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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP-  By October of 3rd grade, a student should be able to fill in his agenda book b/c it is part of a routine.  Do you really think kids should be rewarded for that?[/quote]

Read up on positive reinforcement and punishment. There is a reason why the agenda KEEPS not getting filled out. Hmmmm. Perhaps instead of doing the easy thing of punishing and NOT teaching the behavior of filling it out, something new could be tried that is actually in keeping with best practice eithe THE guiding principals of behavior. Genius idea! OR just keep giving an orange or red and never help the kid. You don't need a teaching degree for that....[/quote]

Unless the child has a diagnosed disorder, I would just give him/her a zero if no homework is turned in the next day.  Sometimes kids need to learn the hard way.  If they choose to talk or not write down their homework assignment, that's on them.  There is only so much hand holding that is going to happen in a classroom of 30+ kids.[/quote]

Agree that giving them a chance the next day to turn in late homework is the right thing to do.  Now, if not riding the homework down and or bringing it in is happening regularly, giving zeros over and over again does not help the child at all. I believe that  the teacher and parents in partnership should develop a system for the  child.  Unfortunately, a child that often doesn't bring homework may not be getting support at home so it may be on the teacher and this is the job of the teacher. Sorry if this one kid doesn't fit into the perfect box, but giving zeros or taking away recess is a cop out. [/quote]

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