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A Need to Succeed - Helping College Students With Special Needs Grade 9-TertiaryHow many Adventist colleges are prepared to deal with special needs students? Should colleges admit students with special needs? Nine typical behavior patterns that the author has observed at the college level are listed. Helpful resources, ways to help, types... -
Accommodating a New Student with a Disability in your Primary Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 5"Although legislation underpins the rights of the disabled (Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act, 1992; NSW Anti Discrimination Act, 1997) to an education in the neighbourhood school with peer and community interaction, teachers may experience... -
Adam: A Mother's Story Kindergarten-Grade 12Valerie Halliwell-Smith discusses her experience while taking professional workshops and classes in dyslexia and her personal confrontation with her son's learning difficulties and inconsistent behavior. His school experience and journey through the Orton... -
ADHD: A Neglected Issue in Church Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8This article looks at the issues surrounding ADHD (attention deficit & hyperactivitiy disorder). The diagnostic criteria for ADHD are included, as well as how to engage and involve an ADHD child in the Adventist classroom. -
An Investigation of the Knowledge and Beliefs Held by Teachers and Parents in a Parochial School System Regarding Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder and the Variables that Predict Their Knowledge Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent childhood disorders affecting 3 to 5% of school populations in the United States and other countries. Due to the behavioral and/or academic challenges of children... -
Andrews University Educational Research Index 29 Tertiary-LifelongA report of formal research conducted by students in the School of Education at Andrews University. Some studies may be of importance or interest to teachers, therefore they are made available through the School of Education. This edition of the index references... -
Are Standardized Tests Being Used Appropriately? Grade 3-Grade 12Standardized tests have traditionally been used to determine students' academic standing and grade level, rate school districts, set real estate prices, and even determine whether a teacher will be rehired. Are these appropriate uses for tests? Carol Hammond... -
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... -
Canadian Deaf Ministries International 0-2 years-LifelongThis site is to give news and promotion to Deaf Ministry from around the world - especially connected with the Gospel Outreach Deaf Ministry Department. -
Classroom Management of Students with Auditory Processing Deficits Kindergarten-Grade 12This short article suggests ways to make school life more tolerable for students with auditory processing deficits. -
Coming of Age -- Learning Disabilities at the Postsecondary Level TertiaryThis article from the JAE special exceptional child issue examines the large increase in the number of learning-disabled students in college. This is due to the "coming of age" of elementary and secondary students identified as learning disabled;... -
Definition of a Learning Disability Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the JAE special exceptional child issue defines learning disabilities and lists characteristics of the learning disabled. The characteristics of oral expressive, reading/spelling, mathematics calculations, auditory perception, fine motor,... -
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... -
Dyslexia - 10 Strategies Preschool-Grade 12Now known to be a specific learning disability, dyslexia impacts all areas of a student’s education. Early detection is key, followed by teaching practice accommodations such as these evidence-based strategies. -
Educating Inner-City Children Kindergarten-Grade 12Urban schools face many concerns which command more attention than education. Urban Adventist schools struggle with constituents whose economic status makes it difficult to keep schools running. Also, budgets in urban churches are often stretched too far to provide their promised subsidies. -
Educational Tracking: A Democratic and Christian Dilemma Kindergarten-Grade 12Cheryl Simpson presents a historical overview of ability and achievement based curriculum tracking in American schools, and how this practice impacts students with special needs. Sub-headings include: Singling Out Gifted Students; Tracking and Special Education;... -
Enhancing the Self-Esteem of Your Students Kindergarten-Grade 12What teachers say to their students and how they say it can affect students' self-esteem. In diagnosed and non-diagnosed learning-disabled students, academic problems and the development of secondary emotional and/or behavior problems are compounded by teachers... -
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. -
Help! REACH Kindergarten-Grade 12The title of this 2018 NAD convention breakout session was "Help! Dick can't read, Jane can't do math, and Sally (and Spot) can't sit still! What do I do?" View the copy of the PowerPoint for an overview of REACH - Reaching to Educate All Children... -
Helping the Attention Deficit Student Part II Kindergarten-Grade 12This article outlines practical suggestions for enhancing relationships with students who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Schoun shares how teachers can help ADHD students feel better about themselves and their experiences at school.... -
Ideas for Teaching Junior High Students with Learning Disabilities Grade 7-Grade 12Few ideas and little help is available for teaching learning disabled students at the junior high and high school levels. This article suggests a number of ideas for teaching, reading assistance, class scheduling, delivery, lectures, assignments, homework,... -
Inclusion Challenge: Joey in the Multi-Age Room Kindergarten-Grade 8This article from the JAE issue on special education tells of Joey, who had troubles in kindergarten and first grade. When he entered the multigrade classroom, the teacher observed him to see his strengths and weaknesses. They worked to minimize the problems... -
JAE Editorial: Learners with Disabilities - Christian Education's Blind Spot Kindergarten-LifelongThis editorial from the special JAE issue on special education looks at and refutes three reasons often given for not accepting special needs students. These are: cost, detraction from the needs of other students, and lack of teachers trained to address special... -
JAE Editorial: About This Issue Kindergarten-Grade 12Louise Moon, the guest editor, explains reasons for devoting this issue of the JAE to dyslexia and related disorders. An increased awareness and understanding of a range of differences should contribute toward the development of a wider repertoire of methods... -
JAE Editorial: Adventist Education -- For Every Adventist Child? Kindergarten-Grade 12Stevens identifies why the ambitious objective of "all Adventist children should be able to benefit from an Adventist education" has not been met. Students with learning disabilities and physical handicaps must be included. The 1982 NAD Curriculum... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Girls as Likely as Boys to Have Reading Disability, Study Reveals; Report Identifies Causes of Learning Impairments; High... -
Joys, Tensions and Issues - Special Needs Provisions in an Australian, Christian, Education System 2009 / 2010 Kindergarten-Grade 12"This research project investigated the current provisions for students with special needs (SWSN) in a national, Australian, Christian school system (49 schools) during 2009–2010...In addition to the quantitative data reported via questionnaires,... -
Learning Disabilities TertiaryThis article examines the following issues: What are learning disabilities? How common are they? What are Adventist higher education institutions doing to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities? What does a successful postsecondary student intervention... -
Making Special Education a Reality Kindergarten-Grade 12Mallery writes about the need for special education programs within Adventist schools. She shares the development and implementation process of the Basic Education Support Team (BEST) program at La Sierra SDA Elementary School in Riverside, California. Mallery... -
Math Disabilities - Rx for Diagnosis and Remediation Kindergarten-Grade 8This article in the JAE special math issue provides prescriptions for the diagnosis and remediation of math disabilities. After initial determination of a problem, teachers can use suggested informal diagnostic tools and formal diagnostic tests for diagnosis.... -
Math-Related Problems of Dyslexia Kindergarten-Grade 12Strategies for helping the learning-disabled child master math. Math difficulties may be traced to dyslexia and/or reading related problems, may be part of an overall learning disability, but for some math may be the only subject in which they have problems.... -
Multiple Intelligences: Teaching for the Future Kindergarten-LifelongIn this JAE article, the author tells how multigrade classrooms are using Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences to meet the needs of learners with disabilities. It includes sample lesson plans, a reading list, and sidebar comments from a first grade teacher... -
Music Activities for Exceptional Children Kindergarten-Grade 8This article from the JAE special/exceptional child issue focuses on music-related activities to benefit special learners and other children. Benefits of music include improved concentration and coordination, emotional impact, socialization benefits, self-esteem... -
Opening the Church School Doors to the Learning Disabled Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the JAE special exceptional child issue suggests that church school principals should be willing to admit children with mild learning disabilities into Adventist schools. Until recently the educational practices of the Adventist school system... -
REACH - Gain Strategies for Working with Your Struggling Students Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation is designed to help teachers walk through the REACH process, from determining the characteristics of students with learning needs to learning what strategies, accommodations, and resources are available to help... -
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... -
Special Education Metaphor No. 1: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Kindergarten-Grade 8In this article, William Crawford retells the imaginary story of Snow White (the teacher) who is sent to teach the seven dwarves. Each dwarf represents a different 'problem' in the classroom, from the one who sleeps over his work to the one who grumbles under... -
Special Education Metaphor No. 2: Two Gardens Kindergarten-Grade 8This article tells the story of Mr. Spade, the gardener who treated every plant exactly the same way and then wondered why they all died. The other gardener, Mrs. Greenthumb, chose the perfect spot for each plant then gave each the water and fertilizer it... -
Students With Difficulties in Visual/Spatial Perception, Processing, and/or Recall Kindergarten-Grade 12A useful compilation of hands-on, practical suggestions for working with students who have difficulties with visual/spatial perception, auditory perception, vocabulary development, processing, and/or recall. -
Success is Within Reach Kindergarten-Grade 12Successful dyslexics describe their coping strategies. Carol provides insights into her reasons for dropping out of school as an 18-year old. 15 years later, after having completed her education, she reflects on this and offers suggestions. Rich and David... -
Teachers Perceptions of the Availability and Need of a Support Program for Students with Learning Difficulties Attending Elementary Schools in the Atlantic Union Conference Grade 1-Grade 8Purpose of the Study. Support programs have been known to be very effective in helping students succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers' perceptions of the availability and need of... -
Teaching the Older Student with Learning Disabilities Grade 9-Grade 12Teenagers' incomplete homework, behavior problems, and bad attitudes are often coverups for academic difficulties. The following should be taken into account when working with older students: feelings of frustration, bypass strategies, teaching previously... -
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew Preschool-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation shares the top ten characteristics that help teachers better understand the hearts and minds of children with autism. It is based on Ellen Notbohm’s book, Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You... -
The Emerging Face of Special Students - Strategies for Success in School Preschool-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation utilizes current curricular models to meet the needs of Autistic students and/or students classified with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This session gives strategies and materials to work with and better understand... -
The Impact of Language on Mathematical Learning: Implications from Research Kindergarten-Grade 12Research has shown that language skills and mathematical achievement are closely related. This article includes many ideas for working with children who have specific learning problems, such as visual/spatial perception, processing, recall, auditory perception,... -
The inclusion of students with actual or perceived learning disabilities in the Seventh-day Adventist elementary classroom Kindergarten-Grade 12This qualitative study investigated the effect of full inclusion of learning disabled students in Seventh-day Adventist classrooms. Information on the dynamics of full inclusion was gathered through interviews with 15 elementary teachers in a Western Conference... -
The Learning-Disabled Child: A Challenge for Christian Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the JAE special exceptional child issue questions how Christian teachers can deal with learning-disabled children. Children must be tested to determine their specific problem, then given material at the proper reading level. Ideas for teaching... -
The Power of Portfolios in Inclusive Classrooms Kindergarten-Grade 12Jeannette Rogers Dulan shows how portfolios can be used to empower students with special need enrolled in inclusive classrooms. Portfolios engage students, help teach reflection and self-evaluation skills, help teachers document learning in areas not covered... -
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. -
To Retain or Not to Retain? That is the Question Kindergarten-Grade 8This article examines the controversy over failing or passing students. The authors look at student issues (physical, intellectual, and emotional), parent issues, historical issues, and school issues, to give a well-rounded approach to the question. -
Tommy Kindergarten-Grade 8Arlinda Cotton shares an inspirational story of a special student named Tommy. Teaching Tommy was challenging, but the lessons he taught in return of forgiveness determination, cheerfulness, faith, and love were long-lasting. -
Toward a Christian Understanding of Students With Disabilities Preschool-LifelongThis article briefly outlines the history of Special Education and the issues faced by people with disabilities, especially within education. It also addresses issues relative to categorical assumptions, appropriate education and funding. -
Traumatic Brain Injury - Informed Accommodation in the Classroom Kindergarten-Tertiary"This paper discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the symptoms that affect a student emotionally, cognitively and socially after experiencing a TBI." It also "suggests effective strategies that teachers can use in their classroom when... -
Understanding Dyscalculia Preschool-Grade 8This 2018 NAD convention workshop focused on "the prevalence, causes, and best practices to address Dyscalculia in students." -
Understanding the Student with Attention Deficit Disorder, Part I Kindergarten-Grade 12A comprehensive overview of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a biological condition over which the child has no control. Children with ADHD often have trouble staying seated, paying attention, working independently, completing tasks, and following... -
Vision for Learning Part II - A Tool for Educators to Assist in the Detection and Treatment of Vision Difficulties Preschool-Grade 8"It is essential for educators to be aware of the signs and possible causes of visual difficulties. In fact, the Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists (2013d, para. 5) considers teachers to be the best screeners for vision problems, through simply... -
Watch Out for Jack, He's a Real Challenge Kindergarten-Tertiary"Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) is a cluster of conditions that are the result of prenatal exposure to alcohol. Children with FASD may have noticeable facial features as well as intellectual, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.... -
We Diluted Education and Called It Special Kindergarten-LifelongIn this article the authors discuss special education's unintended results. Everyone needs an education that is 'special', and standardized tests don't tell the whole story. Gradually, it is becoming clear that inclusion is the best solution, because students... -
What Is Dyslexia? Kindergarten-Grade 12This article describes some of the scientific findings and the educational treatment of dyslexia to help educators understand and to identify students. Key concepts are defined. Identification and early indicators of at-risk students are discussed. A teacher's... -
Why Adventist Education Should Be Special - A Polemic With Some Practical Suggestions Kindergarten-Grade 12Adventist Education has historically been egalitarian; however, surveys show that a vast majority of Adventist schools do not employ an Adventist teacher trained in Special Education, limiting the ability of special needs students to get the resources they... -
With - Inclusion Resources Grade 9-LifelongPreviously named Friendship Ministries, With's mission "is to provide resources that support faith formation and congregational inclusion with individuals with disability... We seek to build church communities where congregations are truly with...