Class Jobs for Middle Schoolers?

It’s summer, so of course I am spending my time thinking about how I can do things differently next year. I have lots of huge plans including web based portfolios and totally revamping my grading system. Not to mention lots of new lessons to write with all the fantastic strategies I learned during my gifted endorsement class this year.

One management thing I am considering very seriously are class jobs for my students. I’ve had the opportunity to visit many elementary classrooms, and teachers there are so good at giving students a job to do – and hence a more important sense of belonging in the classroom community. I have given some thought to jobs that students could do that would be worthwhile and not feel to kiddie.

Here’s what I have so far. Feel free to leave comments about other jobs I could use or any success you have had using class jobs with middle schoolers.

  • videographer
  • photographer
  • blog editor
  • notebook editor
  • supply coordinator
  • graded work distributor
  • tech support
  • bulletin board artist
  • absent student liaison
  • video editor
  • photo scrapbooker

By Janelle

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