Uncategorized

Encouraging Early Ladder Completion for Yearbook Advisers A yearbook ladder is like a blueprint for the entire yearbook. It’s a detailed outline that maps out the content, layout, and deadlines for each book section. Think of it as a roadmap that guides the yearbook staff from start to finish. A well-planned ladder helps ensure that […]

In my head, I’ve planned this and many other posts, but I’ve had a block. We’ve all heard of—and many of us have experienced—writer’s block. But what I had was something different: a time block. Most yearbook advisors and creators aren’t just yearbook advisors and creators—they’re also teachers, parents, coaches, holding other jobs, taking care

Welcome to the JEA Journalism Education Association Spotlight. In this post, we’ll be highlighting the amazing work that JEA does to support high school journalism teachers, advisers and students across the country. First, let’s start with a brief history of the organization. JEA was founded in 1924 as the National Scholastic Press Association, and it

Let me start by saying I started writing this post but found myself telling the story of my personal yearbook bff, so I am back to writing about making other yearbook friends. As I said in another post, I was the yearbook person – handed the job via the PTO when no one else would

Yearbook classes are becoming increasingly popular as students look for creative outlets to express themselves and capture memories of their school years. Yearbook class offers a unique opportunity for students to learn a range of skills, from photography and design to teamwork and time management.  If you’re teaching a yearbook class, it’s important to focus

Where do you find your Inspiration? Now that your head is clearing from all the school year schedules, where do you find your inspiration? Do you think about little pieces of yearbook ideas or big ideas? Sometimes I get an idea in my head for a theme or a style and I just can’t shake

Are you a yearbook advisor looking for ways to enhance your students’ learning experience? Consider taking them on a field trip to a printing company to witness the book printing process firsthand. Picture this – you take your students on an exhilarating adventure to a state-of-the-art printing company! This once-in-a-lifetime experience will provide them with

When summer break arrives, the focus and flow of your days and weeks change—taking a break from the day-to-day school schedule, a break from all the planning for each day and lesson, and a break from school activities and sports schedules. Of course, summer break may mean new schedules, new activities, vacations, etc, but it

Your book is submitted – HOORAY!!! Now, what do you do? Now is a great time not just to celebrate the amazing task of finishing the yearbook on schedule but to reflect on what you did well and what you can improve for the next book. I like to make a list of the different