Homework - Been there, Done that!
Some teachers give a lot! Some teachers give a little! Some parents expect a lot! Some parents expect a little! Homework! It's one of those controversial topics which is constantly being discussed by educators, administrators and parents alike! Just this week I spoke with a parent about how she could help her child with the homework. It then occured to me that perhaps I needed to rethink the type of homework being assigned. According to Cathy Vatterott, homework "shouldn't be about rote learning. The best kind deepens student understanding and builds essential skills." Was I giving this type of homework? My goal for the remainder of the year will be to make homework a more meaningful experience! Homework has been around for quite some time, but it seems that in the last decade there has been a greater push for students to continue the learning process at home . The History of Homework mentions how the "launch of Sputnik changed edu...