Designing Effective Homework Assignments Herrell Chapter 24
Homework accounts for 20% of time spent in academic tasks… Out of class assignments given as extension of their school work Research on Homework Amount of time spent on homework increases the student’s move to a higher grade Effective homework strategies should be given to parents Purpose of homework should be explained to students Types of homework: Practice assignments Evaluated by teacher Matched to ability & background of student Application of recent learning Preparation assignments Extension activitiesencourage individualized and creative learning Class, give an example of each type of homewwork.
Step by Step Set standing assignments Help parents understand the expectations Match homework assignment to abilities of the students Make students accountable Establish routines for submitting and evaluating homework Adjust homework assignments Work with students who do not do their homework
Homework Give an example of a standing assignment How would you know if your homework match the ability of a student? Introduce a routine for submitting and evaluating homework