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Addressing TV Violence in the Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 12Alice Evans shares Susan Colonna's model for teaching second grade students to look critically at the content of their favorite television programs. The process of creating the model, implementing the model, and collecting data is shared. Finally, as students... -
Adventist Family Ministries 0-2 years-LifelongTarget areas for the Family Ministries Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church include premarital guidance, marriage and parent education, extended families, single parenting, step-family needs, and the family needs of singles. The development of relational... -
Are Adventist Schools Safe? The Answer May Surprise You Grade 1-Grade 12Since Adventist schools are not unaffected by the effects of violence, Adventist teachers and administrators cannot afford to ignore the issue. Reflecting on findings from Plummer and Gifford's studies on violence in Adventist schools, this article includes... -
Aruna Papp - Dialogue with the First Adventist IndoCanadian Female Specialist in the Fight against Culture-Rooted Abuse of Women Tertiary"On March 9, 2013, Aruna Papp established a record. She became the first Adventist Indo-Canadian woman to represent Canada as a delegate to the United Nations Conference on Global Violence Against Women." -
Bullying - Personal Thoughts? Grade 5-TertiaryA student’s attempt at suicide leads a teacher to reflect on how we should respond to online bullying and implications of violent plans. -
Coping with the Unthinkable - Violence in Adventist Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12School violence is a fact. The causes must be recognized to ensure the safety of teachers and students. Few schools have developed procedures to prevent or deal with the consequences of violence. Programs are needed to prevent violence, to deal with psychological... -
Curbing Violence in Schools - Implications for Christian Educators Kindergarten-Tertiary"A safe and supportive school environment is necessary for enhancing and nurturing students’ gifts, talents, and abilities. Within the last ten years, however, there has been a dramatic increase in violent confrontations within school environments... -
Dealing With Bullies in Christian Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12At what time should teachers intervene when students complain of being bullied by their peers? Clarence U. Dunbebin addresses the issue of bullying in Christian schools. Topics covered include: How Common is Bullying?; The Terrible Results of Bullying; How... -
Discipline: A Nice, Difficult Work Kindergarten-Grade 12One underlying principle of discipline is for children to learn self-control. In order for this to occur, teachers must provide opportunities for self correction in academic and social activities. Paul Heller writes on the importance of building resilience... -
Educational Backgrounds and Youth Criminality in Nigeria Grade 9-Tertiary"Mismanagement and recurring strikes in the Nigerian educational sector have institutionalized a legacy of intellectual poverty and criminality among youth. Unchecked persistent strikes have led to progressive deterioration in infrastructure and academic... -
End It Now Grade 9-Lifelongenditnow is a global campaign to raise awareness and advocate for the end of violence against women and girls around the world. It aims to mobilize Adventists around the world and invites other community groups to join in to resolve this worldwide issue. -
Helping Students Cope With Stress Preschool-Grade 12This article challenges educators and parents to understand the dynamics of childhood and adolescent stress. The author identifies effective coping skills that will strengthen students' resistance to stress at home and school. -
How Safe is Your School? Kindergarten-Lifelong"This article will bring you up to date on research about the complex issue of school violence, discredit some commonly held myths about the perpetrators of school violence, and present some practical recommendations and helpful resources to help you... -
How to Develop Violence Prevention and Character-Intervention Education Kindergarten-Grade 12Character education, when integrated into the classroom management plan, encourages acceptable behavior such as demonstrating social skills, self control, sharing, and cooperation. Topics discussed include: The Importance of Character Development; Is Violent... -
How to Give Your Students the Skills to Prevent Crime Kindergarten-TertiaryPeggy David asserts that Adventist schools should not assume students know how to stay safe. She advocates teaching crime prevention. The following topics are discussed: Students Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act; Stranger Safety for Smaller Children;... -
Is Religion a Cause for Violence? Tertiary-Lifelong“Seldom does a religion teach the use of violence to carry out its message, although some extreme proponents of a religion may indulge in violence as a means of its propagation or justification. We, as Christians, must be the first to acknowledge that.” -
JAE Editorial: Why Teach About Peace? Grade 9-LifelongThis editorial frames this special issue on conflict resolution and peacemaking in Adventist education, with the following questions: What is peace? Is it solely the absence of conflict or violence? Is it the same as passivity or inaction? Are our students... -
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: Hooked on Junk Food Income; Low Default Rate on Student Loans; Classroom Standards; Raising Achievement; Student Debt Lingers;... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers - December 1990 Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Average Teacher Work Week; What Teachers Do All Week; Teachers Rate Problems in SDA Schools; Violence in Schools; Teachers... -
Living by Grace During Violence and Persecution Grade 5-LifelongEzra Okioma presented this devotional June 29, 2010 during the 59th General Conference Session. Okioma gives examples of persecution and violence from current history and in the past and emphasizes that grace and forgiveness are two ways of getting through... -
Making Students Bulletproof - Resilience, the Paradigm of Hope Kindergarten-Grade 12Is there anything teachers and administrators can do to limit at-risk behaviors in teens and young adults? This article examines recent research that shows how schools can make a difference by creating an environment that strengthens students' resiliency,... -
NAD Health Curriculum Guide 9-12 Grade 9-Grade 12The NAD curriculum guide for teaching health principles and practice to grades 9-12 includes rationale, philosophy, goals, and descriptions of major subtopics. NOTE: Rather than rely on older curriculum guides, NAD teachers should consult the NAD... -
Overcoming Tribal Violence - A Challenge for Contemporary Christianity Tertiary-Lifelong"From a selected survey of some recent scientific findings from archaeology and ancient history, the paper draws two main conclusions. First, we who now know enough to follow the Bible story back from Roman Palestine into prehistory can see humanity’s... -
Peacemaking and the Apocalypse Kindergarten-LifelongConsider questions regarding violence and religious beliefs, such as: "If religious violence in our contemporary global village finds (at least partial) justification in a cosmic war, how should Adventist teachers who are committed to peacemaking teach... -
Safety and Security Planning in SDA Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12Violence in schools is an international problem. Planning for school safety requires cooperation, consistency, and positive relationships. Ron Garrison advocate every Adventist school developing and implementing a safe school process, and shares the critical... -
School Violence - A Resource Guide Kindergarten-Grade 12A list of school violence resources compiled by Trina Gifford. The list is comprised of useful reports, studies, and surveys; journals and magazines; staff development programs; organizations; books; and, videos. -
Student Peer Bullying - A Brief Overview of the Problem and Some Associated Myths Kindergarten-Grade 12"Over the past few years the news media has increasingly highlighted the problem of peer bullying in schools. Within school communities there is a considerable divergence of opinion as to how it should be viewed and what should be done to address... -
Television and Violence - A Christian Response to the Debate over Effects Grade 9-LifelongReynaud talks about research on the effects of television in correlation to violence. -
The Power Plant Complex Kindergarten-LifelongTo evaluate sport objectively and assess its place in Adventist education, a number of factors must be considered. These include Ellen White's counsels; sport and society; the development of the discipline of physical education; the training of physical education... -
The Relationship of Religiosity and Media Usage and its Influence on Delinquency Tertiary-Lifelong"This study examined the sequential relationship among religiosity, media usage, and delinquency. Influences of various measures of religiosity, including intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientation, vertical and horizontal faith maturity, and religious... -
Tips - Bullying - Teacher Bulletin Volume 6 Kindergarten-Grade 12Articles concerning bullying and youth violence: Keeping the Peace at School Bullied Kids - Suffering in Silence Bully-Proof Your Kids -
Tips - Talking About Terrorism and War with School-Aged Kids Kindergarten-Grade 8A short article that discusses how to talk to children about terrorism and war. -
Training Young Peacemakers Kindergarten-Grade 12Peacemaking is an essential life skill for students of all ages. Marilyn Fargo addresses how teachers can integrate this important social skill into every aspect of the curriculum by sharing how she successfully implements concepts from The Young Peacemaker,... -
Trauma Resources Kindergarten-Grade 12The Pacific Union Conference (North American Division) has created a list of resources from outside organizations that will help families and school personnel support children after a traumatic event such as a school shooting. From The National Child... -
What Adventist Colleges Are Doing to Ensure Campus Safety TertiaryMaking sure administrators, teachers/staff, and students all are aware of the current safety procedures is crucial in the event of a crisis. By looking at what campuses have experienced and analyzing the policies that are currently in place, the future of...