As the seventh grade band is playing an excellent rendition of La Bamba, I'm thinking about the huge amount of tardies in seventh period choir. Thirty-five to be exact.
These thirty-five tardies have accrued since the beginning of the quarter (we're in the 6th week), with twelve students contributing to the score. Our school policy is "three strikes and you're out." Four of the twelve students have already received detention for their tardies, and two students have been referred for disciplinary action twice. One is on her way to a third! (That's 8 tardies in six weeks!!).
I don't know what to do about this lateness. The class isn't even after lunch, so I don't understand how so many students can be late ALL THE TIME. Detentions don't seem to be effective. Any suggestions?
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Wow...that is a lot. Do you take role at the beginning of class? Can you speak with these students individually about how silly it is to get in trouble for tardies? Is there a way to set up an incentive for being in music early? (Sorry hon, I really don't know too much about music class...) Hmmm...this is a good question though...will think on it some more. Maybe have them come in after school to make up the time lost...like a mini-detention, only with you. For 10 minutes or something where they have to show you their piece individually? Will think on it...
ReplyDeleteI think I will have to speak to these girls individually because most of them have attitudes anyway, and their behavior is bordering on insubordination and disrespect. I think part of the problem is a student from the class takes attendance (not my decision), and usually we're not aware if someone has too many tardies before it's too late. We're starting to have the same problem with chewing gum.
ReplyDeleteSeventh grade girls have HUGE attitudes. I can't take it anymore!
Sounds like the administration hasn't made the students responsible for their learning, not shown them that this is important. Too bad.
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