Should I require students to text me when they’re absent?
One way I tried to increase attendance and accountability this year was to require students to text me when they were late or absent. I wasn’t always suc...
Tag: attendance
Attendance is fundamental
A new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University concludes that up to 15 percent of students miss up to a month of school per year. It’s pretty c...
The three keys to a successful class
I’m finishing Year 15 as a teacher, and right now, I’m at a low. My students are sleepwalking to graduation. They’re done when I’m just...
Not in class? You’d better text me.
Maybe my students think I’m crazy. “No, really,” I say. “If you’re ever not in class, you have to tell me. You have to text me.&#...