Put This Into Practice: Winter 2020
Think Win-Win Objective To have students realize that many of us are competitive by nature and that can sometimes cause us to lose sight of our collective goals. Time Required 20–35 minutes Materials A timer Three paper lunch bags Three similar jigsaw puzzles (e.g., children’s 24-piece puzzles with well-known characters) Procedure Before the lesson, prepare...
Advise, Volume 48 (2019-2020)
What’s Your Problem?
While problem-solving skills might be near the top on a checklist of attributes that student leadership advisers hope to develop in their students, those skills are also critical for the advisers themselves. Unique and thorny problems often crop up in these oversight positions, and the same strategy that helps teach students how to solve problems...
Advise, Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Collaboration Space: September 2018
Senior Evening With the Arts The student council at Washington High School in Washington, MO, invited more than 400 senior citizens for an evening with the arts. Council members served desserts while several student musicians entertained the guests. During the dessert and coffee time, the guests viewed art displays and demonstrations by the art students....
Advise, Volume 47 (2018-2019)