Why can’t they put their names on their papers? I’ve had 13 of my 17 students for two years. We looped up from first grade to second grade together. Obviously I walked my kids through my expectations at the start of both years because I had some new kids but I made it very clear that their name’s go on their papers before they start working. I shit you not, every. single. time. we do a worksheet or something I say, “and what is every one going to put on their paper?” and they shout back “your name!” or “and what are we all going to put on our papers?” and they shout back “your name!”. I do it so often I literally have the most boring dreams about passing out assignments to them. I even ask my space cadets the same question individually to make sure they’re paying attention and remember their name. In the middle of working and I’m walking around I’ll even say things like, “what should everyone have at the top of their paper?” or “check to make sure your name is at the top!” as they’re working.…