Always late comer
I don't know but when i start teaching i face this situation some studnets are always late in class and they expect to repeat the lecture and they want A grade in exam. uff very difficulte
Hi Dewanzer,
Students will give you a million excuses. I let them know that I do not want to hear their excuses. I tell them they need to leave earlier so that they can get to class on time, otherwise once they go over the attendance limit they will be withdrawn from the course.
Patricia Scales
I have students that come in late all the time so I ask them if they had employees like them, What would they do? I find allowing a person to see themselves in the mirror they tend to get the picture. They always have some type of excuses
Hi Anthony,
Trying giving a quiz, and if they are late they will get a zero.
Patricia Scales
I also have this problem. I do have something to these late comers. I relate this situation to them in a real life situation in which they are empolyed in an institution, their immediate manager will no tolerate late comming every day. Ther5e is a high plausability they will be terminated. Having good working habits will only enrich their lives and have long term benefits.
Hi Elizabeth,
Fair enough! It is not fair to the ones that were there on time to waste their time going back over what has been taught because of a late comer.
Patricia Scales
I too have problems with late comers, I find it disruptive to my other students. I do talk to the student one on one and find out "why". Also using the case by case method. But I don't start my lecture over. I have them get anything they missed from other students.
I have experienced that in most of the adult learning environments that about 20-30% of the students are habitually tardy for class. In attempt to resolve this issue I let them know that tardiness is not looked upon favorably with prospective employers and that better time management needs to be exercised going forward.
Hi Russ,
Fair enough! When I have a habitual late comer, I too speak with them to determine what's going on, and I offer advice on a case-by-case basis. Most of the time I simply tell them to adjust their clock to alarm 5-10 minutes early so that they can get to class on time.
Patricia Scales
When I have habitually late students I try to find out why they have trouble arriving on time and make a judgment call on a case by case basis. If a student has extenuating circumstances due to work or family I will be more reasonable. Generally I let the student know their absence is their responsibility and the best tool available for them is to get what they missed from another student. I don't grade attendance for adult learners but also don't give special privilege unless arrangements are made ahead of time.
