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ATTENDANCEPracticum in Irving ISD
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SITE Term
Why be present?To Learn
Gain skills, career choices and techniques
Get opportunitiesMeet obligations
AttendanceAttendance
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Attendance & Punctuality Ethics at school and at work are similar There are rules pertaining to attendance and
punctuality Learn what these rules are and follow them As a student, “your ACTUAL job is school and
its assignments … not a part-time job”
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Attendance & PunctualityWork vs. School
A tardy student can disrupt classroom activities or A tardy student can disrupt classroom activities or negatively influence group activity assignment negatively influence group activity assignment completioncompletion
Large impact on individual and team successLarge impact on individual and team success
Tardiness or absenteeism can profoundly impact job performance and retentionTardiness or absenteeism can profoundly impact job performance and retention
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Attendance & PunctualityWork vs. School
Behavior affects the success of that individualBehavior affects the success of that individual
Expected to be active and meet deadlinesExpected to be active and meet deadlines
Expected to be at school every day and on timeExpected to be at school every day and on time
Behavior affects the success of that individualBehavior affects the success of that individual
Expected to be active and meet deadlinesExpected to be active and meet deadlines
Expected to be at work every day and on timeExpected to be at work every day and on time
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Attendance & PunctualityWork vs. School
Absent from school costs the school moneyAbsent from school costs the school money Texas pays schools money per student based upon attendanceTexas pays schools money per student based upon attendance
Absent from work costs the employer moneyAbsent from work costs the employer money Employees often must do their job and that of absent employee Employees often must do their job and that of absent employee Increased workload enhances the possibility of job-related accidents and deteriorates employee moralIncreased workload enhances the possibility of job-related accidents and deteriorates employee moral Additional workload and paperwork is required by personnel departments to maintain sick leave hours, hours without pay, payroll deductions for the tardiness Additional workload and paperwork is required by personnel departments to maintain sick leave hours, hours without pay, payroll deductions for the tardiness Other costs associated with absenteeism and tardiness of employees depend on nature of businessOther costs associated with absenteeism and tardiness of employees depend on nature of business
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Attendance & PunctualityWork vs. School
Late assignments are disruptive to instructor, to classmates, and to learning Late assignments are disruptive to instructor, to classmates, and to learning abilityability
Excessive tardiness shows poor planning and preparation, and lack of Excessive tardiness shows poor planning and preparation, and lack of motivation and commitmentmotivation and commitment
Missing project deadlines cost money and corporate image, and possibly a jobMissing project deadlines cost money and corporate image, and possibly a job
Excessive tardiness shows poor planning and preparation, and lack of motivation Excessive tardiness shows poor planning and preparation, and lack of motivation and commitmentand commitment
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Attendance & PunctualityWork vs. School
Instructors are concerned with the attendance Instructors are concerned with the attendance and punctuality of students as an indicator of the and punctuality of students as an indicator of the type of work to expect in the classroomtype of work to expect in the classroom
Employers are concerned with the attendance and punctuality of Employers are concerned with the attendance and punctuality of students as an indicator of what to expect as an employeestudents as an indicator of what to expect as an employee
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Attendance & PunctualityWork vs. School
If you are going to be late to school, on an If you are going to be late to school, on an assignment, or absent for a period of time, inform assignment, or absent for a period of time, inform instructor of the situationinstructor of the situation
If you are going to be late on a project, to work, or away from If you are going to be late on a project, to work, or away from the job for a period of time, inform employer of the situationthe job for a period of time, inform employer of the situation
In an ideal world, no one becomes ill, and the computer In an ideal world, no one becomes ill, and the computer always works perfectly. always works perfectly.
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Attendance & PunctualityWork vs. School
Cannot be fired from class; however, employability Cannot be fired from class; however, employability skills grade will reflect behaviorskills grade will reflect behavior
Won’t tolerate employees who simply do not show up for work and fail to call in prior to start of the workdayWon’t tolerate employees who simply do not show up for work and fail to call in prior to start of the workday
Can be fired for such behavior Can be fired for such behavior
Leaving work early may cause missing out on production or lose customers who dropped by at end of workdayLeaving work early may cause missing out on production or lose customers who dropped by at end of workday
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Attendance & PunctualityWork vs. School
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Medical visits may occur during school hours; spaced out and not more than once a monthMedical visits may occur during school hours; spaced out and not more than once a month
Make-up work should be made up promptly … some assignments cannot be made upMake-up work should be made up promptly … some assignments cannot be made up
Let teacher know any dates in advance involving an absence or tardyLet teacher know any dates in advance involving an absence or tardy
Medical visits may occur during work hours; spaced out and not occur more than Medical visits may occur during work hours; spaced out and not occur more than once a monthonce a month
Let supervisor know any dates in advance involving an absence or tardyLet supervisor know any dates in advance involving an absence or tardy
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Attendance & PunctualityWork vs. School
Attendance behaviors affect the success of the Attendance behaviors affect the success of the individual and classindividual and class
Expectations are simple -- be present and on timeExpectations are simple -- be present and on time
Attendance behaviors affect the success of the individual and businessAttendance behaviors affect the success of the individual and business
Expectations are simple -- be present and on timeExpectations are simple -- be present and on time
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How can I maintain good attendance? Make school a high priority Know your schedule Make use of an ALARM clock Get enough sleep Arrange your transportation
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What if I MUST be absent? Notify the appropriate personnel Make plans to make up work ahead of time Arrange for your position to be “covered” at work Try to return as soon as possible
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Brainstorm ways to reward/punish attendance/punctuality.
ATTENDANCE
REWARD PUNISHMENT
ATTENDANCE TARDY ATTENDANCE TARDY
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ATTENDANCEPracticum in Irving ISD