Student jobs

Building Student Responsibility: Classroom Jobs

Classroom BRIGHTS Job Board

As a teacher who teaches kids with severe disabilities, one of my biggest goals is to teach kiddos skills that will help them succeed in the "real world". Yes, I would love for my kids to be able to add and multiply fractions, but realistically, knowing money math will help them to be more successful in their futures. To work on money math, self-determination, and work skills, I am having classroom jobs that kids will get paid for (WITH REAL MONEY! Note: fake money is pointless for kids with…

Photo Source: forums.atozteacherstuff.com Classroom jobs are a great way to get your students involved, instill a sense of pride in the classroom, and delegate some of the time-consuming tasks busy teachers can't fit into their schedule. Miss Amy, a fifth grade teacher from Arkansas and avid member of A to Z Teacher Stuff Forums, decided to put a new spin on this classroom management, offering up want ads for open classroom positions providing students with a descriptive list of the jobs…

class jobs chart with names on clothes pegs to move each week. image only.

It's Monday! I am excited because I can link up with my favorite linky party and the amazing Tara at 4th Grade Frolics!! Made It #1-I decided to do a major change with my classroom jobs (I know it's March!) but I couldn't resist! My books from my personal library keep getting misplaced or not returned. It is so frustrating when I just happen to find six or so books in a student's desk or they have gone missing entirely! Ugh! I have spent a lot of time (and money) building up my mediocre…

Holy moly! It's summer vacation. I know this for SURE because It's 9:00 AM on a Thursday, I'm in my pajamas, and I'm watching Kelly Ripa on TV. Yes .. Yes.. this IS real life. The last day of school was a roller coaster of emotions. While signing yearbooks, I almost lost it (several times) when one student shouted, "Ms. Furnell.. I've been looking for you EVERYWHERE." Little moments! I am so excited to continue my fun as a teacher in 5th grade next year. Of course, I'm crazy - and I started…

I was recently reading an article on phonics and fluency by Dr. Timothy Rasinski, a professor of literacy education at Kent State University, and he made an analogy that really resonated with me. He said,… >

Art class can be a messy whirlwind of chaos if expectations and routines aren’t established or consistent. Routines provide sanity and safety for both the teacher and the students. When students know what is expected of them, there’s less room for confusion, and in turn, less room for misbehavior. Below are the essential routines that […]

Colorful helpers job chart, crayon theme, velcro student names. Image only.

Morning jobs and I can cards (I can hang up my jacket, I can put up my backpack)

Classroom jobs poster, the "ihelp". image only

Over the years I have changed the way I manage classroom jobs. First, let me say that I believe classroom jobs are extremely important. It is critical that students see themselves as meaningful contributors to the class, and it is powerful for them to take on responsibilities.

I saw a post by Sara at Smiling in Second Grade about how she organizers her classroom jobs. My job chart takes up a ton of space on my board, and I don't think it's particularly clear about which student does which job. Here's what Sara does: And here's what I came up with based on the inspiration I got from her blog: This is a polka dot themed set of class jobs. It can easily be changed using Paint. There are 24 blank labels for which to put your student numbers at the end. I laminate them…

Great Behavior Equals Colorful Rewards! They can earn 2 crayons per day. If they earn 5-9 by Friday they get a prize out if the small treasure box. If they get 10 crayons (perfect all week!) they get a prize out if the big treasure chest! Could be used for student jobs. Image only.