Lesson 1: The Homework Dilemma
Bibliography and Questions
Questions to think about
* How do you feel personally about homework? Are you a teacher or a parent?
* How much time to you expect your students or children to spend on homework?
* Do you see any value in homework assignments?
* Can you think of more reasons that teachers assign homework, other than those listed in section 3?
* Describe ways you help your students get organized at school or how you help your children get organized at home.
Bibliography:
How to Help Your Child with Homework, Radencich: Chapter 1.
Homework Without Tears, Canter: Chapter 2.
Helping Your Student Get the Most Out of Homework http://www.pta.org/programs/edulibr/home...
Homework Tips for Parents http://www.nclb.gov/parents/homework/hom...
These links will give you a good overview of some of the research on homework and its effectiveness.
Homework: What Does the Research Say? http://npin.org/pnews/1997/pnewn97/pnewn...
Homework Research and Policy: A Review of the Literature http://education.umn.edu/CAREI/Reports/R...
