An archived stack of papers: 'homework'
New Homework Policy… Maybe
In a stack of papers called Writing.
- Jan
- 10
- 2006
A student’s homework assignment is reading and it rarely gets done. A student’s homework assignment is writing and it regularly is at least attempted. While talking with my good friend today, I stumbled upon what may be my new homework policy: writing.
I hit on this idea back in November, but I’m considering it for... read more
Homework? During Break?
In a stack of papers called Instruction.
- Jan
- 08
- 2006
This past week was our first week back from Christmas Break and I noticed that some teachers assigned pretty serious work during the time off. I wonder if that simply sets students up for failure. We all know that the majority of our students (99.9% of them) won’t do the assigned work until the last night before returning. Some of them will forget completely. I’d say a large number would... read more