Make up work for absent students

Dana Niblett on Instagram: "Over the years, I have implemented several systems and procedures that have helped make my “teacher life” easier. One of those procedures are these absent trays. When students are absent, I write their names in any worksheets that I handed out that day and put them in these absent drawer (organized by class period). Students know that the procedures for getting make up work after an absence are as follows: ✅ Check Google Classroom ✅ Check the absent drawer…

Tired of keeping up with absent work? Let these simple, easy to use absent work tracking forms make your life easier !Each time a student is absent, I place one of these babies on their desk as a reminder. Throughout the day I, or a responsible student, will fill in the sheet with the important details of our lessons. Viola! When your absent student comes back, they will have everything they need to get caught up.

If you are struggling to keep up with dates that students were absent and what work the need to make up, this absent work management system is just what you need! The "What did I miss?" system is perfect for middle and high school students. It encourages students to take ownership by providing them a means to find out what the class worked on while they were absent, without you hearing the dreaded question..."Did I miss anything when I was gone?"

Stressed out by keeping track of your missing student’s work? Let this simple missed work tracking form help you regain your sanity!

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In my ‘Organization in the Secondary Classroom’ series, I’ve written about how I manage the paperwork in my classroom (this post has been viewed an incredible 81,000+ times) and how I tackle lesson planning. Today I’m sharing how I manage student absences! *Update: Due to multiple requests, the two forms I use that are mentioned […]

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This absent work bulletin board has been a game changer in keeping my desk clean and keeping students responsible for figuring out what they missed while absent. Current week's assignments go in the folders and at the end of the week, they all get moved to a bin/crate located just below. Student absent or lose a handout? Point to the wall and they will get the hint 😁 This format is especially handy for middle school or high school, where one teacher might have different subjects each…