Student Roles in the Classroom

 

I've learned there are many benefits when incorporating student jobs into the classroom. Students contribute to their community (their classroom/peers) through the jobs assigned to them. These types of roles give students responsibilities that affect more than themselves. Students will be more motivated to produce good quality work for their peers that will not only help them learn but their peers as well. In addition, students are also helping their teachers. Roles such as a student scribe, tutorial creator, student researcher, or even roles such as a student tutor, can really help the growth of all students. Students who may not understand the teacher's instruction are able to lean on their peers for support, or a student may learn how to use their resources to find the answers to their questions themselves. Students who are shy and are struggling with socializing will grow through these experiences because it encourages them to communicate, express their ideas/thoughts, and collaborate with their peers. Students will create an educational legacy by producing work that is not just to be graded. For example, student tutorials could be posted and seen globally, helping many students who may struggle with the content presented. Students will be able to come to the video as many times as they'd like and learning is available 24/7. In addition, students contribute work to the classroom that can be used by other students down the road.