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A Study of Parental Attitudes Regarding Secondary Boarding Schools of the Mid America Union of Seventh-day Adventists Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: One of the challenging problems of SDA education in North America is the possible trend of declining enrollment of boarding academies, which have been the mainstay of the SDA secondary school system. It was the purpose of this study to determine... -
A Study of the Attitudes of Seventh-day Adventist Parents Toward the Support of Seventh-day Adventist Church Schools in British Columbia Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Despite the numerical growth of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) membership and the number of private and parochial schools, there has not been a corresponding increase in student enrollment in Adventist church schools in British Columbia, Canada.... -
A Study on Selected Factors Influencing School Choice Among the Seventh-day Adventist Population in Southwest Michigan Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: One of the most significant problems currently facing Seventh-day Adventist church schools in North America is declining enrollment in Grades K-12. In Southwest Michigan where this study was done, Seventh-day Adventist parents tend to make... -
Building Literacy Through Home/School Partnerships KindergartenHome/school collaboration is a concept that the Education Department of Union College is eager for its students to experience and embrace. The author describes some of the projects that the senior elementary education students are involved in. She also suggests... -
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: Parents and Schoolwork; Texas Fines Publishers For Textbook Errors; Survey Finds More Students Selecting a College for Financial... -
Marketing a Christian School Using the Why Christian Schools Video Preschool-Grade 12Embed links to parent interviews discussing the value of Christian schooling, or order this Christian schooling video to add to your school's resources for church pastors, parents in your church, and/or inquiring community members dropping in. -
PET 09-02: Panorama of Educational Thoughts Kindergarten-Grade 12Download Vaughn Jennings' February 2009 newsletter for Adventist teachers in North America. This edition features 5 links to special days in February, and 8 links to classroom instruction, parent involvement, homework tips, parent-friendly school survey, worksheets... -
Pet Peeves About Parents - Turning Problems into Partnership Kindergarten-Grade 8The author suggests ways to turn parents who are problematic into partners. These include: proactively establish relationships and structure; research, document, and plan parent interactions; pray for empathy and show patience. -
Pointers for Parents to Help Students Learn Kindergarten-Grade 8This short article summarizes ways parents can help their children learn. -
The Relationship Between Parent Status and the Home Learning Environment, Self-Esteem, and Academic Achievement of Fifth- to Eighth-Grade Students from Ohio Conference Seventh-day Adventist Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: The social issues at the end of the 20th century have not left the Seventh-day Adventist church untouched. This present study sought to determine the differences that may exist between one- and two-parent students in the area of home learning... -
Voluntary lateral transfer of students from selected Seventh-day Adventist secondary day schools - Parent and student attitudes and reasons (Attrition, California) Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to examine student and parent perceptions of the educational philosophy, academic program, social climate, spiritual climate, moral climate, staff adequacy, or other factors that might contribute to discontinuance of attendance... -
Why Won't They Just Leave Me Alone?! Practical Pointers for the Parent-Plagued Presentation Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2006 NAD Teachers Convention presentation and handout suggest practical ways for teachers to interact positively with parents. It includes reasons to work with parents, principles for winning with parents, "don'ts", and tricks to keep in mind.