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such as caring for the physical school plant and/or teaching other
children. Sixteen spoke of having responsibilities for monitoring
the students or preparing materials, lessons, or checking other
students' work. Two said they were in charge of science and had to
make collections of leaves and rocks available around the school. Two
mentioned being in charge when the teacher was out of the room. Four
spoke of being student leaders in the school. They talked of col
laborating with the teachers to assist the slower students. Two of
this group spoke of visiting other classes to check on the students'
behavior and dress. Students were required to wear a uniform and scarf.
The uniform indicated school level or student organization membership.
One student told of always hiding his scarf and purposely wearing it
dirty. He was one of the few unkempt students in the group. Three
students talked about taking care of smaller children in the afternoon.
One student spoke of helping to organize a circle after school to help
students who were having problems with math. This student explained
that the teacher would assign teams to work together after school.
Parents were responsible for having the team meeting and were required
to send a signed attendance list to school each time the group met.
Eight spoke of being line or team monitors and helping students keep
lines straight, clean rows, and put materials away. While 22 mentioned
physical labor such as gardening and cleaning, 18 stressed intellectual
activities. One student said he had never helped in any way.
3. What subject did you like most? Why? Twenty-three liked math
the most, seven liked history or geography, six liked science, and two
liked physical education. One said all subjects were the same and one