Responsive Classroom Jobs
1/18/2020
Monday mornings are especially exciting in our Early Kindergarten class. Before morning meeting, the students eagerly gather around the job chart to see what their position will be for the week. Classroom jobs teach responsibility as well as build a sense of community. Most importantly, classroom jobs give children pride and purpose. Students understand that their peers rely on them to do their job whether it is watering the classroom plant or passing out cups so everyone can have milk during lunch time. Throughout the year, we talk about how each job is meaningful and practice the roles frequently. The Line Leader: The line leader leads the line and sets an example for the rest of the class. In EK we practice walking calmly in the hallway. Door Monitor: The door monitor stands second in line and holds the door for our class. Caboose: The caboose stands last in line and ensures that all students are in line. Lunch Helper: The lunch helper is responsible for assisting the teacher during lunch time. Each day the lunch helper will go to the kitchen with a teacher and grab cartons of milk for everyone. Board Eraser: The board eraser cleans the board at the end of the day. Pencil Patrol: The pencil patrol sharpens any pencils that may need sharpening. The pencils are then placed in a container so students don’t have to sharpen pencils during class time. Pet Feeder: The pet feeder feeds and takes care of our classroom fish named Treasure Gardener: The gardener waters our class plant three times a week. A measuring cup is used to measure the correct amount of water. Table Washer: The table washer uses soap and water to wipe down the tables before/after lunch and snack time. Electrician: The electrician is responsible for turning the lights on and off when necessary. Librarian: The librarian keeps books and shelves neat and orderly. He or she will also gather books after nap time and place them back on the shelf. Substitute: If a child is absent the substitute will do their job for the day. The benefits of having jobs in the classroom are endless. I see a growth in my students’ leadership skills as they work hard to complete each job responsibility. Having jobs gives students an opportunity to take care of each other as well as the classroom. Comments are closed.
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