class discipline

It seems as though some of the homeschool students I teach are not accustomed to deadlines and remembering to bring their completed work to class.  They also have a long list of excuses when they have not finished their work such a: the printer broke, they stayed late at sports practice, they were tired, etc.  They also insist on maintaining some practices that are not correct such as not using scientific  notation and forgetting to include units of measurement.

So we came to a mutual agreement.  Offending students would do pushups, just like in basic training for the military for each infraction.  Did not finish a report?  Ten pushups.   Present a problem solution and not express the answer in scientific notation?  Ten pushups.  The parents I have spoken to about this are all supportive.   The point I am trying to make is that when these students are in college, the military, or have a job,  none of these behaviors are acceptable!