10 Adviser resources
The presentation:
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LQTQ Very Basic Structure
If you don't know what LQTQ is, this is a good time to hop on the JEA curriculum and learn. While not all articles and yearbook copy need to be in LQTQ, it is the basic format.
Yearbook Caption Writing One Page Review
Poor caption writing is one of the biggest complaints I hear from advisers. I don't feel like I properly grasped it until the end of my third year advising. This is a breakdown of how I approach it now. I use it as a reminder for students after I've taught it explicitly in class.
Yearbook Spread Plan
You don't have to follow this planner, but you should have a planner for students to start with. Beginning a spread can be daunting. Have a starting place.
Coverage Styles Cheat Sheet
This is one of my favorites. It's one thing to say you can do other types of copy than LQTQ, but then what else is there? Here is a quick guide to some other options.
The Field Guide to Composition
Review often with photographers. It's amazing how it feels new every time you teach it.
Spread Checklist
Is everything there? A checklist also helps maintain consistency across the book and helps meet critique standards.
Copy Peer Review Checklist
Help me help you. Don't allow students to turn in work until they have at least two peers review their copy first.
Photo Day Rubric
I require one of these each quarter from every student. They usually don't like them, but these days developed their photography skills and portfolio more than anything else I've done.
Quarterly Editor Evaluations
How do you hold your editors accountable? Have a system in place.
Discipline documentation
Sometimes, your editors or staff will let you down. Having communication open and documented from the start holds everyone accountable.
Help me! Slip
Oh, you don't have anything to do today? Your event isn't until tomorrow? Great! Here's what you can do to help the rest of us out. Introducing the Help me! slip.
And those are a few of the things that keep this ship sailing month to month. I hope they help keep you guys afloat 😉
*This was originally presented at spring FSPA 2019.