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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In so many posts about grading late work, people jump on posters saying "your kid shouldn't be turning work in late."

Well, there are a gazillion reasons why make-up work might be coming in late, even toward the end of the marking period. I know kids who were hospitalized for a couple of weeks and they turn in work late, kids who get COVID and are out for 5-10 days, kids who are immunocompromised, kids who have family issues, kids struggling with mental health and attendance.

There are a lot of legitimate reasons a kid would have work being turned in late. Maybe your perfectly healthy kid has perfect attendance and never misses a day of school or an assignment but that isn't the case for everyone and people whose kids struggle more don't deserve to be jumped on.[/quote]

It goes both ways. You want grace for your kid, you need to be willing to extend that same grace to other kids AND your child's teacher. Everyone has those legitimate reasons things aren't happening on time, and assuming good intentions goes a long way.[/quote]

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