Why not assign detention for not doing homework and not turning in major assignments?
There are times when I get fed up with kids not doing their homework. Kids don’t see the relationship between doing homework and getting better test and quiz scores. Every now and then I announce that anyone who has 3 missing assignments will get a detention. Many students will make sure they only have 2 or less missing assignments. Unfortunately this is not my standard policy. I only announce it to a class when I know I can enforce it. It takes time and energy on my part to keep missing assignments posted and to write out the detention forms. However, when I do announce this policy to a class, it is very effective.
