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NAD REACH Inclusion Resources Kindergarten-Grade 8The REACH (Reaching to Educate All Children for Heaven) website and manual provide information for teachers on inclusion, characteristics and accommodations... -
A Framework to Guide Special Education Practice in Small Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8“Often, teachers working in small private schools raise concerns about what constitutes special-education practice, what types of evidence count as such practice, and the practical ways these can be identified. Classroom teachers working in small private... -
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... -
A supervisory and remedial reading program in a Seventh-day Adventist elementary school Kindergarten-Grade 8Statement of the problem: It was the purpose of this study (1) to examine the objectives of the reading program in the Seventh-day Adventist elementary school in terms of its philosophy of education, (2) to determine the best methods of meeting these... -
Accommodating Students With Disabilities in Higher Education TertiaryMost higher education campuses have Disabilities Service Offices, but not everyone is familiar with what they do. This article answers that question and provides additional suggestions for helping students with disabilities succeed. For those who don’t... -
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... -
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... -
Attitudes of the Common Teacher of the City of Posadas Towards the Integration of Children With Special Educational Needs Kindergarten-Grade 12"The objective of this work was to analyze the attitudes of teachers of the common school of the city of Posadas, Misiones, Argentina, regarding the integration of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Up to the time of conducting this study,... -
Bright sparks - A study of the availability of gifted education programs within Seventh-day Adventist Primary Schools within Australia Kindergarten-Grade 12This study investigated the provisions made for gifted students in Seventh-day Adventist Primary Schools in Australia, with particular reference to six aspects of gifted education, namely: (1) identification, (2) gender equality, (3) priority, (4) the extent... -
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. -
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... -
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. -
CUC Guidelines for Servicing the Academically Challenged Kindergarten-Grade 12A brief outline with recommended practices for assessing and accommodating students with special educational needs. -
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. -
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;... -
Effective Early Reading Instruction - Aligning Standards, Curriculum, and Assessment for Special Education Kindergarten-Grade 4“The primary purposes of this article are to provide background knowledge about language and reading development; describe new assessment tools; share practical guidance for developing early reading standards to reduce reading problems; and suggest ways... -
Ending up Ahead - The Case Study of a Highly Able Hispanic Student Grade 9-Grade 12"This case study focuses on Juan, a highly-able Hispanic student. At the time of the study, Juan had lived for approximately fourteen months in the United States, and was enrolled in ninth grade at the public high school of a small town in Virginia. Previously,... -
Factors influencing Belize district primary school teachers' attitudes toward inclusive education Grade 1-Grade 8Inclusive education continues to be a reoccurring challenge as various factors affect to what extent teachers or educators are willing to educate children with disabilities in the regular education setting alongside their non-disable peers. This quantitative... -
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. -
From Policy to Practice in the School Integration of Children with Mental Retardation Grade 7-LifelongIn Argentina, the regulations 1998 for school integration are based on an educational-curricular paradigm according to which special educational needs are understood within a biopsychosocial model of approach, so that mental retardation should be understood... -
Handling Common Emotionally Based Behavior Problems Preschool-TertiaryUnderstanding the characteristics of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder can help teachers find interventions to address each condition and recognize behaviors and symptoms that require... -
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.... -
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... -
Inclusion Challenge: The Story of Peter Kindergarten-Grade 8This article tells the story of Peter, who was having difficulties in school because of family problems. The school designed an individualized program for him which provided him with one-on-one attention from a substitute teacher. This program allowed him... -
Inclusion Seeds: a teacher devotional Kindergarten-Grade 12Investigate how the lesson of the seed teaches us about individualized education, special education and inclusion. -
Inclusive Education Resource List Preschool-Grade 12This list provides links to resources on inclusion. -
Inclusive Practices For All Kindergarten-Grade 12"Provided in this unit is a theoretical and biblical framework that supports inclusion as well as varying strategies, activities, and materials that promote effective inclusive teaching practices." Includes a book list, video clip links, and a section... -
Irlen Syndrome - Why the cool coloured shades? Kindergarten-Grade 12Inclusive education challenges classroom teachers to meet the various need of all their students. “MISViS (Meares-Irlen Syndrome Visual Stress) is one example of a learning disability that will require additional accommodations, but can be readily managed... -
Is Adventist Education for Everyone? Kindergarten-Grade 12The author surveyed Adventists in the Lake Union Conference about the possibility of developing Adventist special-education programs for the mentally retarded. The only way for all Adventist children to be enrolled in Adventist schools is to develop special-education... -
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: 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: Adventist Education and Students With Disabilities Kindergarten-TertiaryThe December 2015 issue of the Journal of Adventist Education is a special topic issue about Special Education. In her guest editorial, Luana Greulich describes how educators can better serve students with... -
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: Students Worried about the Environment; Judge Upholds Graduation Test for Private School Students; Benefits of Small Schools;... -
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,... -
Level One Autism / High-Functioning Autism - Implications for Schools, Principals and Teachers Preschool-TertiaryAs diagnosis rates of autism spectrum disorder rise, what are the implications in your classroom? Read this article for more information and ideas. -
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... -
Making a Teachers Day - World Teachers Day - ACE Awards Kindergarten-Grade 8After receiving an award from the Australian College of Educators, the author writes of her teaching experiences and ministry. -
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... -
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... -
NINA - The Case of a Creatively Gifted Student Grade 5-Grade 8"Nina, a sixth-grade public school student who served as the focus of this case study, is eleven years old, Caucasian, and from a lower middle-class background. She is also a highly able and creatively gifted child." Nina was interviewed as... -
Overcoming the Barrier in Special Education - A Qualitative Investigation into the Need for Speech and Language Therapists in St. Lucia Kindergarten-Grade 8"There has been serious under-representation of speech and language therapists in St. Lucia even with the genesis and augmentation of this service in the Western world. A qualitative study was conducted to investigate the need for this service in St.... -
Post-School Transition - Preparation for High School Students with Disabilities - A Vital Issue for Special Education Grade 12-Lifelong"Students with disabilities face many barriers and issues in their schooling years; and perhaps one factor that impacts most on how they succeed into adulthood is the transition program run by the school to bridge the gap between schooling and work,... -
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... -
Readers Theatre - A Unique Approach to Reading and Writing Kindergarten-LifelongReaders Theatre provides opportunities for readers and audiences to interact. Students develop writing and communication skills, along with comprehension and understanding of subject matter. The author gives examples of how Readers Theatre can be used across... -
Response to Intervention for Math - Using Data to Design and Monitor Interventions Kindergarten-Grade 12Response to Intervention (RTI) is “a systematic process to analyze student outcome data in order to determine appropriate interventions” for students who are struggling with math. In an RTI classroom model, the teacher first examines class-wide... -
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... -
Special-needs Children and Mental Health Preschool-TertiaryOne in three students with special needs also needs mental health care. This article identifies and reviews three mental-health disorders commonly found among children: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD), and... -
Speech and Language Disorders: The Forgotten Children Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the JAE exceptional child issue provides information on identification of communication disorders and appropriate referral procedures. Articulation, fluency disorders, language, voice production, and hearing problems are discussed. Facts... -
Strategies for Accommodations Resource List Preschool-Grade 12This list links to resources in the area of accommodations. -
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;... -
Teachers' Perception of the Process of School Integration of Children with Special Educational Needs 0-2 years-KindergartenSchool integration of children with special educational needs is a current and valid practice. However, there are still strong obstacles to its full implementation, since accepting diversity implies a transformation of institutional cultures and educational... -
Teaching the Exceptional Child, Part 2: Meeting the Challenge of the Learning Disabled Child Tertiary-LifelongThis 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... -
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 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 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... -
Tips - Is Your Elementary-School Child Gifted? Kindergarten-Grade 8Take this quiz, developed by the Council for Exceptional Children, to determine whether you have a gifted child. -
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. -
Training Christian Special Educators Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the special JAE issue on staff development discusses training educators to teach students with special needs. Two basic strategies, effective instruction methods and collaboration, are addressed. James Tucker demonstrates how the effective... -
Understanding Autistic Children in the Classroom Preschool-TertiaryHow do you know if a child in your classroom is autistic? The authors explain various manifestations of autism spectrum disorder, or ASD; procedures for diagnostic testing; and classroom strategies for more effective teaching. -
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... -
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... -
​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...