1. Dealing With Homework Chapter 8 - Wormeli

2. Purposes of Homework Practice Reinforce concepts Prepare students Focus on successful student learning

3. Managing the Workload Don't overdo it Keep the pile small Assignments that are short and to the point Return assignments quickly

4. Motivating Homework Make it engaging How? Use students in examples Increase complexity Use higher order thinking skills Use various reading materials

5. Creating Motivating Homework Assignments Clear picture of final product Give them a real audience Allow choices Everyone turns in a paper NO HOMEWORK ON THE WEEKENDS!

6. Assessing Homework Big projects - have students select their best part to be graded Lists - groups confirm answers Don't grade everything Grade mastery of content

7. Revising & Redoing Homework Students do it untill they get it right Keep deadlines for assignments but give students time to rework it

8. Punishing Students Who Don't Do Homework Teach so that the student will learn Work with families in difficult situations

9. Homework Technology Online posting www.schoolnotes.com and others www.schoolnotes.com Use e-mail Use a cassett recorder

10. Question 1 What is the purpose of homework? Practice Reinforcement Preparation

11. Question 2 What are 3 things that will help you create Motivating Homework assignments? Clear picture of what is expected for the final product Give the students a real audience Spruce up your prompts

12. The End