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02 Nov 09

Is homework necessary? - Class Struggle - Jay Mathews on Education

  • it might work best to keep track of individual student progress---an important function of homework---by giving a ten-question, five-minute quiz in every class. It won't take long to take, or long to grade. It will give the teacher a good idea of what has not been absorbed by the students.
23 Oct 09

HippoCampus - Homework and Study Help - Free help with your algebra ...

public website for high school and lower-division college students with multimedia lessons correlated to major textbooks in the social sciences, mathematics, and sciences. Designed as part of the Hewlett Foundation’s OER initiative, it was developed by th

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21 Jul 09

ASCD Inservice: Back-to-School with Lighter Backpacks

  • new ASCD book
  • charges school leaders with implementing a bill of homework rights for students. Her suggested rights, such as deemphasizing graded homework, granting flexible time limits, and providing access to school-sponsored support programs, respect the important relationship between educators and families—a key component to student achievement.
13 May 09

Practice, Practice, Practice (Or: Homework, Homework, Homework?)

  • Marzano's checklist for effective homework
  • Design it with ease of completion in mind.
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23 Apr 09

ASCD Inservice: The “Homework Lady” Sounds Off

  • Vatterott stresses that traditional homework practices are usually idealized and overrated. She does not believe in eliminating homework; however, Vatterott thinks teachers should ensure fewer take-home assignments and more targeted learning tasks: “When homework is really boring and painful and when kids don’t understand what they’re doing, it really impacts their view of learning,”
  • “homework that cannot be done without help is not good homework.”
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