Homework Done Right


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Homework Done Right shows teachers how homework assignments can connect with the curriculum and how to make it applicable to their students' lives. Educators will learn how to design and implement active, creative assignments that promote useful skills like inquiry, problem solving, and critical thinking. Moving beyond the current "homework debate," this resource is split into three sections to explain the rationale for meaningful homework, how to make it relevant, and how students in different grades respond to it. Additionally, teachers will learn about: Effective homework strategies and sample assignments for all K–12 levels in numerous subject areas Do’s and don'ts of homework planning Promoting parent involvement Guidance on helping students develop leadership and collaboration skills through activities such as questioning, evidence gathering, and interviewing Classroom-ready tools, including homework planning forms and other reproducibles When homework assignments are challenging and relevant, students have a new opportunity to engage with learning and will be able to succeed academically!




How I Do My Homework


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What strategy do you use to get your homework done? Follow this responsible student who tackles math and spelling assignments.




School Smarts


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Offers advice on a variety of school-related topics, including getting along with teachers, doing homework, studying for tests, preparing presentations, being popular, and more.













The School World


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Record & Briefs


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How to Do Homework Without Throwing Up


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Revised classic provides a humor-filled take on a sickening subject--homework--updated to address modern issues such as technology. Homework can be horrible! But homework isn't going anywhere, and kids need to learn to do it--without throwing up. This updated classic provides specific tips for starting, doing, and finishing homework--and maybe even laughing while they learn. Kids will also learn how to make a homework schedule, when to do the hardest homework (first!), the benefits of doing homework, and more--serious suggestions delivered with wit and humor because laughter makes learning fun. Refreshed to address modern distractions like the Internet and electronic devices, this updated classic (with hilarious full-color illustrations) helps kids see that they can handle their homework and emphasizes how terrific it feels when they finish.




Homework, and why


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Attitudes toward homework are explored through a review of research and interviews. The interviews were conducted with teachers, students, principals, and parents on the pros and cons of homework assignments. Included in the discussions were the kinds of homework assigned, reasons for the assignments, time spent on homework, and the effects of homework on learning. Responses revealed a number of conflicting opinions as well as problems facing teachers and students regarding homework. Suggestions are made for improving the quality of homework assignments and strategies are offered for alleviating the problems. (JD)