Smart Homework: Can We Get Real?
Homework can be one of the most renewing and exciting aspects of teaching middle school, says teaching expert Rick Wormeli, but we have to be smart about its structure, assignment, and assessment....
View ArticleSmart Homework: 13 Ways to Make It Meaningful
"I've been accumulating guiding principles for creating highly motivating homework assignments for many years," writes expert Rick Wormeli. "Here are a baker's dozen. Choose the ones most appropriate...
View ArticleSmart Homework: How to Manage & Assess It
In his final article on smart homework, middle grades teaching expert Rick Wormeli suggests ways to assess take-home assignments and manage the steady flow of "product" that homework requirements...
View ArticleThe Do’s and Don’ts of Good Homework Policy
If teaching time in school is used effectively, not much homework needs to be given, writes MS teacher Cheryl Mizerny. "When I do give homework, I make every effort to make it engaging, meaningful, and...
View ArticleWhat Teachers Need to Know about Homework
8th grader Lily Strickland offers teachers a student’s perspective on homework. She knows her teachers care about kids, but she’s not sure they always understand the impact that assigning homework has...
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