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20 Tools for Significant Learning and Student Engagement Preschool-Grade 12Topics at this 2018 NAD convention workshop included "learning how to learn, caring, human dimension, integration, application, and foundational knowledge." Once viewing the presention, click on the first page's link for the handout and additional... -
A Motivation Scaffold to Improve the Learning Engagement of Students Grade 7-Grade 12"This study seeks to address [student engagement] and is an examination of the use of a motivational scaffold to assist a cohort of Year Nine students to take greater responsibility for their learning through direct and authentic learning experiences... -
A narrative analysis using multiple case studies of nursing graduates who overcame academic adversity Tertiary-LifelongProblem: This research poses the problem that academic adversity may be encountered in nursing students across three levels of nursing education, affecting retention. Because this adversity takes many forms, it is often difficult for nurse-educators... -
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... -
An Introduction to Portfolios Kindergarten-Grade 12A practical guide for Adventist teachers learning to use student portfolios as an assessment option. It includes brief notes on key components, a management timeline, storage suggestions, many ready-to-copy management forms, and a handy bibliography for further... -
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 Adventist Nursing Schools Really Different? Tertiary-LifelongWhat is the advantage in attending a Seventh-day Adventist nursing school? The difference is not the teaching techniques or the high standards, nor just the required religious courses and extensive opportunities to worship with others. The difference is not... -
Assessment and Reporting Down Under Kindergarten-Grade 12Don Roy discusses the shift from content-based education to outcomes-based education in Australia, and its impact on instruction methods and curriculum content within Seventh-day Adventist schools. Topics include: The Adventist Curriculum Context; Assessment... -
Authentic Assessment: Try the Third Option Kindergarten-LifelongWhether or not teachers should use authentic assessment goes beyond a simple 'yes' or 'no' answer. Many teachers feel authentic assessment means throwing away the grade book and paper-pencil tests. This article demonstrates how teachers can choose the elements... -
Beyond the Curriculum - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Action Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2018 NAD convention workshop "investigate[d] and analyze[d] the construct of culturally responsive pedagogy. [Participants] explore[d] how CRP is defined and how these definitions are enacted in classrooms, schools, communities, and society."... -
Caffeine Consumption Among Students Attending Christian Schools in Australia and its Relationship to Classroom Behaviour and Academic Performance Grade 7-Grade 12"Caffeinated drinks have become increasingly popular among secondary students in Australia. A total of 949 students in years eight to eleven from 11 Christian schools completed a survey questioning their use of caffeinated drinks, their classroom... -
Child Study Teams Preschool-Grade 12A descriptive overview of child study teams that focuses on devising ways of meeting the special needs students may have, and providing solutions to problems that require intervention from specialized personnel. -
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. -
Connectedness - The Key to Student Success Grade 9-LifelongGary Hopkins and Tom Gillespie share research on how the school as a community accounts for student success. Specific emphasis is given to teacher attitudes, school climate, academic attitudes, motivation, and behavior, academic performance, social and personal... -
Cooperating for Success - Cooperative Learning Benefits Teachers and Students Kindergarten-Grade 8Cooperative learning can be incorporated in multi-grade settings if several steps are followed. First the teacher must make a commitment to stay with cooperative learning long enough to become proficient at it. Second, go slowly. Third, have someone to whom... -
Cooperative Education Necessary Tool for Teaching and Learning Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the special JAE issue on cooperative learning shows how important cooperative learning is in the classroom. Cooperative learning has shown measurable results in the following areas: higher achievement; improved critical thinking; increased... -
Creating Educational Partnership Between School, Family, and Community Kindergarten-Grade 12"The process of education is enhanced when school, family, and community collaborate. Specifically, such collaborative efforts contribute to increased student achievement. This article focuses on how the above three levels of collaboration work. Epstein’s model of partnership is suggested as a practical framework for improved partnership. The application of this multi-dimensional model has helped to close the gap between schools and communities. -
Demystifying Success Factors for Students in Urban Settings Kindergarten-Grade 12The author presents “seven research-based factors or practices that together promise to create high-quality education for urban children,” providing hope for even the poorest and most disadvantaged students. -
Diet and Academic Performance Grade 9-Lifelong"The purpose of this study was to collect quantitative data that would affirm or reject the researcher’s null hypothesis of there being no association between a person’s diet and his or her subsequent academic performance." -
Educational Approaches in the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico - A Multi-Case Study Grade 4-Grade 6This article aims to answer the following question: How are the approaches to education as socialization, as knowledge, and as development of the person manifested in the activities, procedures and daily interactions of 5th grade classrooms in central and... -
Effects of Teaching Methods and Students' Attitude on Academic Performance Tertiary"This study explored the effects of teaching methods in business instruction and students’ attitude toward the class on students’ academic performance. The respondents were 135 college students from an Indonesian university. Both the experimental... -
Emotional intelligence, study habits and attitudes, demographic variables, and academic performance among college freshmen residential students: a comparative correlational study TertiaryThe main purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence (EQ), study habits and attitudes, selected demographic variables (gender, birth order, parents’ education, parents’ income, parents’ occupation,... -
Encouraging Active Learning Kindergarten-LifelongThe question 'What is Active Teaching and Active Learning?' is asked and answered in this article. Active teaching engages the students in learning. Five techniques are discussed: Inductive Reasoning (List, Group, Label); Think, Pair-Share; Write, Pair-Share;... -
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... -
Factors associated with the performance of seniors in Adventist academies in Indian Certificate of Secondary examinations Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to identify factors that are associated with the performance of senior academy students on the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations. The problem addressed in this study was, “What are the factors influencing... -
Funding the Vision - The Relationship between Expenditure and Student Achievement in Seventh-day Adventist K-8 Schools in the United States Kindergarten-Grade 12Although school resources are important in ensuring excellence and quality in schools, this study suggests that there is no relationship between per-student spending and achievement in Seventh-day Adventist schools. However, it was also determined from the... -
Helping Students Take Control of Their Own Achievement Kindergarten-LifelongMost students and teachers recognize the relationship between effort and grades earned. However, many students place too much emphasis on 'native ability' and don't put as much effort into their studies as others. -
Honors Programs - Contact Information, Basic Components, and Entrance Requirements TertiaryThree charts provide quick references to: 1. Honors program directors, webpage, email, phone, and mailing address for each North American Adventist college or university with an Honors program 2. A comparison by institution of units in prgoram, current... -
How to Help Students Learn Through Assessment Kindergarten-LifelongIs there an assessment strategy that would meet the needs of all students, and at the same time encourage students who need help? Most teachers use assessment results to improve teaching techniques and as the basis of assigning grades. Alberto dos Santos explores... -
How to Intrinsically Motivate our Teens - Applying Self-Determination Theory in the Classroom Grade 9-Grade 12"Why are some teens highly motivated while other teens just seem to go through the motions? Self-determination Theory explains why some teens continue to pursue goals in spite of life's challenges and stressors. Competence, autonomy, and relatedness are... -
Improving Student Outcomes with Effective Teacher-Student Interactions Kindergarten-Grade 12Presented on at a 2018 NAD breakout session, the Classroom Assessment Scoring System "identifies the types of teacher-student interactions that matter most in increasing student cognitive, behavioral, and social outcomes." -
Incidence of Work on the Academic Performance of University Students Tertiary-LifelongIn order to investigate the possible incidence of work and the number of weekly working hours on the academic performance of students, the academic performance of 206 male and female students, pupils and non-pupils, belonging to the Universidad Adventista... -
Inspired Instruction - RTI, Guided Reading & Differentiated Instruction Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2018 NAD convention breakout session introduced "benefits of RTI (Response-to-Intervention), implementation of a balanced literacy program utilizing guided reading and guided math, and use of the Daily 5 model" to positively impact student outcomes.... -
Intelligence Quotient, College Major, School of Origin, and Academic Performance of Master's in Business Administration Students Tertiary"This study intended to find out whether IQ, College Major, and School of Origin significantly contribute to superior performance of students in the Master in Business Administration (MBA) program. Data was taken from 40 respondents who had graduated... -
Is Summer Over Yet? Getting Students Excited about Learning - and School Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation provides meaningful and relevant learning experiences for students across the disciplines. Inspire students to own their academic journey with an attitude of empowerment. -
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: Cooperative Learning - An Opportunity with Eternal Value Kindergarten-LifelongIn this special issue on cooperative learning, Jim Roy discusses the importance of cooperative learning in furthering the mission of our church. Teachers are asked to imagine what our school system could accomplish if every student is taught to work well with... -
JAE Editorial: The Heart of the Institution Kindergarten-LifelongWhat does it mean for the library to be the heart of an institution? This JAE special issue on school libraries attempts to help educators and administrators gain new insights about the value of a vibrant library. Articles in this issue include: -
JAE Index - Volume 65 Kindergarten-Grade 12This Index to Volume 65 of the Journal of Adventist Education lists all articles and other published items for 2002-2003, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
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: Journal of Adventist Education Soon to be Printed in Four Languages; Increases in Alternative Certification for Teachers;... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12This Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: The National Parent Survey and the Adventist Health Study II. Other areas include: Class Size and Teacher Pary Matter More... -
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: Bread Making Kit for Schools; Home Schooling Increasing; Health Affects Student Achievement; Reassessment of Corporal Punishment;... -
Learning styles and gender as related to achievement in English among students in North Sulawesi Adventist Boarding Schools, Indonesia Kindergarten-Grade 12This study investigated linkages between the learning styles and gender and achievement in English among students in North Sulawesi Adventist boarding schools, Indonesia. In doing so, it sought to contribute to a better theoretical understanding of the students’... -
Making Education Work Kindergarten-Grade 12The combined efforts of school and home as well as reading, phonics, math, writing, science, and homework are important areas in which schools can make education work. A discussion of the U.S. Department of Education's "What Works: Research About Teaching... -
Mindset, Perseverance, and Learning Kindergarten-Grade 8In addition to finding a positive correlation between self-control and grit, this study “found that growth mindset, self-control and grit can all play a part in helping students to achieve academically in primary schools.” -
NAD Kindergarten Key Learnings Checklist Preschool-Grade 1Use this checklist to keep a record of each student's progress through their Kindergarten year. You may wish to use a different color each quarter to mark where they are. These standards are taken from the NAD K-8 Key Learnings listed on the Journey to Excellence... -
NAPLAN Gains and Explicit Instruction Kindergarten-Grade 6K-6 teachers at an Australian school have implemented a specific, intentional form of teaching and learning, resulting in significant growth in student achievement. -
Numbers Don't Tell the Whole Story Grade 9-Tertiary"This case study responds to the debate over ‘toxic teachers’, tertiary entry ranking and access to university. Implications for federal and state policy are proposed. For 22 years Avondale College of Higher Education has been operating a... -
Parent Inspiration - Getting Started with Homework Preschool-Grade 12This newsletter provides tips on how to help children successfully and efficiently complete homework. The second page includes Bible and nature study ideas and a resource list to dig deeper. Ready to print or link parents to; available in color and black/white... -
Parent Inspiration - The Gift of a Growth Mindset Kindergarten-Grade 12This newsletter helps parents understand mindsets and how to encourage children to take on challenges positively. The second page includes Bible and nature study ideas and a resource list to dig deeper. Ready to print or link parents to; available in color... -
Partnerships - Connecting Parent Involvement and Student Achievement Kindergarten-Grade 12According to Norman Powell, "If Adventist schools are to continue to offer students superior education, they must actively recruit parents to participate in every aspect of school life." Student achievement is more dependent on parental participation... -
Predictors of sixth-grade English-reading performance in Adventist schools in Mindanao, Philippines Kindergarten-Grade 12Proficient reading determines the academic success and eventually the future of the school child. Reading is among the important skills upon which other academic learning can be achieved by school children. In the Philippines, reading is an interactive process... -
Preventing Misbehavior by Helping Students Achieve Kindergarten-Grade 12Very often, students who misbehave in class do so because they aren't working at grade level and are too frustrated to try. Teachers should strive to enhance student achievement by making sure the material is presented in an understandable form. Teachers should... -
Proficiency-Based Education - Shifting from the Factory Model of Schooling Kindergarten-Grade 8As described at this 2018 NAD convention breakout session, students in student-centered schools demonstrate proficiency before moving on, rather than being placed in age-based grade levels. The handout is a starter kit list of proficiency education references... -
Quality Adventist Schools - A School Review and Improvement Framework Kindergarten-Grade 12Simplify your school improvement process using the Australian Adventist Education school review and continuous quality improvement tool. This framework enables schools to self-evaluate, building a culture of improvement and excellence to ensure quality, sustainable... -
Racial identity and academic achievement in African Americans TertiaryThe purpose of this study was to test a resiliency model of academic achievement among African American college students. Using Brofenbrenner's (1986) ecological model as a theoretical framework, it was expected that microsystem environmental factors (parental... -
Resource allocation in Seventh-day Adventist elementary schools - An educational production function study Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Scarce resources and declining student achievement, heighten the need for schools to examine the resource allocation function more closely than ever to ensure that resources are being used most effectively. The purpose of this study was to... -
Results Obtained by Chilean Adventist Primary Schools in the Educational Quality Measurement System Tests Tertiary-LifelongThe Chilean System for Measuring the Quality of Education (SIMCE) includes a test that has been administered to all students in the country since 1988. Adventist educational institutions throughout the country have participated in the SIMCE since that year....In... -
Self-talk - Friend or Foe? Preschool-LifelongConsidering the importance of self-talk and examining this in the story of Elijah, Carbonell outlines five steps teachers can use to encourage healthy self-talk in themselves and in their students. -
Shielding Students from Stereotype Threat - Instructional and Developmental Implications Kindergarten-Tertiary"Stereotype threat is driven by the conviction that academic performance may be judged or evaluated on the basis of culturally driven false beliefs or preconceived notions about the academic abilities of the ethnic, racial, gender, or socioeconomic group... -
Strategies for Making Any Classroom Extraordinary Kindergarten-Grade 12While all children may not be gifted, in the strict sense of the word, gifted education may be good for all children. Taylor shares ten hallmarks of successful gifted education programs that can make any school extraordinary. Topics include: Curriculum Compacting;... -
Striving for Excellence When Circumstances Work Against It Kindergarten-Grade 12Bradfield addresses popular misconceptions and myths about school improvement. Shared are significant observations about what makes a school successful, even in difficult circumstances, along with the administrators -
Student Achievement Resource List Kindergarten-Grade 12This list links to resources and studies about raising student success and achievement. -
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... -
Successful, Yet Aspiring to Improve Student Outcomes? Kindergarten-TertiaryEven great schools benefit from an intentional improvement plan. This article provides information about professional learning communities, as well as eight tips on implementing a school improvement program. -
Teacher behaviors which promote reading comprehension achievement in fourth grade classes Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose was to identify teacher behaviors which promote student achievement in reading comprehension, as measured by comparing variables on the Reading Comprehension Observation Instrument (RCOI) and the Reading Comprehension test of the Iowa Tests of... -
That Johnny Will Read Grade 1-LifelongA review of services offered by the Atlantic Union College reading center. Students who read at low levels learn study and reading skills that will lift them off academic probation. Students who score higher in reading learn speed-reading techniques and other... -
The CognitiveGenesis Study - Overview, Numbers, Videos Kindergarten-Grade 12Find facts and resources from the CognitiveGenesis survey which took place from 2006 to 2009 in the United States. -
The impact of group versus individualized classroom activities on the levels of achievement of students in a tenth-grade religion course Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of various classroom activities on achievement. Learning styles, self-esteem, and gender were considered as covariates. Unique to this study is the comparison of achievement of students involved primarily... -
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 Principal as Board Officer Kindergarten-Grade 12Effective school boards fulfill four essential roles and the principal has a key involvement in each. A school board's success depends on the teamwork and collaboration of its members. The principal, as executive secretary, fills the most important position... -
The Puzzle of Student Success - Assessing Without Stress Leading to Great Differentiated Instruction Preschool Thru 6th Grade Preschool-Grade 6Read this presentation from a 2018 NAD convention breakout session to "learn why today's child comes to school with a different brain than you did, how it impacts your instruction, and what is required to accelerate student outcomes...learn the science... -
The Relationship Between Expenditure and Student Achievement in Seventh-day Adventist K-8 Schools in the United States TertiaryThis dissertation is focused on a relationship between spending and student achievement in Seventh-day Adventist Schools. It is a quantitative research project that analyzed data from the CognitiveGenesis Research Project as well as financial statements information... -
The Relationship Between Expenditure and Student Achievement in Seventh-day Adventist K-8 Schools in the United States Kindergarten-Grade 8"School finance literature is replete with studies that investigate the relationship between spending and student achievement. Some researchers have found positive relationships between the two variables while others found spending to have no effect on... -
The Samaritan Educator Kindergarten-LifelongEpperson shares a parable of teaching drawn from the story of the Good Samaritan. The injured traveler is seen as a young person who has lost his way spiritually. The two who pass him by are seen as educators who have admirable goals but who don't seize the... -
The Ultimate Guide to a Brain-Friendly Instruction and Learning Space Kindergarten-Grade 6Prepared by an Adventist teacher, this extensive guide is all about applying the science of learning by bringing balance to your learning space and instruction. Your students’ brains need a classroom environment and instruction that: Energize-Engage... -
Thinking Success Kindergarten-Grade 12School administrators with high expectations, positive self-concepts, and specific goals, will greatly improve any school program. Most individuals live up to the expectations others hold for them. School administrators can influence student achievement without... -
Tips - A Vital Factor in Achievement Kindergarten-Grade 12Teachers' expectations of students must be high, as students learn about as well as teachers expect them to learn. A teacher's goal should be to help students achieve to their potential. This article discusses steps a teacher can take to help all students... -
What Is Spirituality? Tertiary-LifelongThis article shares the responses of first-year college honors students on the question 'What is Spirituality?' In addition to the various definitions given by students, the article presents their perceptions on pressures that hamper their spiritual growth.... -
What's the Big Deal with Big Data? Kindergarten-TertiaryThis 2018 NAD convention presentation demonstrated "how big data methods can be used to extract value from small data sets. Analysis of your current and historical data can find new correlations to make predictions about future trends." A "predictive... -
Write Now! Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation answers questions such as how you help strugglers as well as high-achievers reach new heights in their writing.