Homework plays an important role in the development of responsibility and good study habits as the cognitive capacities of young learners mature. Homework also provides opportunities for young children to begin to develop the understanding that learning continues to take place outside of the school day. Homework is only one part of the teaching/learning process. Research has shown that providing children with varied experiences enables them to use all of their intelligences and senses to establish a rich conceptual foundation for learning. Homework is a flexible and individual responsibility of the instructional staff. Because of the individual differences and needs of students, the district does not require or expect all students to experience the same kind of homework in connection with classroom instruction.
PURPOSE
RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROTOCOL Teacher
Student
Parent
BENEFITS OF HOMEWORK
TYPES OF HOMEWORK
Homework assignments are created based upon the intended instructional purpose and the needs of the child. Examples of elementary assignments include but are not limited to:
RANGE
Attitudes towards homework begin at an early age. Homework should
be a positive experience for children and parents. Research suggests
that the amount of time spent completing homework should vary by
grade level. According to the NATIONAL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
and the NATION EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, "Most educators agree
that for children in grades K through 2, homework is most effective
when it does not exceed 10 to 20 minutes; while for children grades
three to five, the average daily amount of time spent on homework
should range between 30 and 60 minutes. This is know as the "10
minute rule," approximately 10 times the grade level per evening.
In developing homework guidelines, the recognition of reading as
both an integral component of literacy development and lifelong
learning is crucial. Therefore, it is essential that during the
early years children read or be read to, on a daily basis. In grades
K - 5 the time spent on homework should not exceed the following:
Kindergarten and Grade 1: 10 minutes Grade 2: 20 minutes Grade 3:
30 minutes Grade 4: 40 minutes Grade 5: 50 minutes
In addition, students are expected to spend time each evening, engaged
in reading activities. In grade 6 it is expected that time spent
engaged in homework activities will range between 45 and 75 minutes
on a daily basis. In grades 7 and 8, students should be engaged
in daily homework activities for between 60 and 90 minutes. The
amount of time a student in the High School will spend on homework
will of course vary depending upon both the number and the level
of courses in which he or she is enrolled. However, at any level,
elementary, middle or high school, parents should feel comfortable
contacting the classroom teacher should homework assignments take
substantially more time than outlined in these guidelines. Parent
feedback will assist teachers in monitoring and evaluating the amount
of homework assigned.
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