For Those Who Teach

Missed Deadlines and Due Dates

By Maryellen Weimer
May 20, 2019

Some students are habitual offenders while others never miss a deadline. So, what’s the best way to deal with late assignments, missed exams, and other deadline delinquencies? A tough hardnosed policy with consequences or something a bit more responsive to busy schedules and complicated lives?

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