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resources regarding instructional design or technology in Christian education
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Adventist EDGE - Southern Union Conference Kindergarten-Grade 12The NAD Southern Union's Office of Education website includes resources for administration, early childhood, elementary, secondary, distance learning, and library/information services. -
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,... -
21st Century Learning Resource List Kindergarten-Grade 12This list links to resources describing what a twenty-first century classroom should look like, as well as how to educate your students for a changing world. -
A Primer on Motivation Principles: Principles Old and New Kindergarten-Grade 12How can teachers motivate today -
A Resource Center Is Born Kindergarten-LifelongOutlines the impetus, background, and organization of the Curriculum and Instruction Resource Center Linking Educators--CIRCLE. -
A Teacher's Guide to Standards Based Learning Kindergarten-Grade 12This recorded session from the 2021 virtual teachers' convention for educators in Canada has the following description: "Standards-based learning is more than tweaking an existing system. Rather, it’s a revolution of traditional practices requiring... -
Adventist Model Classroom Curriculum Handbook Kindergarten-TertiaryAs stated in this handbooks, Seventh-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... -
Communicating in Today's Classroom Kindergarten-LifelongCross-cultural misunderstandings are a fact that teachers must recognize. Aspects of culture are more than just language. Sapir-Whorf hypothesis and Edward Hall's theory are important. Teachers should assume that students want to cooperate to make clear responses,... -
Competency-based Education Grade 10-TertiaryCompetencies tend to convey what the person is capable of or competent to perform, the degree of preparation, and sufficiency or responsibility for certain tasks. It tries to follow an integrative approach, considering capabilities as a dynamic combination... -
Cooperation - The Only Way to Go in Small Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8This article from the special JAE issue on cooperative learning states that multigrade classrooms provide the perfect climate for practicing cooperative learning skills. The author gives suggestions for the different subject areas as well as catchy getting-started... -
Designing Learning Modules for Online Courses - The 5-WH Approach Tertiary"More and more educators today are joining online teaching with little or no instructional design training. Challenges have been reported in in many regions around the world. In addition, time constraints present another challenge because of the many... -
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... -
Driving the Data in our Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12Read the presentation for this 2018 NAD convention breakout session, which was "designed to help participants to understand the necessity of data driven instruction based on meaningful curricula, distinguish various assessment data to identify clear and... -
Educational Model for UNAC - A Proposal TertiaryThe concept and the intrinsic philosophical commitment and educational quality of UNAC are necessary to identify and define an educational model that guides the institution in the conceptualization, in the form, in the ways and in the procedures that must... -
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;... -
Engaging Head, Hand, and Heart: Lessons from a Caribbean Social-work Degree Program TertiaryThe Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) approach seems to go well with the wholistic orientation of Adventist education. Recognizing this, the author asked: “Can CRT be used to achieve the wholistic development of tertiary students, as conceptualized... -
Great Teaching Must Inspire Great Thinking Tertiary-LifelongThis article addresses some of the perennial issues that arise when schools attempt to teach students to think. Teaching critical and independent thinking does not appear to hinge on the controversy between the merits of teacher-centered or student-centered... -
Guided Reading, Literature Circles, and Reading Workshop Kindergarten-Grade 8The purpose of this article is to familiarize teachers with terms and practices that will make the implementation of the new North American Division (NAD) Office of Education's Elementary Reading Curriculum (Pathways) as effective as possible. The article... -
Helping Struggling Readers and Students With Limited English Proficiency Kindergarten-Grade 3This article examines reading expectations for students, particularly in kindergarten through grade 3, as well as strategies that regular classroom teachers can use to identify and assist struggling readers. Many teachers know what reading materials and strategies... -
Helping Students to Learn: Eight Methodological Factors that Can Make a Difference Kindergarten-LifelongHumberto Rasi addresses basic methodlogical factors that can help students learn: clarity, variety, enthusiasm, purpose, assessment, atmosphere, involvement, and questions. Each factor is discussed within the framework of using effective methods to help students... -
Home Economics Methods for the Secondary Level Grade 9-Grade 12Ideas and teaching methods for getting secondary students interested in home economics. Ideas include teacher enthusiasm, using a variety of methods, making the classroom surroundings pleasant, and establishing guidelines and then letting students pick the... -
How to Liven Lethal Lectures Tertiary-LifelongIf you have decided that lecture is the best mode of presentation for your topic, then include interactive components to build background, create interest, and enhance the listening process of students to help ensure student success. Lectures must be more... -
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,... -
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: In Praise of Impracticality Kindergarten-LifelongIn this editorial from the JAE special science issue, Dr. Edwin Karlow explains that the best education balances instruction in theory with practical applications in many disciplines, particularly in science. Practical also means growing fresh new ideas. Articles... -
Journey to Excellence Overview Text - J2E Kindergarten-Grade 12The Journey to Excellence initiative provided a framework guiding Adventist education in North America into the 21st century. The outcomes are worth considering still in strategic planning. A pdf version is also available. -
Lively Math Teaching-- What is it? How is it Done? Kindergarten-Grade 12This article in the JAE special math issue introduces elements that teachers must have and what they must do to have successful and lively math classes. Teachers must compile concise yearly goals for their pupils; inspect the textbook and select supplementary... -
Lively Science Teaching for Multigrade Classrooms Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the JAE special science issue suggests that teachers who are responsible for science instruction of several or all grades should develop a program that meets the needs of the students without exceeding the teacher's energy. Teachers should... -
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... -
Making Elementary Science Exciting Kindergarten-Grade 8Rittenbach shares ideas that will help elementary science teachers keep their science classes alive. In order to engage students in science, teachers should be excited about science, use the metric system only, be safety conscious, use science journals and... -
Making Geography Come Alive for Elementary Students Kindergarten-Grade 8Doris Reile presents ways to enhance teaching geography in the elementary classroom. Discussed are techniques, textbooks, resource books, periodicals, audiovisuals, computers, maps, games, hobbies, collections, and integrated curricula. Reile also encourages... -
Making Science Irresistible Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the JAE special science issue provides suggestions on how to make science classes irresistibly interesting. Ideas include bulletin boards, classroom displays or interest centers, planning, handouts, cooperative learning, current events, and... -
Music - Can You Imagine? Kindergarten-Grade 12Ideas for teachers to use in helping their students make wise choices about music, as well as some suggestions for finding examples of good music to share with pupils. Music should be considered part of the curriculum, not an extracurricular activity. From... -
Nature-Based Learning in Christian Schools - Essential Element or Optional Extra? Kindergarten-Grade 12Outside of school, many children are facing decreasing opportunities to interact with nature. Should teachers move toward nature-based learning in response? “This article explores the relationship between nature-based learning and the aims of Christian... -
On Making 1844 Meaningful Kindergarten-LifelongThis article in the 1844 Anniversary JAE shows how teachers can help make the events of 1844 meaningful to their students. Using a 'living' timeline to mark major historic periods and people, from creation to the end of time, teachers can show the events in... -
Portal Da Educacao - South American Division Education Webpage Kindergarten-Grade 12Education portal for the South American Division, available in Spanish and Portuguese. This includes information about schools and curriculum guides for the following subjects: Art, Biology, Science, Religion, Philosophy, Physics, Geography, History, English,... -
Professional Competencies for a Complex World, an Innovative Educational Model TertiaryMontemorelos 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... -
Putting Spice into College Teaching TertiaryIdeas for making lectures a lively learning experience for college students. Generalizations are that no teacher can meet the needs of all the students all the time; the best teacher is the one with integrity and a strong character; and, teachers must never... -
Scholastic Olympics Make Learning Fun Kindergarten-Grade 8Dorothy Eaton Watts describes how to organize Scholastic Olympics in the classroom. Events discussed include: Worships, Bible Broad Jump, Handwriting High Jump, Story Telling, Listening Lightweight Championship, Math Marathon, Math Meter Run, Crossword Steeplechase,... -
Science Class -- No More Yucks! Grade 4-Grade 12This article from the JAE special science issue suggests that by using encouragement, creative thinking, and the wonders of science, teachers can make science one of the most rewarding school experiences. Suggestions for doing this are to be honest and trustworthy,... -
Solving the Multiplication Table Dilemma Grade 3-Grade 8Roy shares how strategies in the Rebecca Sitton Spelling Workshop finds can be successfully implemented in the math classroom in order to help students to master multiplication tables. One important strategy discussed in this article is the importance of posting... -
St Andrew's Cathedral School's Teaching Christianly Framework Kindergarten-Grade 12Although not Adventist, St Andrews is a highly successful Christian school. The framework discussed “seeks to provide practical and clear approaches to Christian education for faculties and teachers.” -
Strategies for Helping Beginning Readers With Dyslexia Kindergarten-Grade 2A multisensory approach to phonics is important for reading success. Dyslexics' problems are not caused by lack of intelligence, incompetent instruction, or insufficient social interaction. What can a teacher do? The teacher must bolster the child's sense... -
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. -
Teacher Vision - The Key to Improved Instruction Kindergarten-Grade 12The concept of vision is linked in a very powerful way to teaching and includes the teacher's envisioning of his or her ideal role, as well as creating visions within students. The teacher's vision will largely determine how the classroom learning environment... -
Teaching Art Appreciation Across the Grade Levels Kindergarten-Grade 12One excellent way to develop critical thinking skills is through a study of music, painting, sculpture, and architecture. This article includes three steps for teachers to introduce the arts into their classrooms, as well as four stages of questioning to lead... -
Teaching Principles of Jesus, Part 2, An Introduction Tertiary-LifelongThis 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. -
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... -
Tips - A How To Guide to Writing Interdisciplinary Units Kindergarten-Grade 12This article discusses conditions vital for good quality units and quality teaching. -
WAD: Teaching Methods Kindergarten-Grade 12Jesus, the master teacher, used a variety of teaching methods to meet the needs of His listeners. These included lectures, discussion, stories, personal interviews, personal association, and practical experience to teach. The advantages and disadvantages of... -
WAD: Visual Aids Kindergarten-Grade 12Visual aids improve teaching. Jesus, the master teacher, frequently used objects from Judean agricultural life to illustrate His teachings. Examples of common objects that can be used to illustrate your teaching are suggested. The advantages and disadvantages...