EDRG 604 - Blog #10 Homework

EDRG #604 – Blog #10 – HOMEWORK

What is meaningful homework?

·      Has an academic purpose

·      Efficiency (not too time consuming/needs to show evidence of learning)

·      Ownership – individualized/customized/offer different learning style options

·      Competence – students know they can complete it and time based

·      Aesthetic Appel – easy to read as well as thought provoking

What are my intended homework objectives?

·      Practice, preparation, extension

·      Nonacademic objectives: 1-learning responsibility 2-managing time 3-developing study habits 4-developing stamina to finish a task

·      Enhances achievement by extending learning beyond the school day

How will I offer feedback?

·      Embed instructive comments, pointing out omissions, and asking for explanations of thinking

·      Return homework in a timely manner

·      Make feedback another part of the learning process by providing explicit and informative feedback

·      Give students time to try again and get it right

·      Ask students to provide feedback to other students

·      Use rubrics so that students can compare their learning

How will I connect technology to homework?

·      Edmodo – a kind of “facebook” for kids where they can respond to questions posed by me or by other students (especially good for book clubs)

·      Khan Academy – a great place for students to practice math skills and to watch videos on any math concept imaginable.