Dealing with tardy students is an important part of any teacher's job. Finding a tardy policy that works for you is extremely important. If you allow students to be tardy then you will be setting a precedent that will get worse throughout the year. Therefore, it is very important that you set up a workable system for dealing with tardies from the very beginning. Creating a Tardy Policy discusses various methods you can use to create your own effective tardy policy along with important items you need to consider before implementing your chosen method.