Yearbooks remain a fantastic way for schools to remember peak moments of the school year. Students look forward to signing the autograph pages as well as seeing themselves and their favorite memories celebrated throughout the pages. But creating an unforgettable yearbook requires a dedicated staff who can bring your ideas to life. To best equip…
When approaching the new school year, the Walsworth Training Resources page is a great way to kickstart your planning. Whether you are a brand new or veteran adviser, the content for marketing, curriculum and professional development keeps you organized and efficient in your preparation. You can find everything from back-to-school checklists, social media graphics, webinars,…
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…
Before the school year starts, considering school supplies is a must. Planning for activities, events and other miscellaneous needs for your staff is a great place to begin when stepping back into your classroom. Here is a list of some supplies to consider ordering before the first day. Anchor Charts: Having visual representations of classroom…
During your much-needed summer vacation you may get an urgent email from your new school’s front office staff. You have dozens of yearbook boxes stacked in the front lobby and you need to take care of them ASAP. Where do you begin? For the new adviser with a summer/fall delivery, this is one of the…
Walsworth has new adviser tools to make your first year a success Imagine being a teacher entering your first year on one of the most demanding jobs in the school, and before it ever gets started, the world is stricken by a global pandemic that fundamentally changes your entire school. The anxiousness, the nervousness, the…
Two years ago on the last day of school here in Anchorage, Alaska, my principal called me to the office to ask if I would be willing to take on the yearbook class. The adviser was moving to Colorado, and the newly hired adviser’s contract was not renewed. After a few seconds of millions of…
Producing a yearbook is a massive undertaking for anyone, but especially if you are a new adviser. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start, but Walsworth is the place for new advisers, so we’ve got you covered. The first thing we recommend for all new advisers is to head over to our dedicated New…
The Walsworth Yearbooks Adviser Mentor Program pairs inexperienced yearbook advisers with those who have been doing it for a while. We want to make the first two years go as smoothly as possible, and sometimes that means putting our advisers in touch with someone who is in the classroom, day in and day out. Our…
Back to school is a time for decorating your classroom; new notebooks, pencils, folders and pens; a new outfit (or two!) and all things yearbook. Now is also the time to build upon the momentum of last year for an even better year or to get ready for your first time advising yearbook. If you…
