Home Learning A PACED APPROACH Tuesday 2 May 2017 Paul

Why did we review Home Learning last year? No changes to policy in many years Changes to family life Changes to extra-curricular schedules Ensuring our academic and well-being programs are in alignment  Consistency and development across EL3 - Year 12  Members of the team included experienced teachers and teachers who are also parents who completed surveys and explored research in to this area.  PAUL

What the Research Says "No EVIDENCE any home learning improves academic performance of elementary students."  Harris Cooper  Emma

What the Research Says PROFESSOR JOHN HATTIE (2014) – Prominent Educational Researcher  - Conducted a meta- analysis of educational research to show us what works in education. His findings about home learning were: “Homework in primary school has an effect of around zero. In high school it’s larger. (…) " “We need to get it right, not get rid of it. Five to ten minutes has the same effect of one hour to two hours."  Emma

What the Research Says "Children's minds and bodies need other kinds of experiences when they get home."  Jessica Smock – former teacher, Curriculum Coordinator and doctorate in Educational policy. Craig

What the Research Says The Australian Government’s Longitudinal Study of Australian Children http://www.growingupinaustralia.gov.au/ identified four dimensions of a child’s home learning environment from age 2 that make a difference are:  teaching a child a song, playing games, doing arts and crafts activities  an adult reading to a child each day  the number of books in a child’s home  out-of-home activities e.g. visiting a library or going to a zoo, going on picnics, attending sporting events. Craig 

What the Research Says We need to consider long term mental health effects of insisting that the end of the school day be dominated by more work. Increasing rates of anxiety and depression, particularly among adolescent girls, whose thinking can be dominated by “unhelpful perfectionism” which may cause long term mental health issues. Craig

What do our changes recognise? We believe when children return home after their day at CGGS she should enjoy time to: Connect with family Develop her personal health and well being Socialise within the community Engage with Home Learning, where appropriate (PACED). Craig

Why do we give home learning? Opportunities for students to apply their classroom learning and share their knowledge with their families To develop organisation, learning dispositions and self-regulation  Emma

A PACED Approach P- Preparation A- Application C- Consolidation E- Enhancement  D- Differentiation  Selena

What does Home Learning Look Like at JS in 2017? Emma

What can you do at home? Developmentally appropriate and valuable activities that help them grow into healthy and happy adults Example: Free play, skipping, conversing with parents, sleep, independent reading, Listen to a book, work on a puzzle, exercise, connecting with nature and others Craig

What can you do at home? Discuss, revise and summarise learning moments and questions students have Talk about events that: inspired curiosity engaged creativity made your daughters feel good Let them get bored Craig –CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO... 

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