That is an interesting question. In my school, math has homework everyday. It would seem to make sense that if the homework was of high quality, it should have a positive impact on achievement. The more you practice, the better you should become. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
Hi Drew, This is something I often think about too. In my school, math is daily homework as well and students have quite a bit of it to do each night! I definitely agree with the fact that practice leads to a better outcome, especially in math. It will be interesting to see how much is considered "too much" and how much hmwk is "too little". Thanks for sharing- this will interesting to investigate!
I've always struggled with the idea of what makes homework effective. Lots of people are trying the flipped classroom approach where kids watch an instructional video at home, and then come to class and do homework with the guidance of peers and the teacher... but if every teacher did this that would make for a lot of video watching at home! When I taught pre-algebra I tried to hand pick 10 problems for homework and plan time to get them started in class. Kids are busy, but math is an important area, and most students need practice in order to get proficient. I look forward to hearing about your work in this area!
Drew,
ReplyDeleteThat is an interesting question. In my school, math has homework everyday. It would seem to make sense that if the homework was of high quality, it should have a positive impact on achievement. The more you practice, the better you should become. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
Shawn Stelton
Hi Drew,
DeleteThis is something I often think about too. In my school, math is daily homework as well and students have quite a bit of it to do each night! I definitely agree with the fact that practice leads to a better outcome, especially in math. It will be interesting to see how much is considered "too much" and how much hmwk is "too little". Thanks for sharing- this will interesting to investigate!
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ReplyDeleteI've always struggled with the idea of what makes homework effective. Lots of people are trying the flipped classroom approach where kids watch an instructional video at home, and then come to class and do homework with the guidance of peers and the teacher... but if every teacher did this that would make for a lot of video watching at home! When I taught pre-algebra I tried to hand pick 10 problems for homework and plan time to get them started in class. Kids are busy, but math is an important area, and most students need practice in order to get proficient. I look forward to hearing about your work in this area!
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