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The Importance of Timely Class Attendance: Understanding and Improving Tardy Policies

Timely attendance in class is crucial for effective learning and discipline. This article discusses the benefits of applying time and task management skills, the current tardy policy that lacks clarity and consistency, and the impact of tardiness on instructional time. It presents typical scenarios of tardy students, the impressions of both students and teachers about the policy, and highlights the need for uniform enforcement of sanctions. A collaborative approach among faculty can lead to a more effective and disciplined classroom environment.

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The Importance of Timely Class Attendance: Understanding and Improving Tardy Policies

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  1. Start on Time!!Caroline E. FarmerWilliam M. Raines HS The benefits of attending class every day on time! ** “Students will apply time management and task management skills”** ASCA Standard

  2. Current Tardy Policy • Confusing • No Clear Message • If less than seven minutes late, sign tardy log and sit down, quietly. • Tardy logs turned in every day to APSS for appropriate discipline. • If more than seven minutes late, send to office for re-admit. • What is done to tardy students??

  3. A Typical Day • 7:15 Bell Rings to Start Class (Explain assignment) • Door closed, Warm-Up activity started • 7:17 Three Students walk in tardy. • Sign Tardy Log, Crack Joke, Talk to Neighbor • 7:21 Another Student walks in late • Loudly asks what the class is doing • 7:25 Two more students late • Past seven minutes late, must send to office • 7:35 Two students return from office • Need directions for assignment * That’s 20 minutes of wasted instructional time!!*

  4. Student’s Impression of Tardy Policy • There are no sanctions. • “That’s what tardies are for…” • Class starts when I get there. • Inconsistent

  5. Teacher’s Impression of Tardy Policy • Inconsistent • Nothing is done • “I’ve started imposing my own sanctions. The administration does nothing!” • Why must I waste my class time because students can’t come to class?

  6. Let’s START ON TIME!* • Whole faculty buy in – United Voice! • Implementation – rituals and routines, lesson plans • Enforcement – Sanctions • Assessment – How are we doing? * Dr. Randy Sprick

  7. What is it? • Music • Door closed • Zones • Hall Sweep • Sanctions • Re-admit • Consistency is key!!

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