Homework. For some, the word alone equates to battles and stress, while for others it brings routine and structure. No matter what your thoughts are about homework, giving homework has been a staple that has been woven into the educational fabric for as long as any of us can remember. This year, we hope to make homework as stress-free as possible, while also doing our job to prepare your child for the demands of middle school. Please use this post as our official communication about our expectations, and beliefs, about homework.
Homework should be:
- no more than 50-60 minutes each night. If your child is taking longer on a consistent basis, please communicate that to us.
- done independently. I know you feel like you should be helping your child with homework, but we should be giving them homework that is on their independent level. If you are being asked to help them, please let us know so that we can adjust or get to the bottom of the issue.
- done to the best of your child's ability. That means the page should be clean, accurate, and represent their best work. We look at it this way: if your child were an adult and turned in something that is less than their best at work, their job performance would be sub-par. Whenever something is turned it, we believe it should be their best!
- about learning good habits. Help your child to develop good habits when completing their homework. Often times, students who have success with homework are also students who have a good homework routine at home.
In the classroom:
- we check in homework each day. Although it is not graded on a daily basis, we do look at it for quality and effort.
- we sometimes collect homework, at random times, for a grade.
- we have students owe time at Friday Fun if it is not finished.
- we try to differentiate it so that students are able to complete homework that is at their independent level.
You are our partners in your child's education, so please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
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