Going to Teach, but Being Taught
I walked into the classroom and a sea of unfamiliar faces—31 of them—met me. I panicked. It was my first class with my ESL Grammar…
Choosing Volunteer Work Abroad
My experience serving abroad, in Brazil, began as most experiences begin, with uncertainties, fears, and doubts. We may romanticize going abroad on an adventure but…
Deseo de servir a Dios
Era el año 2017, ya tenía una carrera hecha y un buen trabajo, pero Dios quería un futuro aún mejor para mí. El amor por…
To Educate is to Share
When I was in the classroom as a student, I focused on following the guidelines of the teacher, who I saw as my guide and…
Serviço Voluintário e a Educação Adventista
Quando criança eu amava ler histórias de missionários. Elas contavam milagres, curiosidades sobre a cultura de outros países e, especialmente, a abnegação de alguém que…
Adventist Teachers: Journey to Excellence
In 2002, the Education Department of General Conference established a motto for Adventist education: Journey to Excellence. The excellence we see in our Creator and…
When the Work Feels Pointless and Thankless
Many people characterize editing as burdensome and unnecessary, but I take pleasure in editing written works. Seeing written works transform gives me a sense of…
Overscheduling in Children, Part 2: How Schools Can Help
As we discussed in our previous article, overscheduling can have serious consequences for our students. Although parents make many of the scheduling decisions for our…
A Makerspace in Your Classroom
“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Design is knowing which ones to keep.” – Scott Adams A makerspace, an area dedicated to creation and…
Overscheduling in Children, Part 1: Effects
Children today have less freedom than children in previous generations. For instance, Clements and Louv say children spend less time playing in natural environments compared…
I Had Plans. So Did God.
I had a day off coming up, and I had plans: exams to grade, classes to prepare, and housework to complete. Then, my son’s Physics…
Lessons on Technology from the Covid-19 Pandemic
During the widespread shutdowns caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, many educational institutions struggled with how to best deliver knowledge to students. Some private schools had…