Dee, I like this!
I try to do something unexpected and fun so that the students are present are so excited about being on time they encourage the late student to be there on time. Peer pressure is such a strong motivator.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 facilitator
i agree there will always be some that are of the opinion that i am paying to go here so i am the custommer and you have to provide me with what i have paid for at my leisure
i have tried the question of the day and i have found that it works for some but the others do not seem to care
i also have a no late polcy for home work and for absences and again i find that some will do what it takes to turn in their work on time while others don't seem to care if they get a few zero's they realize that they can still scrape by if they turn enough to keep their gpa at a 75%
We use jump start assignments to help with the tardy problem. There is always a short 5-10 minute activity on the board that is to be turned in no later than 10 minutes after class begins. If you are late, you miss that grade.
Students can earn professional points as part of their participation points. I have a rubric that is part of the syllabus and we talk about it the first class period. We talk about how it can affect their grade and that it is actually a gift. Nothing more than they would do for their job.
Sharlen Krause
PS – I teach an early morning class and I really like the “question of the day†idea and to use a beginning quiz to get the ball rolling. Thanks for all the helpful suggestions!
Greetings Randolph!
So how do you handle those who continue to be late and miss information presented in the classroom?
Good job!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
My students know they need to be on time not only because being late affects their professional grade but also they miss getting instructions for what is going to happen during the days session
Your question of the day is a great idea. I expand on that concept by applying topic review questions that are related to the next test. This way the entire class has the opportunity to take notes pertinent to the next test.
I like these ideas, I will definitely start using these. As of right now, it's part of their grade, but I like that being there on time will also benefit them more positively.
i also teach evening classes and will remind tardy students that i will help them to catch up during break; but in the meantime they should take notes from the board and attempt to catch up on their own.
it also really helps if we have been assigned a learning assistant. the l.a. makes it easier to maintain the pace of the lecture/lab.
I do this also. If they still are constantly late I will start to enforce cleaning tasks for them to do. They are usually the tasks that no other students like to do like cleaning out the trash cans, scrubbing out the sinks etc. This usually stops the problem.
I compare it to a lunch buffet. When you go to a buffet do you get just one plate or keep going back for more? You keep coming back for more and more and I tell the students keep coming for more knowledge and get all your moneys worth.Keep the knowledge plate full!
I do something very similar in the classes I can. If there is a quiz I will take the first 15 to review/ address any questions that the class may have all the way up to the quiz beginning.
If there isn't a quiz I will usually do some sort of prep that gets everyone ready for what will be going on during class. I will always make sure to refer back to the prep session during class to reinforce the importance of being there for it.
An all too familiar refrain I am sad to say. When faced with chronic tardiness, I do my best to let the student know that they are in fact NOT getting what they paid for and will by definition are be less well equipped when entering the workplace..a workplace, by the way, that does not tolerate that same behavior! I teach culinary classes and feel a responsibility not just to impart new academic knowledge and practical skills, but also to provide some insight and guidance as to the real world that awaits them. A matter-of-fact statement delivered with some evident caring is far more effective than stern lectures or threats of penalties vis a vis grades.
Hi Erin!
I totally agree with your approach and it "usually" works for me. I would encourage you, however, to make exceptions for legitimate reasons. I try not to be so rigid that I put roads blocks up for students who are genuinely doing their best.
Good job!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
I'm with BA and Cynthia on this one. Being late goes against professionalism and is something I do not tolerate. I design special assignments for the first part of class, and when students show up late, I tell them they are going to have to take a 0. If the student complains that they are "paying" for their classes, I tell him or her that even if you pay for a ticket for a movie and show up 30 minutes late, no one will rewind the movie for you just because you paid for the ticket. You had a responsibility to be on time if you wanted to get the most out of the money you spent, just like this class. Then I ask them about being on time for a job; all agree that is important. School is their job, and although they are a customer, they still cannot have everything they want.
After explaining that their grade will be effected by excessive tardiness, most make a genuine effort to start coming a bit earlier. I find making in class assignments worth some points and not allowing tardiness to be an excuse for late work, many students begin to take the class a bit more seriously.
I also do an activity in the beginning of class. I do class openers that take the first 15 minutes of class. These activities are fun and review material we have learned previously. The students that attend the class opener not only earn points towards their professionalism grade, but also refine their skills and are more successful on projects and quizzes. It pays to be on time! I remind my students of this all the time!
I like the idea of extra credit quizzes. It would benefit those students who are there on time and prepared.
I teach a lab class and generally do a demo at the start of class. Students who are late for class and miss the demo have to play catch up which does impact their grade. I also try to give out surprise extra credit quizzes at the start of class, so students are motivated to be there on time and earn some brownie points.
Greetings Joseph!
I teach in a career college environment and I, too, have "no late work" policy. However, I am not unreasonable and will make exceptions on an individual basis. I am trying to help them take responsibility for themselves the much like the responsiibility that they have to have in the work place.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
