WEB by Kyra

Thinking of Joining WEB?

A  Blog by a current leader

    As the end of the year draws nearer, seventh graders are told about joining WEB and finally being one of the few selected leaders who guide the new sixth graders. They attend seminars, write essays, and meet during the summer (only once), but before all this students must consider: Do they really want to join? While there are lots of good things, students should also think of their reasons for joining, and if they are ready for the responsibility.

    Students could have lots of reasons for joining, but sometimes they're not always the right ones. Being in WEB lets you have a positive impact on the community, and help students through the transition. You have to be willing to dedicate yourself and make good attendance. If your joining to be with friends, groups are chosen by teachers, and if your joining to potentially be someone’s web leader, teachers take into consideration students you may know, and if you know someone, they cannot be in your group. You also need to like kids, and be able to efficiently work with a large of group of people (I have a group of twelve kids), even those you may not like.

    But your responsibilities don’t just end in WEB. In class, your expected to be a leader, and have good behavior. My year had a leader who made bad choices, and got revoked from WEB, which is a very real possibility for any group of leaders. If one of your kids needs someone to talk to about problems their too scared to tell a teacher, you may be called down. If your teacher needs help with something, or if there is an event where we need students to help (assemblies, field trips, and welcoming new students), WEB leaders are usually the first people asked. Your teachers trust you, and your peers look up to you.

    Being WEB is a fun way to help other students and guide them, but you can’t do this on your own accord. We still have to complete assignments with our groups, just like you had to do when you were one of the kids in a WEB group. Me and my partner try to talk about other pieces of advice, or some of our own students while our kids are completing worksheets, or after everyone is done. So, while there are still guidelines you have to follow, you can still teach in your own style.

    Being WEB is a great way to be remembered and leave your mark on the middle school before you leave. There are lots of responsibilities, but also lots of rewards to the job, which is what draws in so many people every year we do WEB. Despite all the work, I highly advise doing WEB, and anyone can be a leader (with some good behavior.)