Re: Help! Chronically tardy 3rd grader

It messes up my morning somewhat because they miss vital lesson
information and sometimes what sets the tone for the entire
morning...to allow me to have the children working
independently so I can pull small groups...

I found comfort in Ruby Payne's book about Generational Poverty
for this really relates to my population...

You have all the right people involved. The thing I try to do
is making school so rewarding that the child wants desperately
to be there; therefore, comes...and earlier. I have been doing
this for years at my current school...and the problem just
hasn't gone away. Each year it is different students, same
situation.

Teaching is challenging. This is the most challenging
assignment I have had in my decades of teaching. It hasn't
really gotten any better, I have just become better with
dealing with it...I wish you luck. Relax some, take a look at
what your most important objectives are and then adjust to you
kids--but don't lower your expectations.

On 11/21/09, Bosley Sock wrote:
> I am a new teacher who needs some help. I have a new
> student this year who has been late 39 out of
> her 40 days in my classroom. She is late anywhere from 15
> minutes to 2 hours. Our entire school is aware of this and
> our social worker and vice principal have talked to the
> mother on numerous occasions. However, I feel as though
> nothing is being done. Should I call the police? What
> authorities need to be involved? DCFS is already in this
> families home. I don't know what to do!