Irushadhiyya School

School-based Professional Development 4

17th March 2010

Providing Effective Homework

Assignment

in Middleburg, Florida, Homework is defineAt Doctors Inlet Elementary School d as “assignments that support specific concepts taught during the school day,” said principal Larry Davis.

What is the relationship between

homework &

Research synthesis

At elementary level homework focuses

At high school level homework focuses

less on academic content and more on developing basic skills in reading , math and good study habits.

more on academic content.

Research findings

Children’s perception of homework

Research findings :

Children’s perception of homework

Research findings

Research findings

Parents’ Perceptions:

Teachers’ perception of homework

Research findings

Research findings

Teachers’ perceptions:

Research findings

Public Perception of HomeworkResearch findings

Educators’ Perception of HomeworkResearch findings

Assignments with a choicePurpose: To grow self-responsible work habits

Give choice in how much to do.

Assignments with a choicePurpose: To grow self-responsible work habits

Give choice in how much to do.

e.g.

Purpose: To grow self-responsible work habits

Assignments with a choicePurpose: To grow self-responsible work habits

create their own

E.g.

Design an assignment on this work that would be good for you..

Reasonable and worthwhile homework tasks:

• Have clear academic purpose (not busy work)

• Are customized to promote ownership (personal)

The nature of homework tasks

The nature of homework tasks

Give students choice

Allow students to personalize their work Tap emotions or feelings about the subject Relate to real life Have students create products or presentations

Homework sharing pairsPurpose: To increase academic learning and advance self-

responsibility

Strategy 3.