1. Classroom Practice in Assigning Homework

2. If you expect your child to be well-educated, you have the responsibility of making sure your child gets educated, starting at home, with some basic fundamentals." —President George W. Bush http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STTu39tn1wY

3. Homework is an opportunity for children to learn and for families to be involved in their children's education. At parent-teacher meetings and in conferences with parents, teachers often hear questions such as:

4. Why isn't Maria getting more homework? How can I help Robert with his English homework when I don't understand it? How can I get Felipe to do his homework? Every night it's a struggle to get him to turn off the TV and do his homework. Why is Jonathan getting so much homework? When is Susi supposed to do homework? She takes piano lessons, sings in her church choir, plays basketball and helps with family chores. There's hardly any time left to study. Do homework assignments really help my child learn?

6. Design homework assignments that clearly articulate the purpose and outcome

7. Why is homework important ? Learn to use resources, such as libraries, reference materials . Review and practice what students have learnt in class Prepare for class the next day Explore subjects more fully than classroom time permits Extend learning by applying skills they already have to new situations

10. Classroom practice regarding practicing skills. Students should be encouraged to keep track of their speed and accuracy. Design practice assignments that focus on specific elements of a complex skill or process. Plan time for students to increase their conceptual understanding of skills or processes.

11. The book, Classroom Instruction that Works by Robert Marzano, Debra J Pickering, Jane Pollock, describes research-based strategies for increasing student achievement. This book provides some questions that will help guide you through the chapters

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