tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post1690137713286534583..comments2024-03-04T06:49:58.529-05:00Comments on The Nerdy Teacher: What's The Deal With Homework? #edchatThe Nerdy Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00967718792957188554noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-49857958331541028152013-01-23T08:58:12.942-05:002013-01-23T08:58:12.942-05:00Totally agree with your suggestion.. Very nice pos...Totally agree with your suggestion.. Very nice post and good information here..Thanks for posting that.. <a href="http://teavdrama.com/" rel="nofollow">Further</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753042531953059621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-21435684074686030012013-01-22T13:49:58.911-05:002013-01-22T13:49:58.911-05:00It's very interesting reading the comments fol...It's very interesting reading the comments following on the post. The dominant theme I see over the majority of the comments has a 'sure homework studies show there's no benefit, but...'<br /><br />I have two special needs kids who don't fit the IEP criteria (one has a 504 and the other with Asperger's goes to a flexible school). Mandatory and "rigorous" homeworkChristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339377963438806293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-38608610607079835362013-01-17T23:47:27.759-05:002013-01-17T23:47:27.759-05:00I agree with your comment on the flipped classroom...I agree with your comment on the flipped classroom! Maybe it's a great idea in theory, but if students don't do homework, are they really going to watch a lecture when they could be gaming? ;)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093505966273293994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-25246975746645700242013-01-08T14:25:04.534-05:002013-01-08T14:25:04.534-05:00Thanks for that post! I agree with many of your po...Thanks for that post! I agree with many of your points and I do see a value of homework as long as it is be assigned for the right reasons. Like you said: It all depends on the teacher. Homework that is relevant, informative, though provoking and individualized will help students learn no question. Homework that is assigned for the sake of assigning it ...... only goes to instill a dislike of it Tim Slackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06870502180181665150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-17612625356717081832013-01-07T23:27:13.539-05:002013-01-07T23:27:13.539-05:00I agree that reading is important, but if that'...I agree that reading is important, but if that's the case, why not use home as a chance to let kids fall in love with reading? I see point systems, reading logs, teacher-required reading all happening at home. You don't have to assign video games, tree climbing or basketball. Reading could be the same way. But we've taught kids that it's a chore, due in large part, by the fact Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10956056168256756705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-18856491377074594902013-01-07T23:20:00.459-05:002013-01-07T23:20:00.459-05:00I tend to be anti-homework, but not against learni...I tend to be anti-homework, but not against learning at home. <br /><br />If something is valuable to read, why not take the class time to do it? Yes, it means you don't get through as many of the classics, but you can still have lit circles, discussion groups and debates. If someone needs more time, give that student permission to work at home. <br /><br />I'm with William on this one, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10956056168256756705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-87959227245011648742013-01-07T08:33:44.211-05:002013-01-07T08:33:44.211-05:00The "deal" with homework is actually qui...The "deal" with homework is actually quite different from what the current debate suggests. It's not just a question of what the research says, and what's good and bad homework, but one of individual capabilities and lines of authority. There is no doubt that some subjects lend themselves more to having homework than others, and there are differences in the impact of homework inKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168803614073007362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-36889518143687648092013-01-07T07:43:22.715-05:002013-01-07T07:43:22.715-05:00I like your homework assignments. Your homework is...I like your homework assignments. Your homework is purposeful, develops critical thinking, and has a purpose beyond the objective. Thank you for doing what's right by kids. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196743134046595824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-26539309642344230282013-01-06T19:32:52.230-05:002013-01-06T19:32:52.230-05:00Great points. I think that even the most vehement ...Great points. I think that even the most vehement homework haters leave room for some forms of homework. Even the infamous Alfie Kohn said that homework is ok if it's "beneficial" adding "ideally involving students in activities appropriate for the home, such as performing an experiment in the kitchen, cooking, doing crossword puzzles with the family, watching good TV shows, orMSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01003271746692480202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-35872266683076800372013-01-06T18:04:21.610-05:002013-01-06T18:04:21.610-05:00Hey Nick,
I love your blog... I just found it rec...Hey Nick,<br /><br />I love your blog... I just found it recently and I am looking forward to perusing your new ebook when my report cards are finished. I am a bit of an Evernote evangelist myself and I am happy to have found your blog.<br /><br />With regards to homework, there is SOME research that suggests that given the overall quantity and quality of the homework, it CAN be effective. See Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09674400069552554140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-927447668070283682013-01-06T18:03:26.106-05:002013-01-06T18:03:26.106-05:00Nick, I agree. Homework definitely has a place in ...Nick, I agree. Homework definitely has a place in an English class, and for that matter every class. The value of reading can't be argued. The challenge for teachers is to have a system and strategies in place to ensure students are able to satisfactorily complete the reading. <br /><br />In your conclusion, you admit to there being bad homework. The problem is that most teachers would never Reed Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15706133962933251976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-67083569387894376122013-01-06T17:39:07.625-05:002013-01-06T17:39:07.625-05:00Nick, I agree that homework, if it consists of wor...Nick, I agree that homework, if it consists of worksheets, textbook questions and study guides is not particularly purposeful or effective. However, if the homework consists of exploration that extends what is happening during class I'm in support of it. Embedded within the homework debate is quite likely a much larger question. If a teacher is assigning worksheets, textbook questions and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329754143774919281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-45607282742597874072013-01-06T15:14:55.912-05:002013-01-06T15:14:55.912-05:00After our discussion on Twitter I don't want t...After our discussion on Twitter I don't want to rehash that conversation, nor do I want to repeat what I have written so many times before. I do not believe all homework is bad, I do believe most of the homework given is done without thought of the implications to the student. Stated simply my position on homework comes down to when do students have the right to decide what they learn and Wm Chamberlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692221214846665588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-54763113759844293292013-01-06T12:48:07.776-05:002013-01-06T12:48:07.776-05:00I think @mrwardteaches hit the nail on the head wi...I think @mrwardteaches hit the nail on the head with his comment and looking at homework through a different lens depending on the subject that you teach. I also feel the biggest hurdle for the anti-homework advocates comes from math. Where it has been a commonly held belief (whether research supports it or not) that repetition is essential for learning math. You make a good point about your Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08086421498150715795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-70523670539556534842013-01-06T12:34:57.236-05:002013-01-06T12:34:57.236-05:00I am a middle school Agricultural Science educator...I am a middle school Agricultural Science educator and I give homework. Once a month, I require that my students complete an agricultural news article review. What does this mean? They have to take time to find a news article that connects to the broad scope of agriculture (it is so much MORE than farming), read it, write a brief summary of the article, identify why they chose that particular Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-55422392018229254612013-01-06T11:57:40.015-05:002013-01-06T11:57:40.015-05:00I think the argument against the effectiveness of ...I think the argument against the effectiveness of homework is not about worksheets or busywork, but an argument about whether homework, or more importantly, extra hours of work, in and of themselves, actually improve student comprehension. In general, the studies return with a "no" answer--assigning homework does not, by itself, make a difference. Does that mean no one should ever Rachel Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738930921358536790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-48603925850880522022013-01-06T10:48:08.133-05:002013-01-06T10:48:08.133-05:00This seems to often be a major discussion in math ...This seems to often be a major discussion in math classes, due mostly to the way we all learned math.<br /><br />In my 2 years I've seen homework have a varying effect - like you said, it's a tool. You absolutely must read outside of class in English. That's pretty straightforward.<br /><br />In Math, homework is often repetition of things the students can do - busy work. I try to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-14515869595304846592013-01-06T10:16:07.180-05:002013-01-06T10:16:07.180-05:00Great post. I agree, it depends on the subject and...Great post. I agree, it depends on the subject and the type of homework given. In the case of English literature, reading at home is essential so that students can get the most out of the lessons. <br /><br />I teach English as a foreign language and I'm trying to do away with setting worksheets as homework. I've found that they discourage the student because they find them boring, then Sarah Agerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874478794412758678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-47075581620771909272013-01-06T09:56:29.179-05:002013-01-06T09:56:29.179-05:00Wow, Nick, way to get to the point! Homework, lik...Wow, Nick, way to get to the point! Homework, like EVERYTHING else, varies in quality. "Learning to read at home and annotate is an important skill that needs to be practiced at home after the skill is taught in class. So this work that is assigned to be done at home is homework, but it is valuable and important." True! Students need to be given the opportunity to reflect on what DebbieFucohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948447338339103727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-10916938756131912912013-01-06T09:36:00.508-05:002013-01-06T09:36:00.508-05:00Great post, I think homework is a debate all educa...Great post, I think homework is a debate all educators need to have, but too many want to say it MUST be this way or it CANNOT be this way! Just like students in our classrooms, homework and types of homework are very different and some of it can add value to your teaching. I do think we need to get rid of most of it though...in class is where the work (no matter what type it is) should be doneBC Math / Sciencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809542013518889472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-66332723763403159012013-01-06T09:11:02.381-05:002013-01-06T09:11:02.381-05:00Excellent points. I also assign out of class readi...Excellent points. I also assign out of class reading. I only see my students a few times a week - for a short amount of time (I'm a supplemental gifted reading teacher for them). We'd never be able to get through and discuss novels if they did all the reading during the short times they are in my room. They also write in their journals, so that their thoughts are starting to form for whenmaria.selkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052847577940056985noreply@blogger.com