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Late Work Policy 2.0

I just updated my late work policies for middle and high school students (excused absences and subsequent late work will be dealt with one-on-one.)

Middle School: Student work will be marked down 10% each day the assignment is late for the first five days. After day five, late work is eligible for no more than 50% credit and will be accepted up to two weeks after the due date. In extenuating circumstances the teacher, student, and parent/guardian will agree on an alternate plan of action and due date.

High School: Late work will be marked down 50% and accepted up to two weeks after the due date. Students will have two “late homework passes” per semester that allows them one extra day to turn in an assignment with no penalty. Note, these passes do NOT apply to in-class presentations. In extenuating circumstances the teacher, student, and parent/guardian will agree on an alternate plan of action and due date.

A quick shout out to itssnix for giving me the idea to do “late homework passes”

Fit Teacher

Thrilled that the education community is encouraging the #Fit Teacher tag. In a profession where we spend our days worrying about the well-being of others it is easy to forget about ourselves. 

Here’s what I’ve done today in an effort to be healthy:

  • Purchased a 16 oz. tumbler (fine, I did this yesterday) so I drink enough water
  • Brought lunch today (grilled chicken, wild rice, and strawberries)
It doesn’t hurt that I’ve also joined Weight Watchers… seriously! Thanks to grad school and student teaching I gained about 10 lbs last year. Nothing huge (pun intended) but enough to make me buy new pants. Not cool…
I’m down 8 lbs. already and have decided to lose another 4 - 6. Once I’m done I’ll be 118 lbs., a weight I haven’t been since my summers working at an overnight sleep-away camp. Booyah! Also, I’m getting married in three months - I will look ridiculously good looking.
Thanks itssnix & jbizzle for getting this started!