Take a Time-out for a Little R&R

Bridgeland staffer Ella Barnes finds on a spot on the floor with the staff’s giant stuffed bear. Taking moments for rest and relaxation is instrumental and beneficial for staffers. Photo by Samantha

Happy Adviser Appreciation Day

It’s your day – Yearbook Adviser Appreciation Day! On behalf of everyone here at Balfour, thank you for all you do for your school and students. Thank you for making a difference.

Guest Blog: Demo Days provide Minnesota staff with timely feedback, less deadline stress

Fromtime to time we feature guest columns from Balfour advisers. This guest post from Buffalo High School adviser Ryan McCallum ran in the fall issue of Elements, our biannual magazine. Ryan

School Spotlight: Classroom environment supports collaboration, communication, creativity

From time to time we feature Balfour advisers and schools. In this guest post, Landmark Christian School adviser Elizabeth Ervin shares how she turned the yearbook room into a creative and productive

Show gratitude through service

As we move into deadline mode, it’s important still to find time for staff bonding. Creating a yearbook is tough work and no one will stick around if it’s not fun. Volunteering is a one way to build

Save the date! National Buy Your Yearbook Day, Oct. 25

Prepare for NBYYD

Publicizing this special day begins with great promotional materials. Flip through the marketing catalog (it came in the fall production kit) or visit StudioBalfourto select

A Balancing Act: 8 ways to strike the balance between yearbook and other classes

While advisers would love to have an all-journalism schedule, that’s not always reality. Often teachers juggle multiple other classes like English, history or technology. Eight advisers share their

Guest Blog: How to survive and thrive at your school

From time to time we will feature guest columns from Balfour advisers. Here's our first guest post of 2018 from Foster High School adviser Danielle Bell. Danielle shares advice for new and seasoned

Yearbook Bootcamp: Educate, train and get your staffers ready for the field

With classes, clubs and sports back in action, there’s no time to lose. We need to train our yearbook troops and get them out in the field. If you’re like most yearbook staffs, you have a few newbies

8 tips to jumpstart your yearbook

Whether you’ve been in school a few weeks or you’re just starting, it’s time to move into yearbook mode. The beginning of the year offers a chance to get organized, go over basics and make a plan for

Quick Guide: goal setting

There are a number of benefits of goal setting. First, it gives you and your staff a track to run on so it is clear where you have to go. By deciding what you want to do, you are forced to set

Yearbook Events and Workshops

Check the Balfour Yearbooks event calendar for a workshop near you.

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