Over the past two years, I have been aiming to improve delivery of homework in my own classroom.
In this post, I have provided a much-needed context for my readers, regarding #TakeAwayHmk. Here, I have collected a range of evidence from teachers up and down the UK; and from a sample of subjects. At the foot of this article, you will also find a review for a new book by Mark Creasy, called UnHomework. It is a delight to read and is due for publication on 20th February 2014. It utterly
Over the past two years, I have been aiming to improve delivery of homework in my own classroom.
In this post, I have provided a much-needed context for my readers, regarding #TakeAwayHmk. Here, I have collected a range of evidence from teachers up and down the UK; and from a sample of subjects. At the foot of this article, you will also find a review for a new book by Mark Creasy, called UnHomework. It is a delight to read and is due for publication on 20th February 2014. It utterly
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Absolutely love using the takeaway homework idea in my classroom – it has saved time in planning and made marking/feedback exciting as every piece is different. The students have enjoyed being creative in their choices and approach and I even have the older students designing their own take-away homework menus. I saw the idea initially in your book, so thank-you to you!
Hi Caroline – thank you for your comment. Please tweet a few photos/ Love the idea that students are creating menu’s for themselves. Brilliant development!
Thinking about middle primary, and the divergent needs here to raise participation in music, sport and arts, where does homework fit? Our focus stays on literacy and numeracy, coupled with loads of ICT through Google apps. Chess plays a huge part too. Interested in what you see…
Homework fits anywhere… but it is the task that is set = must add value. Students must receive feedback. I agree, some subjects may be harder than others; but not impossible.
I guess my concern is permitting the colonisation of personal time. There are better things to do and be done. Leading a successful private school community, are my fears appropriate for the wider community? Getting stuck into reading cannot be emphasized strongly enough. The process creates wiring that can’t be built in other ways. The important thing is not to build belief that shallow work, pleasing teachers is enough. It’s not our work but your learning that matters. Anyway really great food for thought!