Lessons Learned
Like every other function in schools, the plans of student leaders were disrupted dramatically during the pandemic as face-to-face meetings were canceled and activities and projects that are the lifeblood of most groups ground to a halt. Looking back, advisers have had a chance to reflect on their work and reset their approach to meetings,...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
Easing Transitions
Students can struggle when they face that transition from middle level to high school and from high school to college or career. Now, along comes a pandemic, when kids are in school one day and homebound in their pajamas the next (with schedules varying week by week). Talk about tough transitions! Advisers use all kinds...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
Morning Announcements: Summer 2021
Attend the VIRTUAL National Student Council Conference Your student leaders have experienced a lifetime of historical events—and now it’s their turn to make history at the virtual 2021 National Student Council Conference July 22–25. Our theme, “Student Leaders Making History,” will feature a lineup of speakers who have all made history in their own ways...
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Advise: Summer 2021
Features Easing Transitions M. Diane McCormick Getting to the Heart of the Matter Amy M. Daniel Lessons Learned Jim Paterson Higher Test Scores? It’s a SNAP Margaret Read Columns & Departments From the Director Morning Announcements The Middle Ground NatStuCo Update Honor Society Update A Conversation With... Active Voices Collaboration Space Take 10
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
From the Director: Summer 2021
“Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. How do you measure—measure a year?” Broadway fans will recognize the opening lines from the beloved “Rent” anthem. With this final issue of the 2020–21 academic year, I can’t believe how a year measures the same 525,600 minutes but can feel so different season to season. Advisers are...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
Active Voices: Summer 2021
It has been easy to allow seeds of doubt and hopelessness to take root in our minds throughout this past year. Masks still cover smiling faces, and 6-foot invisible shields keep us away from our friends and family. As anxiety and fear continue to grow rapidly, what can we do as members of our community...
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The Middle Ground: Summer 2021
If you’ve ever owned a dog, then you will understand the meaning of “man’s best friend.” Their soothing, fun-loving, and charismatic nature profoundly affects the mood of the environment. With just under a year of implementation, our therapy dog program at Midway Middle School in Hewitt, TX, has already made a huge impact on our...
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Speaking Out About Mental Health: Spring 2021
I ended my first week of finals my sophomore year on the side of the highway in my car, completely alone, and having a panic attack. I’ll never forget how it felt as my vision constricted, and I realized I definitely wasn’t “OK.” I had to muster all the energy I could to pull over,...
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Take 10: Spring 2021
Overcome Implicit Bias TaRael Kee, school counselor at Collinsville High School in Collinsville, IL, explains that advisers must open the lines of communication with students and colleagues of all backgrounds to overcome cultural differences. Do this by: Developing a willingness to listen for understanding Recognizing and putting aside preconceptions and biases Engaging students in conversations...
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Collaboration Space: Spring 2021
Inspiring Action Aware of the unique challenges to 2020’s election process, the Student Cooperative Association (SCA) at Bayside High School in Virginia Beach, VA, wanted to help ensure all voices in their community were heard. The group organized and held a nonpartisan Virtual Voter Registration Drive to encourage student and faculty participation in local, state,...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)