One thing that improved my completion rate was explaining to students
AND parents that I understood that some nights were busier than others.
I gave four- 20 minute blocks for the week. I didn't care if it was
all done on Saturday morning, or 2 one night and 2 on a non-soccer
night. as long as all four were done on Friday. I also tried to make
it very clear that things occur in life for everyone, emergencies arise
and it is easier to work at a constant pace. I understood soccer, and
dental appointments and pop-in visitors and car break downs. Planning
out your weekly schedule is a life long skill. I know I have plans and
grading and housework and laundry. Sometimes I need to catch up,
sometimes I need to do extra before the week because I knew I would be
busy BUT the best and easiest way was to do a portion every night. I'd
say most students did one a night, but those who couldn't, for whatever
reason, didn't feel the all-or-none attitude and give up for the week.
Rarely did I get a blank in the log, because they could make it up
before Friday.
Karen
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