The document discusses the importance of attendance and punctuality at both school and work. It notes that attendance rules are similar between school and employment and should be followed. It highlights how absenteeism and tardiness can negatively impact individual success, team success, and costs employers and schools money. The document emphasizes showing up on time every day as an expectation at both school and jobs.

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Practicum in Irving ISD

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SITE Term
Why be present?
To Learn
 Gain skills, career choices and techniques
Get opportunities
Meet obligations
Attendance

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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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Work vs. School
A tardy student can disrupt classroom activitiesA tardy student can disrupt classroom activities
or negatively influence group activity assignmentor negatively influence group activity assignment
completioncompletion
Large impact on individual and team successLarge impact on individual and team success
Tardiness or absenteeism can profoundly impactTardiness or absenteeism can profoundly impact
job performance and retentionjob performance and retention

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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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Work 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 employeeEmployees often must do their job and that of absent employee
 Increased workload enhances the possibility of job-relatedIncreased workload enhances the possibility of job-related
accidents and deteriorates employee moralaccidents and deteriorates employee moral
 Additional workload and paperwork is required by personnelAdditional workload and paperwork is required by personnel
departments to maintain sick leave hours, hours without pay,departments to maintain sick leave hours, hours without pay,
payroll deductions for the tardinesspayroll deductions for the tardiness
 Other costs associated with absenteeism and tardiness ofOther costs associated with absenteeism and tardiness of
employees depend on nature of businessemployees depend on nature of business

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Late assignments are disruptive to instructor, toLate assignments are disruptive to instructor, to
classmates, and to learning abilityclassmates, and to learning ability
Excessive tardiness shows poor planning andExcessive tardiness shows poor planning and
preparation, and lack of motivation andpreparation, and lack of motivation and
commitmentcommitment
Missing project deadlines cost money andMissing project deadlines cost money and
corporate image, and possibly a jobcorporate image, and possibly a job
Excessive tardiness shows poor planning andExcessive tardiness shows poor planning and
preparation, and lack of motivation andpreparation, and lack of motivation and
commitmentcommitment

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Instructors are concerned with the attendanceInstructors are concerned with the attendance
and punctuality of students as an indicator of theand 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 attendanceEmployers are concerned with the attendance
and punctuality of students as an indicator ofand punctuality of students as an indicator of
what to expect as an employeewhat to expect as an employee

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If you are going to be late to school, on anIf you are going to be late to school, on an
assignment, or absent for a period of time, informassignment, 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,If you are going to be late on a project, to work,
or away from the job for a period of time, informor away from the job for a period of time, inform
employer of the situationemployer of the situation
In an ideal world, no one becomes ill, and the computer always works perfectly.In an ideal world, no one becomes ill, and the computer always works perfectly.

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Cannot be fired from class; however, employabilityCannot be fired from class; however, employability
skills grade will reflect behaviorskills grade will reflect behavior
Won’t tolerate employees who simply do notWon’t tolerate employees who simply do not
show up for work and fail to call in prior to start ofshow up for work and fail to call in prior to start of
the workdaythe workday
Can be fired for such behaviorCan be fired for such behavior
Leaving work early may cause missing out onLeaving work early may cause missing out on
production or lose customers who dropped by atproduction or lose customers who dropped by at
end of workdayend of workday

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Medical visits may occur during school hours;Medical visits may occur during school hours;
spaced out and not more than once a monthspaced out and not more than once a month
Make-up work should be made up promptly …Make-up work should be made up promptly …
some assignments cannot be made upsome assignments cannot be made up
Let teacher know any dates in advance involvingLet teacher know any dates in advance involving
an absence or tardyan absence or tardy
Medical visits may occur during work hours;Medical visits may occur during work hours;
spaced out and not occur more than once a monthspaced out and not occur more than once a month
Let supervisor know any dates in advanceLet supervisor know any dates in advance
involving an absence or tardyinvolving an absence or tardy

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Attendance behaviors affect the success of theAttendance behaviors affect the success of the
individual and classindividual and class
Expectations are simple -- be present and onExpectations are simple -- be present and on
timetime
Attendance behaviors affect the success of theAttendance behaviors affect the success of the
individual and businessindividual and business
Expectations are simple -- be present and onExpectations are simple -- be present and on
timetime

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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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Practicum in Irving ISD