Student Involvement

This section covers the areas where students will be able to take leadership roles.

Class Leader

Small Group Leadership Roles
At each group of 4 there will be four different roles
- Group Discussion Leader: This student will lead discussion in the group, asking questions and continuing conversations by engaging the other students in the group
- Time Keeper: This student will keep track of time during the class. They will also keep students on track if conversations get off topic.
- Record Keeper: This student will keep track of any group papers that need to be kept from day-to-day. This student will also turn in all of the documents.
- Resource Coordinator: This student will collect all the resources the table will need that day. This student will also be responsible for turning in resources at the end of the day.
All of these roles will switch weekly. Usually there are four weeks in each unit, so after every student has had every role, it will likely be time to switch groups.

Administrative Roles

Classroom Janitor

Though every student in the classroom will be responsible for picking up their trash - this student will be primarily responsible for making sure the classroom stays tidy

Librarian

This student will be in charge of the classroom library

Students will report any damaged books

They will also organize the books back on the shelf when they are returned

Students will also stamp any of the new books with the classroom library stamp

Gardner

Student will be responsible for watering the plants in the classroom weekly

Student will also be responsible on reporting how the plants are doing

Electrition

This student will be in charge of turning off the lights when exiting the classroom or in the event of an emergency

Student will also be in charge of plugging in the string lights and lamps around the classroom at the beginning and end of the day

Classroom Runner

This student will deliver notes to the office and other teachers rooms

This student will also retrieve papers form the printer if needed

These roles will be assigned to each student for the whole unit. These roles will be offered to students who have shown exemplary status in the classroom, have decent attendance, and show some interest in the job.

Other roles that lead to a student focused environment

Students will have say in the roles they would like to lead the classroom
These roles may be taken away at any time if students behaviors or actions are causing issues
These roles allow for students to learn leadership qualities

Rationale

Having leadership roles in the classroom allow for students to grow and mature while learning new practices and skills. The group leadership roles assist students in their ability to complete their daily assignments in a more organized fashion. These roles also model similar practices that will be effective for students to use during other tasks they may complete in life.

The group discussion leader allows for students to practice leadership roles. This role also helps facilitate conversation and engage all students in the conversation. The time keeper helps students stay on track as well. The time keepers are learning proper organization and time management skills. These specific students will alert their group when class time is running out. The record keeper will also be able to practice organizational skills as well as communication skills. This student will have to organize their work and store it in order to have it for the next day. This student also must comunicate with Ms. Shanafelt in order to ensure that all required assignments are submitted. Lastly, the resource coordinator will be able to practice listening and planning skills. This student will be required to gather all the materials the table will need for that day. This student must also remember and keep track of all the materials so that they can return them.

All of these tasks allow for the classroom to run smoothy. Students are able to feel like they play an active role in the success of their group.

The administrative roles are a more exciting opportunity for students to take. Each role has different lessons and skills embedded with it that students will learn. However, these roles are incentives for students to achieve. This will push students to work hard in class to get the privilege of this role. Students will be able to show their peers and tell their families about their success in the classroom after achieving these roles.