The Middle Ground: October/November 2018
At Harlan Community Middle School (HCMS) in Iowa, we have 21 elected representatives in our student council (seven from each grade). Our council is involved in supporting school activities, hosting fundraisers, providing community service, and growing leaders. We treat student council as an opportunity for students to experience leadership—a quality we believe is learned. In...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
The Middle Ground: September 2018
At the end of May 1998, as I was nearing the end of my second year of teaching, I received a “see me” note from my principal. As I made my way to his office, I wondered what the problem might be. When I arrived, he came right out and asked me the question that...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Meeting in the Middle
The art of giving and receiving feedback as an NHS, NJHS, or NatStuCo adviser can be difficult to master. However, if your chapter or council is to be successful, it is of the utmost importance to develop this skill and implement it on a regular basis. Feedback can be valuable in a variety of ways,...
Advise, Advise: Volume 46 (2017-2018)