Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Tardiness Self-contained classroom: Casey keeps coming to class late. The teacher has asked for her tardy slip. She did not have one, so she was sent back to the office. The assistance principle said that she was not going to be counted as tardy because it was her father\'s fault. The father has been having issues. The paraprofessional feels that there should be consequences for Casey. Her reasoning is that in the real world at a job, being late will not keep a job. Should there be consequences in the classroom for tardiness? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would speak with the father and have empathy for his situation but still reinforce the school rules around tardiness. I would hold the student responsible for any continued tardiness.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: Punishing the child for something they cannot control seems ineffective. Rated On: October 16, 2017 3:39 am Rated By: JeBeVu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: There is no reason the student should be held responsible for being late when she cannot get herself to school. The student cannot control the acts of others, she can only do what she can. As such, I don't think having consequences for tardiness is appropriate and I think it is something that should instead be taken up with the father. Rated On: October 11, 2018 3:43 am Rated By: eguQep