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  1. Should Teachers Assign Homework?

    What is your purpose behind assigning homework? Here is a quick brainstorm of how you might answer this question: 1. Homework is required. 2. I need a specific number of grades. 3. Students need to pr…

  2. The Pros and Cons of Homework

    Homework helps students of all ages build critical study abilities that help them throughout their academic careers. Learning at home also encourages the development of good research habits while encouraging …

  3. Why homework matters

    Educators should embrace setting an exacting norm for completing homework. This should include a schoolwide grading policy—at Success schools, missing and incomplete homework assignments receive a …

  4. More than two hours of homework may be …

    Pope and her colleagues found that too much homework can diminish its effectiveness and even be counterproductive. They cite prior research indicating that homework benefits plateau at about two hours per night, and …

  5. The Case for Homework

    In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Cooper evaluates the dissatisfaction with homework practices and discusses all of the reasons why, for children, homework is essential.

  6. What’s the Purpose of Homework?

    The goal of your instruction should be to design homework that results in meaningful learning. Assign homework to help students deepen their understanding of content, practice skills in order to become faster or more …

  7. Why homework is important and how teachers should …

    This type of homework can be flexible, fun for the whole family and have long-term benefits. Here is how to reframe homework to keep consistency and show results. Read daily.

  8. Should Teacher’s Assign Homework?

    Should Teacher’s Assign Homework? Teaching and research go hand in hand. Teachers study and discuss research every day in their classes. In the future when I’m a …