I teach 4th grade, and classroom jobs work great for us. They all have jobs that are actually helpful to me, and they keep the same jobs for a whole month. This saves me time, and they learn how to do their jobs really well. We do jobs the last 10 minutes of every day, and the kids are very good at knowing what they need to do and getting it done.
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you and your 4th graders love classroom jobs. Thanks for sharing your experience and success.
@edwardsinedu978
Жыл бұрын
Great video, but I could have written this comment. I've refined the jobs down to the ones I know they enjoy and feel are worth their time. I make them apply on Google Forms and have gotten down a system for swiping through their forms and assigning them quickly each month. Everyone in class gets one with the exception of the "on vacation" person! Ha.
@shannonburke7346
Жыл бұрын
This is a super cute idea. @@edwardsinedu978
@jobri311
Жыл бұрын
I'm teaching fourth grade this fall, and am going to try this! Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
@amycraig1537
Жыл бұрын
I always use classroom jobs too! One of the jobs is to change them each afternoon. It works great after we have learned all the jobs together.
@kirstenham9816
10 ай бұрын
I started you Happy Helper last year, and it is wonderful!!!!! In years past, I tried class jobs, but it was too much, and I’d just quit never change them. Thank you!
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
10 ай бұрын
Yahooooo. Thanks for sharing your success. I’m glad it’s working for you. 💕
@cubbylevi1764
2 ай бұрын
I stopped classroom jobs early on for my 3rd graders. I’m now retired. What I did was draw a new name each week. That person did EVERYTHING. Line leader, class monitor if I had to step out, passed out papers, answered the door. It worked SO well for me and they loved doing everything for a whole week.
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. It was liberating for me.
@janeweiland7715
Жыл бұрын
I love this idea! Happy helper made my stress level go down BIG time! No more changing job charts every week. Thanks for sharing this idea in such an entertaining way!
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
Жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome. And I’m glad you enjoyed the little reenactment. 🙂
@cutiebirdie2216
8 ай бұрын
I just found your channel. Wow, I love all your ideas. Keep them coming ❤️
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
8 ай бұрын
Thank you. I hope you find tons of useful ideas. 😀. Thank you for the encouragement. 💕
@rebeccagoodman8858
2 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful, thank you! I teach 6th grade and have had all the same issues with trying to keep up with jobs, charts, training, etc. This year, I wanted to make it simple! I think I will label our helper as the 'Student of the Week' and give them some extra privileges too. Another thing that I thought was brilliant is that they can choose a helper if they don't want to do a job. I get a lot of that at this age (and attitudes as well.) I really think this will help!!!
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 жыл бұрын
At your level they really can take on a “co-teacher” role. I’m so glad you found this content useful. Enjoy those 6th graders.
@suzanneharris2580
2 жыл бұрын
This cracked me up! So fun but so helpful. I'm required to do use a job system but will definitely look into using this instead!
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Sometimes you just have to find the humor. Good luck with teaching.
@ConcreteAngelx3
Жыл бұрын
Crazy because I already do the exact thing in my class. I used to do multiple jobs and your little skit was too accurate! Now I do one teacher’s helper each day. I just have my kids names on index cards and flip to a new kid each day.
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
Жыл бұрын
I really liked this system in my classroom. It was way easier for me. I love the index card idea. Thanks for sharing.
@hayesdabney
2 жыл бұрын
Yipee! Starting my Happy Helper today! Thanks!
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I know you and your students will love it.
@TiffanyWilliams-e3j
2 ай бұрын
I just found this video, and it is amazing! Thank you so much for this idea!
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 ай бұрын
I’m glad you found this video. I’m even more glad you found it useful. 😀
@tracyinnes8840
Жыл бұрын
I change my jobs every two weeks and my students get paid to do their jobs. If they are absent or don’t do them, they don’t get paid. The money my students earn links with my math curriculum and my students buy treats instead of getting something from a prize box. It is all how you manage it.
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Sounds like your method works great for you. I bet your students love to buy their treats.
@xNCFOREVERx
Жыл бұрын
I agree and many teachers don't understand why I don't like the traditional way. I like having two helpers (one boy and one girl) and team captains for their teams (sorta like table captains)
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
Жыл бұрын
Cool! I love that. Any time kids can practice being a leader, is amazing.
@katiemcgee2163
2 жыл бұрын
Hallelujah! I could never remember who had what job and by the time I got the child’s attention to turn off the lights, it would have been easier for me to just do it.
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 жыл бұрын
So true. I spent more time trying to remember and then I’d forget and then there was confusion and then…. We’ll you know it’s not worth it. Sometimes I’d pair Happy Helper with Student Of The Day. It worked great.
@貝天雅
Жыл бұрын
My 3rd grade students use to rotate to the next job each week so everyone knew what they were going to do and no one was surprised. They also like that everyone clearly rotated through the jobs no one liked.
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you have a system that works for you.
@amabelpuga9589
Жыл бұрын
I have always hated classroom jobs for all the reasons described here. Early on, I opted for only one helper, but I do one per week. I will try out a happy helper per day this year!
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
Жыл бұрын
One each week works too. I liked one each day just because it was easier for them to wait 20 days instead of 20 weeks. 🙂
@michelled.3849
Жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS! i will do it because I have a very small class and this would work so well for me!
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
Жыл бұрын
I glad you found something for your classroom.
@christinepeel9461
3 ай бұрын
We call it “Teacher Jr.” and it works amazingly with first graders because they’re younger. The older grade levels may be able to handle the list of jobs independently so it’s easier for them. For us first grade teachers, this is THE best method to use! 🎉😊 I also, after the first 6-8 weeks will use descriptors of who is the teacher junior of the day by saying, “ This student has a brother, this student has brown hair, 2 syllables in their first name, etc.” This way they’re using the process of elimination to figure out who it is. We pull craft sticks out of a small bucket and I’m the only one who knows who it is. Later, I let students describe the clues! ☺️
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
3 ай бұрын
Wow!! So many nuggets of teacher tips in your comment. I love your tips about using descriptors for revealing the next Teacher Junior. I bet the kids love it. Teaching at its best. 💕
@jennagoodrich9869
Жыл бұрын
I love this idea! Thank you!
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you liked it.
@cheristratton
2 жыл бұрын
Fast forward to 5.06 for the solution and skip the fluff
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 жыл бұрын
Good tip. Some people have told me they laughed out loud at minute 2:00.
@roncangarden8952
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the whole video.
@fabuover5092
2 жыл бұрын
Girl….you are so helpful and hilarious 😀
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 жыл бұрын
I get that a lot. Lol. Thanks for watching.
@nancysmith4246
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!!
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you found it useful.
@aknudsen93
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I taught preschool for many years and this was so much easier. I tried giving out multiple jobs one year when teaching in primary and I would always forget to change them each week!😂
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 жыл бұрын
There’s so much to remember to do. With this system the kids pretty much kept track for me. Yahoo. 😀. Thanks for watching and commenting. 💕
@christinefriend1697
2 жыл бұрын
Love this! Thank you!
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 жыл бұрын
So glad you found it useful.
@carolinemarie44
Жыл бұрын
I love this! I have a teacher helper that does most things!
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
Жыл бұрын
Teacher helpers are the best.
@l.chamomile
Жыл бұрын
Does the Happy Helper works with first graders?
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
Жыл бұрын
It will work great with first grade. 🙂
@THomasJPeel
9 ай бұрын
Excellenr video
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
9 ай бұрын
I’m glad it was helpful.
@ptgardener3725
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. I’m so glad it was helpful.
@judithsnow7031
6 ай бұрын
Weather reporter😂😂😂
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
6 ай бұрын
So many kids… so many jobs. 😂
@heidiasia8202
2 жыл бұрын
Love it! except the laminating part 😬
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 жыл бұрын
You’re right. We all have our own do’s and don’ts.
@velvetme22
2 жыл бұрын
I love you!!! Mustache
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you are finding some nuggets of goodness.
@sugargritsco1416
2 жыл бұрын
We have to our mentor will write us up if we don't :/
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
2 жыл бұрын
It’s important to do what’s required. However, if the opportunity arises, build a case about why you’d like to try something different. Show them this video and ask them if they have any objections to building classroom/student independence and accountability in a way that makes the child feel special and seen. Maybe you can pilot the new way for one month and then report back the results.
@sugargritsco1416
2 жыл бұрын
That would be a great way to approach this. Jobs are also suggested when we have challenging behaviors. I love the idea of a helper for the day
@tracyinnes8840
Жыл бұрын
I completely disagree with you. Not all students need a job, you don’t need a fancy chart, I keep my student jobs for 2 weeks and keep a checklist of who does what job, and the students doing jobs for me actually help me a lot. You need to do some reflection.
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
Жыл бұрын
Glad your system worked for you. Thanks for sharing what worked for you.
@roncangarden8952
Жыл бұрын
What you say is valid and what the OP presented is equally valid. Different systems work for different people. I suggest you view others from a strength based approach.
@TeachersMakingTheBasicsFun
Жыл бұрын
Yes. What works for one person might feel odd and uncomfortable to another. One of the most important things is to be authentic in your classroom. If it doesn’t work don’t feel like you have to do it just because everyone else is doing it. That’s how “jobs” felt for me. I’m glad to see the different ideas. That’s how we learn and come up with new fresh ideas. It’s ok when people “completely disagree “ with me. Being in public education for 25 years it gave me a lot of practice with people not liking my opinion. It kinda makes me chuckle a bit. It’s honestly what makes what I’m doing now feel that much more important (and fun).
@CelinaGamboa-m2t
8 ай бұрын
you spent 5 minutes trying to convince me why jobs are bad and totally lost me with all the wigs and charcters, educators don't have time to watch skits. Didn't stick around to the end...
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