As a teacher documentation is key. While we would love for our students to submit all of their assignments on time sometimes life happens.

This document serves as documentation for missing assignments. This "What Happened" document allows students to explain why their assignment is missing and provides the teacher an opportunity to leave comments, as well as document the grade received on the assignments.

In my classroom after three of these documents students receive a phone call home to help give them a nudge in the right direction.