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A comparative study of music education within the primary education courses, with specific reference to Newcastle CAE and Avondale College TertiaryThe purpose of this project is to offer a comparative insight into the different approaches to music-education within the primary curricula of two colleges. The first of these is the Diploma of Teaching (Primary) offered by Avondale College, Cooranbong N.S.W.-... -
A Mathematics Challenge for Tomorrow Kindergarten-Grade 12Students in Seventh-day Adventist schools score close to the national norm in math on standardized tests. Some suggestions for improvement are given in the article, including having student-centered and student-directed classrooms and showing students math... -
A New Game! Can We Play as a Team? Tertiary-LifelongBob Paulson discusses the advantages of Adventist colleges and universities working together as a team in the areas of enrollment and tuition, teacher training and technical support, purchase power, early enrollment programs for high school students, and sponsoring online courses and teachers. -
A Phonics Patchwork Kindergarten-Grade 2This article follows a new teacher's discoveries of how to teach phonics in a fun and exciting way. Utilizing many different sources, she divided the consonants into 'good guys' and 'bad guys,' taught vowel sounds through chants and songs, as well as sight... -
A Program for Outdoor School Education Kindergarten-Grade 9"The heart of this curriculum is really about teaching kids to explore the world God has created for us. In addition to all the traditional components of a curriculum, you will also find detailed lesson plans, teacher education and training materials... -
A Teacher Like God - Integrating Faith and Teacher Education Tertiary-LifelongThis article shows that parallels and congruities exist between biblical statements about education and what many modern educators espouse. The areas that it discusses are: objectives, domains of learning, grouping, problem-solving, special education; all... -
Adventist Teacher Education: Our Agony and Our Ecstasy Tertiary-LifelongThis article from the JAE special higher education issue states that educators have been planless in teacher education and followed minimum state standards instead of designing programs and methodologies to fulfill long-range educational and research objectives.... -
An investigation of predictors of success in elementary student teaching in selected Seventh-day Adventist Colleges TertiaryProblem: Investigations of predictors of student teaching success have yielded contradictory results in general. Besides, reports of such investigations could not be located, as related to Seventh-day Adventist colleges. There seemed to be a need for... -
Andrews University Teacher Education Tertiary-LifelongThe Department of Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum (TLC) offers undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and teacher certification programs. Programs include: Master of Arts in Teaching; Masters in Learning Technologies; Adventist Specialty Endorsement... -
Building Communities of Learners Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the special JAE issue on staff development explains a four-week intensive course of professional training during a summer school session at Andrews University. The course follows the Joyce and Showers Staff Training Model: 1) exploration... -
Challenging the Status Quo - The Journey from a So-So School to an Effective One Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the special JAE issue on staff development discusses the process that the school board at South Bend Junior Academy (Indiana) went through to address the two major problems: declining enrollment and nonpayment of tuition. This report shares... -
Christian Schools and Chocolate Cakes - An 'Excursion through My Heart-Space' Kindergarten-TertiaryAn education student realizes teaching is "about helping every child realise they are created in the image of God and understanding that they have a God-given purpose. It’s about helping them discover their God-given abilities and talents.... -
Cooperative Learning as Viewed by Conference Educational Administrators Kindergarten-Grade 12Superintendents from one conference demonstrate how staff development is made possible for its teachers. The three issues this conference identifies as crucial to staff development are shared in this article: staff development must receive high priority at... -
Creating Reading Excitement Through Character Dialogue Journals Kindergarten-LifelongIn this article, a teacher education professor shares how her college students would communicate with elementary students through character dialogue journals. Each college student assumed the persona of a literary character, and each week, would answer letters... -
Descriptive case studies of the socialization and acculturation of two mentored first-year elementary teachers within the Seventh-day Adventist school system Kindergarten-Grade 8Problem. A qualitative design was employed in this study to: (1) investigate the experiences and perceptions of two first-year elementary teachers within the Seventh-day Adventist educational system, (2) gain a better understanding of new teachers'... -
Developing Excellence in 4 Minutes Preschool-LifelongThis Teach Journal article focuses on the importance of investing in teacher development. According to research the variable that impacts student learning the most is the quality of the teacher. This paper ends with a description of a unique adult learning... -
Development of Intellectual Skills in Learning Environments with the Use of Technology in Initial Teacher Training TertiaryThe purpose of this research was to determine the impact of the creation of learning environments with the use of technology within the subject of Language Acquisition and Development in the development of intellectual skills of 2nd semester students of the... -
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. -
Education, Evangelism, Nurture - A Dean of Education Looks at Current Concerns Kindergarten-LifelongEducators and administrators need to exalt the role of education as a truly evangelistic mission backed by quality academic training and spiritual commitment. The author's convictions regarding Adventist education are that it provides the most sustained, comprehensive... -
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... -
Forms, Foci and Forces - The Need for Overseas Pre-Service Teacher Professional Experiences TertiaryDiscusses the benefits of pre-service teaching experiences in developing nations, rather than in more sheltered situations. -
Good? Different? Assessing the Idea of an Atypical Clinical Teaching Model of Initial Teacher Education, Using SWOT Analysis Tertiary“Is a Clinical Teaching Model, characterised by a school-embedded, employment-integrated, alternative mode, an opportune path for initial teacher education? A [Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats] Analysis is used to address this question... -
Graduates' perceptions of the teacher education program at Central American Union Seventh-day Adventist College (Costa Rica) TertiaryPurpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of teacher preparation areas (student teaching, methods courses, early field experiences, major field of study, and other courses in education) to the development of professional... -
Highly Effective Teachers Tertiary"The question 'What makes an effective teacher?' is an ongoing concern for those involved in education and teaching. This article argues the importance of taking into account both pedagogic and dispositional characteristics when examining what it might... -
How Do We Maintain New Practices in Staff Development? Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the special JAE issue about staff development asks why so many 'trends' in education fall by the wayside after introduction. The most successful training programs have four elements: 1) presenting the theory or content of the practice; 2)... -
How To Create a Teacher E-Clip Preschool-TertiaryThis 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... -
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... -
JAE Editorial: Adventures in Russia - Adventist Education's Newest Frontier Kindergarten-LifelongAn editorial report on the first Adventist Teacher's Seminar held in Russia. Ganson shares education news from Russia, such as final arrangements for an elementary school in Moscow, translation and distribution of Ellen White's book Education, and the many... -
JAE Editorial: Beyond Cowboy Boots and M&M’s®: Growing as an Education Professional Kindergarten-Tertiary New!!"The concept of continual learning is not new, but for educators, it is essential, making professional development (PD) a continuous, lifelong process of acquiring new knowledge and skills." Essential... -
JAE Editorial: Teachers - The People Who Make the Difference in Adventist Education Kindergarten-Tertiary"The articles in this issue showcase a variety of interests and are authored by individuals passionate about providing quality Adventist education that is Bible-based, kingdom-directed, and service-oriented, with Christ at the center." Article... -
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: Educational Press Association of America Honors Journal of Adventist Education, Again; Guidelines for Teacher Development;... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers- Oct 1992 Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Four-year Science Curriculum Proposed to 'Empower' High School Students; Preparation of U.S. Science and Math Teachers; U.S.... -
Knowing Well in the Classroom - Epistemic Challenges and Competencies Preschool-Grade 12What is mastery in teaching? "What does it mean for a teacher to 'know well'?... This paper proposes that it is the seemingly “self-evident” nature of content knowledge that obscures a range of epistemic questions that could illuminate pedagogical... -
La Sierra University Teacher Education Tertiary-LifelongLearn about degree programs in curriculum and instruction, administration and leadership, and school psychology and counseling at La Sierra University. Link to course schedules, scholarships, contact information, centers, workshops and more. -
Making Teachers More Effective Tertiary-LifelongEducation research seems to point to "more of the same" with respect to teacher and learner roles - more homework, more standardization, more testing. T. Nkungula suggests that the time has come to go beyond mere discipline driven objectives and... -
Mentoring New Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the special JAE issue on staff development discusses mentoring. Two actual cases of mentoring are discussed throughout the article. Superintendents and administrators must provide training for mentors and pre-service educators who deal with... -
New Strategies for Training Teachers Tertiary-LifelongThis article presents brief descriptions of four five-year teacher education programs, with follow-up reports and conclusions. Allegheny College, the University of Kansas, the University of Florida, and the University of New Hampshire are the colleges and... -
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Observations About Teacher Education Tertiary-LifelongAn examination of issues directly related to the preservice education of teachers dealt with in the National Commission on Excellence in Education report "A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform." Issues include competency, a grasp... -
Organizing Your Life Kindergarten-Grade 8This article contains a wealth of practical ideas from an experienced multi-grade teacher on finding ways to utilize time better and possibly reduce stress. The ideas are grouped in the following general topics: plan; simplify; organize; delegate; keep a balance. -
Perceived Family Emotional Relationships, Person Orientations, and Expected Job Satisfaction Among Teachers in Training in Mexico - A Test of Anne Roes Theory of Vocational Interest and Choice with the General Culture Group TertiaryProblem: Anne Roe claims that occupational interests and person orientation develop to a significant extent from the complex interaction of family emotional relationships in the formative years. She describes three basic family patterns (Accepting,... -
Practical Guidelines for Classroom Discipline Kindergarten-Grade 12This article discusses six guidelines for classroom discipline: 1) knowing the purpose of discipline; 2) making the connection between instruction and behavior; 3) developing a repertoire of models; 4) teaching social skills; 5) planning the first two weeks... -
Pre-Service Teachers' Self-Efficacy and Instructional Tactics Tertiary"Research indicates that self-efficacy, a person's belief in their own ability to meet certain expectations, can impact on their success. This concept has implications for pre-service teachers who are required to bridge the gap between theory and practice on... -
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... -
Proper Education Tertiary-LifelongGeorge Akers presents a historical analysis of the educational climate at the time Ellen White wrote her well known essay Proper Education. He gives perspective to her use of sources and her special gift of interpretation. Akers also addresses two challenges... -
Pros and Cons of Competency Testing for Teachers Tertiary-LifelongTeacher testing has been mandated by legislators and other public officials in response to the public outcry on quality of classroom teachers, school curriculum, and teacher preparation programs. Questions raised by the specter of testing, the pros and cons... -
Revitalizing the Mathematics Learning Environment Kindergarten-Grade 12In the math classroom, the teacher should focus on students understanding concepts rather than overemphasizing obtaining correct answers. Students should be encouraged to look at many ways of solving problems, not merely the 'right one' the teacher provides.... -
Service Learning in India Grade 1-LifelongThis TEACH journal article discusses the important pairing of service learning and learning to teach through their India mission trips. -
Southern Adventist University Teacher Education Tertiary-LifelongThe Southern Adventist University School of Education and Psychology homepage. Also visit Southern Adventist University Online for teacher certification, dual-enrollment, undergraduate and graduate virtual campus course information. -
Southern College Teacher Education Enters 21st Century Tertiary-LifelongThis article from the technology issue of JAE shows how Southern College (now Southern Adventist University) has developed a high-tech classroom for teaching future teachers how to use and implement today -
Start Small, Dream Big Kindergarten-Grade 12Collaboration--a way of involving individuals or groups in an equal partnership that can influence decision making and creative problem-solving--is a valuable method of exchanging ideas and information between parents, teachers, or administrators. This article... -
Student to Teacher Transition - First Days of School Experience Preschool-TertiaryThe article showcases an Andrews University course for aspiring teachers called First Days of School Experience. The course is designed to help prepare graduates for beginning their careers as educators by focusing on classroom management, instructional strategies,... -
Study of the Learning Style Preference of Elementary Education Students TertiaryThis descriptive transversal research determines the preference of learning styles (active, reflective, theoretical and pragmatic) of Elementary Education students, with the purpose of establishing the differences in the levels of preference corresponding... -
Teacher Education and Schools: A Symbiotic Partnership Kindergarten-Grade 12A partnership between teacher education programs and elementary and secondary schools improves the teaching environment for teachers and administrators in both the private and public sector. Collaborating with teacher education programs provides an opportunity... -
Teacher Training - Can it Improve Elementary Math TertiaryThis article from the JAE special math issue discusses how to train teachers for elementary math instruction, both preservice and in-service teachers. Components of a math methods course are demanding proficiency in the basic math skills; merging an understanding... -
Teaching Ideas That Work! Grade 9-Grade 12Poor classroom participation from teenagers may reflect more on the teacher than the students. Teachers who show a personal interest in their students and allow themselves to be vulnerable are more likely to reach their students than those who criticize or... -
Teaching Print Awareness Through Kindergarten Journal Writing Kindergarten-Grade 1Classroom writing in kindergarten consists of 5 main forms: logs, diaries, creative writing, expository writing, and journals. Early journal writing may include a lot of pictures and scribbles. Teachers should establish a writing routine (sample one provided... -
The Coming Crisis in Teaching Kindergarten-LifelongThis article addresses the teacher shortage crisis facing American schools in all academic areas, not only math and science. Also addressed is the diminishing pool of prospective teachers and the issue of low salaries, as compared with professions that require... -
The Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment of Dispositions in Preservice Teacher Education TertiaryProblem: In 2000, NCATE included dispositions in its professional standards as a requirement for teacher education units seeking (re)accreditation with its organization. The problem of this investigation was to examine how program directors, faculty,... -
The empirical development of a curriculum in sports acrobatics and spiritual witnessing TertiaryProblem: The purpose of this project was to develop empirically a curriculum to assist Seventh-day Adventist sports acrobatic coaches, physical education instructors, physical education majors and minors to integrate spiritual witnessing concepts into... -
The formal, the planned, and the learned curriculum in an elementary education methods course for mathematics - Three perspectives on course content Kindergarten-Grade 12One of the most common questions mathematics teachers hear from their students is a question of content value: "When am I ever going to use this?" This research paper looks at the question of content value for students enrolled in an elementary methods... -
The Missing Piece of the Staff Development Puzzle: Teacher Study Groups Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the special JAE issue on staff development discusses teacher study groups as a way of having teachers practice new classroom techniques after the initial training. The small study groups help teachers get to know each other in an environment... -
The Teacher as Subject and Object of Study - Action Research as a Training Device TertiaryThis study is based on action research as disciplinary knowledge and explores how teachers in training act as subjects of research that allows them to approach experiential knowledge as a preliminary step to the design and implementation of their own studies.... -
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... -
Training in Up-to-Date Careers in Home Economics Grade 9-LifelongThe crisis in academy-level home economics has created a demand at the college/university level for programs leading to a wider variety of careers in the area. Student interest in home economics has become more specialized. Examples of job opportunities within... -
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Washington Adventist University Teacher Education Tertiary-LifelongLearn about teacher education and continuing education opportunities at WAU (formerly Columbia Union College). -
What do NAD Health Teachers Know and Do? Grade 9-Grade 12The authors share startling statistics from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' 1995 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance to show the need for health teachers to provide current, accurate, and often quite technical information to their students.... -
What It Might Mean to Be a Classroom Ready Teacher? TertiaryIt is suggested that what is considered to be ‘classroom ready’ “is dependent upon a worldview presented as ‘normative’ and ‘authorised’ emerging from a powerful story about the world that in terms of establishing...