Assign a Classroom Job

Why should I do it:

Helps teachers with time and class management

Teaches students responsibility

Helps students to build self-confidence and purpose

Creates student buy-in

Creates a sense of ownership in students

Builds class cohesiveness

Helps kids with behavior problems and attention seeking behaviors receive positive feedback and attention

Helps students with poor behaviors redirect their energies toward positive behaviors

Helps kids with ADHD and who are hyper or overactive do a physical task and move around

When should I do it:

When a student is easily distracted and is frequently losing focus

With students who are hyper

With students that seem withdrawn or isolated

With students that have poor self-concept, self-confidence, and/or self-esteem

When there is a lot of conflict or disunity in the class

With students that have trouble with academics

With students who act out or exhibit behavior problems

With students that seek negative attention

How do I do it:

Speak with the student(s) you want to assign jobs to and emphasize how important the job is and their participation

Use jobs as an opportunity to give a lot of positive praise and attention

Give the student choices, presenting them with several jobs to choose from

You may consider setting up a system where all students in class receive jobs in order to build class cohesiveness, unity, pride, and rapport

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Resources:

Classroom Jobs For Elementary School Students