DJ of the Day: Turning classroom jobs into confidence builders

As the new school year kicks off, you're welcoming new little learners to your classroom — each with their own personalities, needs, and comfort levels.

Your job is to help children blossom socially and academically, and prepare them for the future. How can you help children as young as toddlers develop the foundation for future leadership roles? Leadership isn't something a child either has or doesn't have, but it is something that educators can nurture.

In this engaging session, early education teacher and motivational speaker, Alexia Pendleton, shares how she’s built a culture of leadership in her own classroom. See how playful, meaningful routines can help even the youngest children take agency and become developmentally appropriate leaders. 

You’ll learn how to:

• Use daily classroom jobs (like “classroom DJ”) to promote responsibility and pride
• Support quieter or hesitant children in developing confidence over time
• Create a classroom culture where every child feels seen and valued
• Make leadership feel fun, natural, and developmentally appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers

Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or just getting started, this session is full of ideas that you can immediately incorporate — at no additional cost and along with any curriculum.