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Homework Teacher Advice
Homework:School work assigned by a teacher that is designed to
reinforce work done in the classroom. Never give homework as a
punishment, it should always be a
reinforcement of what is covered in the
classroom, a tool to teach research skills
and preparation for a quiz or test.
1. Homework should not be a
substitute for instruction or as punishment, but only used as a reinforcement or
preparation for your current topics of study.
2. Make the topic relevant
to what is being studied.
3. Keep the work on the
level of your students.
4. Unless it is a long
range project limit the estimate time of completion to one
hour.
6. Explain what is expected
of the student clearly in both oral and written form.
7. In both written and oral
form explain to parents what is expected of them in helping
the student with their homework.
8. Don't use other
teacher's assignment unless you have reviewed the work for
consistency, accuracy and relevance.
9. Follow the state and
county guidelines when assigning the homework.
10. If possible try to avoid assigning
homework during holidays and weekends
11. Try to maintain the 10 minute
rule (authorized by the PTA and NEA)
which states that the maximum amount of
homework should be no more than 10
minutes per night for each grade level.
Homework: School work assigned by a teacher that is designed to
reinforce work done in the classroom. Never give homework as a
punishment, it should always be a
reinforcement of what is covered in the
classroom, a tool to teach research skills
and preparation for a quiz or test.
