North American Division publications recently included the following articles that may be of interest to Adventist educators. Enjoy reading!
PUSH (Pray Until Something Happens) by Atlantic Union Office of Education Staff
Administrators and educators in the Atlantic Union Conference recently spent 40 days and 40 nights knocking on heaven’s door, “asking God to show them the way to engage their families to partner with them in educating their children, to prepare them to join them on a path to encounter Jesus, to depart to serve others, and to hasten His soon coming.”
Elementary Students Learn Door-to-Door Evangelism by Samuel Girven
Academy and college students spending a summer in colporteur ministry is familiar, but have you considered taking your elementary students door to door? Learn how a Michigan school is combining outreach with practical experience for their students.
Adventist Education Is Making a Bold Move in 2020! by Arne Nielsen
The North American Division will be moving toward Standards-based Education, “a system of instruction, assessment, and reporting that are based on students demonstrating understanding or mastery of the knowledge and skills they are expected to learn as they progress through their education.”
It Doesn’t Have to End This Way: Our Vanishing Youth and What Can Be by Jay Wintermeyer
As educators, watching the number of young people in our schools and churches slowly diminish is hard. Read how the North Pacific Union Conference is combating this trend.
Adventist Teacher Connect: Facilitating 21st Century Learning by Paola Franco-Oudri
Have you joined yet? Adventist Teacher Connect is a great opportunity to connect with other teachers and their classrooms, as well as find and share authentic learning ideas.
MAP In IOWA Out — New Purposeful, On-going Assessment by Leisa Morton-Standish
Read about MAP Growth, the online assessment program the North American Division is recommending to assess student growth in place of the previously used Iowa Assessment.
Growing Strong Adventist Schools with a Student Work Program by Janica Caster
Cost is one reason some families choose not to enroll in Adventist schools. A strong work program helps students cover some of their own tuition while building a good work ethic and confidence.
Let’s Talk about GAD! by Evelyn Sullivan
This quick read describes how generalized anxiety disorder can impact a child’s classroom experience.
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