Leadership for students and teachers promoted by high school media programs
by Jess Young Newspaper and yearbook adviser Orange Glen High School, Escondido, Calif. “Graduated” JEA mentee A good teacher never takes the mouse. That was the mantra instilled in my by my high school journalism teacher, Gwen Bartlett. At the time, it was an annoying little chant that she called into our newspaper room, from...
Mentoring Monday: JEA Mentoring Program provides opportunity for mentors to become a team and friends
By Julie Dodd JEA Mentoring Committee co-chair When we developed the concept of the JEA Mentoring Program five years ago, we envisioned that each state participating in the program would have at least two participating mentors. Our thought was that having at least two mentors from the same state would foster teamwork. Alabama mentors Jo...
Mentoring Monday: JEA mentor helps adviser develop confidence, expand student learning opportunities
Jessica Young is newspaper and yearbook adviser at Orange Glen High School in Escondido, Calif., and one of Konnie Krislock’s JEA mentees. Here’s a Q&A with Young about her experience in the mentoring program and her advising. Q: What is your background in advising? Young: I have been advising the paper for three years and...