Jane Thayer
Personal Information
Description
Jane Thayer, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Religious Education, Emerita, at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She has been a high school and college English teacher, publications editor, university assessment director, and director of a doctoral program in Religious Education. After obtaining her Ph.D. at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1996, she began serving as assessment director and religious education teacher for Andrews University, eventually becoming Director of the Religious Education programs. She retired in 2007 and was named Associate Professor of Religious Education, Emerita. She continues working with doctoral students and their dissertations. Jane’s research interests include assessment of spirituality and in the spiritual life of young adults. In recent years, Jane’s professional interest has focused on discipling, especially new believers. Source: [Andrews University](
Books
Andy and the runaway horse
Andy is the only one who can stop Mr. Donkersloot's horse when she runs away with his junk wagon.
Andy and the wild worm
Andy, pretending to be a worm, has his mother guess what wild animal he is.
READ-ALOUD Funny Stories
21 READ-ALOUD Funny Stories to read to (or with) your children; includes Table of Contents. Published in 1958, you will find all stories to be very kid-friendly (''clean and fun'').
The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy
When Petey the puppy decides that he wants a boy for Christmas, he discovers that he must go out and find one on his own.
Gus was a friendly ghost
A ghost and a mouse have a summer house all to themselves while the folks are away for the winter.
Strategies for Transformational Learning
People can be Christians for years and yet fail to be growing more Christlike in their character, values, and behaviors. Preaching or teaching the Bible can add knowledge and even provide motivation, but more is needed for real life transformation. The purpose of this book is to teach Christian pastor/teachers and lay leaders, specifically, how to teach for transformational growth leading toward maturity in Christ. Someone who doesn’t know how to teach and has had no instruction in teaching can take this book and learn how to teach. The book is laser-focused on teaching and specifically, teaching for transformation, which is the goal of discipleship. To encourage teaching for transformation, the book presents a unique model of how transformation of worldview occurs and gives strategies to help initiate it.
Andy and Mr. Cunningham
When a little boy decides to be Mr. Cunningham instead of Andy, several problems arise. For instance, if Andy has gone away, how can he attend a birthday party on Saturday?
Gus was a Mexican ghost
The adventures of Gus the ghost who takes a trip to Mexico.
Timothy and Madam Mouse
Introduces the letters of the alphabet, in the order of most frequent use, while relating Timothy Cat's efforts to avoid catching Madam Mouse.
Gus loved his happy home
Gus the ghost neglects his housecleaning chores while Mr. Frizzle is on vacation and fears that this dereliction of duty will cause him and his animal friends to lose their home with Frizzle.
Applebaums have a robot!
A young robot finds his vocation in a bakery and earns a baker's hat as the result of his devoted work.
Little Mr. Greenthumb
A lazy little elf finds out what a green thumb is when he works hard to care for Mrs. Gardener's prize flowers.
Try Your Hand
Uses riddles and phrases to show the wide variety of meanings of the word "hand."
Where is Squirrel?
Skunk leads the animals in a search for Squirrel who has disappeared from the garden and woods.
Gus and the baby ghost
Gus, the ghost, and Mr. Frizzle, the museum keeper, have a difference of opinion about the baby ghost abandoned on the museum doorstep.
Gus was a Christmas ghost
Gus, the Christmas ghost, tries to help unfriendly Mr. Frizzel have a happy Christmas Eve.