How should I reward helpers?

In the name of organizing my classroom, I plan on implementing various duties--delegating some of my busy work, if you will.





I plan on having one student summarize what absentees missed and collect their materials, one collect assignments, one in charge of materials distribution, 2 in charge of keeping track of the classroom library, and 2 in charge of keeping the cooler filled (one in first period, one in fourth to replace it in the freezer).





I teach high schoolers, so I want a reward that will give them a little extra incentive for helping out. I was planning on excusing the different assistants from starters or exit slips as a reward, but I'm not sure if I really want them to miss starters sometimes. I couldn't think of ANY appropriate incentive for the materials manager, either.





My plan is more carefully laid out here: http://www.xanga.com/Huerter0/493088001/...

How should I reward helpers?
High Schoolers are what make this question tough, cause if you were dealing with middle schoolers or elementary students you could easily give them stickers and they would be all set.





I would suggest getting them an "end of the year reward" that is a little more personal from you. Offer them maybe a $15 gas card, or passes to the movies. Offer them t-shirt or hoodies with your school logo/mascot on it.


Maybe if your not looking to purchase them anything offer the helpers 5 bonus points on every test they take or free homework passes.


Best Wishes
Reply:There is no way that handing out scissors and picking them up is worth $15 or a t-shirt. That's ridiculous.





I will consider homework passes and bonus points, though. Report It

Reply:A gift certificate would be good maybe a $5 or $10 one to a favorite resturaunt or something. Or if it's right before lunch allow them to go early.
Reply:If you reward students for helping you in the classroom, you send the message that it is YOUR room, and YOU are the one who cares about it. (That's why you're paying them to take care of it.)





It's much more effective to tell students that this classroom belongs to all of you, and then to expect them all to pitch in. Rotate the jobs randomly, once every two weeks, and ask everybody without a specific job to "float" and do general tidying.





Make sure you also give students a voice in the decoration and organization of the classroom. If they feel like it is their space, they will take good care of it -- and even reprimand their peers when they are messy.
Reply:Give them gift cards at the end of the semester, like for the movies or something.
Reply:Being allowed to help IS the reward. Especially if you set it up like that. Tell the kids that it is a privelege, and that they must demonstrate their trustworthiness in order to be allowed to help out. Watch, they will respond amazingly.





One day, a student who is usually a slacker or troublemaker will have a good day, and you will reward him with the privelege of helping out in the classroom. He will pretend not to care, but he will be so proud of himself!





Trust me, even high schoolers fall for this.
Reply:Maybe you could excuse them from certain assignments that are not as necessary, or offer additional points that are added to assignments or overall grade.
Reply:give an instant "A" to one assignment that is completed (the student's choice to use it, of course). but, a day without homework will work well.


btw. you have an amazing system worked out!


~can I use it??~
Reply:Honestly, I think giving them rewards of time... is a great idea. You could also try:


1. Homework passes- lame, but the kids love them


2. A Post card home saying how good they've been- love them!


3. treats and toys.... hard to keep a check on the stealing though...


4. They may not even need a reward... they might just do it...


5. Maybe for the materials master they get first choice of materials... not to exceed 1 minute in choosing...





Would you mind if I used some of these ideas in my classroom?
Reply:Not sure if it will work anymore but a teacher used to pay his students with a classroom currency. At the end of each quarter or semester, he would auction off goods that students would like.not sure what your budget it like.





Extra credit is of course something that any high schooler will accept.


Or if they complete X amount of hours of service they can receive a service certificate that they can put on their college resume.

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