Assigned homework problems

 Homework is most e ective when it covers mate-rial already taught. However, giving an assignment on material that was taught the same day is not as e ective as an assignment given to review and reinforce skills learned previously.  Homework is most e ective when it is used to rein-force skills learned in previous weeks or months.

Do notassign homework that: ■ Is unfamiliar, boring or impossible to do; ■ Is uncompleted seatwork; ■ Requires complex skills or requires unreasonable time frames; or ■ Is redundant. 2. Docreate the general understanding that learning takes place inside and outside of school and classrooms.

In addition, studies have generally found that students who develop good homework habits tend to be more receptive to the idea that learning can and does take place outside the classroom. ˜ e practice of doing schoolwork at home helps students understand that learning opportunities are not limited to school and classroom environments.

5. Dodesignate a special place in the classroom for homework (take-out and turn-in). Do notrisk the chance that a completed homework assignment could get lost in a desk, locker or somewhere in the classroom. 6. Doreview all homework assignments once students have submitted them.