By Joshua Edwards Back in 2016 before giving my first speech at my local Toastmasters club, I emailed a draft of my speech to my…
Posts tagged as “Mentoring”
By Megan Rogers Most of the discussion about mentoring revolves around students. Court reporters and captioners remember how difficult school was and recognize students’ need…
The Sept. 30 deadline for this year’s CEU cycle is coming up quickly, but there’s still time to earn a few more last-minute credits, both…
NCRA members and staff are all part of the service economy. NCRA members are keepers of the record, and NCRA staff serves its members. The…
By Kevin Nourse New court reporters face a variety of obstacles that can derail their careers. These barriers range from meeting speed requirements in their…
The JCR Awards were created as a way to highlight the innovative and forward-thinking practices of NCRA members and to recognize how court reporters, captioners,…
Official proclamations have already been issued in seven states and several municipalities recognizing the 2016 Court Reporting & Captioning Week, which kicks off Feb. 14…
NCRA wants to thank the many members who celebrated #GivingTuesday by devoting their resources to supporting the future of the profession. A number of members…
NCRA members and staff are all part of the service economy. NCRA members are keepers of the record, and NCRA staff serves its members. The…
As your president, I receive hundreds of emails every week and many of them are positive and optimistic. But not long ago, I received an…
Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” For many of the court…
Are you a court reporting teacher, administrator, or mentor looking to improve your skills, seeking new tricks and ideas to helping students succeed, or searching…
I often hear fellow students remark that they want to find a mentor. Some of them have asked me how I found mine, and they…
Sometimes, court reporters and captioners ask me how they can best support court reporting programs and the students who will be the next generation in…
EDUCATION OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO COURT REPORTERS For many reporters, NCRA’s Convention & Expo is not only a great way to catch up with colleagues…
I graduated from high school at age 18. I entered reporting school at age 18. I commenced my own reporting career at age 18. I…