This study discusses faith nurture in Christian education against the backdrop of the formal and informal curricula by examining some of the objectives appropriate to the disciplines commonly included in the elementary and secondary school curricula. Upon...

Implementing Individualized Instruction is the focus of Part II of this mini-course for K-12 teachers. At its completion teachers will be able to describe 4 basic approaches to individualized instruction; enumerate the basic components of an educational plan;...

This is the second part of a mini-course on individualizing instruction K-12. Four different types of instruction are described with illustrative examples. While Part I provides an introduction and a conceptual framework to individualized instruction, Part...

NAD K-12 Adventist teachers may read Journal of Adventist Education articles and take tests to complete continuing education requirements for Bible Doctrines, Hermeneutics, Health Principles, Prophecy, and the Philosophy of Adventist Education. Note...

This two-part mini-course examines four important learning theories and perspectives on how learning takes place, application of these learning theories,and an assessment of each theory's relevance to classroom practice. The four views discussed are: operant...

This second part of a mini-course considers intellectual, moral, and social developmental theories can be used in the classroom to address a several critical aspects of human development such as: when a child is ready to learn; when the mind, body, and interest...

The role of the ancient sacrificial system in sanctuary services is explained in this mini-course. After reading the article, students will understand: the Sanctuaries of Salvation; Sanctuary Foundations; the Sanctuary and its Vertical Dimension; the Nature...

This article is the second in a mini-course that explores the plan of salvation, the meaning of atonement and the function of the Holy Spirit in initiating the individual's response to God. In addition, students will be able to list passages that relate to...

This list outlines the books NAD teachers may select for continued education or PAC credit. Updated annually. Books are organized into the following sections: Reader's Choice, Devotional & Spiritual Growth, Spirit of Prophecy, Background for Teaching,...

Kay Kuzma presents 10 practical ways parents and teachers can address the fear children experience during times of terror, tragedy, or uncertainty. This is a helpful resource article published by Signs of the Times after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.

This article presents Jesus' life and ministry as an ideal model for Christian educators, and seeks to identify and examine the teaching principles that guided His life. Principles discussed include: meditation, personalized instruction, inquiry, teaching...

This article examines the teaching principles of Jesus Christ, in order to discover strategies for Christian teachers today. It is the second part in a series of two by author Reuben Hilde.

This article examines and charts the historical development of the current definition of giftedness, and how it affects Seventh-day Adventist education. The article provides a rationale for curriculum adjustments that will allow teachers to meet the needs...

This article explores the differences between learning disabilities (LD) and other exceptionalities by examining various definitions, historical backgrounds, and federal regulations that establish a criteria for identifying learning disabilities. At the conclusion...

This study explores the formative basis of the professional reflective practice of in-service science teachers through their reconstruction of their pre-service interaction with lecturing staff. The study reports through the voice of graduates of the Bachelor...

This is the third textbook in the NAD Grade 1-4 cycle. The theme of Accepting His Plan is the 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...

His Story: In Our Time, part of the NAD secondary religion series titled Crossroads, is designed for grade 10. This text presents the history of the Christian Church from 70AD to the present time, concluding with a study of the rise and development...

His Story: Just in Time, part of the NAD secondary religion series titled Crossroads, is designed for grade 10. This text presents a study of the redemptive history of God's chosen people, beginning with the exodus, through the inter-testament...

Beliefs, part of the NAD secondary religion series titled Crossroads, is designed for grade 11-12. This text presents a systematic overview of the fundamental beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, developed from a Christo-centric perspective....

Daniel and Revelation, part of the NAD secondary religion series titled Crossroads, is designed for grade 11-12. This text presents a study which focuses on Christ's redemptive role in contemporary life and in the broader prophetic events of...

Friendships & Dating, the current NAD Grade 11-12 secondary religion textbook, focuses on the Christian perspective of self-understanding and the dynamics of friendship and dating. Each text in the Crossroads series includes a textbook, teacher...

Hebrews, part of the NAD secondary religion series titled Crossroads, is designed for grade 11-12. This text presents a study that upholds Jesus as the true High Priest who has fully identified with us and secured our salvation by His death on...

John, Teacher's Text, part of the NAD secondary religion series titled Crossroads, is designed for grade 11-12. This text presents a devotional study of the life and teachings of Jesus that will provide impetus for spiritual growth and witnessing....

Marriage and Family, part of the NAD secondary religion series titled Crossroads, is designed for grade 11-12. This text presents a study of Biblical principles of relationships and their application to marriage and family life. The Crossroads...

Romans, part of the NAD secondary religion series titled Crossroads, is designed for grade 11-12. This text presents a study of Christ's substitutionary sacrifice that provides the basis for pardon, reconciliation, and spiritual growth. The Crossroads...

Worldviews and Religion, part of the NAD secondary religion series titled Crossroads, is designed for grade 11-12. This text presents an introductory study of world views, religious movements, contemporary denominations, cults, and world religions,...

God's Gift - Our Choice, part of the NAD secondary religion series titled Crossroads, is designed for grade 9. This text presents an overview of the significance of the life and times, the ministry, and the death and resurrection of Jesus as...

In the Beginning God, Teacher's Text Vol. 1, part of the NAD secondary religion series titled Crossroads, is designed for grade 9. This text presents an indepth study of the development and purpose of the Bible and how God's love and character...

Previous 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...

Previous 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...

Purchase 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;...

Link to books available through the Adventist Book Center on the topic of angels. Titles include: An Angel's Touch; Angels Among Us; Angels in the Bible: God's Friends Watching Over You; Battle of the Spirits: Supernatural Forces are Mustering for Earth's...

Find published Bibles for all ages. The Adventist Book Center's listing includes the Visual Bible series; the KJV and the NKJV; the International Children's Bible; NKJV Gift Bible, Children's Edition; The Clear Word and more.

Find books through the Adventist Book Center for preschool, early elementary, mid elementary, and teen class, church or home use. Books include various types: mission stories, Bible stories, life lessons, Adventist heritage, true life faith stories, nature...

The 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...

The 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...

The 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...

The following are some of the cookbooks available through the Adventist Book Center: Cookin' Up Good Health Volume 1 & 2; Cooking by the Book; Cooking for Two; Desserts and Other Festive Food; The 30-day Diabetes Miracle Cookbook; Fix-It-Fast Vegetarian...

Previous NAD Textbook, Grades 5-6 (odd year), includes chapters on the nature of science, living things, birds, amphibians, reptiles, self-worth and personality, personal hygiene and care, adolescence, abuse, light, sound, waves, energy, heat, oceans, elements...

The Adventist Book Center has a variety of books on the topic of end-time events. Some titles include: The 3 Angels' Messages; Armageddon at the Door; Beyond Death's Door; The Crisis at the End Time; The Great Controversy; Deadly Delusions; The Great Compromise;...

Previous NAD Science textbook for Grades 7-8 (even year) includes chapters on methods of science, special creation, naturalistic evolution, fossils, age of the earth, plant classification, processes and structure, ecology, biomes, natural resources, health,...

Previous NAD Science Textbook, Grades 7-8 (odd year), which includes chapters on the work of science, living cells, heredity, viruses, monera, protista, fungi, sponges, cnidarians, worms, mollusks, echoniderms, arthropods, sex education, sexually transmitted...

The Adventist Book Center has a large selection of books on the topic of family including, but not limited to, the following titles: 10 Christian Values Every Kid Should Know; 52 Things to Do on the Sabbath; A Short Guide to Good Parenting; The Adventist Home;...

The Adventist Book Center has a variety of books on the topic of personal finance, including the following titles: Building Strong Congregations; Common Sense Retirement; Counsels on Stewardship; Dollars and Sense from Grandmommy; Faith and Finance; It's Your...

The Adventist Book Center lists books on the subject of God and Jesus. Titles include: Beyond the Da Vinci Code; Christ Our Saviour; Conversations with Jesus; The Desire of Ages; The Embrace of God; Finding the Father; The Four Faces of Jesus; The Gift; The...

The Adventist Book Center has several books on the subject of grace including, but not limited to, the following titles: Chosen By Grace; Christ Our Righteousness; Faith That Works; Finding the Father; The Gift; God's Amazing Grace; He Shall Lift You Up; Judgment...

A five book set of fun stories that build character and love for God. While reading these stories, or hearing them read, kids will learn to make good choices about television, what to do in emergencies, and how to face unfairness. They will also learn about...

The Adventist Book Center sells many books on the subject of health and nutrition including these titles: 60 Ways to Energize Your Life; A Woman's Walk With God; Control Your Weight; Counsels on Diet and Food; Drugs Close to Home; Dynamic Living; High Performance...

The Adventist Book Center sells books on the topic of the Holy Spirit including the following titles: The Coming of the Comforter; How to Be Filled With the Holy Spirit - And Know It; A Mighty Rushing Wind; New By the Spirit; Power: When the Only Way Out is...

How does CIRCLE, the google of Adventist education, work? Learn about honorariums for teachers, parent inspiration, and other new services in the NAD Teacher's Convention presentation.

This how-to video describes how teachers can create and share Teacher E-Clips. E-Clips are short videos of great ideas by great teachers with tips for teachers in a one-minute video format, so teachers can quickly absorb the main idea of other teachers sharing...

The 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!;...

Here is an introduction to background music copyright laws with added links to great articles. Today's technology makes it easy to add background music to projects such as slideshows and videos. However, you need to understand the copyright laws and legalities...

The 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;...

Three different resources for memory verse songs: GEMS is a book with 52 short scripture songs; TREASURES is a series of 12 audio CDs and song/activity books; and PLANT A SEED is a 3-DVD series containing over 150 scripture songs. Great is Thy Faithfulness...

The 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;...

The Adventist Book Center sells books about New Age and the Occult including the following titles: Battle of the Spirits: Supernatural Forces are Mustering for Earth's Last Battle; Beware of Angels; Beyond Death's Door; Broken Stick; Deceived By The New Age;...

The 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...

The 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...

The 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;...

The 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...

The 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;...

This link lists all books about Seventh-day Adventist beliefs available through the Adventist Book Centers in the USA. Titles include: 95 Thesis on Righteousness by Faith; Almost Home; The Appearing; Beyond Death's Door; Can We Eat Anything?; The Case for...

The Adventist Book Center sells books on the topic of the Sabbath including the following titles: The Art of Making Sabbath Special; The Bible Sabbath; A Bridge Across Time; A Day To Remember; The Forgotten Commandment; The Fourth Dilemma; From Sabbath to...

The Adventist Book Center sells books on the topic of salvation including the following titles: Altar Call; The Gift; God's Good News; He Shall Lift You Up; I'm Adopted: You're Adopted; In the Light of God's Love; It's Who You Know; The Last Trolley Out; Lonely...

The Adventist Book Center sells books on the subject of the sanctuary doctrine including the following titles: 1844 Made Simple; Altar Call; The Cross and its Shadow; Doctrine of the Sanctuary: A Historical Survey; God Was There; Jewels in the Sand; The Sanctuary...

The Adventist Book Center sells books and other material on the subject of science and religion including the following titles: Beginnings; Creation, Catastrophe, and Calvary; Evidences for Creation; God of Wonders; In Six Days; Let the Earth Speak of God's...

By embedding science in the story of the hilarious misadventures of Angie, Barnaby, Bridget, and Babette, Science Smart Junior helps students understand the science behind such concepts as ·States of Matter ·Motions and Forces ·Energy ·Living...

The Adventist Book Center sells books and other material about the subject of the Second Coming including the following titles: 1844 Made Simple; The 3 Angels' Messages; 40 Days: Prayer and Devotions to Prepare for the Second Coming; The Antichrist Chronicles;...

The 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...

SRA Reading Laboratory (available digitally and in print) allows students to read stories on their own and do comprehension questions and writing activities, working at their own pace. Stories that are inappropriate for an Adventist Christian class can be...

This 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...

The 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:...

The following are prints depicting Bible characters or themes available from Adventist Book Centers: Boy Jesus; Children of the King; Christ and Child; Christ and Children; The Consultation; David Watches his Sheep; The Desire of Ages; Divine Counselor; Expressions...

The author challenges Adventist educators to invest time and resources to create a system where commitment to excellence means raising all the bars for their students - spirituality, emotional health, social interaction, life skills, recreation and problem...

The author discusses Choice Theory and how he uses it in his classroom. Intentional friendships and relevant curriculum are two ingredients that contribute to a non-coercive structure, which is vital to an effective school. The six basic needs, the J-O-Y principle,...

"The primary goal of the mentoring relationship is to nurture the professional development of the new teacher." This article discusses the role of the mentor, barriers to faculty collaboration and ways to overcome them.

Science labs for 10-18 year old students to do at home or school include: build an electrical logging tool, the electrical resistivity of materials, fruit power, magnetic relaxation, a two-level headlamp for a bicycle, build a better battery, and make an electromagnet.

Learn about many different types of coasts, including river deltas, lava flows, barrier islands, coral reefs, bays, fjords, beaches etc.

This article shares testimonies and tributes to pastors who invest themselves in church schools. The insights inspire and hopefully spark ideas for healthy partnerships between church and school in the ministry of Christian education of all God's children.