Becoming the Head
Deuteronomy 28:13 has a passage essential for Seventh-day Adventist education: “The LORD will make you the head and not the tail.” As educators, we want…
The Matter of Priorities
In 1 Kings 3, Solomon receives an amazing question from God: “God said, ‘Ask! What shall I give you?’” As an educator, what would you…
Nurturing Aesthetic Awareness through the Arts
As one converses with students, teachers, and parents, it becomes clear that the aesthetic experiences gained through the arts yield important benefits.
Cornerstones of Adventist Education
Seventh-day Adventist education is built on a firm foundation that incorporates four cornerstones. We must ensure critical placement of them.
Creating Aesthetic Contexts for Learning
If we wish to develop in our students an appreciation of beauty, we must transform our schools into places of aesthetic delight.
Awakening Aesthetic Delight
Aesthetic experiences are life changing—opening up new horizons, dispelling the mists of routine and convention, and linking students in rich and meaningful ways.
Examples of Evaluation in the Bible
Evaluation is an important part of the teaching and learning process. The Bible provides examples and insights on how to use evaluation.
Biblical Insights on Student Evaluation
Throughout the Bible, we find principles of evaluation that can guide us in our role as educators. Here are a few examples.
How to Make Formative Assessment More Effective
Formative assessment is an important tool to aid in student progress during the teaching and learning process.
Countering Evaluation Anxiety and Promoting Student Success
Many students experience varying degrees of evaluation anxeity. Teachers can employ these means to help students to reduce their anxiety.
Each Can Make a Difference
Those who do not stand in the pulpit or in front of a classroom, are they not also educators? Can they likewise be agents of…
The Power of Relationship
For a student, belonging precedes believing. Through encounters that establish friendship and community, we connect with students in faith-forming ways.