I am sure everyone is feeling the insane pressure that comes along with the end of the quarter. I feel like I am being pulled in fifty different directions.
I tried to make things easier for myself by reminding the students what they are missing and making copies of things for them two weeks ago. I have been giving students reminders/homework assignments/classwork etc. so I wouldn't be receiving everything last minute. It definitely reduced the amount of late work I will get this week from some students, but I still have a select few who have not given me much work work all quarter. I am a little worried about getting handed stacks of late work from students on Friday (especially the research papers the seniors owe me).
Another issue I am having this week is coming up with a lesson for Friday...just about everyone of my students has informed me that he/she doesn't plan on being here because it is National Bunk Day and "that means they don't have to come to school"... My CT says that she never plans to do much on that day because it wouldn't be fair to give an assignment or a grade when not everyone is in class and it would count for the third quarter...... but is it fair for the kids who do come to school to not have the opportunity to boost their grade with another assignment. I know I will figure something out, but as of right now it is just adding to my frustrations.
Kaitlin, I've never heard of a "national bunk day" in which it's actually acceptable for students to not come to school. That's crazy! Perhaps you could give extra credit for the students who did make the effort to come in?
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to students handing in late work I think that is something we must all deal with, unfortunately. I don't know what the rules are at your school but when I was at Cumberland High students were allowed to hand assignments in months past the due date while teachers were not allowed to take any points off. I think that is ridiculous considering it neglects to teach students anything about resonsibility and accountability while it makes teachers jobs more difficult. I hope you students hand in their work on time!