July 2005 About this issue: Feature More Heroes July 01, 2005 Name: Anita RobertsEducation: Southwestern Adventist University (Keene, Texas), 1988, B.S. in Elementary Education, Minor in MusicSchool: Lake City Jr. Academy, Coeur d’Alene, IdahoTeaches: Grades 1 and 2Knowing that I teach life skills, not only ... More Features Heroes in the Classroom After 50 years of either being taught by or working with Adventist teachers, I’ve identified six things the truly outstanding teachers all have in common.1. They build relationships with their students one child at a time. Students of great teache... Read more More Heroes Name: Anita RobertsEducation: Southwestern Adventist University (Keene, Texas), 1988, B.S. in Elementary Education, Minor in MusicSchool: Lake City Jr. Academy, Coeur d’Alene, IdahoTeaches: Grades 1 and 2Knowing that I teach life skills, not only ... Read more Heroes in the Classroom After 50 years of either being taught by or working with Adventist teachers, I’ve identified six things the truly outstanding teachers all have in common.1. They build relationships with their students one child at a time. Students of great teache... Read more Cover Ken Smith, Rivergate Adventist School first- and second-grade teacher, works with first-grader David Cruiz. GLEANER photo. Read more Honoring Their Intelligence Name: Ed StarkebaumBorn: Grand Junction, ColoradoEducation: Campion Academy, 1966Walla Walla College, 1971Major: ReligionMinors: Psychology, HistorySchool: Mt. Ellis AcademyTeaches: Bible, American History, U.S. Government, Introduction to Auto Ma... Read more Cover Ken Smith, Rivergate Adventist School first- and second-grade teacher, works with first-grader David Cruiz. GLEANER photo. Read more Honoring Their Intelligence Name: Ed StarkebaumBorn: Grand Junction, ColoradoEducation: Campion Academy, 1966Walla Walla College, 1971Major: ReligionMinors: Psychology, HistorySchool: Mt. Ellis AcademyTeaches: Bible, American History, U.S. Government, Introduction to Auto Ma... Read more Like Lighting a Fire Name: Ken SmithBorn: Alamosa, ColoradoEducation: Columbia Academy, Class of ‘69Portland State University, Class of ‘78Major: Elementary EducationMasters: Class of ’81, with reading endorsementSchool: Rivergate Seventh-day Adventist SchoolTeaches: ... Read more Through a Father's Eyes Read more Like Lighting a Fire Name: Ken SmithBorn: Alamosa, ColoradoEducation: Columbia Academy, Class of ‘69Portland State University, Class of ‘78Major: Elementary EducationMasters: Class of ’81, with reading endorsementSchool: Rivergate Seventh-day Adventist SchoolTeaches: ... Read more Editor's Note The teachers whose profiles appear on the following pages were nominated by an educator, either an administrator, staff member or fellow teacher. While these people are the ones profiled, they represent the 609 elementary and secondary teachers wh... Read more Clear in Her Vision Name: Kathy RoosmaBorn: Los Angeles, CaliforniaEducation: San Gabriel Academy, 1971Walla Walla College, 1975Major: Business EducationSchool: Orcas Christian SchoolTeaches: Primary Room, ages 6–9Kathy Roosma and her husband, Tom, are on the teachin... Read more Editor's Note The teachers whose profiles appear on the following pages were nominated by an educator, either an administrator, staff member or fellow teacher. While these people are the ones profiled, they represent the 609 elementary and secondary teachers wh... Read more Clear in Her Vision Name: Kathy RoosmaBorn: Los Angeles, CaliforniaEducation: San Gabriel Academy, 1971Walla Walla College, 1975Major: Business EducationSchool: Orcas Christian SchoolTeaches: Primary Room, ages 6–9Kathy Roosma and her husband, Tom, are on the teachin... Read more Others Did You Know Quiz Answers ANSWERS1. In the ear. The stirrup or stapes bone. It is about the size of a grain of rice.2. Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, there are seven with Costa Rica and Panama (sing to tune of "Mexican Hat Dance").3. Clavicle, phalang... Read more Quiz Questions The teachers profiled on pages 7–9 wrote these questions. Questions 1–5 and 11–15 come from first- through third-grade classes. Questions 6–10 come from academy Bible classes. Can you answer them? Check your answers on page??.1. Where is the small... Read more Who Are the Heroes? There are stories of heroes in all cultures across all ages. Yet many today lament the lack of heroes. Could it be that too many people are looking for heroes in the wrong places? Athletes, actors, musicians and models aren't heroes — they're cele... Read more Did You Know Quiz Answers ANSWERS1. In the ear. The stirrup or stapes bone. It is about the size of a grain of rice.2. Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, there are seven with Costa Rica and Panama (sing to tune of "Mexican Hat Dance").3. Clavicle, phalang... Read more Quiz Questions The teachers profiled on pages 7–9 wrote these questions. Questions 1–5 and 11–15 come from first- through third-grade classes. Questions 6–10 come from academy Bible classes. Can you answer them? Check your answers on page??.1. Where is the small... Read more In His Image In His Image Read more Wise and Otherwise In a parking lot I recently witnessed a car and a pickup roll toward the same parking space. Both were obviously determined to seize it. A grizzly mountain man rolled down his window in his one-ton pickup. Then an Ivanna Trump look-alike rolled do... Read more In His Image In His Image Read more News Touching Lives in Tillamook County Alaska Students Meet in Anchorage for Track and Field "Thanks to Your Prayers, I'm Coming Home!" Eastern Idaho Students Raise Playground Funds Gem State Launches New College-Credit Classes Forever Changed A Student's Firsthand Account Gem State Mission Trip Accomplishes Four Projects Salmon Students Help Community in Unique Ways Lessons Come to Life Outside the Classroom Mt. Ellis Students Add Rooms to Mexican Church Two Generations Benefit from Scappoose Program Rivergate Preschoolers Help Make a Wish Livingstone's Hero in the Classroom RVAS Teacher Honored by Medford Wal-Mart Central Valley Students Raise Funds for ADRA RVAS Senior Academy Approved by NAD Columbia Offers Unique Experiences Milo Students Serve in Mexico Milo Student Journeys from Korea to Jesus PAA Develops Steel Drum Band Volunteers Install New Playground at Klamath Falls School Senior Project Beautifies PAA Entrance WWVA Students Pursue "Truth, Honor and Loyalty" UCA Alumni Celebrate Service One-Room School Offers Best of Both Worlds Strategic Planning Drives SJA's Future UCA Students Selected as Spokane Scholars CCA Develops New Touring Group CCA Kids Keep Scripture in Hearts and Minds WWC Wolves Make Adventist Sports History Puget Sound Seniors on the Road to Success PSAA, AAA Take Joint History Tour A Dean's Testimony Auburn Dedicates New Dormitory Puyallup School and Church Are Ignited and United Seahawks Quarterback Visits Orcas Campus Buena Vista Students Get Hands-on with History Auburn Ministers Through Gymnastics Homeschoolers Spark Growth at Small School Skagit Adventist School Becomes Senior Academy
Heroes in the Classroom After 50 years of either being taught by or working with Adventist teachers, I’ve identified six things the truly outstanding teachers all have in common.1. They build relationships with their students one child at a time. Students of great teache... Read more
More Heroes Name: Anita RobertsEducation: Southwestern Adventist University (Keene, Texas), 1988, B.S. in Elementary Education, Minor in MusicSchool: Lake City Jr. Academy, Coeur d’Alene, IdahoTeaches: Grades 1 and 2Knowing that I teach life skills, not only ... Read more
Heroes in the Classroom After 50 years of either being taught by or working with Adventist teachers, I’ve identified six things the truly outstanding teachers all have in common.1. They build relationships with their students one child at a time. Students of great teache... Read more
Cover Ken Smith, Rivergate Adventist School first- and second-grade teacher, works with first-grader David Cruiz. GLEANER photo. Read more
Honoring Their Intelligence Name: Ed StarkebaumBorn: Grand Junction, ColoradoEducation: Campion Academy, 1966Walla Walla College, 1971Major: ReligionMinors: Psychology, HistorySchool: Mt. Ellis AcademyTeaches: Bible, American History, U.S. Government, Introduction to Auto Ma... Read more
Cover Ken Smith, Rivergate Adventist School first- and second-grade teacher, works with first-grader David Cruiz. GLEANER photo. Read more
Honoring Their Intelligence Name: Ed StarkebaumBorn: Grand Junction, ColoradoEducation: Campion Academy, 1966Walla Walla College, 1971Major: ReligionMinors: Psychology, HistorySchool: Mt. Ellis AcademyTeaches: Bible, American History, U.S. Government, Introduction to Auto Ma... Read more
Like Lighting a Fire Name: Ken SmithBorn: Alamosa, ColoradoEducation: Columbia Academy, Class of ‘69Portland State University, Class of ‘78Major: Elementary EducationMasters: Class of ’81, with reading endorsementSchool: Rivergate Seventh-day Adventist SchoolTeaches: ... Read more
Like Lighting a Fire Name: Ken SmithBorn: Alamosa, ColoradoEducation: Columbia Academy, Class of ‘69Portland State University, Class of ‘78Major: Elementary EducationMasters: Class of ’81, with reading endorsementSchool: Rivergate Seventh-day Adventist SchoolTeaches: ... Read more
Editor's Note The teachers whose profiles appear on the following pages were nominated by an educator, either an administrator, staff member or fellow teacher. While these people are the ones profiled, they represent the 609 elementary and secondary teachers wh... Read more
Clear in Her Vision Name: Kathy RoosmaBorn: Los Angeles, CaliforniaEducation: San Gabriel Academy, 1971Walla Walla College, 1975Major: Business EducationSchool: Orcas Christian SchoolTeaches: Primary Room, ages 6–9Kathy Roosma and her husband, Tom, are on the teachin... Read more
Editor's Note The teachers whose profiles appear on the following pages were nominated by an educator, either an administrator, staff member or fellow teacher. While these people are the ones profiled, they represent the 609 elementary and secondary teachers wh... Read more
Clear in Her Vision Name: Kathy RoosmaBorn: Los Angeles, CaliforniaEducation: San Gabriel Academy, 1971Walla Walla College, 1975Major: Business EducationSchool: Orcas Christian SchoolTeaches: Primary Room, ages 6–9Kathy Roosma and her husband, Tom, are on the teachin... Read more
Did You Know Quiz Answers ANSWERS1. In the ear. The stirrup or stapes bone. It is about the size of a grain of rice.2. Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, there are seven with Costa Rica and Panama (sing to tune of "Mexican Hat Dance").3. Clavicle, phalang... Read more
Quiz Questions The teachers profiled on pages 7–9 wrote these questions. Questions 1–5 and 11–15 come from first- through third-grade classes. Questions 6–10 come from academy Bible classes. Can you answer them? Check your answers on page??.1. Where is the small... Read more
Who Are the Heroes? There are stories of heroes in all cultures across all ages. Yet many today lament the lack of heroes. Could it be that too many people are looking for heroes in the wrong places? Athletes, actors, musicians and models aren't heroes — they're cele... Read more
Did You Know Quiz Answers ANSWERS1. In the ear. The stirrup or stapes bone. It is about the size of a grain of rice.2. Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, there are seven with Costa Rica and Panama (sing to tune of "Mexican Hat Dance").3. Clavicle, phalang... Read more
Quiz Questions The teachers profiled on pages 7–9 wrote these questions. Questions 1–5 and 11–15 come from first- through third-grade classes. Questions 6–10 come from academy Bible classes. Can you answer them? Check your answers on page??.1. Where is the small... Read more
Wise and Otherwise In a parking lot I recently witnessed a car and a pickup roll toward the same parking space. Both were obviously determined to seize it. A grizzly mountain man rolled down his window in his one-ton pickup. Then an Ivanna Trump look-alike rolled do... Read more
