By Staff Writer | Last Updated August 4, 2015
Shortage of sleep, psychological problems, vehicle breakdowns and lack of responsibility are some reasons why students arrive late to class. Teachers who don’t enforce tardy policies can also negatively affect any student desire to be on time.
Time management is one solution to remedying tardiness and includes going to bed early, allocating enough time in the morning to get ready for school, postponing unnecessary tasks and foreseeing problems in traffic. Students can pressure themselves to move and act faster by setting their clocks forward, which makes them think that they’re running out of time.
Teachers can also help their students become punctual. They can explain the multifaceted importance of punctuality and encourage good behavior through a reward system. They can also add significance to the beginning of class by giving early quizzes and discussing important materials straightaway. Teachers must be models of good behavior themselves. Students respect and follow teachers who arrive on time, project professionalism and authority, plan valuable lessons and dismiss classes on schedule.
Students who often arrive late may face consequences. They can end up in detention or doing makeup work. They may also miss exams or cause other students to fail in group activities that require the presence of every member. Some students may also be ineligible for certain portions of extracurricular activities that day.
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