For season five, episode seven, Ask Mike podcast host Mike Taylor, CJE, interviews the Chisholm Trail High School yearbook adviser and copy editor about their 2023 school year and their effective yearbook deadline system. Cortney Wood is in her first year of advising yearbook. She’s new to advising but has experience working on yearbook staffs in high school and college. …
For most people, January is the calm after the holiday rush. For yearbook advisers, I would say it is the opposite. In my case, my last day with my students was Dec. 14, and I didn’t see any of them again until Jan. 9, which was the first day of a new semester, with just 10 school days until our …
Yearbook advisers who lead after-school clubs face unique challenges, including organization and continuity, which are key to a successful program and reducing stress. Clubs typically meet less often and at irregular times, and they also compete with other clubs, sports, and events for student attendance. To combat these challenges, you should consider taking the following steps for next year. Create …
I’m incredibly proud to say that I’m a teacher. I’m lucky to teach photography, graphic design and journalism – subjects that many other publication advisers do as well. “Oh, the fun stuff!” is usually the response whenever I tell someone this. I do teach the fun stuff, but that doesn’t mean that advising student publications is always giggles, sunshine and happy …
Whether You are a New Adviser or a Veteran You know the value of getting your staff working the moment they walk in the door. We wanted to help you do just that. Over the last several years, Walsworth Yearbooks has hosted more than 50 informative webinars covering dozens of topics, each with guest presenters and a wide range of …
Putting together a yearbook is stressful. To help your staff get to know each other and work as a team, use ice breakers, team builders and get-to-know-you activities. These games are not in any particular order; simply pick and choose the activities that suit your goal for the day. Tweak these games to fit your students, school and environment. Many …
Who doesn’t love a good folder hack? Utilizing a folder system for your staff to keep important documents will provide you and your team with a one-stop-shop for all things yearbook. Here are some essentials you need to consider for your staff folders. Folder Types Folders with pockets are ideal for this system since you will be storing sticky notes …
Like yearbook advisers all over the country at this time of year, I am exhausted but also proud and grateful for what my yearbook staff designed and produced in telling our school community’s stories. As summer break begins and I reflect about the past year, I recall what my favorite TV series character President Jeb Bartlett of The West Wing …
The final deadline has passed, and your book has been submitted. Now what? If you have a spring delivery, you might be struggling to find something to do with your staff for the rest of the school year. As a brand-new yearbook adviser, I know I was. Although I’ve taught English for nearly 20 years, my first year teaching yearbook …
The fireworks on the screen go off – this is what you and your staff have been working towards all year. Your book and the final pages have been submitted. Let out a sigh of relief and kick off your shoes … for a moment. You’re not done, because now it’s the time to prep for the delivery and distribution …