Helping Students With Home Work
Helping Students With Home Work
Why should I do it:
- Some students have more difficulty completing and remaining engaged with home work assignments and tasks, therefore, structuring homework assignments and gearing them toward these kids can increase success
When should I do it:
- When a student(s) is not completing homework
- When a student(s) is having difficulty completing homework
- When a student(s) is completing homework incorrectly
How do I do it:
(Items with footnotes link to external websites)
- Tips for Getting Homework Done:
- Lay out expectations early in the school year 1
- Create assignments with a purpose 1
- Make sure students understand the purpose 1
- Make assignments focused and clear 1
- Create assignments that challenge students to think and to integrate 1
- Vary assignments 1
- Give homework that makes learning personal 1
- Tie assignments to the present 1
- Match assignments to the skills, interests, and needs of students 1
- Use school and community resources 1
- Match assignments to your style of teaching 1
- Assign an appropriate amount of homework 1
- Encourage and teach good study habits 1
- Provide constructive feedback 1
- Give praise and motivate 1
- Give help as needed 1
- Communicate with parents 1
- Show respect for students 1
- Put An End To Homework Horror 2
Footnotes:
- ed.gov. Helping Your Students With Homework: A Guide for Teachers. [http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/HelpingStudents/1layout.html].
- Bafile, C. (2009). Put an End to Homework Horror . [http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr306.shtml].