Homework
What’s the right amount of homework to assign? Learn about the research behind homework, how schools and teachers are handling it, and how you can differentiate it in a manageable way.
60-Second Strategy: Quick Sorts
In this formative assessment game, table groups compete against each other to categorize key terms and concepts from the previous night’s assignment.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Getting Middle School Students to Actually Turn in Their Homework
This simple online homework tracker helps students remember when assignments are due—and empowers them to actually complete their work.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Teaching Students to Read a Textbook
Students see a lot of textbooks in high school, and a little guidance can help them use those books more effectively.Homework: How Much Is Too Much?
Homework has benefits, but the research is clear: there are real consequences to assigning too much.57.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.What’s the Right Amount of Homework?
Decades of research show that homework has some benefits, especially for students in middle and high school—but there are risks to assigning too much.29.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.The Case Against Grading Homework
When homework is meaningful and contributes to their learning, students are more likely to complete it.How to Encourage Students to Turn In Quality Work
To help prevent hastily completed assignments, teachers can share clear expectations with students and offer manageable timelines.5 Ways to Help Students Focus on Learning Rather Than Grades
When teachers give retakes and shift the way they talk about grades, students concentrate on the skills they’re gaining—not their scores.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Rethinking Homework for This Year—and Beyond
A schoolwide effort to reduce homework has led to a renewed focus on ensuring that all work assigned really aids students’ learning.5.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.8 Ways to Maximize Work Periods in Class
Students benefit from a structured study hall format where they can check in with their peers, make progress on an assignment, and get feedback from the teacher.5 Ways to Make Homework More Meaningful
Use these insights from educators—and research—to create homework practices that work for everyone.The Risks of Guesstimating Homework Time
Studies show that homework is ineffective beyond a certain amount per night.5.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How to Help Students Develop the Skills They Need to Complete Homework
Middle and high school students can learn to work more efficiently by using strategies that improve their executive function skills.2.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.4 Ways to Teach Students Backward Planning
Students can learn to use their time wisely and strengthen their executive functioning skills by starting with the end in mind.1.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Fact Check: Are Flexible Student Deadlines at Odds With Real Life?
Will flexibility around due dates deliver a reprieve for stressed-out students—or ruin them for real-world work? A high school teacher examines the practice.1.4kYour content has been saved!
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