarten-Grade 8"One of the primary objectives of schooling should involve the teaching of tools for lifelong learning. As a result, many educators place a high priority on empowering students with thinking skills such as the ability to reason, to make informed judgements,... -
Editorial: Thinking Through the Design Argument Tertiary"The pursuit of God and the pursuit of knowledge are alike exciting journeys which can give substance to our lives." This short editorial explores the tensions and value of both science and faith in understanding issues of origins and design. -
Evaluation of the Formal and Informal Curricula of the North American Division Evangelism Institute LifelongPurpose: The purpose of this study was to conduct a formal program evaluation of the North American Division Evangelism Institute (NADEI). The goal of NADEI is to equip pastors and laity for ministry. It developed over 30 years, and has presented formal... -
Faith Formation - Perceptions of Primary and High School Students in Australian Adventist Schools Grade 1-Grade 12"Faith formation is a topic of considerable interest for those involved in Christian education. In this quantitative investigation, 580 students from Years Four, Six, Eight and Ten from eleven Adventist schools in Australia were surveyed to determine... -
Family Life Education Mentoring Curriculum LifelongThis website provides a curriculum resource for family life educators in the Seventh-day Adventist church to enhance their ministry through mentoring families within local church congregations. -
Feeding His Lambs Ministries Preschool-Grade 6Feeding His lambs Ministries provides practical hands-on training that inspires, educates, equips, and empowers workers to reach children for Christ through His Word. This ministry includes: child evangelism coordinated with adult evangelism, children's programs... -
Food for Everyone Grade 9-LifelongNow Jacob Mittleider's vegetable gardening tips and techniques are available FREE at this site. The Mittleider 8 gardening books are loved by Adventist gardeners all around the world - and with good reason. -
Freshmen Retention at Two Seventh-day Adventist Higher Education Institution TertiaryProblem. Information is needed regarding the reasons students attend Seventh-day Adventist higher education institutions, and how these reasons and students' characteristics relate to their decision to remain in college or withdraw. Method. A study was... -
Functional Structures in the Local Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia and New Zealand - A Paradigm for Renewal TertiaryThis thesis analyzes structures, that can be influenced, by the criteria of functionality. It specifically focuses on the local Adventist church in an Australian and New Zealand context. In the first part, it examines how structure is shaped and the role it... -
Good Word Bible Studies Grade 9-LifelongThe Good Word Podcast is a 13-minute weekly discussion in which faculty from the School of Theology at Walla Walla University explore biblical and theological topics that are Bible-based, Christ-centered, and faith-strengthening. The lessons expand on the... -
Green Is the New Black Kindergarten-Lifelong"For schools, the often-overlooked bi-product of being ‘green’ relates to the amount of money that can be saved through basic awareness of the resources they’re using—and how careful use can help them stay in the black." -
How To Kill Adventist Education TertiaryBetween 1980 and 2005 Seventh-day Adventist Church membership in the North American Division increased by 75 percent. In that same 25-year period K-12 enrollment in Adventist schools dropped by nearly 25 percent. What happened? And why? How to Kill Adventist... -
James White - Innovator and Overcomer Grade 11-LifelongIn this new biography of one of the Seventh-day Adventist church's founders, author Gerald Wheeler looks at James White's personality, his family, his theology, his entrepreneurship - woven together in an intriguing story of a fascinating man. -
Justifiable or Not? Developing and Preserving a Christian School Ethos Kindergarten-Grade 12In this TEACH journal article, Youlden suggests "that the best thermometer of what influences parental choice of schooling is the ethos or special character of a school. School ethos evolves within a school environment in response to the school’s... -
Knowing Well in the Classroom - Epistemic Challenges and Competencies Preschool-Grade 12What is mastery in teaching? "What does it mean for a teacher to 'know well'?... This paper proposes that it is the seemingly “self-evident” nature of content knowledge that obscures a range of epistemic questions that could illuminate pedagogical... -
Literacy Programs as an Empowering Agent for Women - A Case Study from Papua New Guinea Lifelong"Basic literacy is recognised as the means for equipping citizens of a country. In PNG (Papua New Guinea), literacy for women empowers them socially, politically and economically...there are numerous agencies offering literacy courses...It is discovered... -
Maranatha Volunteers International Grade 7-LifelongMaranatha's webpage has information for group and individual involvement in various volunteer projects (click on projects) as well as other ways to get involved in projects around the world. Maranatha is well-known for sponsoring and coordinating building... -
Pacific Union Early Childhood Education and Care Resources Preschool-Grade 2The Pacific Union Conference Office of Education has developed an Early Childhood Education and Care Division. Website information is specifically targeted for Seventh-day Adventist early childhood programs and professionals. Resources include: Enrichment... -
Peer Support Grade 7-Grade 11"The purpose of Peer Support in secondary schools is to help the Year 7 group adapt to secondary school by intentionally connecting them with a chosen group of Year 10 or 11 Peer Support Leaders." -
Perceptions and Attitudes of Selected Adventist and Non Adventist Parents of School Age Children Toward Adventist Schools in Canada Kindergarten-Grade 12Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions and attitudes toward Adventist schools in Canada of Adventist parents with children in Adventist schools, of Adventist parents without children in Adventist schools, and of non-Adventist... -
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Kindergarten-Grade 12Sexual abuse prevention curricula designed for use in a Christian education setting. Thirteen sessions draw on excellent secular materials and the Bible, emphasizing God's caring and a supportive community. -
Problems Arising From Streaming Mathematics Students in Australian Christian Secondary Schools Grade 8-Grade 12This TEACH journal article focuses on selected sections of a wider research study that investigated the perceptions of students in upper, lower, and mixed-ability stream mathematics classes, regarding their classroom learning environment. The most significant... -
Reflections on a Secure Attachment 0-2 years-Kindergarten"Relationship provides the grounds for our continued existence. Supportive relationships based on protection and comfort in times of distress provides optimum foundations for individuals to grow and learn. Crucial relationships in early years are usually... -
Resources For The Hispanic Church TertiaryThis paper presents a study, which was conducted to identify the concerns and attitudes of NAD Hispanic pastors and lay-members as regards resource and ministry materials. Focus groups and telephone interviews were conducted. -
Salvation Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells various books on the topic of salvation. -
Sanctuary Grade 8-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books on the subject of the sanctuary doctrine. -
Second Coming Grade 8-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books and other materials about the subject of the Second Coming and end times. -
Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index Grade 1-LifelongThe Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index provides indexing to approximately 40 Seventh-day Adventist journals and magazines. The index is produced at the James White Library, Andrews University under the auspices of the Association of Seventh-day Adventist... -
Society of Adventist Communicators - SAC Grade 11-LifelongJoin The Society of Adventist Communicators, an organization committed to networking Seventh-day Adventist communication professionals, primarily in North America, who work in the communication industry as writers, editors, videographers, web designers,... -
Spiritual Climate Survey - Pacific Union Conference Grade 9-Grade 12Developed in the Pacific Union Conference (NAD), this spiritual emphasis questionnaire is "designed to assist schools in assessing the impact of the school's program and personnel on students as perceived by the school's stakeholders." Different... -
Spiritual Growth Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist Book Center sells books and other material about the topic of spiritual growth, including the follow titles: 5 Steps to Christlike Living; Ambassadors: Studies on the 13 Apostles; The Apocalyptic Vision and the Neutering of Adventism; The Battle... -
Struggling to Stay Awake - The Sleep Patterns of Adventist Secondary School Students Grade 9-Grade 12"Sleep deprivation studies indicate that sleep is vital to emotional, physical and behavioural wellbeing. This study presents the results of a survey in which 945 students in Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools responded to questions about the... -
Student Peer Bullying - A Brief Overview of the Problem and Some Associated Myths Kindergarten-Grade 12"Over the past few years the news media has increasingly highlighted the problem of peer bullying in schools. Within school communities there is a considerable divergence of opinion as to how it should be viewed and what should be done to address... -
Subjective Reality - The Hard Question Tertiary-LifelongThe 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.... -
Surviving the First Year - What Helps Principals Last the Distance? Grade 1-Grade 12This TEACH journal article reports on a research study that "investigated the induction experiences and perceptions of a group of novice principals in a national, Christian, independent school system. Semi-structured interviews were used to generate discussion,... -
SWAU Online Fossil Museum Preschool-TertiarySouthwestern Adventist University's Online Fossil Museum includes photos of specimens discovered, some in 3-D. The collection has been developed to fulfill the mission and purposes of the Departments of Geology and Biology and the Hanson Research Station in... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 6 Issue 1: Balance Kindergarten-LifelongGuest Editor Sherry Hattingh writes about the meaning and importance of balance in life. Articles in this issue are titled: To Be or Not to Be Kind Hands, Kind Feet A Western Plains Boy’s Diary: Aspects of Outback Life in the 1930s, Through... -
Teachers Are Representatives - We Are Ambassadors for Christ - 2 Corinthians 5:20 Preschool-Grade 12A teacher's reflection on the importance of sharing God's love with her students and their families. -
Teachers as Miracle Workers? Kindergarten-Grade 12Weslake reflects on the tough job teachers have in many of the South Pacific Division's mission schools, often with large classes and extremely limited resources. -
The Adventist School System and Values Transmission Kindergarten-Tertiary"In 2011 Valuegenesis, a major survey of beliefs and values and how they are generated was undertaken for a second time twenty years after it was completed in 1992. It revealed the strength of the concert between the home, the church and the school... -
The Transformational Planning Framework - A Pathway to Holistic Biblical Teaching Kindergarten-Grade 12This religious education framework "offers a process the Bible teacher can follow to teach biblical content with whole-sight and integrate the principles of spiritual formation into classroom practice. It is based on concepts that a pantheon of thought-leaders... -
Tongues in Corinth - The Case for Human Languages - A Study of Corinthians 12-14 TertiaryThis treatise supports the historical view that the tongues phenomenon in 1 Cor 14 is identical to that in Acts 2. Hence, it argues that the tongues referred to in 1 Corinthians are known human languages and not angel speech, riddles, ecstatic irrational utterances... -
Transforming Classroom Practice - Is It Possible to Teach Students about Service Using a Classroom Management System? Grade 3-Grade 6"Fraser, a Year Five teacher at Northpine Christian College, wants his students to understand that there is more to life than material gain. Using a class management system, he adapts the program and adds a twist to help his students recognise the value... -
W W Prescott - Forgotten Giant of Adventism's Second Generation Grade 11-LifelongHe started out as a journalist but was soon editing a successful newspaper. The call to shepherd Battle Creek College involved a major pay cut. But over time Prescott reshaped the church's educational system and politics. -
Youth Specialties Grade 7-LifelongFor over 50 years, Youth Specialties has trained, equipped, and encouraged Christian youth workers. They have yearly training seminars, videos, and internet support, reaching over 100,000 youth workers every year. The website contains links to the listserv,... -
Christian Record Services Grade 1-LifelongChristian Record Services is an international organization serving blind and visually impaired individuals in approximately 80 countries worldwide. Website includes links to other services for the blind. Christian Record Services provides new opportunities... -
Discover God's World Lesson Plans Grade 5-Grade 8Lesson plans on climate/weather and health for 5th grade Science using Discover God's World textbook. The plans include inquiry, ELL, differentiated instruction, Special Education, and below grade level inclusions. For some of the lessons, the book... -
Discover God's World Unit 1 Birds Powerpoint Test Review Grade 5-Grade 6This powerpoint can be used as a chapter test or to review with students after completing a test. This test assesses learning objectives for Chapter 6 of the NAD 5th grade science curriculum based on the textbook entitled Discover God's World. Learn more by... -
Discover God's World Unit 1 Classification Powerpoint Test Review Grade 5-Grade 6This powerpoint can be used as a chapter test or to review with students after completing a test. This test assesses learning objectives for Chapter 2 of the NAD 5th grade science curriculum based on the textbook entitled Discover God's World, studying classification.... -
Discover God's World Unit 1 Fish Powerpoint Test Review Grade 5-Grade 6This powerpoint can be used as a chapter test or to review with students after completing a test. This test assesses learning objectives for Chapter 4 of the NAD 5th grade science curriculum based on the textbook entitled Discover God's World, focusing on... -
Discover God's World Unit 1 Living Things Powerpoint Test Review Grade 5-Grade 6Use this powerpoint as a chapter test or to review with students after completing a test. This test assesses learning objectives for Chapter 2 of the NAD 5th grade science curriculum based on the textbook entitled Discover God's World. Learn more by reading... -
Discover God's World Unit 1 Mammals Powerpoint Test Review Grade 5-Grade 6This powerpoint can be used as a chapter test or to review with students after completing a test. This test assesses learning objectives for Chapter 7 of the NAD 5th grade science curriculum based on the textbook entitled Discover God's World. Learn more by... -
Discover God's World Unit 1 Reptiles & Amphibians Powerpoint Test Review Grade 5-Grade 6This powerpoint can be used as a chapter test or to review with students after completing a test. This test assesses learning objectives for Chapter 5 of the NAD 5th grade science curriculum based on the textbook entitled Discover God's World, focusing on... -
Discover God's World Unit 1 Science Powerpoint Test Review Grade 5-Grade 6This powerpoint can be used as a chapter test or to review with students after completing a test. This test assesses learning objectives for Chapter 1 of the NAD 5th grade science curriculum based on the textbook entitled Discover God's World, studying the... -
F.A.I.T.H - San Diego Academy Expected Schoolwide Learning Results Kindergarten-Grade 12Here is a faith-integrated, clear, concise example of what each student (by level) should know, understand, and be able to do after completion of their education at an Adventist school. -
Living In the Light Kindergarten-LifelongDouglas Cooper encourages readers to live constantly in an attitude of love and forgiveness, and shows how radical transformation takes place when Jesus, the light of all people, dwells within the believer. -
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 5-8 Essential Supplementary Resources Update 2008 Grade 5-Grade 8Supplements to the past North American Division Grade 5-8 Science curriculum: Discover God's Creation, Explore God's Creation, Discover God's World, and Explore God's World. Organized by text, by field of science and alphabetically, including activities for... -
Science Flash Cards Grade 7-Grade 8Print and fold this colorful set of flash cards reviewing key concepts on plant structure. Aligned with Chapter 7 in the previous NAD Science textbook (1995), Explore God's Creation, for Grades 7 & 8. -
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... -
Dialogue Editorial: Be Not Pretenders Tertiary-LifelongThe editor encourages her readers to live as the children of God they are. -
Prophecy - Connecting People to Jesus Tertiary-Lifelong“Through the prophetic word, God connects with us on a deep and personal level. Even though God is high above us and is beyond our comprehension, He still comes close to us through the working of the Holy Spirit, who can catch our attention and touch... -
Best Practices in the Integration of Faith and Learning for Adult and Online Learners Tertiary-Lifelong"This book began in discussions at gatherings sponsored by the Center for Research in Adult Learning (CRAL) at Indiana Wesleyan University and the Christian Adult Higher Education Association (CAHEA). The purpose of this volume is to showcase examples... -
Can A True Faith-Based Education Be Delivered Online? Tertiary"Can a faith-based education be as effective when delivered online as when it is delivered face-to-face? An in-depth look at the early adopters of the online technology reveals that it can be if the Christian university commits itself to developing an... -
Faith Integration in the Higher Education Online Classroom - Perspectives and Practice Tertiary"Online instruction in higher education has grown dramatically in recent years, and more faith-based colleges and universities are including online courses as a part of their educational offerings. The integration of faith in learning is an important... -
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)... -
Faith Integration Faculty Guidebook TertiaryThis guidebook was designed to serve as a comprehensive resource to support faculty and facilitate their understanding of faith integration within the context of the Azusa Pacific University community. -
Faith-Learning Integration, Critical Thinking Skills, and Student Development in Christian Education Kindergarten-Tertiary"This theoretical paper proposes an active, critical-thinking skills model for the conduct of faith-learning integration that may guide teachers in developing courses that support students in developing the skills needed for independent faith-learning... -
What If Learning Kindergarten-Grade 12This delightful, very practical set of faith integration examples for K-12 teachers is organized by discipline. -
'I Used to Be Perfect' - An Ex-Legalist Reflects on Law, Perfection, and Adventism TertiaryIn this article, the author recounts his personal experience in a search for perfection, previously understood by him as a meticulous fulfillment of innumerable behavioral rules. In a creative and humorous way, he demonstrates the incoherence of the perfectionist... -
An Evaluation of the Attitude of Some Independent Ministries Towards the Church TertiaryThis document is an adapted summary of a study done at the request of the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church with the purpose of clarifying the church's relationship with some particular organizations (ministries). Some of these... -
Book Review of 'Touched by Our Feelings' TertiaryIn a historical analysis of Adventist thinking about the human nature of Christ, Zurcher seeks to resolve the issue by arguing that Adventist thinking evolved, over the last century and a half, from a strictly post-lapsarian position to current conceptions. -
Christ and Christians TertiaryThis article seeks to demonstrate the internal contradictions of postlapsarian theory. Besides the questions related to the unique identity and mission of Jesus Christ, which make Him absolutely separate from our sinful nature, the author deals at length... -
Critical Review of the Book 'Perfection & Perfectionism' TertiaryThis article presents a critical review of the book Perfection & Perfectionism, 4th ed. (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 1984), authored by Hans K. LaRondelle. First, the article considers the context of perfectionism in various historical... -
Divorce and Remarriage in Matthew 19 TertiaryThis article deals with the issue of marriage and divorce. The author, after indicating Jesus' consistent emphasis on the indissolubility of marriage, since divorce contradicts the divine intention expressed in the created order, dedicates theological and... -
Divorce and Remarriage in the Old Testament - A New Analysis of Deuteronomy 24:1-4 TertiaryThis study aims to take a fresh look at the most influential text on divorce and remarriage in the Old Testament: Deuteronomy 24:1-4. The importance of this passage is due to the scope of its implications for understanding New Testament verses on marriage... -
Doctrinal Unity and Growth of the Adventist Church in the Post-1888 Period TertiaryTaking as his starting point the 1888 crisis, the author analyzes the profiles and motivations of the main characters involved and presents a historical overview of the crises related to this event: (1) climate of church division; (2) theological unpreparedness... -
Doctrine Questions - History and Impact on the South American Division TertiaryThis article presents the history and the impact caused by a publication about doctrinal questions in of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. When it came off the press for the first time in the States United, in 1957, the book was at the center of intense... -
Human Perfection? A Linguistic Analysis of Matthew 5:48 TertiaryThis article presents an exegetical analysis of Matthew 5:48, seeking to understand what Jesus Christ had in mind when he said the words, "Be ye perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect." In an opposite direction to the thesis that the verse... -
Infidelity in the Light of the Bible and the Church Manual TertiaryThis article deals with issues involved in the breaking of the marriage vow. After reflecting on the permanence of marriage as a divine institution dissolved only in the presence of death of one of the spouses or by adultery of one of the parties, the author... -
Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage - Conflicting Positions TertiaryThis article deals with the four basic positions taken by different Christian interpretations regarding divorce and remarriage: 1) No divorce, no remarriage; 2) Divorce but no remarriage; 3) Divorce and remarriage only for adultery; and 4) Divorce and remarriage... -
Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage in the Writings of Ellen G. White TertiaryThe discussion among Adventists about divorce and remarriage goes back to the beginning of the history of the Adventist church, at the time of the organization of its first association. However, a position of the institution on the issue has only been defined... -
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Report on Hope International and Associated Groups TertiaryThis report, published in August 2000 in the Adventist Review and Ministry periodicals, contains the conclusions of an inquiry made at the time by the Administrative Commission of the General Conference of the Adventist church with the leadership of Hope International... -
The Beast of Revelation 17 - A Suggestion TertiaryThis article focuses on a theological and structural study of Revelation 17, a section of biblical literature considered a theological crux. Precisely because of its enigmatic character and language, the beast described here has suggested an enormous variety... -
The Incarnation and the 'Son of Man' TertiaryThis article deals with the theme of the incarnation of Jesus Christ. The author investigates the meaning of the expression "Son of Man" used by Jesus in reference to himself, then considers the nature and purpose of the divine-human union in... -
The Nature of Christ: - The Soteriological Question TertiaryThe present article deals with the nature of Christ in light of the doctrine of salvation. The author assesses the soteriological connections involved in the Christian church's rejection of some of the main christological heresies of the first centuries.... -
The Pauline Privilege - Remarriage After Abandonment by an Unbelieving Spouse TertiaryThis article deals with the misinterpretation that some people make of I Corinthians 7:15. For these, the verse allows the abandoned spouse to be released from the marriage vow. The author, however, makes it clear that this is not a case contemplated in Christ's... -
The Student Portfolio Grade 11-TertiaryThe portfolio is a teaching, learning and assessment technique. It consists of a collection of a student's work to demonstrate his or her efforts, achievements and progress in a specific area or subject. The portfolio has been incorporated into education from... -
Virtual Cheating, Porn, and Remarriage TertiaryThe present article addresses the issue of virtual sex over the internet. This is a recent activity that has caused pain and suffering to its victims. Unfortunately, the problem has affected some members of the Adventist church. The situation raises intricate... -
What Does God Require? - A Critical Analysis of ‘Last Generation’ Theology TertiaryThis article critically analyzes the "last generation" theology, according to which Christ will return only when God's people reach the condition of sinless perfection. The author argues that Ellen White understood "perfection" not as... -
What Human Nature Did Jesus Assume? Not Fallen TertiaryThis article provides an argumentation for the defense that Jesus assumed in his incarnation a morally and spiritually impeccable human nature, although He became similar to other men in the physical point of view. The author also explains why these conditions... -
‘Let Us Go On to Perfection’ - The Bible’s Teaching on Sanctification and Perfection TertiaryThe author presents, in a constructive rather than apologetic manner, the biblical doctrine of Christian perfection as spiritual maturity and genuine love for God and neighbor. He argues that Scripture never equate "perfection" with the sinless... -
A Look at the Presence of Women in Higher Education in Mexico TertiaryOne of the phenomena that characterizes the expansion of higher education in Mexico in recent decades is the increased participation of women. The purpose of the article is to update the data showing the progress of women's presence in higher education, to... -
Academic Performance Grade 1-LifelongThis paper examines the evidence about which variables determine the academic performance of second grade students. -
Academic Text - The Essay TertiaryThis material has been created for university students with the purpose of facilitating the process of writing an essay, since it has been proven that it is an academic text of complicated construction, The booklet is structured as follows: first, the definitions... -
Adventist Model Classroom Curriculum Handbook TertiarySeventh-day Adventist education prepares people for the benefit and joy of a full life that promotes friendship with God and the development of the whole person, the fundamental values of the Bible and altruistic service, in accordance with the Seventh-day... -
Analysis of UM-2000 Curriculum Implementation 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. -
Are You Shaping Your Child Into an Insecure Person for the Future? 0-2 years-LifelongSelf-confidence is not an innate quality possessed by some people. Rather, it is a consequence of the level of self-esteem achieved. What factors does self-esteem depend on in a child or adolescent? How can parents increase their children's level of self-esteem? -
Attitudes of Tenth and Eleventh Grade Students in Colombian Adventist Schools in 1998 Grade 10-Grade 11The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Colombia has expressed its concern for observing the behavior of its educational system and, in response to this expressed need, this study was conducted based on the following research problem: Are attitude towards sex,... -
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Cognitive Development and Learning Styles - Their Impact on Academic Performance Grade 9-LifelongThe cognitive development and learning styles of high school students at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León are examined as factors affecting their academic performance. The stratified random sample consisted of 374 students from 24 schools.... -
Concept of Text and Paragraphs Grade 4-LifelongEssay intended to teach the basic concepts of literature and writing. -
Construction of an Instrument to Assess Prosocial Reasoning in 7 and 8 Year Old Children - A Pictorial Version Grade 2-Grade 3The aim of this study was to develop an instrument to assess prosocial reasoning in 7- and 8-year-old children. In this work, the procedures followed and psychometric results of a version with pictographic support are presented. Consistency was observed... -
Didactic Strategies to Promote the Formation of Personal and Instrumental Values in the Victoria Chaix Molina Preschool Preschool-Grade 7The main purpose of this study is to present the information gathered according to the detailed observation made at the Victoria Chaix Molina Preschool, in order to make a comprehensive diagnosis that accounts for the current situation and needs of the promotion... -
ECEPA - Scale of School Climate as Perceived by the Student Grade 1-TertiarySchool climate in schools can be approached from the perception of administrators, teachers, parents or students. Understanding that the purpose of any educational institution is the formation of the student and that school climate has to do especially with... -
Educational Strategies to Address the Educational Needs of Students with Asperger Syndrome in Regular Classrooms Grade 1-LifelongThis article describes Asperger's Syndrome (AS), a disorder that falls within the autism spectrum. In order for the reader to better understand the characteristics of this disorder, the basic difficulties manifested by these people are described, mainly referred... -
Effects of Frequent Internet Use on the Spiritual Life of Montemorelos University Students TertiaryFrequent use of the Internet is observed among the students of Montemorelos University while at the same time it is perceived that the individual and collective experience in the development of the spirituality of young people presents weaknesses in some aspects.... -
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... -
Excel for Data Management - Advanced Grade 4-LifelongGuide to teach how to use the "Excel" database. -
Factorial Validity Study of the Maslach Burnout Inventory Spanish Version in a Population of Mexican Professionals TertiaryThe aim is to observe the statistical behavior of the items that make up the Spanish version of the MBI (Seisdedos, 1997) applied to a sample of people who perform work on behalf of others in northern Mexico. In order to re-examine the factorial validity and... -
Factors Influencing Missionary Action and Worship Attendance of Adventist Young People in the Inter-American Division Grade 7-TertiaryBased on the considerations made and various other statements that refer to the dynamics of the relationships between factors such as devotional life, church environment, treatment received in the church, practice of harmful habits, commitment to the mission... -
Factors Related to the Concept of Worship and Philosophy of Religious Music of Adventist Pastors in Mexico Grade 1-LifelongThis research attempted to observe the concept of worship, the interest in music and the attitude towards training that pastors, administrative and departmental leaders in the three IASD unions in Mexico in 2004 reported. -
Factors that Characterize the Reality of Lasallian Association in Latin America and Spain Grade 7-TertiaryThe present research is framed within this broad current that the Lasallian world is experiencing around the concept and the experience of association. The study focuses its attention on some indicators that can discriminate Lasallians into groups, according... -
Family and School - A Necessary Alliance Grade 5-LifelongAn effective alliance between the family and the school is a necessary link in the educational model, characterized by a positive, nurturing and respectful bond in which they concentrate their efforts in the pursuit of children and young people. Thus favoring... -
General Satisfaction Scale of the University Student TertiaryThe degree of student satisfaction is defined as the student's satisfaction with the way in which his or her needs and expectations are met in terms of affective treatment, spiritual development and financial conditions in the Adventist educational institution. -
Higher Education - Future Scenarios and Challenges TertiaryHigher education is one of the most valuable assets of contemporary society. Not only is it a means that favors social mobility and cohesion, but it is also crucial to boost the development of countries. This explains why various voices often express their... -
Higher Education in Venezuela TertiaryThis descriptive and informative study offers a panoramic view of higher education in Venezuela. -
How to Write the Final Report of a Thesis TertiaryThe final report of the research thesis becomes a headache for most master's and doctoral graduates, because they must present in an organized and systematized way the researched topic, describing step by step the task performed. In the case of administrative... -
Importance and Effectiveness of the Adventist Educational Philosophy in Chile Tertiary-LifelongThe study sought to know the importance assigned by eighth grade students and their tutors to fundamental aspects of the philosophy of education that should be practiced in 37 of the 40 Adventist schools in Chile. At the same time, it was observed how much... -
Importance and Effectiveness of the Adventist Educational Philosophy in Chile - Second Report Grade 1-TertiaryThis second report of the research on the importance and effectiveness of the educational philosophy in Chile showed that mothers are more committed to the various objectives of Adventist education. Students and parents are aligned with respect to these objectives,... -
Importance and Satisfaction of Tutoring for Students at Montemorelos University TertiaryBecause educational quality is an imperative in today's society, in this context, personalized attention to the student acquires a unique dimension. Contributing to these purposes, Montemorelos University (UM) as an institution that practices quality standards... -
Importance of Projects in Secondary Education Grade 7-LifelongA form of work that is constantly carried out at the basic education level, and particularly at the secondary level, is to generate in students a taste for scientific work based on daily experiences, through which learning is facilitated and meaningful. -
Inclusive Education Grade 9-LifelongAn inclusive school is one that offers all its students the educational opportunities and support (curricular, personal, material) necessary for their academic and personal progress. Inclusion cannot be reduced to a simple curricular, organizational or methodological... -
Internationalization and Integration of Higher Education TertiaryThis article presents an analysis of the internationalization of higher education, a theoretical framework, conceptual approaches, conceptions, an explanation of why the lack of integration becomes an obstacle to the internationalization of higher education,... -
Interpersonal Trust Construct Validity and Related factors Grade 1-TertiaryGiven the importance of interpersonal trust in the educational context, it was considered appropriate to develop and test an instrument that measures the degree of interpersonal trust in an agile and economical way. This first study of the CIE sought to observe... -
Job Satisfaction of Salvadoran Female Public Sector Educators TertiaryTaking into consideration some factors that affect the teaching work of women educators and that are related to job satisfaction, the following problem was posed in this research: What intrinsic and extrinsic factors are related to the job satisfaction that... -
KidsBibleinfo.com Kindergarten-Grade 6This website features the Voice of Prophecy's KidZone Bible Guides, Stories, Games, Bible answers, and much more. The stories, illustrations, bright colors, and writing style in the KidZone Bible Guides are all directed at kids, ages 9-12. Among the topics... -
Learning Project Grade 4-Grade 7In order to incorporate the family group of the students of Basic x to the activities related to endogenous development and to comply with the strategic lines dictated by the governing body in education, the Learning Project, "Knowing and conserving the... -
Levels of Knowledge of Natural Sciences in Fifth Grade Students Grade 5A case study in which 36 fifth grade students and their mastery of the contents of the thematic axis: the human body and health are observed. Thirty-eight percent of the students do not master the contents of the theme corresponding to the previous year (fourth... -
Love Letters from Jesus Preschool-Grade 2This is one of a new series of interactive devotional books which will help you engage your preschooler in activities designed to reinforce character building concepts. Your child will not merely hear the lessons, but act them, touch them, chew them, pray... -
Maximum Marriage - 28 Couples Share Their Secrets for a Happy Marriage TertiaryThis book is a compilation of stories from married couples. The couples share their experiences with dissent in their marriages with the of aim of demonstrating that happy marriages are possible despite the challenges that may come along. -
Multigrade Classroom at the University - The Case of the History of Architecture II Subject TertiaryIn this paper we intend to demonstrate that traditional education does not contemplate the person as the center of the teaching-learning process, it is focused on the fulfillment of objectives, rote learning with limited understanding, models that have more... -
Multigrade Reality Check in Mathematics in 5th Grade Primary Classrooms Grade 4-Grade 6The research concentrates on basic education and of this, upper primary education, proceeding to an analysis in two fifth grade classrooms in order to prove that in each primary classroom there is a multigrade, since in the same classroom there are students... -
NAD Elementary Social Studies Standards Kindergarten-Grade 8Download the performance standards for K-8 social studies classes in North American Adventist schools: CultureTime, Continuity, and Change -
Organizational Manual of the Preschool Education Campus Preschool-KindergartenThe purpose of the manual is to promote the better functioning of the General Delegation's Preschool Education campus and its bodies, by providing organizational support that clearly establishes its functions and responsibilities. Its scope of dissemination... -
Outpost Centers International Grade 9-LifelongYour connection to missions worldwide, Outpost Centers International links you with opportunities to train or work with over 60 Adventist supporting ministries worldwide in education, health, publishing, and restaurants. -
Participatory Action Research as a Methodology for Mediation and Socio-community Integration TertiaryBy way of introduction, and starting from a self-critical diagnosis of the reality of participation, it seems evident that local institutions and social movements today have little room for maneuver to transform the world, but having said that, it is worth... -
Pastoral Leadership and Adventist Church Growth in the Central Conference and South Mission in the Dominican Republic Grade 5-TertiaryAre the leadership styles practiced by pastors similar to a biblical model related to church growth in the Central Conference (CDA) and the Mission to the South (MDS) in the Dominican Republic? -
Philosophy and Education - An Introduction in Christian Perspective Tertiary-LifelongGeorge Knight examines the nature of philosophy and education, philosophic issues in education, traditional and modern philosophies and education, the postmodern impulse, contemporary theories of education, analytic philosophy, the necessity of building a... -
Problem-solving Skills and Their relationship to Academic Performance Grade 10-TertiaryProblem solving is an activity in which one participates daily and in various ways. The way in which mathematical problems are faced requires strategies to solve them satisfactorily. -
Psychology of Child and Adolescent Religious Development - A Literature Review Grade 1-TertiaryChild and adolescent religious development is an area of growing interest among researchers in developmental psychology and the psychology of religion, as well as among those responsible for providing religious education or designing its curriculum, especially... -
Quality of the Physical Plant and Quality of the Image at the University of Navojoa TertiaryThis research aimed to find an answer to the following problem: Is there a relationship between students' perception of the quality of the physical plant and the perception of the degree of quality of the institutional image? -
Quantitative Research Model Grade 8-LifelongThe students of the public schools in the towns do not currently use the different tools that are referred to complement a good study. The objective of this study is to determine how much the students of the eleventh grade of the public school Juana Arias... -
Research Methods and Techniques II Grade 9-TertiaryWith the development of this second course, we intend to curb the conception that scientific research (which involves methods and techniques) is a single process developed at different levels. -
Rose Publishing Grade 1-LifelongSource of full-color easy-to-use Bible reference materials, including Bible charts, Bible maps, Bible timelines and more. Rose Publishing's mission is to make Bible and Christian topics easy to understand and more interesting. Then and Now Bible Maps... -
Scale of Evaluation of Teaching Performance by High School and University Students Grade 7-TertiaryThe purpose of this research is to determine the construct validity of a teacher evaluation instrument by students. -
Scale of Evaluation of Teaching Performance by University Level Students TertiaryThis study is limited to the consideration of teacher evaluation from the students' point of view, leaving out other means that could provide more information. In this sense, the question was posed: What is the construct validity and degree of reliability... -
School Climate and Christian Character Formation Kindergarten-TertiaryThe university is a habitat, a community, an environment, an ecosystem. It should be judged by the quality of life it sponsors, the opportunities for growth, exploration and experimentation it provides, by its interest in growth, enrichment and the culture... -
Self-esteem and Its Relationship to the Perception of Learning Grade 6-TertiaryThe degree of association between self-esteem and learning presented by architecture students of the Universidad Autónoma de Montemorelos, Nuevo León (UANL), from August to December 2006, was investigated. A quantitative, descriptive, correlation... -
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... -
Speed Reading Techniques Grade 1-Grade 12Reading is an activity to which we dedicate a large part of our most productive hours. Work, study and all forms of intellectual satisfaction revolve around reading, which will undoubtedly be setting the limits of expectations in each case. -
Students with Varying Levels of Mathematics in Elementary School Classrooms - A Multigrade Problem Grade 1-Grade 7In its current approach to the teaching of mathematics, elementary education requires that the student becomes an active agent in the educational process, that is, that he/she acquires a meaningful knowledge of his/her own and acquires a broader vision of... -
Study Habits in Students Belonging to the Adventist Educational System in Chile - Second Report TertiaryThe results of the study focused on descriptive aspects according to the faculty to which the participating university students belonged. The results showed that students from the faculty of theology are those who dedicate more time on average to study. -
Study Habits in Students Belonging to the Chilean Adventist Educational System Grade 1-TertiaryThis study was conducted in 2003 in university and high school students belonging to the Adventist educational system in Chile. It was observed that the variable time dedicated to study is a predictor of study habits and the behaviors related to taking notes... -
Study of the Learning Styles Preference of Students of the Primary Education Degree Program of the Normal School TertiaryThe present descriptive transversal research determines the preference of learning styles (active, reflective, theoretical and pragmatic) of the students of the Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education (LEP) of the Escuela Normal "Miguel F. Martínez"... -
Teacher Training in Education and Rehabilitation for the Visually Handicapped Grade 1-LifelongThe objectives of this study are to systematize the progress in knowledge about the social dimension of school integration of children with visual impairment. -
The Adventist Pedagogical Model Kindergarten-Tertiary"This document aims to explore the philosophical foundations of 'pedagogical art' from the point of view of its ultimate meaning, the values that guide it, and the unique being of the people who give it life: students, teachers and, especially the... -
The Centrality of the Person in Ellen White's Concept of Education Grade 1-TertiaryIn this paper we intend to present the reasons that allow us to believe that Ellen White's educational concept implies that the development of the person must have a central place by harmonizing and balancing education as socialization and as transfer and... -
The Complex Religion of Teens TertiaryThis book delves into the psychological and sociological factors that influence the spirituality of teenagers. The author uses first hand account from teenagers, statistical analysis, and theoretical evidence to provide readers with insight into the minds... -
The Human Person as the Object of Education - The Balance of Educational Approaches Grade 1-TertiaryThe historically most important function of educational work has been to prepare children and young people to face the challenges that life has in store for them; to produce mature and wise men and women who understand the importance of using wisely the time... -
The Myth of the Average Learner and the Absence of the Individual in the Educational Process Grade 5-Grade 12The purpose of this study is to verify the degree of assimilation of mathematical knowledge and skills that a group of 50 5th grade students have regarding the topics they should have known and mastered in 4th grade, the degree of skill they show towards the... -
The Right to Education Within the Framework of the Comprehensive Protection of Children's Rights and Education Policy Preschool-Grade 5This program seeks to implement in child protection institutions a continuous process of reflection, qualification and strengthening of management and care, allowing them to become cooperating instances with the State and the family in the task of guaranteeing... -
The Spirit of Sacrifice and Commitment of the Pioneers Grade 9-LifelongThis book captures the sacrifices our pioneers made as they put everything into the cause of spreading their love for Jesus. -
The Use of the Computer in the Treatment of Dyslexia Grade 1-TertiaryThe purpose of this paper is to review bibliographically the use of computers in the treatment of students with dyslexia problems. -
Theories and Rationale Proposing the Imminent Evolution of Education Grade 1-TertiaryThe globalization of resources and tools, of systems and their elements, suggest the globalization of knowledge, therefore education must be at the forefront with the uncertainty of our times, favoring the natural aptitude of the mind. The task of the educator... -
They Had a World to Win - Fascinating Glimpses Into the Lives of Our Adventist Pioneers Grade 11-LifelongThe author's late wife was Willie White's granddaughter and he has combined anecdotes collected at family reunions with careful research in this collection of biographies of Joseph Bates, James and Ellen White, J. N. Loughborough, Uriah Smith, William Miller,... -
Towards an Epistemological Integration of Truth in Adventist Higher Education TertiaryThis essay addresses the need to maintain a unitary and unifying vision of the knowledge of truth from a theological, philosophical, scientific, technological and artistic perspective. Adventist educators need to possess a unitary vision of truth based on... -
University Autonomy and Academic Freedom TertiaryThe concept of university autonomy is similar to that of union independence. Union independence means that workers' organizations should be free to make their decisions independently of any other entity, such as employers or the government. -
Validation of a Model for the Conceptualization of Architectural Design as a Didactic Tool Tertiary-LifelongThe general objective of this study was the validation of the model for the conceptualization of architectural design (MCDA) by Cantú Hinojosa (1998). The MCDA was developed with the intention of eliminating some deficiencies that have arisen in the... -
Validation of a Model of Housing Conditions in the State of Chihuahua Grade 1-TertiaryThe study consisted of discovering the effects of life attitude, self-esteem, schooling, occupation, religiosity and addictions on housing conditions. -
Validation of an Instrument for the Evaluation of Christian Spirituality Practices Grade 7-TertiaryThe research provides an instrument for the evaluation of Christian spirituality practices in high school students, seeking to contribute to the processes of verification of the achievement of denominational educational objectives, and to the establishment... -
Welfare Work Stress Syndrome among High School Teachers in the State of Nuevo Leon Grade 9-Grade 12There is a need to pay greater attention to the incidence that this syndrome in particular, could be exerting on the occupational health of teachers working in schools. From this perspective, the research poses the following question: Are the degree of job... -
Adventist Choices - The Relationship Between Adventist Culture and Adventist Education, Part 1 Kindergarten-Grade 12This two-part series presents findings from a research study on how the concept of Adventist culture impacts enrollment in Adventist schools. -
Authoritative Education - The Recommended Practice for Educators Kindergarten-Grade 12"Educators must be intentional in making decisions that will help cultivate an environment where growth takes place. The goal of this article is to inspire Christian teachers and administrators to view an authoritative style as the recommended practice... -
Christian Perspectives on Professional Ethics - Syllabus TertiaryThis graduate course syllabus can be used as a sample curriculum plan showing faith integration in the classroom. -
Job Satisfaction Among Elementary Level Educators Kindergarten-Grade 8"The objective of this study was to determine the influence that various hygiene and motivating factors had on a sample of elementary school teachers to determine which factors most motivate employees." -
Overcoming Five Challenges of Teaching in a Hybrid Classroom Kindergarten-Tertiary"In collaboration and peer support, classroom teachers and administrators at all levels, along with education technology specialists, have shared with each other a myriad of simple and cost-effective tech tips and teaching strategies via blog posts and... -
Resources - Adventist Teacher Connect Kindergarten-Grade 12"Adventist Teacher Connect (ATC) is a free online platform that provides a central connecting point for Adventist teachers." In addition to a connection with other educators, you will find project-based learning opportunities created by Adventist... -
Resources - Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists (ESDA) Grade 9-LifelongCurrently containing "more than 2,100 articles on Adventist history, crucial events and themes, organizations, entities, institutions, beliefs, and people, more than 3,600 photographs, and a growing collection of videos," the new online Encyclopedia... -
Secularization and the Disappearance of the Holy Tertiary-Lifelong“God invites us to be a holy nation, a holy people. He doesn’t browbeat us into it. We are invited, and we must in turn be invitational to others.” -
Sharing Adventism in the Classroom - Lessons from Teaching Religion at Loma Linda University TertiaryHow are we to share the Adventist story in the classroom? And can we make it relevant to a new generation of youth in the 21st century? The author offers three perspectives that he has found to be helpful in teaching the Adventist heritage of health at Loma... -
Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Bachelor of Arts in Theology Curriculum at the University of Arusha, Tanzania TertiaryEmploying descriptive design under the quantitative research methodology, this study of a program in Tanzania "sought to establish stakeholders’ perspective on the relevance of various aspects in the BA Theology Curriculum at the University of... -
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... -
A Guide for School Board Success Kindergarten-Grade 12"The purpose of this manual is to assist individuals to become effective school board members and provide boards with the tools to operate successfully. Conference superintendents of schools and local administrators are encouraged to use this manual for... -
A Narrative Ministry to a Teenage Bible Class - A Project Report Tertiary-Lifelong"Problem. The Church is failing to communicate its doctrines to teenagers in a familiar, relevant, interesting, and understandable medium. Ministers and teachers are often using abstract language which is inadequate to gain the understanding and... -
Adventist Education and Its Eschatological Dimension in the Writings of Ellen White Kindergarten-Lifelong"Seventh-day Adventists have historically placed a high value on the Bible and its multifaceted truth, which has been illuminated and supported by the writings of Ellen G. White." -
Adventist Education and Its Evangelizing Mission - Threats or Opportunities? Kindergarten-Grade 12Considering that Adventist schools, which are maintained and run by the Church, are especially aimed at children from Adventist homes, we wonder whether the current high number of children and youth from non-Adventist homes poses a threat, a risk to the maintenance... -
Adventist Education and the Challenge of Postmodernism Kindergarten-LifelongThis article situates postmodernism in the context of Western cultural periods, sketches the main ideas advanced by its leading proponents, reviews the impact of postmodernism on certain aspects of contemporary culture, and assesses some of the challenges... -
Age-appropriate Experiences and Rituals That Help Students Encounter God, Part I Kindergarten-Grade 8"Experiencing salvation is a process that involves daily, lifelong learning and communication with God." -
Age-appropriate Experiences and Rituals That Help Students Encounter God, Part II Kindergarten-Grade 8Faith-based rituals can be traced back to the Garden of Eden. However, Christian rituals now have counterfeits. Children “need to know what each ritual represents, why we celebrate each one, and how we should practice them.” -
Avoiding Fake Degrees and Diploma Mills - Recommendations for Educators and Academic Administrators Tertiary"The purpose of this article is to address the issue of degree fraud, share the biblical basis regarding integrity as it relates to such situations, present ways to identify reputable colleges and accredited degree programs, and inform administrators... -
Balancing Justice and Mercy in Classroom Assessment and Grading Kindergarten-Grade 12"In order for classroom assessment and grading procedures to be positive, fair, and accurate, teachers need a new framework to inform their assessment practices." -
Classroom Media Literacy Tools for Combating Disinformation and Fake News Grade 3-Lifelong"While in the past students previously used more books and encyclopedias to conduct their research and complete their schoolwork, most now use online search engines such as Google. For this reason, media literacy is an essential component of the curriculum,... -
Cleversticks - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 1NAD Pathways Grade 1 selection for Theme 9: Social Issues & Culture. "Ling Sung does not like school. All of the kids seem to be good at something: Terry can tie his shoes, Manjit can print her name, and Sharon can do up her coat with no buttons left... -
Cohort Profile - The Adventist Health Study 2 ( AHS-2 ) TertiaryThis paper reports a study with the purpose to investigate the role of selected foods in order to change the risk of cancer. A questionnaire was used. -
Concept of Englishes - An Approach to Integration of Faith and Learning for Varieties of Life Tertiary-LifelongThis paper addresses the challenges students encounter in their journey through life, and the impact on their God-given image. Just as the English language has mixed and mingled with other world languages that have given it different colorations, resulting... -
Cost-Effective Collection Development in the Digital Age - Considerations for Academic Libraries Grade 9-Tertiary"Are print or electronic books the most economical option for academic libraries? Given the different qualities associated with print and electronic books and the varied processes involved in making them available to readers, college and university librarian... -
Dialogue Editorial: Transitions TertiaryAs one international editor transitions to a research fellowship, a new editor is welcomed. -
Early Childhood Education and Care Start-up Kit 0-2 years-PreschoolPublished by the Atlantic Union Conference, this 196 page document contains information, lists, sample forms, and more related to starting up an early childhood education center. -
Educational Leadership Resource List Kindergarten-Grade 12This list links to leadership resources useful for teachers, principals, and administrators. -
Ellen G. White Estate Teacher Resources Grade 3-Grade 12Download Adventist history teaching aids shared by the Ellen G. White Estate. To see what is available, move your cursor to 'Resources' and then down to 'For Teachers' before clicking on your choice. -
Ellen White and the Role of Research Tertiary-Lifelong"What was Ellen G. White’s view of research? This is a relevant question for Adventist education as a whole, and for Adventist students and teachers engaged in research in all areas of study." This article is the third in a series on biblical... -
Encouraging Children to Write Poetry Kindergarten-Grade 8Writing poetry helps “students grow into confident human beings because the discipline of writing inspires critical thinking.” -
Far Beyond the Virtual Classroom - The Power of Home Visitation Kindergarten-Tertiary"Visiting students in their own home environments is a good way to get to know them and to build a good relationship with the family, especially at the beginning of the school year." -
Feedback as a Conversation - The Power of Bidirectional Feedback Grade 7-Tertiary"Feedback needs to be more than just a teacher responding to a student, whether in conversation or in writing, about a single assignment." -
General Conference Human Sexuality Curriculum Preschool-Grade 12"This resource puts a deliberate, comprehensive understanding of God's wonderful plan for sexuality into the hands of parents, teachers and church leaders responsible for the education of children and youth." English, French and Spanish print versions... -
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." -
JAE Editorial: Beyond What Our Eyes Can See Preschool-TertiaryAs the education of students worldwide has been affected by crises in 2020, students already disadvantaged have been disproportionately impacted. Adventist educators are tasked with providing a faith-based education while ensuring their students know they... -
JAE Editorial: Ellen White Said - Dispelling Myths and Reaffirming Faith Kindergarten-LifelongThe author describes how a dreaded class ended up giving her "not only knowledge of the gift of prophecy, but also a balanced perspective on Ellen White’s writings in relationship to the Scriptures, a deeper appreciation for her writings and her... -
JAE Editorial: Speak Up, Annalee! Creating Safe Places for Students to Thrive Kindergarten-TertiaryA fast-paced, robust classroom full of conversation, activity, and creativity can be a great learning environment, but what if some students find it stressful? Additional articles in this issue include: Feedback... -
Little Red School House Restoration Project LifelongFocused on restoring a significant building near William Miller’s farm, “the Little Red School House Restoration Project is supported by Seventh-day Adventist university presidents and institutions. Your support will bring the historic Little Red... -
Nurturing Faith Through Online Learning, Part 1: Planning Faith Integration Kindergarten-Tertiary"How can we shape the online learning environment to nurture the faith of students? How can we provide online experiences that clearly reveal a Seventh-day Adventist identity and mission alignment?" -
Pebbles - A Faith-based Early Childhood Curriculum - Southern Union Conference 0-2 years-KindergartenThe Pebbles curriculum "has been built on the 4MAT for ECE platform and requires training in the natural cycle of learning prior to implementation to ensure that all children’s learning styles will be honored. It is designed and created to meet... -
Philosophy of Adventist Education - GC Working Policy 2003 Preschool-LifelongThe Seventh-day Adventist Philosophy of Education statement serves as a guideline for Adventist educational institutions world-wide. This includes sections entitled: Premises; Rationale; Aims and Mission; Agencies of Education (home, local and world church,... -
Research and the Search for Truth Tertiary-Lifelong"While research is fundamentally a search for new knowledge, that knowledge should also be trustworthy, a true and accurate reflection of reality." This article is the second in a series on biblical foundations for research. See A... -
School Climate and Faith Engagement Kindergarten-Grade 12Funded by the Association of Independent Schools in Australia, this two year research collaboration between Avondale School and Avondale University College confirmed a significant link between faith engagement and positive school climate. Read the full report... -
Scripture Memorization Songs Preschool-LifelongDownload these voice with piano songbooks to help with memorization of Bible and Ellen White passages. Ideal for individual, family and group use. Available titles: Book... -
Speech Sound Disorders Syllabus and Unit Plan TertiaryThis syllabus and lesson/unit plan are from a School of Communication Sciences and Disorders undergraduate course on Speech Sound Disorders (SSD), particularly Articulation and Phonological Disorders. They are designed from a biblical worldview and incorporate... -
Student Life and the Future of Adventist Higher Education Tertiary"The student-life program at an Adventist college or university should seek to foster a sense of institutional ownership, promote identity confirmation, and encourage a positive view of the mature Christian life. In order for student-life arrangements... -
Supporting the Learning, Growth, and Success of Our Students in the Face of Trauma Kindergarten-Grade 12"Educators are adept at meeting the academic, social-emotional, and spiritual needs of the students they serve. However, teachers and administrators also need to be concerned about the impact of trauma on children and their ability to perform and thrive... -
The Bible, Ellen White, and Fiction - One Teacher’s Journey Kindergarten-Lifelong"My lifelong journey of navigating fiction’s turbulent waters, guided by such biblical and Spirit of Prophecy counsel, has come to an end. I no longer embrace fiction, viewing it as instructive, entertaining, innocuous, or necessary. Instead, I... -
Transitioning to Online School During the COVID-19 Pandemic - San Gabriel Academy Educators Share Recommendations for Good Practice Kindergarten-Grade 12"Planning for any school year is a challenge, but planning for a pandemic year was not on the minds of the administration and faculty at San Gabriel Academy (SGA) in San Gabriel, California, U.S.A. Unknown territory has a way of producing challenges,... -
Understanding and Practice of Discipleship Among the Members of the Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in Light of a Biblical Model Tertiary-LifelongThis descriptive study uses a biblical Rabbi-Witness Discipleship Model to answer the following question: "To what extent, if any, is the current understanding and practice of discipleship and witnessing biblically founded among the members of the [Michigan... -
Using Formative and Summative Assessments in K-8 Classrooms Kindergarten-Grade 8"Assessment is more than testing students and reporting grades! The purpose of assessment is to provide evidence of student learning. Teachers and schools share accountability for instructional outcomes and are responsible for making sure these are clearly... -
Adventist History Study Tour - Walking in the Footsteps of the Pioneers Tertiary-Lifelong"By visiting these historic locations, participants would not only learn about the past, but also be inspired and re-energized to continue the work of Adventist education and mission." -
Helping Children with Special Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic Kindergarten-Grade 12"For all students, and specifically students with special learning needs, classroom instruction begins from the opening bell to the closing bell, and it is a joint effort by administrators, teachers, maintenance and office staff, librarians, cafeteria... -
Introducing Ellen White to a New Generation Kindergarten-Lifelong"Maybe you’ve noticed—many of the younger generation aren’t reading Ellen White. Often, the problem is that, to them, her writings have lost their relevance. So how can church leaders, including teachers and educational administrators,... -
Protecting Student Privacy - Learning From COVID-19 Kindergarten-TertiaryUnlike planned online learning utilizing course management or learning-management systems, the Emergency Remote Learning that took place during COVID-19 “often brought together poorly vetted online applications that utilize undefined levels of encryption... -
Apologia High School Science Grade 7-Grade 12A Christian high school science curriculum that is readable, easy to understand, and has experiments which can be performed in a small or home school. The curriculum is backed by a question/answer support system. -
Earliest Seventh-day Adventist Periodicals Tertiary-LifelongThis book reproduces the first doctrinal and apologetic publications of the small group of Sabbatarian Adventists who emerged from the Millerite movement. "The scholar's introduction by George R. Knight traces the historical development of the use of... -
Handbook for Principals of Seventh-day Adventist Schools - North American Division Kindergarten-Grade 12Available as a pdf or an interactive online version, this North American Division resource assists school administrators in meeting their responsibilities as educational leaders in the Adventist K-12 school system in North America. Topics include: Leadership;... -
Hesban 02: Environmental Foundations Tertiary-Lifelong"This volume provides an introduction to the climate and landscape to which successive generations of Hesbanites have had to adapt. Includes 26 figures, 42 plates, and 9 tables." -
Lighting Lives, Blessing Nations (LLBN) Kindergarten-LifelongPreviously named Loma Linda Broadcasting Network, Lighting Lives, Blessing Nations (LLBN) "is a non-profit, Christian broadcasting network that has been dedicated to sharing Christ and changing lives since 1996. Run predominantly by volunteers and 100%... -
NAD Education Job Listings Preschool-TertiaryCurrent openings in Adventist educational institutions that are available to qualified candidates who reside in North America. -
Seventh-day Adventist IBMTE Handbook and Evaluation Resources TertiaryDownload the IBMTE (International Board of Ministerial and Theological Education) Handbook, and other resources for AAA accreditation. -
AMiCUS Tertiary-LifelongAMiCUS is the Adventist Ministry to College and University Students. It seeks to meet the spiritual, intellectual, and social needs of Seventh-day Adventist students on secular campuses worldwide. In cooperation with leaders at various church levels, it aims... -
Church Stigma and Discrimination Against People Living with Chronic Conditions Such as HIV - A Biblical-Theological Perspective Tertiary-Lifelong"This paper utilizes a biblical-theological perspective that suggests ten biblical principles in response to church stigma and discrimination against people with chronic conditions such as HIV. Suggested are principles applicable to all sicknesses... -
Factors That Trigger Consumer Cause-Empathy - A Conceptual Model Tertiary-Lifelong"This study is an attempt to develop a conceptual model to gauge the impact of moral emotions in a cause-related marketing (CRM) setting. It specifically considers the factors that can trigger empathy in a CRM campaign." -
General Conference Education Resources Tertiary-LifelongFind online resources provided by the General Conference (GC) Office of Education, including faith integration materials, in the following categories: * Official Publications * Video Resources * Audio Resources * Reference Materials *... -
Lived Experiences on Employment of Persons with Disability in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines Tertiary-Lifelong"This study explored the lived experiences of persons with disabilities (PWD) working in the local government offices in Mandaue City, Cebu, in their employment activities to propose measures to enhance their well-being through policy formulation....The... -
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... -
Seventh-day Adventist General Conference Education Department Kindergarten-LifelongThe General Conference Education Department supervises, coordinates, promotes and controls quality of the global Adventist educational system. This includes over 8,500 schools, colleges, and universities, with over 108,500 teachers and 1,954,920 students.... -
Spiritual Master Plan Guidebook for Higher Education TertiaryTitled Faith by Design: A Guide for Creating and Implementing a Spiritual Master Plan for Seventh-day Adventist Colleges and Universities, this guidebook can be used "in the endeavor to create and implement institution-wide spiritual programs that... -
Spiritual Master-planning - A Short Guide Tertiary-LifelongAll accredited Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities are expected by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities (AAA) to have a spiritual master plan, a plan that identifies the spiritual goals of the... -
Coping With Criticism Constructively Kindergarten-LifelongDealing with criticism is difficult, especially when expectations are high and resources are limited. This article explores ways of dealing with criticism by identifying three categories of critics, giving suggestions of how to respond to the critics, and... -
Correlation Between Bullying and Students’ Attitude Toward Learning - A Case of Secondary Schools in Tarime District, Tanzania Grade 9-Grade 12"This study sought to establish the correlation between bullying and students’ attitude toward learning in secondary schools of Tarime District, Tanzania, using a survey research design." -
Deconstructing Myths in Quantitative Research Tertiary-Lifelong“A myth can denote a prevalent but erroneous idea or belief. This article examines nine of these beliefs within quantitative research, that although popular, are ultimately misconceptions.” -
Developing a Holistic Lifestyle Curriculum Model - A Case Study in Zimbabwe Tertiary"The existing studies on lifestyle lack a holistic approach to a healthy lifestyle among university students in Zimbabwe. A qualitative case study was conducted to discover the lifestyle practices of university students and create a lifestyle curriculum... -
Effects of Educational Obesity Prevention Program on Lifestyle Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Among Adults Lifelong“Lack of knowledge, poor attitude, and negative practices are the barriers to preventing overweight and its co-morbidities. There is a need to increase the knowledge, attitude, and practice(KAP) of obese individuals to ensure effective weight reduction.... -
INFO Editorial: Being Vigilant and Veridical Tertiary-Lifelong"This issue of International Forum ascertains that research continues through challenging situations and that stacking it on the backburner is not an option." Articles include: Deconstructing... -
Initiating Industry-University Collaborations Through the University-Appointed Office of Relationship Manager/s - A Conceptual Model TertiaryIn addition to drawing insights from newer models, “this conceptual paper applies Lewin’s (1951) forcefield approach of change management to emphasize the importance of a key driver to change in the literature regarding Industry-University Collaborations... -
JAE Editorial: A Multi-Level Partnership in Adventist Education Kindergarten-LifelongDulan proposes the idea of a partnership between the different levels of Adventist education (primary, secondary, university). This would not only integrate faith in learning but also in practice. For example, university professors could conduct their research... -
JAE Editorial: The Adventist School Principal - From Listening to Leadership Grade 1-LifelongThis JAE editorial features the team who make this publication a success. Articles in this issue include:Leading From the Sanctified Heart The... -
JAE Editorial: The Nicest Work Kindergarten-TertiaryThis guest editorial acknowledges both the nice and difficult sides of teaching. Articles in this issue include: Building a Culture of Trust: An Imperative for Effective School Leadership -
NAD Social Studies Curriculum Guide 9-12 Grade 9-Grade 12This curriculum guide was designed for teachers of Grades 9-12 Social Studies courses. It includes rationale, goals, skills list, and a scope and sequence for each major subtopic: US Government, US History, World History, World Geography, Economics, Multicultural... -
Researcher’s Social Responsibility - Challenges and Solutions Tertiary-Lifelong"Scholars may have different reasons why they conduct, produce, and disseminate the outputs of research. Among them, one common and less discussed aspect they all share is their social responsibility. This topic is not commonly discussed in scholarly... -
The Sustainability and Best Practices of Wellness and Spa in Cebu - A Case Study Lifelong"This study is anchored on John Elkington’s pillars of the triple bottom line of sustainability (environment, social, and economic performance). It aimed to explore the experiences of the 10 managers/owners of wellness and spa in Cebu for the... -
Development of the Concept of Salvation in Seventh-day Adventist Children and Adolescents 7 to 18 Years of Age Who Attend Public Schools Tertiary-LifelongThis study sought to explore how the concept of salvation and assurance of salvation develop in Seventh-day Adventist children and adolescents who have been educated only in public schools. Interviews were conducted with 91 subjects from 7 to 18 years of age... -
Freedom of Conscience, Religious Freedom, Freedom of Worship Tolerance in the Context of Human Rights - Historical-biblical Perspective TertiaryThe history of humanity in the conquest of human rights and, among them, the respect for the freedom of religious conscience and worship, is written in some luminous and some dark and atrocious pages. Although from classical antiquity to post-modernity there... -
History of Adventist Education in Argentina Preschool-TertiaryThis short video (in Spanish) shares 110 years of history of Adventist education in Argentina. -
Speaking of Hope Video Series Grade 7-TertiaryThis series of videos (in Spanish) includes the following titles: Adventists and Mental Health Adventists and Politics Adventists and Marriage Adventists and Postmodernism Adventists and Entertainment Adventists and Abortion Adventists... -
Video About Adventist Education Preschool-TertiaryThis video (in Spanish) shares the principles and ideals of Seventh-day Adventist education. -
Antitrinitarianism or Antitrinitarianisms? TertiaryThis paper begins with an overview of the various forms of historical anti-trinitarianism, in order to demonstrate that this plurality is currently reflected in the thinking of Adventist dissenters opposed to the doctrine of the Trinity. Comparing texts published... -
Critical Review of the Book The Divinity TertiaryThe present article provides a critical review of the anti-trinitarian book The Divinity, and the wonderful connection between heaven and earth, called Holy Spirit (Contenda, PR: Ministério 4 Anjos, [2003]), compiled and organized by Jairo Pablo Alves... -
Ellen G. White and the Understanding of the Trinity TertiaryThis article examines Ellen G. White's participation in the process of developing the doctrine of the Trinity among Seventh-day Adventists. The author presents evidence in support of four hypotheses: (1) that Ellen White was a "Trinitarian Monotheist"... -
Human Cloning Grade 10-TertiaryFor several decades, the prospect that new members of the human family could be produced by cloning was considered improbable. Recent advances in the area of genetics and reproductive biology, however, have indicated that techniques for cloning human beings... -
Marriage Reaffirmation Grade 10-Tertiary"Marriage issues can only be appreciated in their true dimension when viewed in the context of the divine ideal for marriage. God established marriage in Eden, and Jesus Christ affirmed its monogamous and heterosexual character, defining it as a lifelong... -
New Adventist Educational Model - Video Grade 1-Grade 9This video (in Spanish) shares the Adventist educational model implemented by the Vicente Suarez Cumbres Institute, Mexico. It illustrates how the principles of Adventist education and values formation can be integrated into an educational model. -
Selected Factors Influencing Academic Success of First-Year Students in Seventh-day Adventist Secondary Schools in Rwanda Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to examine what selected factors may be related to the academic success or failure of first-year students in Rwandese Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools. Results showed that first-year secondary-school success apparently... -
Spiritual Development Master Plan - South American Division Preschool-TertiaryPresentation on the principles on which the spiritual development plan is based. Material prepared by the South American Division. Select the file from the list. -
Statement of Principles on AIDS - Guidelines Grade 10-TertiaryThe global AIDS epidemic profoundly affects the worldwide evangelical mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Church leaders must be prepared to respond through initiatives in education, prevention, community service, and through personal acts of kindness... -
Summer Camp Research Staff Survey Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this research was to study the influence of summer camps held by the Seventh-day Adventist Church over the years on the staff and alumni staff. -
The Holy Spirit in Ellen G. White's Eschatology TertiaryThis article analyzes Ellen G. White's eschatological understanding of the person and work of the Holy Spirit in the last days of church history. The author, in a first step, discusses the textual evidence that demonstrates that Ellen G. White believed in... -
The Omega of the Apostasy - In the Image and Likeness of the Alpha TertiaryThis article compares the current apostasy related to the rejection of the biblical doctrine of the Trinity with the serious apostasy related to pantheism in the Adventist church at the beginning of the last century, which Ellen G. White called the alpha apostasy.... -
Contextualizing the Gospel from the Perspective of Social Ministries - Opportunities and Risks TertiaryThis article ponders the risks and opportunities involved in the process of contextualizing the Gospel to diverse cultures in the contemporary context. These risks include the loss of identity and the exclusivist stance that sees Western culture as superior... -
Learning Styles and Attitude Towards Online Education in Four Universities in the State of Nuevo León, Mexico TertiaryThe present research sought to find a relationship between learning styles in university students who study online and their attitude towards online education. It also sought to determine the effects of gender and level of study on attitude towards online... -
Accreditation of On-site and Distance Higher Education in the U.S. and Mexico TertiaryThis paper is the result of a documentary research, in the format of a Specialization Thesis within the framework of the programs of the University of Murcia, which arose in response to several questions posed by the challenges that distance higher education... -
Research Summary Summer Camp Survey Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this research was to study the influence of summer camps held by the Seventh-day Adventist Church over the years on the campers themselves. -
Research Update Summer Camp Research Tertiary-LifelongThis report is an update of the previous report Research Summary Summer Camp Survey. It includes responses from camp staff alumni. -
A Study of the Expectations of Treasurers as Chief Financial Officers in Local Conferences in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists – Perceptions of Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to describe the perceived roles, responsibilities, and relationships of the treasurer from the perceptions of presidents, treasurers, and board members in the local conferences in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.... -
An Evaluation of Performance as it Relates to the Adventist Community Services Nonprofit Leadership Certification Program in the United States Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to understand the effectiveness of the Nonprofit Leadership Certification Program (NLCP) by examining the relationship between an individual’s completion of the program and their individual performance growth in leadership... -
Pastoral Effectiveness – A Study of Differences Among Comparison Groups of Seventh-day Adventist Clergy Tertiary-LifelongThis study was an examination of statistically significant differences among contrasted groups of clergy to identify characteristics and performance patterns associated with productivity and effectiveness. Results showed that high-baptism pastors were more... -
The Patient's Perception of the Role of Prayer in the Family Practice Consultation - A Qualitative Study Conducted in the Western Cape Tertiary-Lifelong"Prayer and spirituality are aspects of patient care that are not often addressed in modern medical practice. Controversy surrounds the family practitioner's role regarding prayer. The patient's belief system and religion are neglected psychosocial variables.... -
VG1 Teaching Values Tertiary-LifelongThis book is designed for anyone working towards the faith development of young people, drawing on the first North American Valuegenesis study. Filled with specific suggestions for hours of classroom activities, using a careful and complete approach to learning... -
A Wonderful Person Called the Holy Spirit TertiaryThe Holy Spirit is revealed in Scripture as a divine Person similar to the Father and the Son, and at the same time distinct from both. But dissenting groups of Adventism insist that the Holy Spirit is merely an expendable energy coming from God. In response... -
Agape - Love of Neighbor in the Perspective of John's Writings TertiaryThis paper, beginning with an introductory consideration of the question of unity in John's writings, seeks to present a basis for a broad understanding of love of neighbor. It considers agape love as a link between the spiritual and material worlds, projecting... -
And All the Earth Marveled - John Paul II's Contribution to the Restoration of Papal Power TertiaryThis article analyzes the contribution of Karol Wojtyla's pontificate to the restoration of papal power, power that had been lost since the end of the 18th century. Through summaries, the author takes into the extraordinary impact of the most important actions... -
Application of a New Conception of Research in a University Educational Institution TertiaryAn action plan is presented for the organization and development of research in the School of Health Sciences of the Adventist University of La Plata. The articulation of research with undergraduate and graduate studies with existing means, undergraduate chair... -
Attitude and Aptitude of the Programming Teacher and Its Relationship to Theoretical and Practical Achievement in Students of Adventist Undergraduate Institutions TertiaryThe present study sought to determine the relationship between the attitude and aptitude of the teacher with respect to the theoretical and practical academic achievement of students in Adventist institutions of higher education that teach the subject of basic... -
Childhood Personality Traits Associated with Environmental Risk Due to Poverty Status Grade 1-Grade 3Dispositional and socio-environmental factors of personality are not separate elements; they should be viewed holistically as a person-environment system that functions as a whole. Therefore, an environment disadvantaged by poverty is a socio-environmental... -
Cognitive Development - A State of the Art from a Psycho-evolutionary Perspective TertiarySince the publications of Piaget in 1962, Bruner in 1986 and Vygotsky in the 1960s, in which the conceptual bases that support their postulates are presented, the dynamics of psychological research focused on child development has turned their postulates into... -
Considerations on the Biblical Parody of the Creation of the World in Machado's Short Story 'Adam and Eve' KindergartenThis paper presents a reflection on the narrative "Adam and Eve", by Machado de Assis. The tale narrates the biblical episode of the creation of the world, having Adam and Eve as characters. Through the study of parody, it is possible to verify the (per)version... -
Continuous Progression - Its Requirements in Relation to the Performance of Teachers of the Early Years of Elementary Education TertiaryThis research aims to reflect on the requirements that the continued progression brings with respect to the performance of the teacher of the early years of elementary school fundamental 1, due to the lack of continuous training that teachers present in... -
Critical Review of the Book 'Father and I Are One' TertiaryThis article provides a critical review of the anti-Trinitarian book "I and the Father Are One", 2nd ed. (São Paulo: Christian Bible Ministry, 2004), authored by Ricardo Nicotra. After mentioning some historical background, the article critically... -
Fear and Fear of God - A Homiletical Study on the Relationship with the Divine in Scripture TertiaryThis article consists of a brief study on the meaning of the expression "the fear of the Lord", which appears frequently throughout the sacred text, but text, but especially in the poetic and wisdom writings. It deals first with the question of... -
Formal and Informal Expectations of the Educational System as Predictors of Job Satisfaction Among Secondary School Teachers in the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico Grade 7-Grade 9This study investigates the level of satisfaction of secondary school teachers in their jobs, identifying the impact that their attitude towards the formal and informal expectations of the educational system has on their job satisfaction. The research was... -
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... -
How Sunday Became a Popular Day of Worship - Part 1 TertiaryThis first part of the article deals with the biblical and historical evidence supporting the claim that the Sabbath was the day of worship and rest for the Christians of the first centuries. This same evidence also undermines any attempt to place Sunday... -
How Sunday Became a Popular Day of Worship - Part 2 TertiaryThis second part of the article demonstrates the gradual way in which the observance of the biblical day of rest was transferred from the seventh to the first day of the week. On the one hand, the literary evidence from the first centuries of the Christian... -
Is There a Connection Between the Holocaust and the New Testament? TertiaryIn the recent debate about the possible historical and ideological connections between the Holocaust and the New Testament, a group of Jews and Christians have argued that there is a direct relationship between the New Testament, anti-Semitism and the Holocaust.... -
Learning Objects TertiaryOne of them is "any digital resource such as text or video that can be used as a support for learning" or simply as the smallest unit of content that can be reused in different contexts, but it is important based on the above definitions to ask a... -
Music and Its Effects TertiaryThroughout history, music has played a very important role in the development of humanity, it has been attributed powers, effect and influence on the human being. The diverse cultures have been dedicated to study the musical phenomenon from the psychological,... -
Promoting Children's Serenity in the School Context - Preliminary Experiences in an Environmental Risk Zone Grade 1-Grade 3The notable increase in aggressiveness in the school context is of concern to parents and educators. Disruptive child behavior, which can range from insults and teasing to outright criminal acts, makes school work considerably more difficult (Marín... -
Reflective Stages in Service Learning and Attitude Formation Towards Community Service - A Quantitative and Qualitative Study in a Group of Students at Montemorelos University TertiaryGiven the needs experienced by society in general and communities in particular, for humanitarian professionals predisposed to work for the common good, the author of this paper posed the following generic problem: What is the role of a reflective service-learning... -
Religious Instruction in Brazilian Public Schools TertiaryThe present article addresses a common problem in the relationship between religion and the State: the presence of the subject of Religious Education in the curriculum of public schools. in the curricula of public schools. At the same time that the current... -
Rock Music and the Christian Grade 10-TertiaryHaving experienced firsthand the difficulties of reconciling traditional music with the new contemporary Christian music, and the visceral rejection that most of the latter produces in me and my closed refusal to continue participating in the 'concerts' of... -
Secular, But Not Really - Five Topics on Religious Freedom and State Secularism in Brazilian Constitutional Jurisdiction TertiaryBased on a broad collection of data on the jurisprudence of the STF, the STJ, the TRFs, and the State and District Courts, the general objective of this research is to identifi car which responses have been offered in Brazilian constitutional jurisdiction... -
Symbolization in Miniature and the 'Day-Year' Principle of Prophetic Interpretation TertiaryThis article suggests that the concept of "miniature symbolization" can be used as a basic criterion for distinguishing between periods of prophetic time prophetic time periods to which the dia-ano principle should be applied and the periods to... -
The Adventist Debate on the Trinity TertiaryThis article describes the development of the Adventist understanding of the doctrine of the Trinity over more than a century and a half of history. The author divides this development into six periods, in which the most significant literary contributions... -
The Biblical Worldview and Its Predictive Element as a Guiding Reference Point for Pedagogical Reflection TertiaryThis paper reflects on the current situation of thought that attempts to guide educational processes, and on the possibility of the biblical worldview to become the provider of assumptions and rationality to guide pedagogical reflection in a context in which... -
The Effects of Web Design Style and Tutoring Type on Self-perceived Metacognitive Regulation of Learning in Online Courses TertiaryThe present research investigates how the presentation of materials and the type of tutoring modify the perception of students' self-perceived metacognitive regulation and how the level of previous computer skills and age affect this perception when participating... -
The Human Condition of Jesus in the Writings of Ellen G. White TertiaryThis paper analyzes two distinct groups of texts by Ellen G. White that deal with the human condition of Christ, in apparent paradox, highlighting both at the same time the prelapsarian and postlapsarian vision. Contextual and linguistic analysis shows... -
The Importance of the Dates 508 to 538 AD for Papal Supremacy TertiaryThe dates 508 and 538 AD are very significant to Seventh-day Adventists. The first is traditionally recognized as the beginning of the 1,290 and 1,335 days/years of Daniel 12:11 and 12, and the second as the starting point of the 1,260 days/years of Revelation... -
The Influence of the Basic Level Educational Systems of England, Japan, Russia and the United States on the Mexican Educational System During the Period 1980-2000 Grade 1-Grade 6The purpose of the research was to learn about the curricular design of the last two decades of education in Mexico through bibliographic documents in order to place them in the context of trends and educational reforms in England, Japan, Russia and the United... -
The Nature of the Abrahamic Covenant - An Analysis of the Dispensationalist Interpretation TertiaryThis article deals with the question of the nature of the Abrahamic Covenant. Is it conditional or unconditional as advocated by dispensationalist hermeneutics? The author argues that this covenant was never intended to be purely Jewish. It also included divine... -
The Papacy of John Paul II and the Three Angels' Messages TertiaryA clear understanding of the origin and mission of Seventh-day Adventism presupposes a correct understanding of the messages of the three angels of Revelation 14:6-12, which in turn cannot ignore the role the role of the Roman Catholic Church within the... -
The Passion Stirs up Commotion TertiaryThis article discusses the wide acceptance of Mel Gibson's film, The Passion, in the international evangelical milieu, and gives a brief analysis of the elements of Catholic theology present in the film. -
The Spirit-Parakletos in the Fourth Gospel TertiaryThis article deals with the Greek title parákletos in the fourth gospel, attributed, as is biblically and historically evident, to the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity. The author emphasizes that, although the parakletos is the gift of the... -
The Trinity in the Scriptures TertiaryThis paper provides an investigation of the biblical evidence supporting the doctrine of the Trinity. Several references from both the Old and New Testaments are considered in their respective Hebrew and/or Greek linguistic contexts. The author also points... -
Trinity - A Dogma of Constantine? TertiaryDissenting anti-Trinitarian groups in Adventism have claimed that the doctrine of the Trinity was formulated at the Council of Nicea (325 AD), under the influence of the Roman Emperor Constantine. The article demonstrates the existence of several allusions... -
Values Literacy Program for Children in Extra Basic Processes Preschool-Grade 3Over the years, worldwide, it has been observed how the socio-cultural problems of each country bring with them diverse consequences, directly affecting the vulnerable population, especially children and young people who are the future of the world. The research... -
Will There Be Marriages on the New Earth? TertiaryThis article addresses the question of the lifestyle of the redeemed after the resurrection. Throughout history there have been divergent teachings on this subject. While some hold to Christ's teaching that the saved, like angels, will not marry or be given... -
Adventist Motivators for Using the Media TertiaryLittle has been written about how the Seventh-day Adventist Church (IASD) uses the media as a communication tool. Although this is an expressive group, possessing important pioneering and habitual media media appearances, it is often forgotten as a source... -
Affective Teaching - Socio-educational Reflections from the Films 'Not One Less' and 'The Jar' TertiaryThis article proposes reflections on educational practice in contexts of poverty and social exclusion, taking as its object of study the films "Not One Less", by Zhang Ymou (1999), and "The Jar", by Ebrahim Foruzesh (1992), both focused... -
An Analysis of the Argumentative Techniques Employed in Two Texts Published in the Magazine Defesa da Fé TertiaryBased on Perelman's work, this paper aims to analyze, not exhaustively, the argumentative structure of two texts published in the journal Defesa da Fé in the magazine Defesa da Fé, a bimonthly publication of the Christian Research Institute... -
Argentina - White, Hispanic and Catholic - The Relations of the Political, Military and Religious Elite with Hitler's Nazis TertiaryFor decades the Argentine elite conditioned the nation to accept a position of internal intolerance toward those not defined as white and Catholic. There was also the discomfort of the presence of undesirable neighbors, mainly made up of mestizos. Taking... -
Attitude of Children From 6th to 9th Grade Toward Writing - Contributions to Psycho-pedagogical Practice TertiaryThis article aims to discuss the data collected about the attitudes towards writing of students from 6th to 9th grade of elementary school. A total of 159 students from a private school in Engenheiro Coelho, São Paulo, took part in the research. The... -
Comics as a Textual Genre and the Development of Reading and Writing TertiaryThe objective of this research was to conduct a study on textual genres with a greater emphasis on the comic book genre. Through bibliographic data, it seeks to relate the influence of comics in the development of reading and writing in elementary school... -
Communication Studies and Advertising Copywriting - The Alignment Between Communication Theory and Practice From the Perspective of Social Evolution TertiaryCommunication studies is an activity completely dependent on the understanding of the scientific field of communication, just as advertising copywriting is. communication, just as advertising copywriting is. Finding boundaries within the field that clearly... -
Educational Public Policies and the Municipal Council of Education in Lavras TertiaryThis article aims to show the role played by the Municipal Council of Education of Lavras (MG) as an instrument of mobilization of the benefited segments in the defense of their interests and in the division of decision-making power. The administrative reform... -
Electronic Soccer in Pro Evolution Soccer - The New Liturgy Filling the Void of the Subject TertiaryThis article opens space to understand the attributions of the electronic soccer player-enunciatee and the enunciator of the magazine Tips & Tricks for PlayStation. For this, we resort to José Luiz Aidar Prado in order to verify the performative... -
Free or Servile Will? The Human Will in Erasmus and Luther TertiaryErasmus of Rotterdam and Martin Luther were two great historical personalities of the 16th century. Both sought a renewal of the Christianity of their time. However, Erasmus did not accept the break with church tradition, while Luther sought a reform based... -
Higher Education Students' Motivational Orientations - An Exploratory Study with Students from the Social Communication Course TertiaryThis study aims to investigate, in an exploratory way, the motivation to learn of college students, in addition to investigating how the teaching practice contributes to changing the motivational orientation of these students. The sample was composed of 19... -
Interactivity, Journalism and Criticism - The Condition of Media Criticism in Cyberculture TertiaryThis paper reflects on the condition of media criticism in cyberculture. To this end, it makes a theoretical review of cyberculture as a category of time, the situation of journalism in this social-historical phase, the influence of interactivity in the... -
Literacy and Linguistic Expression - The Relationship Between Performance and Self-concept TertiaryThis paper presents an analysis of the competencies and abilities of undergraduate students of the evening period who attend the course of reinforcement in Portuguese at a university center in the region of Campinas. Its objective is to delineate the students'... -
Musical Brazil - Presentation Proposal for Choirs TertiaryThe present article is the elaboration of a thematic musical program, involving an interdisciplinary process among the artistic languages applied and developed by an adult mixed choir. The steps taken (choice of theme, selection of repertoire, historical research,... -
Pedagogical Discourse and the Teaching of Portuguese Language - A Sociosemiotic Analysis TertiaryThe present article is part of the results of a research conducted at the post-doctoral level. The complete research had as corpus: the National Education Plan, the text of the Pedagogical Proposal of the Secretary of Education of the State of São Paulo,... -
Persuasion at any Price - Dark Roads of Advertising TertiaryToday, there is an intense concern and interest for the development of programs and business actions that are concerned with social issues, especially in the field of ethics and honesty. This paper analyzes the implicit characteristics in advertising, reflecting... -
Philosophies of Origins - An Introduction to the Evolutionism & Creationism Controversy TertiaryIn confronting creationism & evolutionism, it is not uncommon to come across the following assertions: (1) "Evolutionism is a scientifically (2) "Creationism corresponds to a literalistic and erroneous interpretation of the Bible"; (3)... -
Reflections on the Disregard of Legal Personality TertiaryThe present work intends to dissect, briefly, on the institute of the disregard of the legal entity, which is configured as a measure to overcome the distinction between the person of the partners and administrators of that legal entity when it has been used... -
Scientific Production on Cognitive Styles TertiaryThe present research analyzed and compared the works obtained in two databases using as keywords: cognitive styles. The first study analyzed the Brazilian production in the Capes Database of Dissertations and Theses, between 1990-2008, which resulted in 19... -
Teacher Training and the Precariousness of Teaching TertiaryThis article aims to reflect on the training and practice of the education professional, his personal valuation, and his attitude towards the challenges presented by modern society. It also seeks to show what are the main causes that led to the precariousness... -
The Arab-Israeli Conflicts in the Brazilian Printed Media - Zero Hour and the State of Paraná TertiaryThe present article seeks to present part of a master's research, in which the editing of news and reports about the Arab-Israeli conflicts in two Brazilian newspapers was verified, and these reveal policies defined in the international context in relation... -
The Reinvention of the Past in Tropical Sun of Liberty TertiaryThis article aims to present an analysis of the novel Tropical Sun of Liberty by the writer Ana Maria Machado, crossing data from the recent history of Brazil - the period of military dictatorship - with the fictional universe of the work. This novel is an... -
The Role of Indoctrination in the Educational Process in Light of the Context of the 1980s and 1990s TertiaryThe purpose of this study is to contribute to a clearer understanding of the use of indoctrination in the educational process, verifying first its etymological genesis over time in order to evaluate its applicability in the educational context. its etymological... -
The Sociological Gaze and Imagination TertiaryThe objective of the article is to indicate some of the potentialities and limits of sociology, contextualizing it in historical time and social space, based on a literature review. Especially based on Wallersteins (2002), the constitution of a canon or culture... -
The Subjectivity of the Schizophrenic in Clarice Lispector - An Interdisciplinary Study TertiaryThe present article is a fraction of the results of a research carried out from the bibliographical observation of recurrent dialogues between the literary Clarice Lispector's literary characters - especially Macabéa, from The Hour of the Star - and... -
The Use of Mathematical Games for Teaching Fractions TertiaryGames have been proposed as an important teaching strategy. However, the suggestions are usually very vague and there is little research on the on the success of their use in specific educational situations. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how... -
Internalization of Values in High School Students of the Northern Mexican Union Grade 9-Grade 12The degree of internalization of values in the students of the Adventist preparatory schools of the Northern Mexican Union and the differences that exist with respect to the semester, gender, religion and previous studies in Adventist schools were determined.... -
The Digital Medium as a Space for Reading in a Foreign Language - Advantages and Challenges TertiaryReading is one of the language activities that has received much attention in online language research and teaching, given the potential of digital that this medium offers. This paper presents, at first, some reflections on the electronic medium as a space... -
The Peddlers of Jerusalem - Dialogic Relations TertiaryThis paper analyzes the work A Tale of Jerusalem, by Edgar A. Poe. The analysis is focused on some of the main aspects of the structure of the work, such as the narrative focus, the characterization of the characters, and the dialogical relationship of the... -
Far From Shore: Chronical of an Open Ocean Voyage - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 4NAD Pathways Grade 4 selection for Theme 3: Living Things. "Together with her shipmates, Sophie counts and collects samples of life in the deep ocean, from seabirds to dolphins, from winged fish to whales. Only their long-term fieldwork can really help... -
Marketing a Christian School Using the Why Christian Schools Video Preschool-Grade 12Embed links to parent interviews discussing the value of Christian schooling, or order this Christian schooling video to add to your school's resources for church pastors, parents in your church, and/or inquiring community members dropping in. -
National Account Program Preschool-LifelongThe National Account Program is a service of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist under the direction of the treasury department in Silver Spring, Maryland. The combined purchasing power of the church enables us to negotiate exceptional contract... -
Sports Practice and Perception of Quality of Life TertiaryThe objective of the present work was to determine if there are significant differences in the quality of life of sedentary individuals compared to those who practice sports. The sample consisted of 133 subjects of both sexes, aged 18 to 30, grouped into... -
The Role of Sports Competition in the Physical Education Curriculum - An Alternative for Primary School Kindergarten-Grade 8When a Christian school fails to transform lives, the purpose of that school becomes almost absurd. It is with this knowledge and with these instruments that I try to transform the lives of my students. This work was the first written reflection I have done... -
Problems for Inquisitive Minds: Reading Problems for Intelligent Youth Grade 6-Grade 12This collection of more than 200 math problems is "designed to challenge gifted students by touching briefly on a variety of word problems similar to those a student may encounter in school or their daily lives." Examples and answers are included. -
Art and Contemporary Technologies in the Development of Sensitivity and Aesthetic Perception TertiaryThe objective of this research is to analyze the importance and contributions of the development of sensitivity and aesthetic perception, using modern art and contemporary technology as tools to aid education. The study also intends to provide teachers with... -
Communication and Education - Need and Advantages of the 'Ombudsman' as a Mediator of Conflicts at School TertiaryThis paper presents the ombudsman as a mediator of the conflicts generated at school, enabling decision-making to solve problems. The ombudsman consolidates the educational interface with a view to the democratic improvement and the citizenship formation of... -
Critical Review of the Work TertiaryThe purpose of this article is to provide an accurate study of the work If I Were the Devil, through which its author, George R. Knight, fully outlines his thoughts and suggestions on the his thoughts and suggestions on the topic of the organizational structure... -
English Language - An Analysis of Its Application in Pedagogical Practice TertiaryThis paper presents a brief discussion about the effectiveness of the teaching of English language subjects and the training of foreign language teachers in language teachers in higher education courses. Through bibliographic and quantitative research, the... -
Gospel Music - Interactions Between Religion, Music and Postmodern Culture TertiaryThe signs of postmodernity, perceived in the most distinct areas of society, are also revealed in the religious field. This article aims to describe the processes of interaction between the music of Neo-Pentecostalism and postmodern culture, as well as to... -
Historical, Cultural, and Ideological Roots of Ellen G White's Thinking on Fictional Romance and Drama TertiaryThis paper presents a reflection on the sociocultural and ideological origins of Ellen G. White's thought regarding the fictional novel and drama. The study is based on some theoretical concepts of FOUCAULT(2002) about the formation and analysis of discourse.... -
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... -
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.... -
Journalism of Armageddon - The Anti-terrorist War in Veja as a Conflict Between Good and Evil TertiaryThe article reflects on the process of meaning production of meaning in the reporting of the anti-terrorist war, with a section of the coverage of the then imminent invasion of invasion of Iraq, in 2003, by Veja magazine. It analyzes the interaction and... -
Legal Preservation Areas in Engenheiro Coelho, SP - Aiming at an Intervention Plan TertiaryAiming at an intervention plan: This work carried out a survey of the APP (Permanent Preservation Area) and RL (Legal Reserve) areas of the municipality of Engenheiro Coelho, São Paulo. The statistics collected are aimed at a practical and feasible... -
Letters in the Bible - A Textual Genre Analysis TertiaryThis paper analyzes the linguistic structure of letters present in the context of the Jewish community of biblical times. The goal is to verify whether the letters in the Bible present a content characteristic of colloquial and intimate utterances. To this... -
Organization and Planning of Monitoring Activities for Teaching Science at the Elementary Level TertiaryToday's increasingly complex society has great economic, linguistic, and social diversity. It is a challenge for educational institutions to form students prepared for this world. Students need to be able to think, communicate, and live in a society that... -
Press and Scientism - A Reflection on the Image of Science Constructed by the Journalistic Discourse TertiaryThe purpose of this article is to outline a brief description of the analysis that press professionals and communication academics make about the understanding of the nature of scientific knowledge and the concept of truth in science, as disseminated in the... -
Pricing Policy - A Qualitative Study Based on the Customer's Perception of Value TertiaryThe current market conditions do not allow the company to base its pricing policy only on its production costs. The customer's perception of the value of a product/service directly affects his notion of price and, consequently, his purchasing decision. The... -
Psychological Contracts and Commitment - Cognitive Mapping of the Constructs with HR Professionals TertiaryThis article uses cognitive content maps to assess, among HR professionals, their understanding of two theories with the greatest impact on people management today: psychological psychological contracts and organizational commitment. To this end, psychologists... -
Relationship Between Image and Human Sexuality TertiaryThis work has the purpose of investigating the body image. To do so, it was necessary to approach conceptual and historical aspects in order to then emphasize the relationship between sexuality and image, showing the thematic proximity of one to the other,... -
Religious Syncretism in Students of the Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo, Engenheiro Coelho TertiaryThe students at Unasp manifest an increasingly declared 'religious syncretism', independent of their religious affiliation; this is an important phenomenon, because, in their majority, these young people come from homes considered "traditional" as... -
School Gymnastics - Stimulating Child Development Kindergarten-TertiaryThis study aims to analyze the importance of the practice of artistic gymnastics in the school space during physical education classes for children. The study analyzes how the application of pleasurable physical activities permeated with playfulness can provide... -
Teaching Accounting - A Proposal from the Planning Perspective TertiaryThis article calls attention to the importance and need for faculty planning in the teaching-learning process, and concisely addresses some aspects related to the teaching of accounting science from the perspective of its planning. In this context, some proposals... -
Teleduc - The Use of Screen Readers for Teaching People with Visual Impairments TertiaryThe objective of this study is to analyze the contribution of screen reader software, DosVox and Jaws, to distance education, based on the use of people with special visual needs (SNPV's). The study seeks to explore how screen reader software (TL) and the... -
The Importance of Information for Organizational Strategy TertiaryThe purpose of this article is to address the importance of information for organizational strategic planning. To this end, a literature search was conducted based on the main authors who deal with the concepts and attributes of information, as well as with... -
The Process of Educational Expansion - Adventist Higher Education in Brazil TertiaryIn the last decade of the 19th century, the period that marked the beginning of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (IASD), serious thought was given to establishing educational institutions to serve as support in the development and dissemination of Adventist... -
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... -
Veja's Editorial Vision Revealed Between the Lines and in the Cover and in Yellow Page Headings TertiaryThis article intends to show the methods employed by Veja magazine in order to materialize its editorial policy. Breaking paradigms and journalistic concepts, the magazine does not hesitate to opine between the lines of its reports. Its editors and reporters... -
Allusions to the Sabbath in Revelation 12 to 14 TertiaryThe Seventh-day Adventist Church has been criticized for its belief that the final persecution of the antichrist will be because of the Sabbath or the Ten Commandments. Also, that our interpretation of Revelation 13 and 14 regarding the Sabbath and the mark... -
Attitude Towards Mathematics and Academic Achievement Preschool-LifelongThe research was descriptive, in which the relationship between attitudes towards mathematics and students' academic performance was analyzed, with a cross-sectional design, since the variables were only observed at a certain time, and quantitative due to... -
Baleen Fossil in Neogene marine basin sediments of the Pisco Formation, Southern Peru. TertiaryThe baleen fossil (Cetacea: mysticeti) is rare in the sedimentary record. This paper aims to document the exceptional occurrence of thirty samples including baleen in fossil whales from the Pisco Formation (Ocucaje, Ica). Through observation and laboratory... -
Computer-mediatedTeaching - Pedagogical and Linguistic Changes TertiaryThe purpose of this article is to point out some pedagogical and linguistic changes that may occur in the teaching/learning process in the digital context. A clearer understanding of the nature of these issues will help us to base proposals that aim to explore... -
Design for the Establishment of School Libraries in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in Mexico TertiaryThe school library is conceived as a dynamic resource center and an active information service that plays an essential role in relation to student learning, teaching tasks and the social and cultural environment of the school. The school library in Mexico... -
Down Syndrome and the Media - An Analysis of the Issue of Stigma in Institutional Advertising TertiaryThis article aims to unveil and understand the implicit characteristics in the propaganda of institutions linked to the work of assisting to people with disabilities, especially people with Down Syndrome, in the last decade (1996 to 2005) and its possible... -
Education - A Love Story Kindergarten-LifelongEducation is a universal right. Without education neither the world nor the person can grow. The educational act requires individual attention to the student. Each human being must be cared for according to his own needs and interests: out of love. Efforts... -
Education for All and by All - Utopia or Reality? Kindergarten-LifelongIn most countries of the world two major educational systems coexist: the public system and the private system. Both seek to provide what is necessary for the teaching and training of students. Each of the two systems has its qualities; the first by the civic,... -
Effect of the Use of the Web on the Teaching of Reading Comprehension in English TertiaryThe purpose of this research is to examine whether the use of material from the web proportionally improves students' reading comprehension skills. In addition, the attitudes of the students were considered. Two groups of students from Montemorelos University... -
Expectations Developed by Teachers of Municipalized Primary Schools on the Full School Day Project During 2003 in the City of Chillán TertiaryThe purpose of the study was to learn about the expectations developed by teachers in the Municipality of Chillán before and after the implementation of the Full School Day project. The research was a quantitative and descriptive study of mean differences.... -
Factors Related to the Degree of Virtue in Middle School Students in Medellin, Colombia Grade 6-Grade 8Concern for the behavior of people, especially young people, has awakened in recent years a growing interest in the study of issues related to character education and specifically to the development of virtue. The present research aimed to determine to what... -
Family Competence in Relation to the Academic Motivation of the Third-Year High School Student from Five Schools in the State of Nuevo León Grade 9-Grade 12The family and the school are different contexts in expectations about the high school student, therefore the study tries to determine the relationship that exists between family competence and the academic motivation of the third year high school student.... -
Faraway Lands - In the Imagination of Medieval Man TertiaryThis paper intends to give an idea of the fantastical vision that medieval man, around the 12th century, had of distant lands, mainly through literature. Due to the precariousness of scientific knowledge and the limiting intervention of the Catholic Church... -
Identity Crisis in Adolescence - Brief Analysis and Implications for Religious Praxis According to Erik Erikson's Theory TertiaryThis paper examines Erik Erikson's concept of identity crisis in adolescents, as well as the implications for religious praxis, specifically in working with adolescents. The goal is to show that understanding the crisis of adolescence allows for a better approach... -
Influence of Eating Habits on School Performance in Adolescents Grade 6-Grade 12Adolescence comprises an age range in which a series of changes occur that are usually associated with changes in eating habits. At this stage, the high nutritional requirements are not covered in a healthy way, a fact that is often reflected in poor school... -
Intellectual Production in Latin American Adventist Universities TertiarySince the 1980s, leading universities in developed countries have shown a growing interest in knowledge production. This strong trend has been accentuated by a multifaceted series of factors ranging from technological innovations and new educational policies... -
Internalization of Values in Students of Adventist Universities in the Inter-American Division TertiaryIn this research work, an attempt was made to measure the degree of internalization of values promoted in the Adventist university environment. The study that was carried out was quantitative and can be classified as exploratory and descriptive, and a cross-sectional... -
JAE Editorial: International Edition 1994 Kindergarten-LifelongDr. Enrique Becerra clarifies that the edition of the Journal of Adventist Education will continue to integrate articles originally published in English. The author also presents the challenge of publishing articles from other divisions to cover a wider range... -
JAE Editorial: International Edition 1995 Kindergarten-LifelongThe Adventist worldview must be reflected not only in the curriculum, but also in the activities that the institution organizes in and out of school. The entire educational community must contribute to the development of the student, that is, the formation... -
JAE Editorial: Superior Ccademic Performance Kindergarten-LifelongThis editorial briefly describes how the Cognitive Genesis study is demonstrating the superiority of Adventist education; the importance of interacting with nature; science from a divine perspective; and finally the arts as an expression that allows for holistic... -
JAE Editorial: Why Support Christian Education? A Personal Testimony Kindergarten-LifelongDr. Fowler recounts an experience he had near his hometown in India when he accidentally encounters a childhood friend while riding the bus. The encounter turns from interesting to disturbing when his old friend returns the wallet he had stolen from him in... -
Learning Styles of Students at Corporación Universitaria Adventista de Colombia and Their Relationship with Academic Performance in the Area of Mathematics Grade 9-TertiaryThis study deals with the problem of academic achievement in the area of mathematics at the university level and the need to know the relationship between it and the students' learning style. The research was quantitative, descriptive, non-experimental and... -
Learning Styles of Students at Corporación Universitaria Adventista de Colombia and Their Relationship with Academic Performance in the Area of Mathematics Tertiary-LifelongProblem: It arises from the problem of academic performance in the area of mathematics at the university level and the need to know the relationship between this and the learning style of students. Method: The research was quantitative,... -
Learning to Read English with Predefined Versus Student-selected Readings TertiaryThis research considers four groups of university students enrolled in a remedial English as a foreign language course at Montemorelos University, NL, Mexico. The reading comprehension and vocabulary development of these 55 students were compared when the... -
Locus of Control - Evolution of Its Concept and Operationalization TertiaryThe study of locus of control, an important coping resource that has great relevance as a predictor of other attitudinal, affective and behavioral variables, began many years ago. Over time, the understanding of this construct has been refined and increasingly... -
Model of Association Between Learning Approaches and Learning Styles TertiaryBased on the need for empirical research to assess, integrate and create rational frameworks for the study of learning styles (Bedford, 2004; Cassidy, 2004; Coffield, Moseley, Hall, & Ecclestone, 2004), three theoretical models of association were proposed... -
Origins of Religious Thought - Some Recent Explanatory Trends TertiaryThis article makes a bibliographical review of the main contemporary trends in understanding the origin of the religious phenomenon. It analyzes the psychological and emotional, the historical and psychosocial, the intellectualist, semiotic and ideological,... -
Personal Characteristics, Affiliation Tendency and Locational Elements as Predictors of Teachers' Attitudes Toward Distinctive Principles of Adventist Education Kindergarten-TertiaryThe purpose of this research was to find out how the tendency of affiliation, personal characteristics and elements of location are some determinants of teachers' attitudes towards the following distinctive principles of Adventist education: Christian education,... -
Possibilities or Potentialities - The Piagetian Posture in Genetic Epistemology on the Genesis of Intelligence TertiaryThe objective of this study is to contribute to a clearer understanding of the genesis of intelligence, according to Piaget, whether it is considered as a set of potentialities or as a set of possibilities. Based on authors that deal with the genesis of intelligence,... -
Predictors of Job Satisfaction in the Teaching Staff of Linda Vista University and Its Mérida and Tuxtlas Gutiérrez Campuses TertiaryResearchers consider job satisfaction as an important dependent variable. This research aimed to find out which are the predictors of job satisfaction. The study was exploratory, descriptive and correlational. The unit of observation was teachers working... -
Realidade Magazine 1966 - 1976 - Transitional Reporting Model Among Illustrated Information Magazines TertiaryFocusing on the historical development of the concept of reportage in general interest magazines, this article intends to outline the transitional role of Realidade magazine in this process. The qualitative sample analysis of the periodical values the specialties... -
Resolution of Arithmetic Aaccounts - The Potential of 3rd Grade Students of an Elementary School in Palmas, Tocantins Grade 3-TertiaryThis work aims to discuss mathematics education and to value the student's thinking. The subject is contextualized with the reality and and potentialities of the students of the 3rd grade of elementary school in Palmas, TO. By analyzing the performance of... -
Self-perception and Perception of the Degree of Internalization of Values in Secondary School Students Grade 9-Grade 12The subject of this research report is the The degree of internalization of values as part of the moral profile of students from grades one to three at a secondary school in Montemorelos,from the perspective of self-perception (what each student thinks... -
Stress-inducing Events in Childhood - Differences by Sex and Age TertiaryThe aim of this study was to find out which are the most frequent stressors in childhood and, given that the perception of threat is mediated by the particular characteristics of each subject, to establish whether there is any association between the events... -
Teacher Evaluation - Unfinished Business in Higher Education TertiaryTeaching quality assessment in higher education is a difficult and sometimes tricky business. In its popular conception it appears mostly related to measurement, accreditation and discipline, but is rarely associated with pleasurable situations. The "business"... -
The Adaptive Value of Positive Emotions - A Look at the Psychological Functioning of Poor Children. Tertiary-LifelongPoverty exposes children to numerous risk factors that compromise their quality of life and psychological functioning. Empirical evidence indicates greater emotional fragility, lower intellectual performance and poorer academic performance in children who... -
The Bible in Carnival - Notes on the Motivations for the Use of Sacred Texts in Samba Schools TertiaryBased on an episode involving the samba school parade in São Paulo this year, this article addresses the decontextualized and often indiscriminate way in which religious texts from the Bible are used in secular musical and literary works, often changing... -
The Family - Manager of the Being Grade 1-Grade 12The human being belongs to the personal kingdom, not to the animal kingdom. Biblical anthropology typifies the human being by his origin and destiny as a creature belonging to a kingdom different from that of the animal kingdom. The human being is a bearer... -
Trends and Issues in the Seventh-day Adventist World University System - A Reflection with Alternatives Grade 12-TertiaryThis paper presents on the one hand the worldwide trend in Adventist higher education. It compares the growth rate of Adventist membership, higher education institutions, and the number of students. At the same time, he describes the accelerated growth of... -
Validation of the Honey Alonso Questionnaire on Learning Styles in University Students TertiaryThe validation of the Honey Alonso Questionnaire on Learning Styles (CHAEA) is based on a sample of 1,391 undergraduate students, taken from six universities in the city of Monterrey (Table 3). The statistical process used to determine the validity of the... -
Building a Culture of Trust - An Imperative for Effective School Leadership Kindergarten-Grade 12Research has shown that “institutions with high levels of trust have more productive workforces, better employee morale, and lower employee turnover.” This article covers best practices for building a culture of trust, which is necessary for faculty,... -
Data Matters - Health Statistics Can Empower Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Tertiary-Lifelong"This study revealed information regarding knowledge about, attitudes toward, and practice of Adventist health principles among Seventh-day Adventists in Africa." -
The Alf Model - A Case Study of the Role of Librarians as Mentors in Digital Literacy TertiaryAs illustrated by this case study, “libraries can be a valuable resource for students and staff at all levels of education, but especially at higher education institutions, and can be an important link in the educational metamorphosis of students.” -
Faith Integration - The Missing Links Kindergarten-Tertiary"While the concept of faith integration, in and of itself, is not the missing link in Christian education, what is heralded as 'faith integration' is often merely a veneer, a sugar-coated secular pill. What is missing is authentic faith integration.... -
IJFI Editorial: Instructions for Our Everyday Living and Work Grade 9-LifelongIn this issue, the authors present research-based and practical articles that reflect how God’s instructions in His words affect what we do and how we live. Articles include: Faith... -
Integration of Faith and Learning - An Incidental or Intentional Approach? Kindergarten-Grade 8The Integration of Faith and Learning (IFL) concept makes Christian education unique. “Yet, despite all the research and information available about IFL the author has discovered that an ‘Intentional’ or an ‘Incidental’ approach... -
Faith and Science Resources from Southern Adventist University - Origins Grade 2-LifelongHelp students, church and community members explore issues related to creation with these articles, videos, papers and links presenting origins topics from an Adventist Christian perspective. Topics also include evolution, fossils and dinosaurs. Click... -
Gender Differences in Cognitive Skills and Academic Performance in College Students TertiaryIn this research we analyzed gender differences in cognitive skills and their relationship with academic performance in a population of students entering the Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21. Five subtests of the Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) were administered... -
Math Step-by-Step Cue Cards Grade 1-Grade 6Math Step-by-Step cue cards are two-sided, laminated, teaching tools that enable the teacher to teach the skill, teach the card, supply the card to the child, then let the card provide all the repetitions the student needs. In a clearly laid-out,... -
NAD Computer Standards K-12 Kindergarten-Grade 12What to look for when buying new computers for North American Adventist schools. -
Readers Theatre - Bringing the Bible to Life Grade 1-Grade 7A collection of 12 Reader's Theatre scripts teaching Bible stories and Christian themes (ex. heaven). Each script also has a page of Extension Activities in various areas of the curriculum so the teacher can introduce the script in an interesting fashion or... -
The Voice in Speech and Song Grade 7-LifelongThis 1988 compilation of quotes by Ellen G. White on the voice is a valuable resource for all teachers. The final section, Use of the Voice in Singing (62 pages) is particularly applicable to singers and teachers of singing. -
Exploring the Relationship Between Adventist Hospital Board Chair Leadership Behaviors and Effectiveness Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between hospital chair leadership behaviors and effectiveness, and the relationship of effective chairs to effective hospitals. Results based on the online survey on 333 board members serving 34 Adventist... -
Survey of Nigerian University Student Affairs Services – a Comparison of Students' Perceived Service Importance and the Students' Level of Satisfaction Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to describe and assess the importance and student satisfaction of the student-personnel services currently available to students at Nigerian universities. Results showed that students, especially older ones, attach a high level... -
An Analysis of Adventist Mission Methods in Brazil in Relationship to a Christian Movement Ethos Tertiary-LifelongThis study aims to analyze the growth of the Adventist church in Brazil, thus looking into ways to sustain the development in the ever-changing context. This study employs Gailyn van Rheenen’s Missional Helix and intertwines theological reflection, cultural... -
An Investigation of the Relationship Between Community Connectedness and Congregational Spiritual Vitality Tertiary-LifelongThis study aimed to determine if there is a relationship between levels of community connectedness to the spiritual vitality, growth, and giving levels of the congregations in the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Results confirmed that higher levels... -
The Relationship Between Leaders' Emotional Intelligence and Employees' Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Job-Related Affective Well-Being at Andrews University Tertiary-LifelongThis study sought to investigate how employee affective well-being and citizenship behaviors are related to Andrews University (AU) leaders’ Emotional Intelligence (EI), with additional consideration given to how the gender of those leaders may affect... -
Educating Adventists in the School, Church and Home - a Qualitative Study of Thirty Students from Adventist Education Grade 1-TertiaryThis qualitative study is based on the interviews of 30 people in their 30s, all of whom attended Seventh-day Adventist schools from grades 1 through 16. Each candidate defined a Seventh-day Adventist and stated his or her current relationship to the church.... -
The Pi Crisis - Skit Grade 7-Grade 12Written by 7th grade students, this humorous sketch shares the history of the mathematical concept Pi. Graphics are in accompanying PowerPoint file. -
With Jesus in His Sanctuary Tertiary-Lifelong"Topics swirling around the Sanctuary are being vigorously discussed in every quarter of the Seventh-day Adventist Church today. Questions like the following are being debated: Is there a Sanctuary in Heaven? Does it contain two or only one chamber? When... -
Dan Constantinescu: Dialogue with an Adventist politician, bank president, and university professor from Romania Grade 11-Lifelong“Those who study in a public university have to face a lot: the offer and the pull of this world, so generous and so tempting; the temptations that are alluring and powerful; the ease with which one can slip away from God and embrace the values of the... -
Perceptions of Seventh-day Adventist Church Elders in Ghana and the United States on Servant Leadership and Culture – A Correlational Study Tertiary-LifelongThis study aimed to 1. investigate the differences in the perceptions of elders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ghana and the U.S. on four servant leadership attributes (Agapao Love, Empowerment, Vision, and Humility), and 2. investigate the relationship... -
South American Division Opens a Museum of Nature in Galápagos Islands Tertiary-LifelongIn a region long associated with the theory of evolution, the new Origins of Museum of Nature “tells the story of creationism in an interactive way that engages the postmodern mind.” -
I Will Go - God’s Dream for University Students TertiaryOriginally a regional slogan standing witness to the willingness of Adventist university students in Argentina and the South American Division to train and serve, “I will go” has now “become a global watchword, challenging every Adventist... -
Doing Science, Learning Life - Activities with Spiritual Lessons Kindergarten-Grade 6Titled Science Activities for Christian Children in previous editions, this book is organized around important process skills. It is designed for children under 12 years old, and is fitting for homeschooling. -
A Study On Various Factors and Their Relationship to Burnout Among Seventh-day Adventist Clergy Tertiary-LifelongThis study examined the condition of burnout among Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) clergy of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Church. The results found that 62% of the respondents have a low range for burnout and 38% scored in the high degree... -
The Effects of Regional Accreditation on the Achievement of Aims, Goals, and Mission of Seventh-day Adventist Academies in the United States as Perceived by Principals and Teachers Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to determine the principals' and teachers' perceptions of the effect of regional accreditation on the aims, goals, and mission of Seventh-day Adventist academies in the United States. Items selected from the Evaluative Criteria... -
The Relationship Between Leadership Traits and Church Growth Among Pastors of Free Churches in Germany Tertiary-LifelongAs more question the way pastors function as leaders and as the number of members continues to decrease in German Christian denominations, this study aimed to find out what kinds of personality traits, behaviors, and attitudes among pastors of Free Churches... -
An Exploratory, Correlational, Self-Rater Study on Authentic Leadership Values of Adventist Local Conference Chief Financial Officers in the United States Tertiary-LifelongSeventh-day Adventist (SDA) local conference treasurers, or Chief Financial Officers, are trusted by church members to manage the finances of the church and provide financial leadership, yet the denomination does not know how treasurers develop their values... -
Religious Tolerance and its Relationship to Spiritual Maturity and Religious Orientation Among Seventh-day Adventists in Jamaica Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which spiritual maturity and religious orientation are related to religious tolerance among Seventh-day Adventists in the East Jamaica Conference. Results showed that Adventists in this study have... -
Dinosaurs - Where did they come from...and where did they go? Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 5NAD Pathways Grade 5 selection for Theme 6: Environment. An Adventist research scientist presents information on dinosaurs from a creationist perspective, combining scientific information and biblical knowledge. -
Ellen Ochoa - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 1NAD Pathways Grade 1 selection for Theme 1: Heroes, sharing Ellen Ochoa's journey to becoming the first Hispanic woman astronaut to travel into space. -
Eric Liddell - Something Greater than Gold - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 8NAD Pathways Grade 8 selection for Theme 5: Friends & Family. A missionary to China and the Olympic runner who inspired the movie Chariots of Fire, Eric Liddell ran the race of faith (1902-1945). -
Julius! The Perfectly Pesky Pet Parrot - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 3NAD Pathways Grade 4 selection for theme 7: Personal Feelings & Growth. With the help of his pet parrot, Mitch makes some important discoveries about friendship, responsibility, and love. -
Preparing for College and Career Course Grade 9-Grade 12This free online course is a comprehensive faith-based journey through personal management, college and career exploration, preparing teens for life after high school. Nine self-paced, teacher-facilitated units were created with sophomores in mind, but are... -
Small Steps - The Year I Got Polio - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 5NAD Pathways Grade 5 selection for Theme 8: Yesterday. The author describes her battle against polio when she was thirteen and her efforts to overcome its debilitating effects. -
A Boy Named Beckoning - The True Story about Dr. Carlos Montezuma - Daily Lesson Guide Grade 4NAD Pathways Grade 4 selection for Theme 2: My World & Others. "This is the true story of a Yavapai boy called Wassaja. In his language, this name meant “Beckoning.” Wassaja was only five years old when Pima Indians kidnapped him and sold... -
A Family Apart - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 5NAD Pathways Grade 5 selection for Theme 7: Personal Feelings and Growth. When their mother can no longer support them, six siblings are sent by the Children's Aid Society of New York City to live with farm families in Missouri in 1860. -
A Long Walk to Water - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 6NAD Pathways Grade 6 selection for Theme 8: Yesterday, beginning "as two stories, told in alternating sections, about a girl in Sudan in 2008 and a boy in Sudan in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours’ walk from her... -
A Single Shard - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 8NAD Pathways Grade 8 selection for Theme 7: Personal Feelings and Growth."Tree-ear has a dream. He has watched the master potter Min take a lump of clay and shape it into a thing of beauty. For Tree-ear, the transformation is a miracle. He wants to perform... -
Amos Fortune - Free Man - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 6NAD Pathways Grade 6 selection for Theme 1: Heroes. When Amos Fortune, the son of a king of the At-mun-shi tribe in Africa, was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction. Although his... -
Butterflies and Moths - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 5NAD Pathways Grade 5 selection for Theme 3: Living Things. "With breathtaking full-page images, Nic introduces young readers to the beauty and diversity of these amazing insects. The simple, engaging text presents both basic information and fun, quirky... -
Charlie Horse - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 2NAD Pathways Grade 2 selection for Theme 8: Yesterday. "God has special plans, even for a horse! Charlie was just a country horse; hardly anyone paid attention to him—that is, until an angel told Ellen White that Charlie was the perfect horse for... -
David Livingstone - Africa's Trailblazer - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 7NAD Pathways Grade 7 selection for Theme 1: Heroes. With the heart of an explorer and the passion of an evangelist, David Livingstone mapped vast, unexplored areas of Africa, sharing the gospel with whomever he encountered. His stamina, perseverance, and dogged... -
Esperanza Rising - Daily Lesson Guide Grade 6NAD Pathways Grade 6 selection for Theme 9: Social Issues & Culture. "Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh... -
Grow with Me Spider - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 3NAD Pathways Grade 3 selection for Theme 3: Living Things. "An exploration of the life cycle and life span of spiders, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a spider's growth process from egg to spiderling to mature arachnid." -
Heartbeat - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 7NAD Pathways Grade 7 selection for Theme 5: Friends & Family. Twelve-year-old Annie ponders the many rhythms of life the year that her mother becomes pregnant, her grandfather begins faltering, and Max, her best friend and running partner, becomes distant. -
Helen Keller - Courage in the Dark - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 2NAD Pathways Grade 2 selection for Theme 9: Social Issues & Culture. When a childhood illness leaves her blind and deaf, Helen Keller's life seems hopeless indeed. But her indomitable will and the help of a devoted teacher, Annie Sullivan, empower Helen... -
I Am Malala - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 8NAD Pathways Grade 8 selection for Theme 2: My World & Others. "Malala Yousafzai was only ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region. They said music was a crime. They said women weren’t allowed to go to the market. They said... -
If You Lived Here - Houses of the World - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 6NAD Pathways Grade 6 selection for Theme 2: My World & Others. "Step into homes from around the world and discover the many fascinating ways people have lived and still live today. Uncover the reason why each home was constructed the way that it was—from... -
Jonah - Daily Lesson Guide Grade 6NAD Pathways Grade 6 selection for Theme 4: Walking with God is the Bible book of Jonah. -
Kids at Work - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 7NAD Pathways Grade 7 selection for Theme 8: Yesterday. "More than 2 million American children under 16 years of age were a regular part of the workforce. Many of them worked 12 hours or more a day, six days a week, for pitiful wages under unhealthy and... -
KidsView Grade 3-Grade 7KidsView is the Adventist Review’s full-color, eight-page edition just for children. Geared toward kids ages 8-12, it’s packed each month with news, devotionals, interesting church history, stories, puzzles, and student writing samples from Adventist... -
Lewis and Clark - Opening the American West - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 5NAD Pathways Grade 5 selection for Theme 2: My World & Others. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were American-born explorers. They led a voyage of discovery through the American West from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean on the Oregon coast. Their dangerous... -
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 2NAD Pathways Grade 2 selection for Theme 7: Personal Feelings and Growth. "Marisol McDonald has flaming red hair and nut-brown skin. Polka dots and stripes are her favorite combinations. She prefers peanut butter and jelly burritos in her lunch box. To... -
Maritcha - A Nineteenth Century American Girl - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 7NAD Pathways Grade 7 selection for Theme 7: Personal Feelings and Growth. "Maritcha was born in New York City in 1848. For most of her youth, she and her family lived in Lower Manhattan. Her life mirrored that of many children of the time, but it took... -
Noah Webster - Weaver of Words - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 8NAD Pathways Grade 8 selection for Theme 1: Heroes. "This title presents the life and accomplishments of the American lexicographer, who wrote the first American dictionary, published the first daily newspaper, created the first American insurance company,... -
Shepherd Warrior - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 5NAD Pathways theme book for Grade 7, Theme 4: Walking with God (previously the Grade 5 selection for Theme 1: Heroes). "What is it like to... -
Shipwrecked - The True Adventures of a Japanese Boy - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 7NAD Pathways Grade 7 selection for Theme 2: My World & Others. "The law of the land in Japan read as follows: 'Any person who leaves the country to go to another and later returns will be put to death.' When fourteen-year-old Manjiro was working on... -
Song of the Trail - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 8NAD Pathways Grade 6 selection for Theme 7: Personal Feelings & Growth. "Each spring, Old Doroteo drives one of Jess Cameron’s six flocks of sheep across the desert to the high summer pastures, where the grazing is lush and water is plentiful.... -
The Art Lesson - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 1NAD Pathways Grade 1 selection for Theme 7: Personal Feelings and Growth. "Tommy wants to be an artist when he grows up, and he can’t wait to meet his art teacher when he gets to first grade. Then he finds out that she expects him to copy her pictures.... -
The Book of Luke - Daily Lesson Guide Grade 8NAD Pathways Grade 8 selection for Theme 9: Social Issues & Culture. "The Book of Luke is the third Gospel account of the life of Jesus, most likely written after Matthew, Mark, and John. The focus is a well-researched, chronological account that... -
The Cabin Faced West - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 4NAD Pathways Grade 4 selection for Theme 8: Yesterday. "Ann Hamilton is so lonely—her family has moved to the western frontier of Pennsylvania, and there are no friends to be found for miles around. Her family has to work hard in the garden and... -
The Gardener - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 3NAD Pathways Grade 3 selection for Theme 7: Personal Feelings and Growth. "It’s the 1930s, and when Lydia Grace’s family can’t make ends meet, she’s packed on a train with her pockets and bags filled with seeds and sent to live... -
The Story of George Washington Carver - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 4NAD Pathways Grade 4 selection for Theme 1: Heroes. Born into slavery, George Washington Carver became one of the most prestigious scientists of his time. This biography follows Dr. Carver's life from childhood to his days as a teacher and discoverer. -
The Warrior Maiden - A Hopi Legend - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 1NAD Pathways Grade 1 selection for Theme 8: Yesterday. "This book is about a brave Hopi girl named Huh-ay-ay who helps save her tribe's pueblo from Apache raiders. The title alone captures attention because young girls are not often referred to as warriors.... -
Thin Wood Walls - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 5NAD Pathways Grade 5 selection for Theme 5: Friends & Family. "Eleven-year-old Joe Hanada likes playing basketball with his best friend, Ray, writing plays and stories, and thinking about the upcoming Christmas holiday. But his world falls apart when... -
Twenty and Ten - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 4NAD Pathways Grade 4 selection for Theme 9: Social Issues & Culture. Twenty school children hide ten Jewish children from the Nazis occupying France during World War II. -
Under the Ice - A Marine Biologist at Work - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 7NAD Pathways Grade 7 selection for Theme 6: Environment. Follows the author, a marine biologist who has researched some of the most dangerous underwater environments in the Arctic and Antarctic, as she shows how pollution affects the delicate worlds under... -
Volcano - The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 6NAD Pathways Grade 6 selection for Theme 6: Environment. Studies the eruption of Mount St. Helens, its impact on scientific knowledge, and the gradual return of life to its barren slopes. Dramatic photographs and forthright text paint a compelling picture... -
A Question of Yams - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 3NAD Pathways Grade 3 selection for Theme 4: Walking with God."The people of Kuri’s village have always prayed to the spirits when they plant their yams. Now Kuri’s father prays to the God of the Bible, and the crops begin to grow. But the... -
A Tree Is a Plant - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 1NAD Pathways Grade 1 selection for Theme 3: Living Things."Did you know that a tree is the biggest plant that grows? How does a tree get the food it needs? What happens to trees in the winter? A Tree Is a Plant, written by Clyde Robert Bulla and illustrated... -
Adventist Schools Australia Kindergarten-Grade 12Website linking Adventist educators in Australia, with valuable curriculum resources, many downloadable, for Adventist educators anywhere. -
Arroz con leche - Rice Pudding - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 1NAD Pathways Grade 1 selection for Theme 2: My World & Others. This title "provides a poetic recipe for rice pudding that not only offers instructions for making the treat but also highlights the ways in which it can delight all the senses." -
Cactus Hotel - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 2NAD Pathways Grade 2 selection for Theme 3: Living Things. The intriguing life cycle of the saguaro cactus and the complex web of life that characterizes the North American Sonoran desert is effectively explored in this involving picture book. The author's... -
Cruden's Complete Concordance Grade 1-LifelongCompact and easy to use, this concordance is a "practical, convenient, eminently useful companion to the King James Version and other classic translations of the Bible." Includes more than 200,000 references to both the King James Version and the... -
Drowned City - Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 7NAD Pathways Grade 7 selection for Theme 9: Social Issues & Culture. "On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina’s monstrous winds and surging waters overwhelmed the protected levees around the low-lying areas of New Orleans, Louisiana. Drowned City... -
First Flight - A Mother Hummingbird's Story - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 6NAD Pathways Grade 6 selection for Theme 3: Living Things. First Flight is the beautifully photographed story of Honey and her two chicks, Ray and Zen. In over 50 stunning, full-color close-ups, it captures the grace, the beauty, and the simultaneous... -
Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 3NAD Pathways Grade 3 selection for Theme 1: Heroes. Follow Bessie as she goes from helping her family on a Texas cotton farm to becoming the first African American to hold a pilot's license. -
Galimoto - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 2NAD Pathways Grade 2 selection for Theme 5: Friends & Family. When seven-year-old Kondi decides to fashion a galimoto (a generic term for various push-toys made from wires and sticks), his older brother is convinced that a small boy should not undertake... -
Gifts of an Eagle - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 7NAD Pathways Grade 7 selection for Theme 3: Living Things. The true story of a father, his son, and a magnificent golden eagle named Lady, who lived with them for sixteen years before returning to the wild with a mate. -
Glimpses of God's Love Kindergarten-Grade 8365 nature-inspired Christian devotional readings, great for home, church, or school worships. -
Good Queen Bess - The Story of Elizabeth I of England - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 5NAD Pathways Grade 5 selection for Theme 1: Heroes. "Elizabeth I of England was born into an age of religious strife, in which plots and factions were everywhere, and private beliefs could be punished by death. She was a queen whose strong will, shrewd... -
Guardians of the Mercy Seat - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 5NAD Pathways Grade 5 selection for Theme 4: Walking with God, chronicling "the adventures of Laadan and his friends as they struggle to know God’s will for Israel—and their own lives—in the tumultuous days leading up to the capture of... -
Heartwarming Stories of Adventist Pioneers - You Will See Your Lord a-Coming - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 8NAD Pathways Grade 8 selection for Theme 4: Walking with God. 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. Heartwarming stories will... -
I Miss Grandpa - Daily Lesson Guide and Tradebook Grade 3NAD Pathways Grade 3 selection for Theme 9: Social Issues & Culture. "Stevie loved visiting Grandma and Grandpa on the farm. Grandpa let Stevie feed the chickens and lambs and ride on the tractor. They always had so much fun. One day not long after... -
Icons of Evolution Grade 9-LifelongWells compares the icons or examples commonly used as evidence for Darwin's theory with published scientific evidence which reveals that much of what textbooks print and is taught in public education about evolution is wrong. Easy to understand, but thoroughly... -
Josh McDowell Daily Devotionals for Youth & Families Kindergarten-Lifelong"Begin each day with a committed heart for God! Check out Josh McDowell’s Daily Devotions for Families and Youth. Launch yourself on an unforgettable adventure in making right choices. The daily readings and reflection questions may make you... -
Journey to Joburg - A South African Story - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 5NAD Pathways Grade 5 selection for Theme 9: Social Issues & Culture. This is the story of love, commitment and the flowering of the human spirit against the background of South Africa's apartheid. Frightened that their baby sister Dineo will die, thirteen-year-old... -
Little Maid - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 1NAD Pathways Grade 1 selection for Theme 4: Walking with God. "Little Maid is a slave girl for Captain and Lady Naaman. Little Maid knows how to wash dishes and sweep floors. But that’s not all she knows. When the captain gets sick, she knows what... -
Me...Jane - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 2NAD Pathways Grade 6 selection for Theme 6: Environment. Jane Goodall "dreamed of a life helping animals and grew up to help change the world." -
Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 3NAD Pathways Grade 3 selection for Theme 2: My World & Others. "This is the true story of a young seven-year-old German girl named Mercedes Simon and the American pilot Gail Halvorsen, who shared hope and joy with the children of West Berlin by dropping... -
Odd Boy Out - Young Albert Einstein - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 2NAD Pathways Grade 2 selection for Theme 1: Heroes. "When he was born, Albert was a peculiar, fat baby with an unusually big and misshapen head. When he was older, he hit his sister, bothered his teachers, and didn’t have many friends. But in the... -
On the Same Day in March - A Tour of the World's Weather - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 2NAD Pathways Grade 2 selection for Theme 2: My World & Others. "This book highlights a wide variety of weather conditions by taking a tour around the world and examining weather in different places on the same day in March. March is a dynamic time... -
Out of the Blue - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 4NAD Pathways Grade 4 selection for Theme 4: Walking with God. "Shadow Creek Ranch is a special place—full of beautiful things like rivers and mountains, horses to ride, and nature to explore. When the engine of young pilot Nathan McMillen’s... -
Phineas Gage - A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 7-Grade 8NAD Pathways Grade 8 selection for Theme 3: Living Things. Science writer John Fleischman uses a clipped, engaging expository style to tell the incredible story of Phineas Gage, a railroad construction foreman, who survived eleven years after an accident in... -
The Door in the Wall - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 6NAD Pathways Grade 6 selection for Theme 5: Friends & Family. "Ever since he can remember, Robin, son of Sir John de Bureford, has been told what is expected of him as the son of a nobleman: he must learn the ways of knighthood. But Robin's destiny... -
The Doorbell Rang - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 1NAD Pathways Grade 1 selection for Theme 5: Friends & Family. Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people who have come to share Ma's wonderful cookies. -
The Forbidden School House - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 8NAD Pathways Grade 8 selection for Theme 8: Yesterday. "They threw rocks and rotten eggs at the school window. Villagers refused to sell Miss Crandall groceries or let her students attend the town church. The town authorities dragged her to jail and put... -
The Lemonade Club - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 3NAD Pathways Grade 3 selection for Theme 5: Friends & Family. Best friends "are having a great year until Traci begins to notice some changes in Marilyn. She’s losing weight, and seems tired all the time. She has leukemia and a tough road of... -
Twice Yours - A Parable of God's Gift - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 2NAD Pathways Grade 2 selection for Theme 4: Walking with God. Even young children can begin to understand the meaning of the Cross with this parable of God's gift to mankind. -
We All Went on a Safari - A Counting Journey Through Tanzania - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 1NAD Pathways Grade 1 selection for Theme 6: The Environment. Follows a Tanzanian family through the African grasslands as they count the animals they see, from one leopard to ten elephants; includes information about Tanzania and Swahili names and numbers. -
Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 3NAD Pathways Grade 3 selection for Theme 6: Environment. "This book is about some amazing animals that are disappearing from the Earth. Some are becoming scarce because poachers (people who hunt illegally) kill them for their horns, tusks, skins, or furs.... -
Yuki - An Alaskan Adventure - Daily Lesson Guide and Trade Book Grade 4NAD Pathways Grade 4 selection for Theme 5: Friends and Family. A Siberian Eskimo boy and his family experience dangers and troubles that lead them to embrace the Christian religion practiced by a missionary couple living among them. -
A Study of Perceived Actual Versus Expected Roles of Presidents of Seventh-day Adventist Senior Colleges and Universities in Eleven World Administrative Divisions Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to determine the differences between presidents’ actual and expected roles as perceived by the administrative team members and governing board chairs in the Seventh-day Adventist senior colleges and universities. Results... -
Assessing the Factors Impacting Professional Learning for Teachers in Seventh-day Adventist Schools: A Comparison of Millennials and Non-Millennials Tertiary-LifelongThis study explored the professional learning practices of educators, especially millennials, in the Seventh-day Adventist’s faith-based school system in North America and the factors that impact those practices. Results showed that there is strong commitment... -
A Quantitative Case Study of Transformational Leadership Characteristics of Valley View University in Ghana Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to measure transformational leadership characteristics among the leaders of Valley View University. The five transformational leadership characteristics that were measured are: Idealized Influence (attribute and behavior), Inspirational... -
Philosophy and Practice of Wholistic and Physical Student Development at Select Seventh-day Adventist Higher Educational Institutions and Work Colleges Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to examine and describe how two institutions with a wholistic approach to education from each of two higher educational systems—Work Colleges Consortium members: College of the Ozarks and Warren Wilson College, and Adventist... -
Studying in a Public University? Walk in God’s Way, Witness to Christ’s Method Tertiary"Studying in a public university provides a unique opportunity to be a true missionary. Use Christ’s method of making friends, place yourself in God’s hands, and God will touch the lives of many!" -
The Impact of Family Rejection or Acceptance among LGBT+ Millennials in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Tertiary-Lifelong"Coming to terms with one’s sexual identity is a particularly complex process for Christian LGBT+ youth, many of whom are at high risk for negative outcomes such as depression, substance abuse and suicide. Many Christian families are just beginning... -
The Life I Now Live Tertiary-Lifelong"Christian life does not begin with birth. It begins with death. Until self dies, until self is crucified, there is no beginning at all." -
The Writings of Ellen G. White - A Prophetic Lens for our Time Tertiary-Lifelong"The ministry of Ellen G. White was ever to point to Scripture and Christ, the clearest revelation of God’s love and character. Her writings have acted as a lens for understanding the Bible, its principles, and how to apply them to our time." -
9 Steps to Promote a Healthy Immune System - A Reflection in the Face of COVID-19 Grade 9-Lifelong"Short of living in a bubble or moving off the planet, it’s next to impossible to avoid exposure to toxins. So what can we do to detox our bodies? Here are nine recommendations." -
Altered Consciousness - Near-Death Episodes, and Mystical Experiences Tertiary-LifelongWhat are we to make of the claims of altered consciousness, near-death episodes, and after-death experiences? A current survey and a biblical critique. -
Dialogue Editorial: Will you bounce back? Tertiary-LifelongConsider Joseph’s experience and what we can learn from how he bounced back from adverse circumstances. -
One Humanity - The Biblical Mandate to Reach Everyone with the Gospel Tertiary-Lifelong"Affirmation of one humanity embracing every ethnicity, race, caste, color and tribe is a work in progress at the individual and corporate level. In that process a two-fold call is made on every believer: to relate to others according to the dignity of... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 14 Issue 2 Kindergarten-TertiaryThis editorial discusses the unprecedented year of 2020. Additional articles in this issue include: Rethinking Learning in a Lockdown: The Coronavirus... -
King's Kids - Nurturing Children's Spiritual Life During COVID-19 Preschool-Grade 4Seeing a need as churches physically shut down, Abide Family Ministries created an online children's program with Christian content. Five series of King's Kids are now available. -
Managing Unsatisfactory Teaching Performance in the Classroom - A Christian Approach Kindergarten-Grade 12"An area that is the cause of much angst and even heartache for educational leaders is the responsibility of managing unsatisfactory performance of staff members. This paper addresses the topic, and provides a step by step process that includes adherence... -
A Study of Student and Faculty Perceptions of the Religious Environment of Andrews University in Relation to Religiosity TertiaryProblem: A report of the perceptions of the environment of an institution can be useful in assessing the effectiveness of that institution. This study assessed student and faculty perceptions of the religious environment of Andrews University, a Seventh-day... -
Exploratory study of the relationships between community building and the social, academic, and spiritual engagement at Antillean Adventist University TertiaryProblem: This research examined the students' sense of community building in a college and how such perceptions influenced academic, social, and spiritual engagement in a 4-year Christian university. Method: The study was an exploratory... -
An Investigation of the Perceptions of Clergy and Laity on Race-Based Organizational Segregation in the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist TertiaryThis paper lays out a study of the conference organization. Its purpose was to describe the perceptions of the Seventh-day Adventist clergy and members in two conferences in the Southern Union concerning race-based organizational segregation in the church.... -
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... -
A Multiple Case Study Describing Collaborative Relations Between Adventist Pastors and Teachers in the Eastern United States TertiaryIntroduction: Adventist schools and churches are embedded within a system that provides them with rich opportunities to achieve their missional goals. However, this is possible only through collaboration and the use of available social networks. The purpose... -
Factors influencing enrollment trends in Seventh-day Adventist boarding schools in North America Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Enrollment is declining in the majority of Seventh-day Adventist boarding academies in North America, while it is increasing in a few. This study seeks to identify the more important factors related to increasing and declining enrollment trends.... -
Perceptions of Board Effectiveness in Selected Institutions of Higher Education in Zimbabwe Tertiary-Lifelong"The purpose of this study was to identify the level of board effectiveness in selected private and public universities in Zimbabwe as perceived by board members. Also, the study sought to determine the influence of such demographic variables as age,... -
Already Gone Tertiary-LifelongThis article reported the research finding of Ken Ham and Britt Beemer’s book Already Gone, stating that before Adventist young people finally leave the church by finishing high school, they have already been led away from their faith by secular worldview.... -
Amalia Suaña - Dialogue with a Seventh-day Adventist early childhood educator from Peru TertiaryInterview with Amalia Suaña, the winner of the "Integration Award 2011" for her educational projects among the Uros, an ethnic group living on the floating islands of Lake Titicaca in the highlands of southern Peru. -
ART: DEFINITION AND FUNCTION. REFLECTIONS ON "KATHARSIS" IN ARISTOTLE'S POETICS AND POLITICS Grade 9-LifelongAccording to most historians, the David is one of the most famous sculptures in the world and critics would tell us that we are looking at a masterpiece of art. But is it the critics' opinion that makes art art art? Or was Michelangelo's David already a work... -
At what age does education begin? The home, the Scriptures and the moral formation of children. Grade 7-LifelongA boy and a girl who from their earliest infancy receive from their parents or guardians the precious teachings of the Scriptures in the healthy and spontaneous atmosphere of the home, by precept and by example, by prescription and by action, will be forming... -
Characteristics of pastoral leadership based on the book of Nehemiah and the involvement of church leaders in mission fulfillment in the Eastern Dominican Association Grade 6-LifelongTo what extent does the implementation of leadership characteristics based on the book of Nehemiah by pastors explain the participation of church leaders in mission fulfillment in the Eastern Dominican Association during 2011? -
Close relationships, vital spirituality and relational witnessing manifested in members in Mexico City Grade 1-LifelongInterpersonal relationships have been studied in relation to church growth. These studies have not been validated in Mexico in an Adventist context, nor has it been explored how close relationships correlate with vital spirituality and relational witnessing.... -
Education and evangelization: one and the same mission Grade 7-LifelongBasically, our denominational history is shaped by an almost inseparable mixture of evangelical mission coupled with our educational mission. -
Equity, inequity and higher education: learning from a pre-university for young people in adult education Tertiary-LifelongThe article presents and reflects on a set of lessons learned from an unprecedented experience in Chile: the organization of the first pre-university directed only to adult education students. -
Example of Argumentation: The Socratic dialectic. SOCRATES AND HIS IRONIC DIALECTIC: THE MAN BEHIND THE DIALOGUE TertiaryThe present essay is based on what Plato (mainly in his Dialogues and in his Apology), Xenophon (in his Apology), Aristophanes (in The Clouds) and Aristotle (in the Metaphysics) have left us in writing about the historical-literary character of Socrates. -
Finale, Brief Manual in Spanish for Writing and Listening to Music on the Computer Grade 8-LifelongThe purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide in the preparation and copying of music scores, as well as in the study of subjects such as music theory, harmony, counterpoint and composition, among others. -
Interculturality, democracy and values formation in Mexico Grade 9-LifelongThis essay analyzes the changes needed in the educational system and in the curriculum since Mexico defined itself, at the constitutional level, as a pluricultural country in 1992. The central proposal is the introduction of an intercultural approach to education,... -
JAE Editorial: Seeds that bear fruit LifelongA teacher's job is much more than teaching reading and writing, but also sowing the seed that will grow to form the characters of the students. "Also in the Journal of Adventist Education (JAE) we continue to cast seeds in the hope that they will bear... -
KNOWLEDGE AND CONCEPTIONS OF SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDENTS OF COMPULSORY SECONDARY EDUCATION ABOUT AMERICAN POLITICAL INDEPENDENCES Grade 9-LifelongThis work is the result of an R+D+i research (EDU2009-09425) on the construction of the identity of Spanish and Latin American students in Compulsory Secondary Education. It analyzes the knowledge about the political independence processes of American countries. -
Oral and written expression 1. Punctuation marks Grade 1-Grade 7This document explores the definitions of punctuation marks, their importance and the correct way in which they should be used. -
Prepare to meet your God Grade 5-LifelongDivine counsel encourages us to search the Scriptures, to pray fervently, to preach the good news of salvation and to fight against sin with the power of Christ and obtain holiness. In this way we will be prepared for our encounter with him. -
Retention and Recovery - A Priority for the World Church TertiaryThis presentation is a Spanish translation of Annual Council 2015 on Retention and Reclamation. It lays out retention in the world church. It includes statistics of losses, demographics, frequency of spiritual activities, etc. It presents mainly two global... -
Special education, an approach to research in the Spanish context Kindergarten-TertiaryThis article presents a review of the research and educational experiences in special education carried out in Spain in the last ten years. The purpose has been to establish an approach to the current and future thematic lines in this field of knowledge. -
The End Time Remnant Message - The Three Angels' Messages in Revelation 14:6-12 TertiaryThe Seventh-day Adventist Church has always identified itself as the end-time remnant of Revelation 12:17 and has maintained that its message is centered on the Three Angels' Messages (TAM) of Revelation 14:6-12. However, influenced by the Catholic and evangelical... -
The Implementation of Language Acquisition Classes Kindergarten-LifelongThis article analyzes some important aspects, based on research, that provide guidance on how this process of second language acquisition is carried out. -
The Parable of the "Inclusive" Samaritan (Part 1) Grade 5-Lifelong"But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, Who is my neighbor?" (Luke 10: 29). -
The Parable of the "inclusive" Samaritan (Part 2) Grade 5-Lifelong"But a Samaritan, as he was on his way, came near him, and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion" (Luke 10: 33). -
The Relevance of Biblical Apocalyptics in Adventist Education - A Reflection TertiaryBiblical apocalyptic has given the Seventh-day Adventist Church identity and relevance; without it, Adventism would not be the same. However, in recent decades, several have denied or have had a passive attitude towards this vision, both at the church level... -
The Remnant in Revelation 12 and 14 and the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryCurrently, the main theological challenge facing the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) is ecclesiological, mainly regarding its identity as a remnant; many have argued that such identification is triumphalist and exclusivist. Nevertheless, when analyzing... -
A Distinct Education Preschool-TertiaryIn this special issue of the Adventist Education Adventist Education Magazine we want to present to the teachers of the Adventist educational system a topic that we consider of vital importance so that each of the classes and activities, in each school, college,... -
Acts of the Apostles Grade 6-LifelongThe calendar of the fourth year, of four, of the biblical year I find. To study the Bible, based on the book of Acts of the Apostles. -
Apuntes Universitarios Research Journal TertiaryIts purpose is to provide a space for researchers from the university, as well as from other Peruvian and foreign research centers, to express their ideas and research results. It presents studies, approaches, visions, philosophical, theological, humanistic... -
Commitment, culture and teacher satisfaction in Adventist universities in Latin America and Spain TertiaryThis study investigates and analyzes to what extent the institutional commitment of full-time employees in Spanish-speaking Adventist institutions of higher education (Latin America and Spain) is determined by their perception of the institutional culture,... -
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. -
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, through a review of the relevant literature, what are the current operating conditions in 1998 that characterize the curriculum... -
Dorm worship: the student's point of view Grade 10-TertiaryThis study was developed at the request of the DSE in order to learn about the characteristics of the students and those who tend to be absent from boarding school worship services. -
Educational Approaches in the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico; Multi-Case Study Grade 1-TertiaryThis article aims to find the answer to the following question: How are the approaches education as socialization, education as knowledge and education as develop