Assign a job

Provides help in building a student's purpose and confidence

Assists teachers with time and classroom management

Promotes student buy-in

Promotes classroom community

Assists students with negative behaviors channel their energies toward positive behaviors

Assist students with ADHD and who are overactive by having them do a physical task and move around

Promotes student responsibility

It allows students with behavior problems and attention seeking behaviors to receive positive feedback and attention

When students are hyper

When there is a lack of class unity and lots conflicts

When students have low self-esteem, low confidence, or a poor concept

When students are causing behavior problems

When students are seeking attention

When a student is withdrawn or keeps to themselves

When a student loses focus often and is easily distracted

Talk with the student(s) you want to give jobs to and reiterate how important the job is and how important their participation is

Give lots of positive feedback while student is doing the job

Allow the student to have choices of several jobs to choose from

Having a job system for all students in the class is also a good idea because it promotes classroom unity, pride, and builds rapport