Homework and Practice: Homework and Practice:

An OverviewAn OverviewEarly Release Day Session #1Early Release Day Session #1

East ElementaryEast Elementary

September 2009September 2009

Learning About Homework & Learning About Homework & Practice – Fall ‘09Practice – Fall ‘09

• Session 1 – Build shared knowledge – Reflect on our practice

• Sessions 2 & 3 – Classroom application – Integration of resources, technology, &

differentiation– Sharing our practice

Training Training OutcomesOutcomesReview HYIS content from the past two

year.

Understand the benefits of homework and practice as a way to effectively extend learning.

Identify recommended practices to get the most out of homework and practice.

Review:Review:

Let’s play Let’s play JEOPARDY!JEOPARDY!

DefinitionsDefinitions

Homework:

Extend the learning opportunities for

students to practice, review and apply

knowledge.

Practice:

Enhance students’ ability to reach the expected level of

proficiency for a skill or process.

Homework & PracticeHomework & PracticeCategory Ave. Effect Size (ES) Percentile Gain No. of ESs

Identifying Similarities and Differences

1.61 45 31

Summarizing & Note Taking 1.0 34 179

Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition

.80 29 21

Homework & Practice

.77 28 134

Nonlinguistic representations .75 27 246

Cooperative Learning .73 27 122

Setting Objectives & Providing Feedback

.61 23 408

Generating & Testing Hypotheses

.61 23 63

Questions, Cues, and Advance Organizers

.59 22 1,251

Self –Self –Reflection:Reflection:Let’s take a Let’s take a

look!look!• From Ms. Dollevoet’s webpage

– Schoolwires – Looking at the Reflection– Analyzing the data

• What does the data tell me about who completed the “homework” assignment?

Positive and Negative Positive and Negative ExperiencesExperiences

• At your table, discuss a positive and negative homework/practice experiences that you have had as a student or teacher

• Be prepared to share out

Welcome to WikiWelcome to Wiki

http://homeworkandpractice.pbworks.com/

911 Call

For Group Activity:For Group Activity:

Break into 8 Groups:–Word on your table –Find “other” table–Locate a computer area in the

media center that your group can use.

–Designate a facilitator, recorder and reporter

Activity:Activity:

Research information about your “topic”using the following resources:

– Wiki: go to http://homeworkandpractice.pbworks.com/– Excerpts from the book (located in the Wiki presentation)– ISS Homework Policy (Wiki)– Powerpoints (on the Wiki) or J Drive (“Smart lessons” folder –

HP ppt.)

Chart information from the research andcreate a non-linguistic representation (draw or perform)

Scenario #1Scenario #1

Grading Homework Scenario– Table Talk

• Now see it in a different perspective:

“Oprah Show”

Teacher Sarah’s mother

Principal Grading Expert

Rachel’s mother Host

What does grading homework mean for a student’s grade? Below is a chart where we have two 4th grade children whose teacher grades every homework assignment.

Rachel is a child who does well in school and has mastered many of her objectives. Unfortunately her homework doesn’t get finished because she has to help her mom take care of her two younger brothers. Her grades in Reading have suffered because her homework isn’t always complete.

Sarah is a girl who really struggles in school. She hasn’t mastered many objectives and has difficulty paying attention. When she goes home her mom tries to help her with her homework but gets frustrated with Sarah’s lack of attention. Sarah’s mom ends up telling Sarah most of the homework so she can get it done. Sarah’s final grade is increased because she turns her homework in everyday.

Grading Homework ScenarioGrading Homework Scenario

Assess # 1

Assess # 2

Assess # 3

Assess # 4

HW #1 HW # 2

HW # 3

HW # 4

Final Grade w/HW

Final Grade wo/HW

Rachel 92 93 96 89 0 0 100 0 58.8 92.5

Sarah 72 67 82 74 100 100 100 100 86.9 73.75

Data of 2 students Assessment and Homework

What do you think of these grades?

Would you make any changes? If so, what would they be?

Review of the Research:Review of the Research:Homework and PracticeHomework and Practice

The amount of homeworkassigned to students should bedifferent from elementary to highschool.

Parental involvement inhomework should be kept to a

minimum.The purpose of homework

shouldbe identified and articulated.

If homework is assigned, itshould be commented on.

Mastering a skill or a processrequires a fair amount of focusedpractice.

While practicing, students shouldadapt and shape what they havelearned.

For “Homework” For “Homework”

• Complete the Homework and Practice Reflection online through schoolwires…– the link will be emailed to you Wednesday

morning. You will have one week to complete the reflection. Just transfer your answers from today to the online version.

• Instead of a plus/delta……Go to my webpage and leave your comments on my “professional development” blog.

Thank you for everything!!Thank you for everything!!

You have all been so GREAT!!!!You have all been so GREAT!!!!