/homework Homework en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 30 May 2023 19:57:02 GMT /teaching-learning/should-schools-assign-summer-homework-educators-weigh-in/2023/05 It turns out that educators have differing and more nuanced ideas on whether students of all ages should get summer homework assignments. Tue, 30 May 2023 19:57:02 GMT /teaching-learning/should-schools-assign-summer-homework-educators-weigh-in/2023/05 /leadership/opinion-what-students-should-know-about-the-power-of-practice/2023/05 If students ask why they should do homework every day, here鈥檚 what you can tell them. Wed, 17 May 2023 12:00:49 GMT /leadership/opinion-what-students-should-know-about-the-power-of-practice/2023/05 /leadership/opinion-a-reward-system-can-build-a-homework-habit-heres-how/2023/03 69传媒 can try these ideas to see what works for them. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:00:21 GMT /leadership/opinion-a-reward-system-can-build-a-homework-habit-heres-how/2023/03 /teaching-learning/should-students-get-a-do-over-the-debate-on-grading-and-re-doing-assignments-deepens/2023/03 Amid diverging opinions on the practice, a grading expert weighs in. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 21:46:40 GMT /teaching-learning/should-students-get-a-do-over-the-debate-on-grading-and-re-doing-assignments-deepens/2023/03 /teaching-learning/teachers-explain-why-letting-students-redo-assignments-is-problematic/2023/03 69传媒 say the opportunity to redo assignments would motivate them to do better in school. But the practice also comes with downsides. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:34:33 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-explain-why-letting-students-redo-assignments-is-problematic/2023/03 /leadership/what-would-motivate-teens-to-work-harder-in-school-the-chance-to-redo-assignments/2023/02 If you thought being enthusiastic and personable were the best ways to motivate teenagers, then think again. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 23:22:02 GMT /leadership/what-would-motivate-teens-to-work-harder-in-school-the-chance-to-redo-assignments/2023/02 /leadership/this-one-change-from-teachers-can-make-homework-more-equitable/2022/12 Homework policies can exacerbate inequities among students. Here's how teachers can help. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:35:06 GMT /leadership/this-one-change-from-teachers-can-make-homework-more-equitable/2022/12 /technology/students-are-turning-to-tiktok-for-homework-help-is-that-a-bad-thing/2022/11 A survey found that 1 in 4 TikTok users in the United States use the platform for educational purposes. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:08:38 GMT /technology/students-are-turning-to-tiktok-for-homework-help-is-that-a-bad-thing/2022/11 /technology/opinion-we-need-more-research-before-investing-in-homework-tech/2022/08 If tech equity were suddenly a reality, we might simply be making it easier to do the wrong thing, says this letter to the editor. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:00:15 GMT /technology/opinion-we-need-more-research-before-investing-in-homework-tech/2022/08 /teaching-learning/is-homework-a-waste-of-time-teachers-weigh-in/2022/04 The 'homework wars' rage on as teachers on Facebook share their perspectives. Fri, 08 Apr 2022 19:42:48 GMT /teaching-learning/is-homework-a-waste-of-time-teachers-weigh-in/2022/04 /technology/opinion-the-company-crowdsourcing-homework-help/2021/07 Rick Hess speaks with Michal Borkowski, co-founder of Brainly, about how the site crowdsources homework questions to its millions of users. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:00:55 GMT /technology/opinion-the-company-crowdsourcing-homework-help/2021/07 /teaching-learning/how-the-pandemic-prompted-teachers-to-give-students-more-flexibility-choice-in-charts/2021/05 A majority of teachers say they now give students more leeway over how to complete assignments and more opportunities to revise their work. Mon, 10 May 2021 17:35:02 GMT /teaching-learning/how-the-pandemic-prompted-teachers-to-give-students-more-flexibility-choice-in-charts/2021/05 /education/idled-high-school-students-arent-getting-much-homework-yet-survey-finds/2020/03 While parents say they aren't seeing students doing much homework, a new survey finds, they are optimistic their schools will re-open by fall. Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:30:05 GMT /education/idled-high-school-students-arent-getting-much-homework-yet-survey-finds/2020/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-why-we-should-give-students-a-homework-break-over-the-holidays/2019/12 Giving students time to recharge over breaks is important. Here are creative ways to keep students engaged in learning without homework. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:03:44 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-why-we-should-give-students-a-homework-break-over-the-holidays/2019/12 /leadership/lack-of-internet-access-hamstrings-homework-efforts/2019/09 One in 5 urban teachers say most of their students don't have the home access to the internet necessary to do assignments outside of class, finds a new teacher survey by the nonprofit Common Sense Media. Tue, 24 Sep 2019 22:43:16 GMT /leadership/lack-of-internet-access-hamstrings-homework-efforts/2019/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-should-grades-be-based-on-classwork-and-other-questions-we-should-stop-asking/2019/09 Many of education's most common questions skip a logical step or two, warns Alfie Kohn. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:15:24 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-should-grades-be-based-on-classwork-and-other-questions-we-should-stop-asking/2019/09 /teaching-learning/homework/2019/02 Much of the homework students are asked to do aligns to the Common Core State Standards, finds a new analysis from the Center for American Progress鈥攂ut it overwhelmingly focuses on rote learning. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 23:17:17 GMT /teaching-learning/homework/2019/02 /teaching-learning/is-homework-valuable-or-not-try-looking-at-quality-instead/2019/02 Although homework does tend to align to standards, a lot of it is busywork, rather than requiring students to use higher-order thinking skills. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/is-homework-valuable-or-not-try-looking-at-quality-instead/2019/02 /leadership/breaking-the-link-between-parents-math-anxiety-and-students-progress/2018/12 Out-of-school family time around math may help children succeed even when their parents dread the subject, according to a new study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. Tue, 04 Dec 2018 17:01:06 GMT /leadership/breaking-the-link-between-parents-math-anxiety-and-students-progress/2018/12 /teaching-learning/kindergarten-homework-too-much-too-early/2018/11 Listen to parents and educators, and you鈥檒l hear some strong鈥攁nd mixed鈥攐pinions on how or even whether kindergartners should get homework. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 02:22:13 GMT /teaching-learning/kindergarten-homework-too-much-too-early/2018/11 /teaching-learning/whats-the-right-amount-of-homework-many-students-get-too-little-brief-argues/2018/10 A new article from Education Next asserts that students from low-income families may not be getting enough homework. Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:58:16 GMT /teaching-learning/whats-the-right-amount-of-homework-many-students-get-too-little-brief-argues/2018/10 /leadership/tackling-two-danger-zones-of-freshman-year-attendance-and-homework/2018/06 A Seattle partnership between researchers and practitioners is using a continuous improvement approach to improve outcomes for students making the rocky transition from 8th to 9th grades. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:47:58 GMT /leadership/tackling-two-danger-zones-of-freshman-year-attendance-and-homework/2018/06 /leadership/homework/2018/05 Parent support can help keep students on track academically, but a new study suggests a light touch can be more helpful. Tue, 15 May 2018 21:28:47 GMT /leadership/homework/2018/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-much-homework-is-enough-depends-who-you-ask/2018/04 Author and speaker Sir Ken Robinson considers the role of homework in the academic lives of children鈥攁n issue that is still up for debate. Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:23:23 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-much-homework-is-enough-depends-who-you-ask/2018/04 /leadership/opinion-how-is-homework-helping-students-learn/2017/10 Rather than assigning independent work because we always have, assign it with the knowledge that the practice will be correct and effective and supported with immediate feedback. Tue, 17 Oct 2017 11:35:08 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-is-homework-helping-students-learn/2017/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-where-does-homework-fit-into-the-big-picture/2017/02 No matter whether homework is the opener of the conversation or some other topic is catalytic to a reflection on current practice how things fit into the bigger picture has to be considered. Sun, 05 Feb 2017 11:26:04 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-where-does-homework-fit-into-the-big-picture/2017/02 /leadership/sexual-assault-question-part-of-math-homework/2017/01 A Pennsylvania high school is apologizing after students were given a math homework assignment that asked which family member had sexually assaulted a girl. Wed, 25 Jan 2017 01:33:58 GMT /leadership/sexual-assault-question-part-of-math-homework/2017/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-what-do-you-mean-my-kid-doesnt-have-homework/2016/12 It's time to move past our expectations that sending a worksheet home will help children learn in meaningful ways, writes Samantha Hulsner. Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:07:08 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-do-you-mean-my-kid-doesnt-have-homework/2016/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-liberate-the-turkey-and-homework-on-holiday-weekends/2016/11 No matter what you are working on in school right now, don't ask students to stress about it during a holiday weekend. Thu, 24 Nov 2016 10:02:27 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-liberate-the-turkey-and-homework-on-holiday-weekends/2016/11 /teaching-learning/some-chicago-area-elementary-school-teachers-turn-to-un-homework/2016/11 Through this program, students can choose whether or not to complete family-oriented weekly assignments. Mon, 21 Nov 2016 22:15:00 GMT /teaching-learning/some-chicago-area-elementary-school-teachers-turn-to-un-homework/2016/11