Seventh-Day Adventist Teachers’ Perceptions of Inclusion Classrooms and Identification of Challenges to Their Implementation

Using Online Education to Address the Challenges of Small, Multigrade Schools

“…All these experiences affect people's brains, biology, bodies, beliefs, and behaviors. 4 Perhaps we are like the Israelites in Exodus 5 and 6, who were so distressed by the burden of making the same number of bricks without straw being provided that when God sent Teenagers may use drugs or alcohol, behave in risky ways, or engage in unhealthy sexual activity. 8 "Higher level brain growth is stunted, leaving some children at as little as half their age in cognitive functions.…”

“…3 Studies have found that online education using digital tools and resources benefits both teacher and student. 4 Moreover, online education is especially relevant for small schools in rural settings, as it can meet the unique needs of students in small schools. 5 Effective tools for online education include open resources available to all teachers and beneficial online practices such as the integration of asynchronous learning.…”

“…Interestingly, it seems that Ellen White set this example herself by writing on the life of Christ and telling the stories of His ministry more than she wrote on any other topic. 4 Additionally, her best-selling series, Conflict of the Ages, tells story after story showing how God's story can mingle with human stories in the greatest story ever told-the story of redemption.…”

“…Data from more than 30 national studies (U.S.) 3 illustrate a connection between strong library programs and improvement in standardized test scores, while one review of international studies found support of the positive impact of libraries on student achievement throughout studies from Australia, the U.K., Canada, Hong Kong, Nigeria, Uganda, and Pakistan. 4 Visually attractive classroom libraries can increase motivation for reading, and students with access to such environments tend to read more. 5 Unsurprisingly, quality library programs and access are strongly correlated with higher student test scores, and school library use has a strong relationship to reading attainment, 6 suggesting the importance of tackling schoollibrary management in every school.…”

Book Review of Listening in the Morning: Devotional Readings for Teachers

“…They saw the small size as a limitation, or "a chronic inflammation These schools have been shown to use best practices in peer-based and teambased learning, an abundance of group work necessary for various careers, the ability to work with people of all ages and back grounds, and to build a strong sense of community. 4 These are truths that the Adventist educational system has long understood and held dear. Small schoolsthose with three or more grades in one classroom-have existed for decades and are prevalent within our system; in fact, one-and two-teacher schools, the focus of this study, make up 60 percent of the elementary schools in the North American Division (NAD).…”