Teaching Thought #25
In prepping for my UND Teaching and Learning 250 class a few
years ago, I came across this interesting read, Ten
Things Teachers Should Unlearn – I revisit it before every school year.
Tenth thing teachers should
unlearn: Homework is an essential part of learning
The 10,000 dollar question here. This ties in well with how worksheets support
learning. If homework moves you closer toward
your assessments and learning targets, then it is essential. But if homework is just assigned because it
is what is expected or what we as teachers feel we should do or else we aren’t
‘teaching’ or, God forbid, if it’s just busy work, then no it is not essential
at all.
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