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Today's students are citizens of the world, keenly aware that the good they do in their local community ripples around the globe. For them, the service learning movement is more than wrapping neighbors in warm coats or rebuilding flooded homes. They yearn for the power to elevate compassion into a core value of their schools,...

Serving as a student council adviser takes a lot of passion and energy. Between juggling fundraising efforts, serving in the public eye, and dealing with regular classroom teaching duties, advisers may struggle to find solutions to problems or simply long for someone with a listening ear. Educators generally benefit from collaboration, and working cooperatively is...

If we want students to care about any subject, be it math, sciences, languages, or philosophy, then we must encourage a relationship with each. It's always been my experience that for humanity, nothing is "real" until we have a relationship to it. For me, this was never more clear than when I supervised a group...

As we approach the close of one calendar year and welcome another, we celebrate the tremendous impact of our chapters and councils, and you—the advisers. Thank you for making a difference in so many lives. Please make sure your activities and events are posted to social media with #MakingGlobalChange. Also, enter them into the National...

Know a First-rate Student Leader? Student council advisers: Do you have a council member who demonstrates exemplary leadership abilities? Suggest he or she pursue designation as a National Student Council Distinguished Student Leader. Applicants complete a variety of tasks focused on building their leadership knowledge and improving their skills. A personal leadership portfolio, created as...

As a student council adviser, you are constantly looking for the best ways to instill critical values in your students. From fostering a zeal for service, to helping them use their voice, you want students to emerge from your council as leaders ready to take on the world. But how do you find the time...

National Honor Society students are often lauded for "making a difference," given their significant service and leadership in school and community activities. But how do you—the adviser—make a difference? In addition to the considerable time and energy you spend managing your chapter and assuring membership integrity, your role might be likened to the young boy...

The social media world moves fast. Before your students snap, tweet, or post, urge them to take a moment and think about the consequences. Consider making a display similar to this one to encourage mindfulness when it comes to social media. Have you heard? NASC is now National Student Council, or #NatStuCo. Make use of...

Felipe Vacas contributed to the founding of an NHS chapter at Colegio Menor—a large, private, international school in Quito, Ecuador. He ran the chapter for five years, during which time the school won the NHS Outstanding Service Project award twice. After being promoted to dean of students, Vacas oversaw both NHS and NJHS at Colegio...

Objective Students will practice and reflect on the importance of communication skills when interacting with each other. Materials 10–15 assorted items (paper plates and cups of different sizes and colors, popsicle sticks, small toys or trinkets, cones, etc.) You will need TWO of each item. Two blindfolds Two chairs A 10-foot length of rope or...

Come Dream With Me Prom Student council members at Crescent High School in Iva, SC, teamed up with Family Connections of South Carolina to help host the "Come Dream With Me Prom," an event designed to create a prom-like atmosphere that is suitable for anyone of any age with special needs. In addition to designing...