The Middle Ground: Fall 2020
Most of us entered 2020 with high hopes, as we often do at the beginning of a new decade. That hope soon dwindled as we opened the year with Australian wildfires that killed a staggering 1 billion animals. It dwindled further when we witnessed increased social injustices—including George Floyd’s death. On top of it all,...
Advise, Advise: Volume 49 (2020-2021)
Healing in the Aftermath of School Violence: Summer 2020
It was a teacher’s worst fear realized; we had an active shooter on campus. Forest High School was spared that day from loss of life, but for the 2,184 students on our campus, the nightmare of having shots fired and the blood of a classmate spilled created severe emotional trauma. That day was a surreal...
Advise, Advise: Volume 48 (2019-2020)
Take 10: Summer 2020
Change for the Better Whether you’re a brand-new adviser or a veteran looking to spice things up, there are smart ways to enact change within your chapter or council: Develop an outline for the changes with specific, measurable goals. Use good, reliable sources (both human and material). Make a timetable for completion, including steps with...
Advise, Advise: Volume 48 (2019-2020)
From the Directors: Summer 2020
This is always a busy time for advisers, but this year the global impact of and response to COVID-19 has dramatically altered our lives. We are faced with anxiety over our future and long to be with family members, colleagues, and communities again. And yet, this is a time when we see hope rise. Many...
Advise, Advise: Volume 48 (2019-2020)