As August has slipped away into a moment in time, school is officially back in session. Per syllabus disclaimers and curious students inquiring from the back of class, attendance policies have become ...

There’s nothing like sitting in your 8 a.m. class, trying to focus on the lecture, taking notes or completing an assignment while being surrounded by the beautiful chorus of wet coughs, sniffles and ...

Recently, we asked what stubborn teaching challenges you’re facing. Two readers responded with thoughtful questions on class attendance. Beth and I covered this issue regularly during the pandemic, ...

The Undergraduate Catalogue policy on attendance states, "UAB recognizes that the academic success of individual students is related to their class attendance and participation. Each course instructor ...

With the final week of classes over, professors are now revealing how they have dealt with the typical end-of-semester dip in ...

It is common courtesy to hold the door for a person or ask someone how they’re doing. Parents teach their children these things, so they can do them throughout life. Recently, a new common courtesy ...

This entry deals with a practical issue in the teaching of psychology that touches on issues of student learning and development. Should psychology faculty keep track of course attendance in their ...

As kids begin to head back to the classroom for the 2024-2025 school year, the state of Minnesota is getting a better idea of statewide testing trends and how often students are attending class. The ...