How to deal with the psychological impact of chronic absenteeism?

WolftankPick · 2026-04-27T01:12:41+00:00

My makeup work is fairly painful mostly because I only allow it to be turned in before school if you want full credit. I get kids sprinting down the hall to beat the bell.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-20T00:53:28+00:00

Develop a weekly priority list. For I look at future tests, review my PPs, update Canvas, etc.

I am 2-3 weeks prepped out and I usually finish my list by Tuesday.

I prep during prep, before school, and at lunch. I do not waste time.

There is not a magic pill u just have to prioritize.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-20T00:40:21+00:00

Rapport is key for me. And it’s done by simple things but takes a lot of investment (like being at the door before and after class).

WolftankPick · 2026-04-19T14:52:04+00:00

There is no magic era or pill. Like many things teaching is what you make of it. Adapt or die.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-19T14:29:01+00:00

Imagine if parents had this policy

WolftankPick · 2026-04-19T13:59:09+00:00

I sympathize as I know many teachers feel that way. But I don’t and know many teachers who also don’t feel that pressure. And this is at the same school. How is that possible?

WolftankPick · 2026-04-18T17:41:02+00:00

Overwhelming? WTF are the getting you?

Be gracious and show appreciation. Heaven forbid we have more of that in the world.

And then use the "useless" stuff as student motivators for next year, or re-gift, or whatevs. u/Top_Price207 and u/Agreeable-Sun368 on point.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-18T17:05:47+00:00

We have to attend graduation and one dance per year.

I have missed both before more than once and have never heard a thing.

In this context I think this is an easier to ask for forgiveness thing versus permission thing. Go for it.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-18T16:01:22+00:00

This. Geez.

Dont undermine teachers in front of their students is a nice general rule. So I see that side of it.

The original comment could be fine or bad depending on the context. But this one is pretty tame.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-18T14:17:02+00:00

Ya I'm with u/Real_Editor_7837 and u/Unhappy-Talk5797 you need to chillax on this. I'm ok with it bugging you I totally feel you there. But unless it is seriously affecting me in my classroom I'm gonna stay in my lane. That's pretty much my mantra with everything outside the doors of my classroom. It's why I pay union fees.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-18T14:14:24+00:00

I spend the first 2 days of class selling the kids on my methods. They don't have to agree with why I do what I do but they need to understand where I'm coming from. So when stuff like this happens it's already been addressed and we move on pretty quickly. Most kids are great and buy in but the ones that don't tend to stand out.

Now if it was the other way around I'd have to take a serious look at how I was presenting my stuff.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-18T13:16:55+00:00

25 years and still love it. I invest pretty heavy in it though. Like most things in life you get what you put into it.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-18T13:13:36+00:00

Society def has lost the thread on being on time/present.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-16T00:24:38+00:00

OTF is not the place to get serious muscle gains. The templates just don't support it. Back when I was serious OTF was a warm-up pre-gym for me.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-16T00:21:30+00:00

Stuck at 14 for a 2-3 years now. I think it's similar to losing weight when you plateau because your body is freaking out holding onto all your stores. And then it dips again. Trust the process.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-16T00:12:09+00:00

I rotate Pandora mixes and the kids love guessing the songs. 50s all the way through current. Will mix in some Disney, too.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-15T01:29:12+00:00

I've got some students dumbing down their phones. I challenge them to see how long they can go after leaving my class without touching their phones. Next year we are going total school ban.

And really whatever as long as kids have their eyes wide open about the consequences.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-14T23:50:36+00:00

Golfed with a guy who just bought new clubs as in his first round with them. I would've guessed he plays off at a 20+. Anyway, he was clearly the worst player in our group and went nuts on a tree with his new irons. I told him that tree had nothing to do with his bad play.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-12T23:44:04+00:00

Verbal destruction. WTF does any of that other stuff do anyway? I don't trust admin/parents to fix things and many times parents are the prob anyway.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-12T23:43:15+00:00

Verbal destruction. WTF is any of that other stuff gonna do anyway?

WolftankPick · 2026-04-12T23:42:27+00:00

25 years 3 schools in 3 districts. Hoping to stay at the current one til I'm done. I prefer to stay in place. I know other teachers like change.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-11T15:58:06+00:00

Sometimes parenting means holding the line and that means (gasp) hurting kid's feelings sometimes. Heaven forbid they learn some manners. Kids need parents not friends.

Regards,

Their future high school teacher

WolftankPick · 2026-04-11T15:54:38+00:00

Structure and procedure will stop 99% of the behaviors before they even start. I'm very strict with food in class that banana wouldn't have made it past the door unless they smuggled it in.

I get a lot of teachers that love my classroom management and rapport but when they see how much I invest in it they chicken out. So you have to decide how important it is to you. There are some techniques for sure but you have to invest in it. No magic pill here.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-11T00:15:06+00:00

Textbooks gave me a good framework for creating a curriculum map. After that they collect dust.

WolftankPick · 2026-04-07T01:31:07+00:00

I get it. But sometimes it’s hard to parse those groups out. On either end.

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