Hafa Adai Colleagues,
It was a pretty hectic week, but an experience nonetheless. It really is my fourth period class. It is the largest class, not to mention, the last period of the day. It takes a while to settle them down. But as soon as I do settle them down, it's smooth sailing from there, most of the time. I have had some bad experiences this week especially when it came to homework submission. My students had two assignments due this week and at the most 3 people turned it in. I had to use Thursday as a day to make-up and catch up with assignments, and it delayed my lesson, one day. But I am flexible. Most of the excuses I heard was "I forgot," "I was lazy," "I was tired," "I had to clean the yard," etc. Should I be more strict on homework and assignment submission?
A Teacher in Need of Advice.
What grade do you teach? I believe they should know the consequences for not doing their assignments. Otherwise, if they still get a good grade, the student will think that it is okay not to do the assignment. I tell my students that I correct everything.
ReplyDeleteBut as long as you stress in your mid-quarter progress report what they are missing and what is not turned in. But you have to set limits. My first time, the students were turning in their work a week before grades were due so I had so much to check. Each week assignment should have a due date. I also tell them if it is late they do not get full credit. If they want an 'A' everything must be completed and turned in on a timely manner. Once you have structure, they will adapt to it. Good luck.
I have been doing this, taking off points and trying to let them understand that it is critical. I am trying a method for my action research class that might help. Keep you posted.
DeleteNow that third quarter grades are due, many students have been coming in begging to turn in late work. My classroom supervisor and I have been somewhat lenient because third quarter was such a busy quarter.
ReplyDeleteI have noticed that more and more students are turning in assignments now that fourth quarter has started. I'm pretty sure it's because they saw how much their grades were affected by missing work when they logged into teacherease (our online gradebook).
Also, when I correct their work, I comment on everything. A few students have made comments like, "Oh Miss, you really read it?!" Comments like that make me think that the students think that some assignments don't really matter because the teacher doesn't even read it. Now that they see that I go through each of their assignments, not only do they turn them in on time but the quality of work has also improved.
Exactly. I notice this too. Especially when they get their essays back and there is comments on almost every paragraph.
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