# 382. What to Do When Kids Just Aren't Turning in Their Work

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Podcast: [Beginning Teacher Talk: A Podcast for New Elementary Teachers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk-a-podcast-for-new-elementary-teachers-1046804)
Published: 2026-01-07T10:00:00+00:00
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Even after investing time in designing thoughtful assignments, creating clear rubrics, and building in opportunities for creativity and student choice, the number of missing assignments can still keep climbing. It's frustrating, and it leaves you wondering: is this a motivation issue, an organizational problem, or something deeper? In today's episode, I'm sharing simple strategies you can implement to improve student accountability and increase assignment completion through executive functioning support. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/student-accountability 5-Minute Field Trips Subscription: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/5-minute-field-trips FREE Live Event: How to Prevent 2-3 Students from Derailing Your Entire Day: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/need-this Classroom Management Club Waitlist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/membershipwaitlist Subscribe to the Beginning Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@beginningteachertalk Grab a copy of my book, Dear New Teacher, Here's Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step R.E.A.D.Y. for School Roadmap for Elementary Classrooms : https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7 Lung Cancer Free: One Couple's Journey Through a "Lungs in a Box" Double Lung Transplant: https://www.lungcancerfree.com/ Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/ Connect with Lori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beginningteachertalk If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving, I would be so grateful if you would leave a positive review for the show! Your kind words mean the world to me. Just click here to leave your review now (and be entere…

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