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Meaningful Homework

Meaningful Homework. Objective. At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Express the purpose for homework 2. Identify quality homework tasks 3. Draw from a toolbox of assessment strategies . What is the purpose of HW?. Time to talk & share. Purpose.

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Meaningful Homework

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  1. Meaningful Homework

  2. Objective • At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Express the purpose for homework 2. Identify quality homework tasks 3. Draw from a toolbox of assessment strategies

  3. What is the purpose of HW? Time to talk & share

  4. Purpose • Prelearning (Recall Prior Knowledge) • Checking for understanding • PRACTICE • Processing

  5. Quality HW tasks • Clear academic purpose • Customized to promote ownership • Instill a sense of competence • Aesthetically pleasing

  6. Ownership • Allowing for choices • Offering students the opportunity to personalize their work • Allow students to share information about themselves or their lives • Tap emotions, feelings, or opinions about a subject • Allow students to create products or presentations

  7. The Importance of Feedback Grades are not necessary for learning, but feedback is.

  8. Formative Feedback During class, short trials to check to understanding: Practice independently comes later, as homework. Intermittent feedback on long projects (Mid-Process assessment) More one-on-one feedback, while other students are working More paired work, help your neighbors, “study-buddies” Grades are temporary; students correct mistakes after feedback – not always, but good on long-term projects

  9. Toolbox for Assessment Stamps & stickers Paired grading during Bellwork Completion check mark Project answers during Bellwork and students correct their own HW…and then explain in writing why they got something wrong or right Using message forums – seniors post onto Discussion Board a question about that day’s homework. Exemplars Visual Feedback Color-coding/self-correction Entry Cards (Ex: One Word Summary as HW) Your ideas…

  10. Diagnosis: Why HW isn’t getting done Academic Organizational Motivational Situational Personal

  11. Things to Think About How much HW is a typical Avon student assigned each night? Ten minute rule 40-hour work week Assign HW that doesn’t require the book Use HW as Bellwork: Do one more thing with the HW before turning it in. Students who didn’t do HW should remain in classroom – you had better strategies than giving a zero! You’re working too hard; the kids are supposed to go home exhausted, not you 

  12. A Word about Vocabulary Instruction

  13. The Concept of “Learning From Failure” (Thank you Brittney & Kyle)

  14. Time to Talk • How much HW do you assign? How long do you expect it takes your students to complete? • Do you assess for correctness or completion grade only? • How much time do YOU spend grading HW?

  15. Exit ticket Write one idea you plan to implement in your class as a result of this Homework discussion. Write one question you still have. Mrs. Rodkey will type up the questions & answers and email to all participants.

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