There is an overall consensus with people's comments that homework is a good thing in moderation. Homework is a great way for families to work together and get more involved but other family time is needed also. Teachers could possibly limit homework by better time management in the classroom.
For teachers, time management can be a difficult thing to do. This is due to limited hours in the day and mandatory standards to be met.
For teachers, time management can be a difficult thing to do. This is due to limited hours in the day and mandatory standards to be met.
- Teachers could combine assignments in content areas. For example, a Math assignment based on a story read during Reading class (word problems).
- Teachers could collaborate with one another to see what homework assignments are due. This would help to avoid homework overload.
- Teachers could create family projects that could be expected approximately every three months. The projects should be something that parents expect in advance and be interesting and fun.
Homework is an essential assessment for teachers to use for their students. Knowing how much homework is too much can be a difficult task but should be addressed. Feedback from students and parents would be a great way to know how much homework is too much. Teachers can make adjustments to lesson plans according to feedback and student progression.
Here is a link to a parent's complaint of too much homework:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQJq4i8ebzU
Another link that includes tips for time management for teachers:
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/classroom-management/new-teacher/48352.html
Homework Mangagement Software:http://www.studyminder.com/
