• disruption in class when absentees return
Some teachers agree that other pupils are also affected when teachers are forced to turn their attention to those students who have been absent for an extensive period of time (Epstein & Sheldon, 2002 in Reid 2008b). Even though they may be a minority, chronic absentees may divert the teacher’s attention from regular school attendees (Reid, 2008).
• poor attenders as ‘role models’
Students who often get away with truancy may appear acceptable or even desirable to other students. Truants may be seen as ‘daring’ and cause good attenders to start absenting themselves in an effort to emulate the former and to provide them with company. Truants can get labelled as ‘role models’ by other students.
2.9.3 The
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In turn, the overall well-being of the entire class is also affected (Segel, 2008).
• loss of free time and frustration at having to re-train poor attenders
The curriculum is so bulky that very often educators do not have any other choice than to give up their breaks and lunchtimes in an effort to help truants catch up on the work which was completed during their absence from school. This is time consuming and can be a source of frustration and irritation (Marburger, 2001) in (Gupta and Lata, 2014)
• impaired ability to build a strong teacher-pupil relationship
It can be very difficult for educators to build a strong, secure and trusting relationship with certain students due to their frequent absences.
2.9.4 Effects of student absences on the school
Poor attendance could result in difficulty to maintain standards of discipline. For example, problems of truancy in schools may cause the possible erosion of overall school discipline, especially if habitual absentees are not sanctioned (Malcolm et al.,
I agree with Garland I feel that attendance shouldn’t be mandatory because that’s just forcing those who don’t want to learn go to school. Those who are always getting into fights and causing problems shouldn’t be able to attend school. I like how Garland talks about why mandatory attendance is just based upon the idea that every American has the right to basic education. “But as the old saying goes, your rights stop where the next guy’s begin” (620). Garland explains how every student who wants an education regardless of their inabilities should find a way to receive an education. On the other hand, I remember when I used to go to high school and I witnessed how my friends thought attendance was a big joke. My classmates would always show up late or not even bother to show up. Participation points weren’t a big deal in Hope Academy since all of our classes were online. It didn’t take long before the school started to enforce strict rules. If one doesn’t want to attend school, shouldn’t show up. I feel that mandatory attendance is outrageous. One who wants to learn will find a way to receive an education. Mandatory attendance just gives the trouble-makers an opportunity to waste everyone’s time for those who really want to learn. To sum up, mandatory attendance shouldn’t be allowed. Schools are learning centers that provide students education they aren’t centers of entertainments. Garland also talks about school cafeterias and how they serve unhealthy
In a homework assignment i did for intro to law i had to ask a student what rule they wanted to change and a lot of students overheard about 15 and said the tardy policy because it takes away from are learning.This tardy Policy affects everyone. Some students that know that they will be late rather not show up because they rather not get the 30 min detention. As a student many classmates have done this , they like school but they don't want to serve a detention during or after school. Teachers are instructed to close the doors as soon as the bells ring and if you don't make it on time that's your “fault” , then what happens is you'll just stay outside of class waiting till the staff pass by to sweep you up and take you to your
Yell, M.L., & Rozalski, M.E. (2008). The impact of legislation and litigation on discipline and student behavior in the classroom. Preventing School Failure, 52(3), 7-16.
...verall, this could result in the behavior worsening, or a lack of trust and a break of teacher-student bond, which to me is an essential part of making an impact in a student’s lifestyle decision.
"Pros and Cons of Public School Attendance." Public Schools. N.p., 2012. Web. 19 Feb. 2014.
Rimm-Kaufman, Sara. “Improving Students’ Relationships with Teachers to Provide Essential Supports for Learning.” American Psychological Association. May 2012. Web.
According to the Children’s Defense Fund, in 1989 an average of 1,375 children dropped out of school every day. As a future educator, my reaction to this figure is one of horror and disbelief. Once I get past the shock of such a figure and the obligatory rhetorical questions: How could we let this happen?, I become an investigator. I begin to look for patterns in the profiles of students who have failed. I consider the curriculum these students ingest and how it is fed to them. I try to understand what circumstances result in the forsaking of 1,375 students per day.
Teachers, parents, and the students all become better communicators when being involved in the process of inclusion into mainstream schooling. Teachers learn that communication can be key, while parents can alert teachers if their child is having a bad day. Due to the fact that the simplest things could affect the student drastically, the idea of open communication between teacher and parents is vital, since the parents will learn these tendencies before anyone else. Communication also works well the other way. If the student has a bad day a...
Yell, Mitchell L., and Michael E. Rozalski. "The Impact of Legislation and Litigation on Discipline and Student Behavior in the Classroom." Preventing School Failure 52.3 (2008): 7-16. EBSCO MegaFILE. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2010.
Analysis of the Chapter: Educators and school administrators have many different definitions to describe what a discipline problem, in the classroom, may look like. They vary greatly, however one thing they do have in common is that they are not specific and therefore could lead to misunderstanding. Because of this, teachers may not have a good grasp on what exactly a discipline problem may look like, and as a result they will not be able to determine whether a behavior is a discipline problem or not. This, unfortunately, will lead to a decrease in student success due to the fact that disruptive behaviors will not be dealt with properly or that teachers are disciplining students when it is not a disciplinary problem. Needless to say this will
Mandatory attendance policy does not really enhance students' school performance as it's usually expected. Some teachers and schools believe students would study better if they come to class regularly. They argue that all lessons in text books should be explained, discussions should be held with full class. If students do not come to class, they would study nothing or make no progress. Some even think of students as lazy creatures who play truant to do everything they like but homework or assigned reading, so they take roll-call to ensure that all students come to class and work with them. What i can say is that attending class regularly does not mean you will have better understanding or performance. Some students sometimes miss class but they still study well. That's because there are some lessons they can study by themselves at home without spending too much time as those who study in class. On the other hand, so...
One of the most effective ways teachers are able to manage a classroom is through developing positive relationships with students (Emmer & Evertson, 2013). When students feel they are valued and cared for by their teacher, they are much more likely to comply with rules and procedures. A classroom teacher has the great responsibility and privilege to be around students for up to seven hours per day, five days per week for around nine months and during that time, teachers must work to develop positive teacher-student relationships with each student (Boynton & Boynton, 2005). When students are able to experience healthy relationships with their teachers, they grow personally and are self-motivated and achieve academic success (Tassione & Inlay, 2014). There are a number of ways to enrich these relationships and they are all initiated by the teacher. While there are many ways teachers will find to develop teacher-student relationships, only a select number of them will be discussed here.
Osman, Rachel. "Should class attendance be mandatory? Students, professors say no." USA Today College. 25 March 2012: Web. 11 Dec. 2013.
In this assignment, I worked with students that had been removed from their regular school setting due to discipline issues. The assigned to my caseload were students with disabilities and the school was required by law to provide education opportunities in the least restrict environment possible. Each student would come to an off-site location and receive one on one instruction for two hours per day.
During their absence from school, students forget much of what is learned in the previous school year, notably reading and math skills (French 28). This learning loss disadvantages all students, but harms lower-income students the most. These students typically have little access to the summer learning courses their higher-income counterparts enjoy. This could be one explanation for the eventual large academic gap between lower-income students and higher-income students. What begins as a slow regression every summer, can eventually present itself in a considerable gap once students begin secondary school or higher education (Mazzochi