#TLAP Archive

#TLAP is a weekly chat for educators who embrace author, keynote speaker, and moderator David Burgess' approach of teaching like a pirate. Burgess is author of Teach Like A PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator and co-author of P is for PIRATE: Inspirational ABC’s for Educators.
Monday July 31, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
  • burgessdave - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to #tlap!! Excited to have #DitchBook author & co-author of #DitchHW here to lead a discussion on his new book! Thanks for joining!
  • participatechat Jul 31 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #TLAP by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/mK1UYyD5Qi
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    +/- 72 <<< my guess. #tlap
    In reply to @TeacherRunner42
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Hi y'all! Elyse checking in from Texas. Super psyched for the chat tonight. #Ditchhw #tlap
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Edward - HS @linkedlearning pathway and #edtech coordinator #tlap #ditchhw
  • ItsMrsPenrod Jul 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    #tlap is going to be EPIC tonight 😎
  • trissib610 Jul 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Kristi from Texas. Excited to see what the chat has to offer tonight. #edt5335 #tlap
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Hello everyone Terence White seventh grade science teacher from Illinois. Let's talk homework! #tlap
  • PaulSolarz Jul 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    #tlap
  • MrCharlesMartin Jul 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Charles Martin from Calgary, Canada. Hi everyone #tlap
  • egchapma Jul 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Elizabeth, 4th G T joining #tlap 2nite to learn more about #ditchHW
  • JenVanFleet Jul 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Join us #tlap,#ditchbook, and #iste friends! 9pm CST - Chat on ISTE Educator Standard #1 - The Learner! #dcsdpln
    • JenVanFleet Jul 31 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      The #dcsdpln chat will start in about an hour! Our topic tonight is ISTE Educator standard #1: The Learner. Come and bring a friend!
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    This is happening now! Join us on #tlap! #DitchHW
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Joe, Elementary Admin from Northern IL #tlap
  • TeacherRunner42 Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    good evening, #tlap - michael from columbus OH - middle grades teacher. heading back to the classroom next monday! #DitchHW
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Hey #TLAP crew! Stella here, representing Franklin County KY. I teach 7th Grade Science. I’m so excited to #DITCHHW for good with my pirates
  • ToddShriver Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #tlap Todd Shriver from North White Schools (IN).
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Heather - teacher prep in Indiana - #tlap #DitchHW
  • mjjohnson1216 Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Meredith joining from SW Florida where tropical storm Emily caused waves to crash into our sea wall. Exciting to watch! #Tlap
  • MrFritz8 Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Trevor checking in from Chicago - Psychology teacher #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Welcome to #tlap! Excited to have a real discussion about homework. Please check in! #DitchHW
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Hi All! Cori from SoCal...talking one of my fave hot topics! #DitchHW #TLAP
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Jason - HS 9th Grade Lit & AP Lit teacher! MY FIRST TWITTER CHAT!! Hello!!! #tlap #ditchHW
  • PapaBacher Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Austin 5th grade science teacher from Dallas, TX. Ready to chat! #tlap
  • mrsgannon96 Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Hi! I'm Mendy from South Carolina, first time participant #TLAP
  • smanhart4 Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #tlap Hi! Shawna, MS Band from MI, here and excited to check things out!
  • ItsMrsPenrod Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Krista from WI teaching 8th gr ELA @ a new school this fall! #tlap
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Mandi from MO. HS Math teacher. Love #DitchHW & excited to discuss it tonight. #tlap
  • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Hunter here, math teacher from IN. Saw Alice and Matt present on #DitchHW this spring in Indy, ready to chat it up! #tlap
  • valerietilton Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Hi #TLAP ! Valerie from FL joining tonight! How is everyone?
  • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Stefanie from Illinois. 8th ELA and team lead. #tlap #DitchHW
  • senoramendezkms Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Christina from balmy beautiful Nebraska. Looking forward to tonight's discussion. #tlap
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #tlap next and then #kidsdeserveit on Wednesday is great!
    In reply to @AJJones2013, @PaulSolarz
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Good to see you Hunter! #TLAP
    In reply to @hunterlambright
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #tlap Catherine from PA
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Hi! I'm Thomas from NC, third grade teacher!! I'm so excited to ditch that homework! #tlap
  • hempf23 Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Hello! School Counselor from PA. Excited to hear more from #tlap chat has to offer.
  • dramseysmith Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Hey #tlap Dena 2nd grade CA here
  • Mrs_Dickson_ Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Tiffany - first timer here #tlap
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Yeah, I think I'm just going to pop some popcorn and watch! #tlap
    In reply to @ItsMrsPenrod
  • MrBarry628 Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Hey Gang.. been a WHILE for me... Matt from ATL, Ga. Just got back from USATF Nationals with my athletes. Glad to be here #tlap
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Good evening! Tami in Idaho. Looking forward to the conversation! #tlap
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Hey #tlap and #DitchHW ! Scott from NJ checking in.
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • EricJBentley Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Eric, elem #STEAM Lab teacher, Perry Michigan here for #tlap
  • Tons42 Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Brian from Delphi. HS social studies. Went with limited homework last year. Great move #TLAP
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Whoa ... first time in #tlap! Let's give Mendy a big pirate welcome!
    • mrsgannon96 Jul 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      Hi! I'm Mendy from South Carolina, first time participant #TLAP
  • mrsmosqueda4 Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Candace from VA representing #edt5335! #tlap
  • DMooreSpanish Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Danielle from Chicago #tlap
  • Artguy76 Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Howdy #tlap Matt, from TX. K-5 Art ready to start ditching!
  • mrnewell83 Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Hey guys, Jack from Hilmar, CA fresh from #EdTechTeam summit this weekend. Psyched to start class next week! #tlap
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Isaiah Sterling, student leader, from SE MO here! Looking to connect with educators and give them a student perspective! #tlap
  • Teach_Learn88 Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Joel Brown, math teacher from NC haven't read the book but very interested in convos about HW #ditchhw #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Folks ... Jason's a first-timer to #tlap too! Throw him some tweets!
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Welcome!!!! #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @mrsgannon96
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    John. Teacher from SWFL #tlap
  • jcambron3 Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Jordan from Albany, GA #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Hey Cori! Good to see you my friend! #tlap
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1
  • BridgePrep1 Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Jackie - Admin from Texas #DitchHW #tlap
  • theaddisonpate Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Addison from Tennessee - high school social studies #tlap
  • cheri_hart Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Me too! A bit overwhelming! #ditchHW #tlap
    In reply to @mrsgannon96
  • hartel30 Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    John 3rd from STL. Intr in leaving hw behind #TLAP
  • mrskteaches4th Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Diane - Kansas - 4th grade - relaxing summer! #tlap #DitchHW
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Doing great! Glad to see ya tonight! #tlap
    In reply to @valerietilton
  • drmcclard Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Lance, k-5 principal in MO #tlap
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Hey! My S Leader friend! #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @isterlingn
  • burgessdave - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Welcome!!! #tlap
    In reply to @Mrs_Dickson_
  • kindercrossroad Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Hi all. Tracy, a kinder teacher from MS #tlap
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Misty, 6th ELA in Georgia here for #tlap Excited for #DitchHW @jmattmiller
  • TechyMargaret Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Hey there! I'm Margaret, HS tech coach from Virginia #TLAP
  • Clymer_Edu Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Good Evening #tlap - Justin from the Jersey shore - Aspiring School Leader - Looking forward to learning!
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Matt here, #DitchHW author moderating #tlap tonight from Indiana. Word to describe this summer: WHIRLWIND.
  • lauriesmcintosh Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Hi all! Laurie, kindergarten teacher of @MrsMacsKinders from Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. One word to describe summer so far? AWESOME! #tlap
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Nneka from Texas here to #tlap
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Welcome on board... it will go fast! <3 #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @TeachMeMrWest
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Hey Jason! #TLAP was my very first Twitter Chat as well and now I am addicted! Welcome aboard, pirate!
    In reply to @TeachMeMrWest
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    @TeachMeMrWest I'm glad you made it! #colleagues #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @TeachMeMrWest
  • kaitlinanne13 Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Kaitlin checking in from Buffalo - K-12 staff development specialist for @E2CCBIES #tlap
  • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Hi, #tlap. I'm Brian. I teach MS Ss Eng in CO & those Ss will be back in the mix in <2 weeks. Summer so far in 1 one word? Outside!
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Wouldn't it miss THIS!! :) #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    The word that describes this summer has been....Arghhhsome! Traveled and learned a lot with education (writing grants) #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Diane! Good to see you! #tlap
    In reply to @mrskteaches4th
  • _ryanpiper Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Ryan, 8th Grade Math in Racine, WI #tlap
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Special ed Lead teacher Title I , ALL BOYS Middle School tampa Fl #tlap
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Jason, welcome to your first Twitter Chat. #tlap is a great one to start with.
    In reply to @TeachMeMrWest
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    1 Word that describes my summer...is it cheating if I use a hastag? ;-) #SummerofLearning #tlap #ditchHW
  • pNabbie Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Pam, an ITS, from SC #tlap
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Gday #tlap Carl from Avonsleigh Australia but currently in NJ HS Maths / Science My summer is yet to come
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Q1 is on its way ... #tlap
  • mjjohnson1216 Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Totally agree with @Artguy76 - time to ROCK this boat! #tlap
  • SEANJFAHEY Jul 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Hey #tlap I am sean, 6th grade math teacher from Indiana. Excited to join tonight to chat about #DitchHW
  • MrBarry628 Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    7th & 8th Gr. Social Studies this year...first time teaching 7th in a while... #sstlap #tlap
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Great place to be! Miller is awesome! @jmattmiller #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @isterlingn, @jmattmiller
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    You picked the right place to start Jason! This chat is #epic #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @TeachMeMrWest
  • vbordano Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    #tlap Veronica from Texas-so glad to hear more about ditch homework!
  • HowardKiyuna Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Howard here. Very disappointing summer. #TLAP
  • FindTeacherJobs Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Know your student's stories #putkidsfirst #tlap
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    You're doing great if it's your first chat! #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @TeachMeMrWest
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Hey Margaret! Good to see you very briefly at ISTE (and glad I wasn't too sweaty on that run yet!) LOL #tlap
    In reply to @TechyMargaret
  • benjaminabee Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Ben from NC. Student Teaching in the fall....getting back on the edchat excitement! #TLAP
  • UnmaskedEd Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Amanda here! I'm a Digital Learning Coach from Coppell, TX. My summer in one word- EPIC!! #TLAP #DitchHW
  • Tons42 Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    #ditchhw #tlap Brian from Delphi, IN. HS social studies
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Welcome!!! #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @TeachMeMrWest
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    One word to describe this summer: exhausting! #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Q1: What was your experience with homework as a student? #tlap #DitchHW
  • loliveira55 Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Luis from RI checking things out. #TLAP
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Hi everyone. Joe, Math & STEAM Coach from Palo Alto, CA. Always excited to be here when @jmattmiller is on the chat #tlap
  • valerietilton Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    My summer? Fast!! #TLAP
  • branowar Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Brandon from Alabama and I ditched homework in like 2007. #DitchHW #tlap #hipster
  • Artguy76 Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Howdy #tlap , Matt from TX, K-5 Art. Ready to do some ditching!
  • twoguysde Jul 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    What's up #tlap
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Welcome aboard Tiffany. You're in great company. #tlap
    In reply to @Mrs_Dickson_
  • TeacherRunner42 Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    a1: busy work and then more busy work. let's do 80 questions of the same exact skill. #tlap
  • geekedoutteach Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Heather from Indiana glad to pop on tonight #tlap
  • trissib610 Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1 Too much homework. Just doing HW to try to keep my head above water & get the grade. #edt5335 #tlap
  • MrBarry628 Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1: I generally had worksheets, essays to write, and papers to read after reading history/short stories...It was a blast. #tlap ....NOT
  • ItsMrsPenrod Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Summer is not going at all as I thought it would but I'm embracing it anyway! 🙃 #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Have you checked out #DitchHW yet, #TLAP? Reducing reliance on homework until we can ditch it! Amazon: https://t.co/8E0V8xiZgy
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    I have a learning disability so school was always hard, spent lots of time--way more than average #tlap
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1: starting in Elem I had LOTS of work and it increased more and more in GATE and AP classes #tlap #ditchHW
  • Clymer_Edu Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1: Worksheets and reading. #tlap
  • mjjohnson1216 Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Reminder - #tlap has SO MANY exceptional educators stop by and chat. Please be sure and "follow" them.
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1: Being stressed out because my parents couldn’t help me (They were 36 & 45 when I was born…) Not engaged, and anxious. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • lesahaney Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Lesa Haney. I learn with 3rd graders in a small district outside of Austin #tlap
  • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1: My homework experience was as a game-player. What was the minimum I had to produce in order to get an A? That's what I did. #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Tiffany from NE Ohio! 3rd-5th grade enrichment teacher. Ready to debate about HW. :) #tlap
  • MrFritz8 Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Q1: Homework? I did it in class while the teacher talked/lectured most of the time. #tlap Figured it out on my own
  • TechyMargaret Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Haha yes! I was hoping to catch you later but time got away! got my copy of your new book today. started reading w/ #booksnaps tonight #TLAP
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • branowar Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1: "HOMEwork." Lol. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • MrDurajWildcats Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1: tedious. Wanted the point to improve my grade. #tlap
  • MrSamJones13 Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Hey everyone! 7th grade social studies from Cloverdale, Indiana! #tlap
  • MrCharlesMartin Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1: Truthfully, I rarely did my homework. Couldn't see its purpose. #tlap
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1 In middle school/HS I very rarely did my HW, but still got A's & B's so I decided it wasn't important. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • ToddShriver Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    #TLAP A1 Long nights digging through books to find the right answer.
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Hi Matt! Today... with homework sometimes I feel like we get assignments that we don’t even learn or get anything out of... #tlap
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: decades ago... answering questions in the back of chapter without really reading the chapter. #tlap #DitchHW
  • pNabbie Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: HW as a kid was dreaded, and I was 1 of 6 kids w/single mom = no help #tlap
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1 - I didn't do it and my mom (a teacher) was always on me for missing assign, problem was I had As and Bs #tlap
  • drmcclard Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1 early years I rushed through it w ease and in h.s. copied in the hall or completed it in detention. #tlap
  • hempf23 Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: Homework seemed like busy work! Can't say I gained much from doing it. #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Hey Brian! Good to see you sir! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Tons42
  • MrBarry628 Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Rewrote some curric this summer. World Geography, Euro Hist, World Religions, War, & Gov't #tlap
    In reply to @lynellewolfe
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: Since I was a ward of the state, homework was very frustrating because I do not have any help. #tlap
  • theaddisonpate Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: Boring, tedious, pointless. Often would question my Ts on why we had to do it and the answers were NOT satisfactory. #tlap
  • MrBarry628 Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Georgia... Rewrote some curric this summer. World Geography, Euro Hist, World Religions, War, & Gov't #tlap
    In reply to @mrnewell83
  • HowardKiyuna Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: Never did it. Never studied. Never read. Ditched as much as possible when I came of age. I'm like a fine wine. I took my time! #TLAP
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    I struggled with it. My Ps didn't get past the 8th grade and worked 2nd shift so there was NO ONE to help me. #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • egchapma Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: worksheets with math problems; spelling words to study; book reports #tlap
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: I was a very complaint kid so I always did my homework. I was also one of those Ss who didn't really NEED to do it all. #tlap #DtichHW
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: Lots of worksheets. Lots of crying. Lots of frustration and pain. 😓 #tlap
  • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: as a S, hw was piled on often as ws and w little student input. I only cared about the grade. #tlap
  • DMooreSpanish Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1 I loved reading and Spanish hmwk everything else i stopped doing #tlap
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Q1: I was a latchkey kid, so my experience was: Mom - Did u do ur HW? Me- .....yes? Mom - Okay, goodnight! #notthatitmattered #tlap #ditchHW
  • cheri_hart Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #DitchHW #TLap A1: Don't remember much except practicing flashcards. Ugh.
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Hi Amanda, fellow coach. Be sure to check out #tosachat too. Great place for coaches&TOSAs. #tlap
    In reply to @UnmaskedEd
  • Tons42 Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #ditchhw #tlap A1: as a parent of struggling student, HW took huge portion of our evenings. As Parents we were not experts
  • geekedoutteach Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: We had tons of homework. I always managed to get it finished since I worked in the evenings. But whew! My kids are getting it now #tlap
  • UnmaskedEd Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Q1: Busy work! Just finding the "right" answer. Also, how many notes should one copy from an overhead projector? #WasteOfTime #DitchHW #TLAP
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    So, so, so true Isaiah ... #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @isterlingn
  • MsLehmanLSHS Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Hi. I'm Diana, a HS English teacher from the Kansas City, MO area. #tlap
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1 Stressful. Homework was hard since I have learning difficulties and frustrating since I didn't grasp concepts well. #ditchhw #TLAP
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Usually I get home and forget ALL about the lesson and can’t even do my homework... so much more impactful when I’m in the classroom #tlap
  • senoramendezkms Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: I was a good student - did my homework. Learned from it. #spitshiningmyhalo #tlap
  • ItsMrsPenrod Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1 I didn't really mind it. Just knew it was a part of the game... a box to check. #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Thanks Joe! Right back at ya! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1 I recall homework being the stuff you couldn't finish in class. Soon it became do nothing in class do it for homework #tlap
  • teresagross625 Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: I had it, hated it, but completed it. #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • benjaminabee Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: Not great. Barely did it. Not relevant most of the time. #TLAP
  • ToddShriver Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #TLAP A1 Did not mind the social studies homework!!
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: NOT Ss centered. #DitchHW #tlap
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Me too! Rough memories! #tlap
    In reply to @docvs1
  • mrskteaches4th Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: I'll speak as a mom - my child had an hour of required HW nightly (parochial school) - it robbed family time! #tlap #DitchHW
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1 I never did it. I always already knew it & aced the tests w/o it and considered it a waste of my time (That, and I always lost it!) #tlap
  • dramseysmith Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: Always dreaded & hated it, mind-numbing. #tlap #ditchhw
  • mrsmosqueda4 Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    My parents didn't have a great education, so it was frustrating for everyone. They couldn't help and I didn't know. #edt5335 #tlap
  • KathiSueSummers Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: I never did homework. Always took care of it at school. #tlap #DitchHW
  • Mrs_Dickson_ Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: homework was mostly busy work and not meaningful, but I didn't mind doing it #nerd #DitchHW #tlap
  • PapaBacher Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: Homework was a part of my routine. My parents knew I had homework and I was expected to do it. It was mostly lower level DOK work #tlap
  • TechyMargaret Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1 I loved school and schoolwork. I worked quickly so I finished most hw during the day or on the bus! Till HS when I did theatre too #tlap
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Looking to build your #PLN the #tlap crew is a great place to start! #WeAreMCUSD
    • mjjohnson1216 Jul 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
      Reminder - #tlap has SO MANY exceptional educators stop by and chat. Please be sure and "follow" them.
  • JamesHudyma Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    I did not like homework. I worked hard on class to make sure I had as little homework as possible. #tlap
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: My experience with HW as a kid: Something to try & rush through at school so I wouldn't have to take it home! Busywork, mostly. #tlap
  • tsschmidty Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: Homework was an endless source of worksheets, essays, and projects...like a seal, I was exceptional at jumping through hoops! #TLAP
  • MrBarry628 Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Our new #davis7 Social Studies blog: https://t.co/7ay4rW6JF4 Literally just created it with @jjordanhistory last June #tlap #sstlap
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    I didn't mind it,but I didn't get it or learn anything more either. I just did it because I knew if I didn't my mother was gonna trip! #tlap
    In reply to @isterlingn
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    OH Yes MATH - complete all ODD questions (over 50 problems) and check answers in back #tlap #DitchHW
  • lauriesmcintosh Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: My parents never placed a huge importance on homework so I didn't either... until Grade 12 where my marks SUNK because of it. 😳 #tlap
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1a: in addition, I worked harder for the teachers I have great relationships with. The classes I didn't like, I didn't do HW #tlap
  • vbordano Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #tlap A1: Experience with homework was wait until the morning of and cram in all you can to make it look decent--all busy work
  • BridgePrep1 Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: Bored with hw. #tlap
  • kaitlinanne13 Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    a1: math was always a struggle for me - beyond 3rd grade, it was a struggle for my parents too! #tlap
  • Braz74 Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1 Math- tried failed- borrowed buddies notebook checked answers - Frustration was my experience- #tlap
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Oh yeah I did that once. Then my teacher asked me to explain Pythagoras Theorem and I had no idea #TLAP
    In reply to @Schilling28
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    This is common: as teachers, we WAY underestimate time it takes for kids to complete HW. #DitchHW #tlap
  • benjaminabee Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    I can relate! #tlap
    In reply to @MrCharlesMartin
  • mskerrclass Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Hi, #tlap! Kenzie from TN. 6th math. Jumping in a little late, but wouldn't miss this chat on #DitchHW! Back to school tomorrow!
  • _ryanpiper Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: Repetitive and unnecessary, but was included as part of my grade, so I had to do most of it! #tlap
  • egchapma Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Oh yeah...forgot the flash cards. #tlap
    In reply to @cheri_hart
  • apadalino Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: in high school I did homework from the time I got home until I went to bed many nights. #tlap
  • teresagross625 Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: I don't recall independent reading being assigned, I remember word problems and work sheets though, making flash cards #tlap
  • MsLehmanLSHS Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    I forgot to sum up my summer in one word - ROYALS! #tlap
  • mrsgannon96 Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: Homework interfered with my reading time. I usually tried to do it on the bus. #tlap
  • HowardKiyuna Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: I did do all my HW in Geometry but that was because it didn't require study. I just looked at it & did it in class. #TLAP
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Always conducive to building and nourishing a strong family unit...... #tlap
    In reply to @Tons42
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    YEP! And it was about the grade and not the learning. Shame on me! But that was the game. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @hunterlambright
  • SraSpanglish Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1 #DitchHW #tlap I loved me some English and language and history HW... Science was ok...I pretty much quit math HW in 8th grade...
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: I copied it from my friends at in HS, but still got fantastic grades. OR I would take day off from school to catch up #DitchHW #TLAP
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    So many Ss for whom it is completely unnecessary and makes them REALLY dislike playing the "school game" #tlap
    In reply to @TTmomTT
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Another BIG issue: making parents surrogate teachers. Highly qualified teacher is an advantage for Ss! #DitchHW #tlap
    • pNabbie Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      A1: HW as a kid was dreaded, and I was 1 of 6 kids w/single mom = no help #tlap
  • mrnewell83 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: 7th Gr in '96, lots of work from textbook, definitions, matching in science #tlap
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: If it was fun or if it was relevant to my life/interests, I did it. If it wasn't, I ignored it. #tlap #ditchHW
  • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: I was too straight laced but had plenty of friends who made it a habit of copying answers in the morning at lockers. #tlap
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    LOL you're lucky you didn't have MY mom #tlap
    In reply to @benjaminabee
  • mjjohnson1216 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1. Tears, sobbing, depression, put stress between my father and I around math and stupid spelling words! #tlap
  • lesahaney Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: Moderate homework load starting in middle school. Don't remember having much (or perhaps I just didn't do much?) #tlap
  • jcambron3 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: Most of the time I did it at school or right when I got home. Didn't put much effort into it except for math b/c I loved math #tlap
  • Artguy76 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Wow there are a lot of Matt's in here tonight! #tlap
    In reply to @MrBarry628
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: As a S I had HW in both English & for my Chinese school. It was horrible to juggle both. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • kindercrossroad Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1 In jr high the teachers competed to give the most difficult homework. Winner got an admin paid dinner #tlap
  • TechyMargaret Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Huge connection to this! Especially when they posted it on the board at the beginning of class!! #TLAP
    In reply to @MrFritz8
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: I do remember in 5th grade having to measure diameter and circumference of round things at home. I learned something that time. #tlap
  • valerietilton Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: I don't remember much homework! Seems like it was primarily math. I do know my parents never helped me with it!😫🤓😲#tlap
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    We'd have gotten along great 😂😂#tlap
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Gday Teresa. How's it going? #TLAP
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    My question is... why give homework to students if some EDUs never look at if it’s actually helping students retain information... #tlap
  • SEANJFAHEY Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1 as a Ss my homework just wasn't relevant. I "completed" it but mostly cause my parents checked up on me or copied from friends! Lol #tlap
  • twoguysde Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: I figured out how to do it without getting it! It wasn't necessary for my growth #tlap
  • Teach_Learn88 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1. HW was definitely not one of my fav but I understood why I did it #tlap
  • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1 My experience w/HW? I did what I was told in a reliably compliant way, ended up pretty good at playing school & learned, too. #tlap
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: I didn't love it. #tlap
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: & I never ever saw a purpose in the homework I was given. I only cared when the teacher said it was for a grade.. #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    And writing spelling words five times each!!!! Ugh. Gag me. :( #tlap
    In reply to @egchapma
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Definitely how I felt too. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @teresagross625, @jmattmiller
  • loliveira55 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1 Often repetitive busy work or reading assignments. #TLAP
  • JamesHudyma Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    #DitchHW #tlap Math homework was the worst. Drill and kill.
  • SraSpanglish Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    #tlap
  • Braz74 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Ben Brazeau jumping in late - been awhile #tlap - excited to see @jmattmiller hosting. Thurs 8CST we are trying @flipgrid in #sstlap stop by
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Carrie, AP, @PCMSD32, Perryville, MO. Glad to catch the chat tonight!#tlap
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: Homework was Something I did hurriedly at the last minute so I didn't lose any points. #tlap
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Which is why I tell Ss do as much practice as you need. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    So true! Often, the kids who do homework are the ones who DON'T REALLY NEED IT. #tlap #DitchHW
    • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      A1: I was a very complaint kid so I always did my homework. I was also one of those Ss who didn't really NEED to do it all. #tlap #DtichHW
  • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    And yet, definitely the result of learning experiences that didn't drive me to reach higher levels. #DitchHW #tlap
    In reply to @TTmomTT
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: Hours of frustration with tedious work that my Ps couldn't help with or busy work I already know how to do. #tlap #DitchHW
  • cslavin87 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1 TONS in high school, not too much in elem. but I remember textbook math problems (doing them, not the content) #tlap #DitchHW
  • teresagross625 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: I remember looking for answers in the back of the book. #tlap
  • kiddielitprof Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: Usually it was math homework because it was the gazillion evens or odds we had to do. Hey #tlap. It's been FOREVER. Wendy from MN. 👋🏼
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Isn't that what AP & GATE mean? More work? JK. #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    I was type of Stu who accepted HW as part of territory w/kind of classes I took. Never thought if it actually improved perf #tlap #DitchHW
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Amen!! I was the same way! #TLAP
    In reply to @TeachMeMrWest
  • pNabbie Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Favorite hw story was watching a gifted S fill in crazy answers to like 20 ?s & the T never caught on #tlap #ImGiftedCatchUp
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    I was the original latchkey kid back in the 60s--I was shunned for it #tlap
  • EricJBentley Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    #TLAP No such thing as ADD in the 70s, but it still kept me from being successful in school.
  • cheri_hart Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    #DitchHW #tlap Math the biggest problem with this! Reteaching or undermining what I'm trying to teach. Complaining about "new" ways to kids.
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • MrBarry628 Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    The real Q should be "What is the ONE HW assignment you remember being worth it" #tlap :)
  • wcsCOmjh Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Matt from TN. Apparently, I still can't get HW in on time. #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    That is one of the major problems with HW! The Ss that need the practice don't always have help, the others don't need the practice! #tlap
    In reply to @DayCatherineM, @jmattmiller
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Give purpose for reading. Need to connect not just answer random questions. Have them create the questions. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @MrFritz8
  • egchapma Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    At least 5x each right? #tlap
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A1: Stayed on top of my HW assignments...until about 3 weeks into the year. Then, got overwhelmed and quit. Full stop. #tlap #ditchHW
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Hey, I made some for us and we're not sharing! #tlap
    In reply to @dramseysmith, @ItsMrsPenrod
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Same! #tlap
    In reply to @CarrieAnnTripp
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A1 I know it WASNT something that helped prepare me for college or my future career and responsibilities #tlap
  • mskerrclass Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A1: Reading from my reading book, redrawing science diagrams,writing off my spelling words, and doing #1-40 odd for math everynight. #tlap
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    That's like me too. I cut plenty of my Geometry class to play pool at the college next door. (Still doing Geometry tho, huh?) #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @sdtitmas, @jmattmiller
  • siebershan Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A1 I complied, but it was a major stressor for me #tlap
  • Braz74 Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    I took his notebook and used it to check my progress - but more copying than learning. didn't understand the why or how - felt stupid #tlap
    In reply to @MrBarry628
  • branowar Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A1: I did (copied) homework the period before it was due. I was a 4.0 student. #tlap
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    HAHA it definitely felt like that and parents thought it should too #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Wonderful woman, when it came to education, she was like "you WILL succeed" I was more afraid of her than the nuns #tlap
    In reply to @isterlingn
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    How about creating flashcards that are never used again?? #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @egchapma, @cheri_hart
  • SraSpanglish Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    #tlap A1 also I feared for years that teachers could test my pen ink and tell when I did it as buswork instead of HOMEwork #ditchHW
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Good point here: Why reward kids' with "take it home for HW"? Work hard now, get it done! #DitchHW #tlap
    • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      A1 I recall homework being the stuff you couldn't finish in class. Soon it became do nothing in class do it for homework #tlap
  • teresagross625 Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Hello! Going well! #tlap
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    I did the exact same thing. I copied it from my friends think I got enough grades. #tlap
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Yep. Having a strong support system is hugely important. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @DayCatherineM, @jmattmiller
  • MsLehmanLSHS Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A1: Procrastinate on the long, involved homework, but loved worksheets & other tedious busywork. It was easy, & I felt accomplished. #tlap
  • geekedoutteach Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A1: homework and tests were all we had for grades so you had to do it to pass. #tlap
  • SEANJFAHEY Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    😳😲😩 #tlap #ditchhw
    • kindercrossroad Jul 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
      A1 In jr high the teachers competed to give the most difficult homework. Winner got an admin paid dinner #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    And then use them in a sentence. #SingleTearRollsDownMyCheek #tlap
    In reply to @egchapma
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    And I would be easily persuaded that our Ss are the same. #tlap
    In reply to @martianteacher
  • smanhart4 Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    #tlap A1 I did it. I wanted to do well. Worked diligently at it because it was 'the grade(s)' and I wanted to be successful.
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Q2 is on its way ... (But the Q1 answers are ROCKIN' tonight!) #tlap #DitchHW
  • teresagross625 Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A1: I also worked in HS, late evenings, didn't want to be bothered. #tlap
  • Braz74 Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Sad thing- A student in Geometry and felt confused, frustrated and stupid in algebra -- not bashing math just my experience #tlap
    In reply to @MrBarry628
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    I did stay in class haha. I mostly enjoyed my time at school, to be honest, just didn't like going home to do more HW. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @jmattmiller
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    That is still a trend. I have many Ss who haven't felt successful since 3rd grade. Part of that is the HW cycle I think. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @kaitlinanne13
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A1: Having my gf Mercedes do it for me. #tlap
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    rewarding compliance with grades--hummmm #tlap
    • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
      Good point here: Why reward kids' with "take it home for HW"? Work hard now, get it done! #DitchHW #tlap
      • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
        A1 I recall homework being the stuff you couldn't finish in class. Soon it became do nothing in class do it for homework #tlap
  • RossCoops31 Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A1: Pain #tlap #ditchhw
  • Wernzie31 Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    #DitchHW #tlap Not much of it was ever thought-provoking. Again though back then we didn't have it ALL THE TIME like today.
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    YES, so many arguments with me and my father over math. Oh the math. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @mjjohnson1216
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Wish I could have...it counted. But don't think I didn't sneak it in late a in the large pile of ungraded HW in the bin :) #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @sdtitmas
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    I got a D in Chem even though I worked really hard..when I walked home that day, you would think I was going to an execution #tlap
    In reply to @isterlingn
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Q2: What is your take on homework as an educator now? #Tlap #ditchHW
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    I drove around a bit. Found myself in NY then PA then back in NJ. They are so close #TLAP
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    That's for sure. We really can't control what's going on outside of school day - tutors, resources, ... #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @DayCatherineM, @jmattmiller
  • twoguysde Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    HW didn't work for Bill Gates #tlap
  • mandyeellis Jul 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Popping into #TLAP tonight! Loved #ditchbook and I am confident #ditchhw is equally as amazing. On my list to read soon! #leadlap
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    I'm eating it #TLAP
    In reply to @nnekamcgee, @dramseysmith, @ItsMrsPenrod
  • elenisa_v Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1 I rocked it and enjoyed it #nerd, but it is definitely a different story w/ my own kids #nofun #tlap #DitchHW
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Flipgrid Twitter chats are da bomb ... glad to see #sstlap doing it! #tlap #ditchHW
  • johnbriese Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: As a terrible student I knew that I could still get B's & C's w/o doing HW, so I didn't. I watched my Ss do this later 🙁 #DitchHW #tlap
  • MrSamJones13 Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: "Read this passage. Do this worksheet. Turn in for points." Every...day... #tlap
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Sounds like you had a positive model of what HW could be. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @mmejolie, @jmattmiller
  • bwolfe17 Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    #DitchHW #tlap because I taught math for two years, I get to teach my kid math ... aka homework. Where is his teacher?
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • MrBarry628 Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A2: I look at HW as "What will they get out of it for our lesson today &/or what we're doing tomorrow" I flip my class a bit too #tlap
  • mr_meighen Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: I would usually put it off because I was busy with extra-curricular activities after school. If I didn't understand it, forget it. #tlap
  • Braz74 Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    oh yeah-- we didn't have summer track, but used to coach FB and understand busy- took 2 classes taught 1- present Thursday summer gone #tlap
    In reply to @MrBarry628
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: I only did HW when I was interested in the subject. I winged it for the other subjects. I needed to learn discipline... #tlap
  • egchapma Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    That too! Ahhh the flood of memories...will be seeing lonely index cards 2nite :-O #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @Stanton_Lit, @cheri_hart
  • meaganhparrish Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1- Sad to say I was that Ss that never did it, which is not my usual personality but it didn't seem important... #tlap
  • MrFritz8 Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Q2: In my regular classes I avoided it. In AP Psych seems necessary to assign reading... thoughts? Disagreements? Let me see the light #TLAP
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A2: Do I REALLY want to give them this work knowing that I'll have to grade it, too? Is it worth it? #WorkSmarterNotHarder #tlap #ditchHW
  • cheri_hart Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    #DitchHW #Tlap A2: Assign because I feel like it's expected more than it having actual value.
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    I looked and her and said "seriously, Mom I'm trying" she just looked and she knew. She only had 8th grade ed and couldn't be there #tlap
    In reply to @isterlingn
  • teresagross625 Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A2: reading is my only HW my MS Ss have, everything else we do in class. #tlap
  • trissib610 Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A2 I don't like giving HW but at times if my Ss don't take advantage of the time I give in class, then...#edt5335 #tlap
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Can’t really answer this one as a student.... but interesting to see what EDUs think on this!! #tlap
  • benjaminabee Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    I wish the homework I had was interesting to me and not just busy work. Real world application! #TLAP
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: I also remember being up at all hours after school games. Students athlete was no excuse for HW not completed. #tlap #DitchHW
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A2: I don't believe in assigning work NOW - expectations & offering opportunities yes but mandating what I can't control - no #tlap #DitchHW
  • JamesHudyma Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    I didn't consider working on a project as homework. To me homework was the stuff we didn't have time to finish in class. #DitchHW #tlap
  • SEANJFAHEY Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    HW is for some reason a standard in EDU. Did you ever take a HW methods course in college to prepare to be a T? I didn't. #tlap
    In reply to @isterlingn
  • Artguy76 Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: some of it was to show how it was used in life. The rest was just worksheets #tlap
  • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A2: As a math guy, I look at return vs. investment, and man, homework seems like a bad investment when you see it that way. #tlap #DitchHW
  • EdTechRanger Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: I failed my Trig class 1st semester because I didn't do the HWK. As & Bs on all tests was not enough to help. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    it should be chores, family time, reading, game night, explore what you love, finish something if you want more time for it #tlap
  • Braz74 Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    great to see you- hope track is going well-- always worth it when you are having success and good time- #tlap
    In reply to @MrBarry628
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    I was like "phew, dodged a bullet" and pulled it up to a C #tlap
    In reply to @isterlingn
  • hartel30 Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2: Unfortunately it seems like something we do b/c we've always done it that way... not useful #TLAP
  • geekedoutteach Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2: I stopped giving regular homework after hearing the benefits at an AP conference. Rather student learn that "get stuff done" #tlap
  • HowardKiyuna Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    How are those who need HW supposed to do it at hm? If they don't need help, they know it? If they need help isn't that called school? #TLAP
  • Coach_Stephans Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Ryan 8th Grade 19th century US History from KC sorry I'm late #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    The phrase "more afraid of her than the nuns" really says something, Catherine! :) #tlap
    In reply to @DayCatherineM, @isterlingn
  • MrBarry628 Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2: Will this HW make them think "hmmmm...Ok Mr. B., you've piqued my interest...go on" #tlap :) #DitchHW
  • hempf23 Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Come chat with me on #tweetchat https://t.co/2sJOEX03eV #tlap
  • teresagross625 Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Those of us who live among small states can do that! LOL #tlap
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • egchapma Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Only one word per sentence...#tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2 As a special ed teacher, I feel like Ss work hard all day. Let them be kids at night/home. It's not meaningful to them. #ditchhw #TLAP
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2 Not much of a fan. I think there is meaningful learning that could occur at home, but HW isn't the answer. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • fostermiracle Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A1: HW always kept me from the things I loved to do like reading for pleasure! #ditchhw #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    And the ones who pay the price are the Ss. Doesn't seem quite right to me. #tlap
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @DayCatherineM, @jmattmiller
  • mrskteaches4th Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2: 7 years ago I had 8 homeless kids in my class. How can I give HOMEwork to homeLESS kids? #tlap #DitchHW
  • JamesHudyma Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Homework was compliance. #DitchHW #tlap
  • MrDurajWildcats Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2: my purpose is to strengthen what was taken in that day. S's copy, p's help...questioned on more classwork assessment #TLAP
  • mandyeellis Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A1: I could crank out any HW without really thinking about what I was doing and score well. It never challenged me to grow #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    LOL ... #truestudentstories #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @SraSpanglish
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2 Every. Single. Thing. We do in class should have a purpose toward helping students both grow and develop a passion for learning #tlap
  • ToddShriver Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    #tlap A2 I need to be the facilitator of knowledge. Make the classroom the center of learning and empower Ss to take the lead. #DitchHW
  • twoguysde Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2: Ts aren't there to support your students at home so it's not fair😳😳😳 #tlap
  • Wernzie31 Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    #DitchHW #tlap. A2: When we give homework we automatically make playing field UNLEVEL for many kids due to home situations.
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2 In later years it has a role as curriculum is crowded but in younger years let them learn from running around outside and exploring #tlap
  • elenisa_v Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2 As an educator, It was just part of program, what we do, BUT things changed once I became a parent. Then I didn't like HW. #tlap #DitchHW
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2: Depends of the definition of HW. Even telling a S to read at home is HW to some. #tlap
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2 Being a parent has shaped my opinion on HW significantly. Such a waste of time at home to get kids to complete worksheet packets. #tlap
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2: Teacher prep: trying to help future teachers own learning through meaningful projects. NOT PERFECT. Trying! #tlap #DitchHW
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2: if you are going to assign homework, it better be relevant and engaging to the students. Not to mention no busy work. #tlap
  • Braz74 Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    thanks- have tried doing other video posts in the past- but flipgrid seems to fit the bill -#tlap #sstlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • PapaBacher Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2: As a music teacher, I always encouraged students to discover music they would love and bring it back to class #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2: I don’t like assigning homework. The only homework in my class is if a S doesn’t finish their work in class or to study. #ditchhw #tlap
  • TeacherRunner42 Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    a2: not more than 10-15 minutes of purposeful review - nothing new or repetitive. #tlap
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Did you do the HW from your classes in other classes? #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @sdtitmas, @jmattmiller
  • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Nailed it! I think I had a hard time seeing past heavy homework loads because that's how I "learned" in school. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @hartel30
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: #tlap
  • senoramendezkms Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: Tough one for me - just sayin'. I haven't read the book but I need someone to change my mentality about homework. #stillabeliever #tlap
  • swannbe Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A1: I as the kid who made up my own homework when I didn't feel challenged. Loved the vocab quizzes in the dictionary! 🤓 #tlap
  • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: more homework is not equal to greater success #tlap #ditchhw
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    what do you wish educators would say? #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @isterlingn
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: How can I make this assignment relevant to Ss lives AND to my sum. assessment WHILE making it fun/engaging? #hardwork #tlap #ditchHW
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Mine both worked the overnight, so I was on my own. But I really wanted to learn, and they really wanted me to #tlap
    In reply to @mmejolie, @jmattmiller
  • wcsCOmjh Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    "Explore what you love" time. Exactly. #tlap
    • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      it should be chores, family time, reading, game night, explore what you love, finish something if you want more time for it #tlap
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Amen. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @DayCatherineM, @jmattmiller
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: Hwk should be a smooth transition from the work we did in class- no longer than 25 min. 50% is paper based other half is digital #tlap
  • teresagross625 Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: HW is one of my Ss biggest stresses they tell me, have sports/music/commitments/etc. Trying fit it all in. #tlap
  • Teach_Learn88 Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2. I am not a fan of using hw for grades but I understand the importance of having some type of reinforcement for students. #ditchhw #tlap
  • MrCharlesMartin Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: It is a pointless invasion of family life. Not necessary for learning to take place but requires teachers to tweek practice. #tlap
  • vbordano Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2 Make work so engaging the Ss want to work on it at home but don't have to...it's all those 6 things you say @DitchThatTxtbk #tlap
  • theaddisonpate Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: Necessary for those who do not wish to put in the work. A last step for minimal effort. Otherwise, unnecessary. #tlap
  • Coach_Stephans Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: Mostly I find HW to be for tasks not completed during class, I rarely assign a task as just HW. #TLAP #ditchHW
  • JamesHudyma Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    I don't assign homework. #DitchHW #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2 I am actually in a position where I am not allowed to give homework and I love it! I tell my Ss to explore their interests instead. #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Wow! That’s ridiculous on the Ts behalf. #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @EdTechRanger, @jmattmiller
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Totes popping over LATE! Hello from the land of Oz! #tlap
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    That bridge from NY to PA was really slippery. I thought my tyres were caught in groves like tram tracks #TLAP
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • SraSpanglish Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    #tlap PS I'm Laura, a Spanglish early college teacher in NC, and my summer has been...calm
  • writenoelle Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Makes one ponder what a grade really means? Effort or mastery?? #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @EdTechRanger, @jmattmiller
  • mskerrclass Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: Homework makes families eat cereal for dinner at 9pm. Which is good but I don't want to be the reason for it! Spend time w family. #tlap
  • Tons42 Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2; Homework should be a choice students make to enhance learning. Most work should be done it class. Hardly assign HW #TLAP
  • ItsMrsPenrod Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2 We never truly know what our Ss go home to at night... unfair to expect them to do hw if they r in charge of watching younger sibs #tlap
  • valerietilton Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: If it is relevant and not just for the sake of homework! #tlap
  • MrBarry628 Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: HW should make the kids want to learn and find something they think is "cool" in the subject they are studying/learning #tlap #DitchHW
  • cslavin87 Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2 I like giving little ideas (book sugg., games 2 play as a family, fun activities) but absolutely nothing required (I teach Pre-K) #tlap
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    What's going on? #tlap
    In reply to @ItsMrsPenrod
  • hempf23 Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: only used if relevant. #tlap
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: Some Ss need practice so provide it & do as much as needed. Discussion & thinking is more effective than tons of problems #tlap #DitchHW
  • mandyeellis Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: It is evolving... especially now that I am a parent and I see what happens at home as a result of it! #tlap
  • EDUcre8ive Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    John Kline fr. WeVideo for Schools joining late from Oregon Coast. Hang tight FL peeps - I remember we'll the TSs and Canes. #Tlap
  • meaganhparrish Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2- read 20 min each night but don't have a log. Ss are busy, they need time to be kids! Love @JoyKirr idea for challenges #tlap
  • pNabbie Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: C need for remediation, but hate the overload & zeal in which Ts seem to take on it (pretty sure I was that T yrs ago..no shade) #tlap
  • drmcclard Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2 not a huge fan. Typically the ones that need practice don't, can't, or worse, practice wrong. #tlap #DITCHHW
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Often, the problem with HW is delayed feedback. Kids need feedback right away! Love @alicekeeler's feedback loop in class! #tlap #ditchHW
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Dude,she was really into Ed.She was not kidding. Even though she wasn't there, she expected me to succeed. So I did everything I could #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @isterlingn
  • EricJBentley Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: I only support optional homework. Needs to be beneficial or it ends up being destructive. #tlap
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Yep....Me too!!! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    besides - hw minutes should = twice age of students? NOPE #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @SEANJFAHEY, @isterlingn
  • teresagross625 Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    It should never be new concepts. That's for the classroom. Nice! #tlap
    In reply to @TeacherRunner42
  • _ryanpiper Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: Not necessary if Ss have a voice, choice, and are engaged. Get hands on and discover, dig deeper for better understanding. #tlap
  • egchapma Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: Believe it is just one more thing we do to kill the love of learning. #tlap #ditchhw
  • mrsmosqueda4 Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    I want you to read at night bc you love reading, not to fill in a log #edt5335 #tlap
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: Too often hw is busy work that results in incorrect practice w/out monitoring & scaffolding. #tlap #DitchBook
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    I'm sure at some point I did. However, I remember doing a lot of HW during lunch. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @jmattmiller
  • ToddShriver Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #tlap A2 When I started teaching, I felt I had to give homework because it was expected.
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: My teaching attitude has changed in 27 years of teaching. Try to give choice and use inquiry to model 4 future teachers #tlap #DitchHW
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Awesome Betsy! It's her first response on #tlap Twitter chat!!
    • swannbe Jul 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT
      A1: I as the kid who made up my own homework when I didn't feel challenged. Loved the vocab quizzes in the dictionary! 🤓 #tlap
  • TeacherRunner42 Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    a2: many of my homework assignments are online games or activities. reflection is also huge in my HW #tlap
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Great question! I wish educators would realize and say that homework isn’t motivating or doing anything for students somewhat! #tlap
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser
  • kaitlinanne13 Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: I am constantly asking the Ts I work with their WHY... most of them don't have a good one for assigning the HW they do #tlap
  • benjaminabee Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Or Richard Branson ! #tlap
    In reply to @twoguysde
  • ItsMrsPenrod Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2 I give class work time ALL the time. That way I am there to support them. Only "homework" is to read 🙂 #TLAP
  • teresagross625 Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    I didn't understand why I had to do it if I knew how to do the math? #tlap
  • bwolfe17 Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2 #tlap #ditchHW my job is to teach at the school not at home. Can't be done at school ... it is busy work at home. Review, but not work.
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Worksheets? What is this the 1990s? Where in the wrong century! #TLAP
    In reply to @ForTheTeachers
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    This should be the goal of teachers from top to bottom: relevant to students' world and the real world. #tlap #DitchHW
    • benjaminabee Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      I wish the homework I had was interesting to me and not just busy work. Real world application! #TLAP
  • branowar Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: Generally speaking, kids who need to do it don't. Kids who don't need to do it do. #tlap
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: My take has changed since out of classroom, so don't know how valid. Need to maximize Ss experience w/in classroom. #DitchHW #TLAP
  • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Agreed. I think it requires us to be WAY more intentional with our time in during the school day giving feedback, but still. #DitchHW #tlap
    In reply to @hartel30
  • mrnewell83 Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: Last year was 0 hw because I figured Ss weren't going to do it anyway. Wrong mentality. This year will be indpt reading nightly #tlap
  • sulphurmiddle Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Steven Pyle Sulphur Middle School Principal. Oklahoma joining late. #TLAP
  • DMooreSpanish Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    All of my views on homework are changing #tlap
  • mandyeellis Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: We can control what we do in our classrooms, we can't control what families and students do at home #TLAP
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    I would love to do that this year. May I ask- how did you do get into that position? #tlap
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Yes, yes I did! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @sdtitmas, @jmattmiller
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2b: I have also flipped with short video #tlap
  • jcambron3 Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: Don't assign HW, allow Ss to work on a project of choice for HW and then have them present when finished. If u have 2, #flipit #tlap
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2: What percentage of my Ss have the time & place to sit down & do this HW assignment? Am I stacking the deck against them? #tlap #ditchHW
  • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2 Maximize in-school hours productively. Any practice beyond that probably ought to be gravy (e.g. student-directed extensions) #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Ooh, I like this model of homework! #DitchHW #tlap
    • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      it should be chores, family time, reading, game night, explore what you love, finish something if you want more time for it #tlap
  • twoguysde Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2: Would you give the HW assignment in class? If not, don't give it. If so, then it should be homework!#tlap
  • fostermiracle Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A1: HW always kept me from the things I loved to do like reading for pleasure! #ditchhw #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @burgessdave
  • kiddielitprof Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2: I'm an advocate of giving work time!! Ss still have some. Especially when time in class isn't used wisely. #ditchHW #tlap
  • johnbriese Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2: using a flipped model where Ss spend a little time preparing 4 the next day can have some value, not HW 4 the sake of HW #tlap #DitchHW
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2: I feel HW is something we are told to assign because that is what has always been done. #tlap #DitchHW
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2: It has its place (at times). NEEDS to be purposeful, practice of skills, and not overburdening S, P, &/or T. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    even fact that Ss have been in school, most being told to sit quietly and work, + then come home to more work. that's not real life #tlap
    In reply to @ItsMrsPenrod
  • SEANJFAHEY Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    HW is not "best practice", but is a tradition that won't go away. Has any edu taken a HW methods course in college? Not me! #tlap #DitchHW
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    reading HW actually made me hate reading for a long time #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @fostermiracle
  • Mrs_Dickson_ Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2: I have flipped my classroom so students can easily watch the video and then tackle the problems in class with help #ditchHW #math #tlap
  • MrFritz8 Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2: When I did assign homework to my regular students it usually involved talking to an adult about a topic relating history to today #tlap
  • mandyeellis Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    I expected my own kids to be like me when it came to homework.... than it turned out... she's not! #tlap
    In reply to @mskerrclass
  • teresagross625 Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Yes! It can feel like that! #tlap
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Giving class support is a major part of a teacher's job. #tlap
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2: Homework for the holidays. #tlap
  • loliveira55 Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2 Giving less each year. Often having Ss read or watch current events or just doing dialogue journals on their activities. #TLAP
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: I came from HW heavy schools and NO HW schools. Ss need engaging work during the day and KID time at night :) #tlap
  • dougand32 Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A1 I hated hw as a student. I already spent 7 hours at school. #TLAP
  • EdTechRanger Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: I don't give traditional HWK. I do believe that learning should take place outside of school. Sometimes I Flip my class. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Dear teacher, Can't get things done @ home. Sending extra for my kids to do at school, incl. laundry. Sincerely, parents :) #tlap #DitchHW
  • Braz74 Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2 HW not about responsibility-ss have lots of other things to do- anything -assign must have immediate feedback, be meaningful to ss #tlap
  • MsLehmanLSHS Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2a: Most homework assigned is busywork. Real work takes place in the classroom. Rather Ss spend "homework time" reading for pleasure. #tlap
  • SraSpanglish Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    #tlap A2 I want languages to be part of life and not limited to school. I want HW to help ss find their own connections w/ Spanish #ditchHW
  • UnmaskedEd Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: No HW. Most kids still worked on passion project and other things at home by choice. Instill love for learning. Don't mandate it. #TLAP
  • mrsgannon96 Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: Read at home because you're a reader - no take home logs. #tlap
  • TeacherRunner42 Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    I like giving Ss a video to watch (such as khan academy) and take a couple of 'what did you notice' notes - but tell them no stress! #TLAP
    In reply to @johnbriese
  • drmcclard Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2 Rely on Hattie's research that it doesn't have a real impact and Marzano calling for feedback #DITCHHW #tlap
  • MrBarry628 Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: HW for me is like #tlap #DitchHW bc I try to avoid it and make it something interesting they have to REALLLLLY think
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: I want to start assigning reading as prep for next class, but I also want to be sensitive to Ss who don't have the luxury #tlap #ditchHW
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    I love not requiring a log. Such a chore. Instead, maybe give Ss a chance to discuss in class on occasion their reading choices. #tlap
    In reply to @meaganhparrish, @JoyKirr
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Absolutely. How about doing inquiry based learning projects where it's not HW but what Ss want to do on their own? @trev_mackenzie #tlap
    In reply to @sdtitmas, @jmattmiller, @trev_mackenzie
  • teresagross625 Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: Ss may have responsibilities at home we know nothing about, HW is not a priority #tlap
  • smanhart4 Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    #tlap A2 Used to require practice logs because that's what I was taught-never again. Only homework is for Ss to practice. Evidence is there.
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: Go explore the outdoors. Find science outside and relate it to our class. Flipgrid, Instagram, or summarize it. #ditchhw #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    I like this! Could see optional homework being called "passion work" #DitchHW #tlap
    In reply to @EricJBentley
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2 Struggle at times to understand how traditional homework fits into our mission of developing the whole student #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    I am a gifted intervention specialist so I provide enrichment services to Ss. Ohio law says I can't give HW. #tlap
    In reply to @martianteacher
  • benjaminabee Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: Seems hard to track. Parents don't want/or need to keep up with it. Ss are more likely to turn in late or not at all. Depends.. #TLAP
  • kindercrossroad Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2 I don't give HW but I do send conversation starters or simple STEM prompts #tlap
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Dear teachers, as you think about the start of the new year... #tlap #DitchHW
  • mrsmosqueda4 Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    If it doesn't receive feedback, then what was the purpose? I rather chat about the book and build a relationship :) #edt5335 #tlap
    In reply to @Braz74
  • RossCoops31 Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    No mention of Cracker Barrel? #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @alicekeeler
  • MrCharlesMartin Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: Eliminating HW has had no effect on student success but has eliminated a lot of family turmoil. #tlap
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    #tlap Uh...NO! Unless there is some serious relevance to it, I cannot see adding to the Ss stress. Their HL may be like mine was. #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    That happens more than you think it does. I agree it's ridiculous. It means the grade is compliance and not knowledge. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @EdTechRanger, @jmattmiller
  • Tons42 Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    #tlap feedback is an area I constantly want to improve on for my students. That's why I want to work with them in class
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @alicekeeler
  • mmejolie Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Many don't do it. Can't count on it to move class forward. Inner city principal told me not to count it. #Tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2a: Honestly, it's the all or nothing that concerns me. I'm not going to condemn Ts for assigning HW. Their classes. Their choices. #tlap
  • Artguy76 Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: a lot of it is not helpful. When I see my own kids doing it I often wonder why? #tlap
  • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    I never gave HW when I was a Spanish teacher; their only HW was to practice their vocabulary and verbs until they knew them! #tlap
    In reply to @SraSpanglish
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Q3 is on the way ... (Holy cow, you guys are on FIRE tonight! 🔥🔥🔥) #tlap #ditchHW
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    I love this idea! #tlap
    • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
      A2: Go explore the outdoors. Find science outside and relate it to our class. Flipgrid, Instagram, or summarize it. #ditchhw #tlap
  • apadalino Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2 I would love to see Ss read books at night because the are curious about things they learn or want a great adventure #tlap #BringEdLife
  • EDUcre8ive Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: is it good for anybody in the learning triangle? We can't afford to do things that are not truly worth the time and effort #tlap
  • cheri_hart Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    #tlap #ditchHW Ditching logs changed everything! Status of the class does the job even better.
    • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
      I love not requiring a log. Such a chore. Instead, maybe give Ss a chance to discuss in class on occasion their reading choices. #tlap
      In reply to @meaganhparrish, @JoyKirr
  • mandyeellis Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: HW, lessons, classwork, whatever it is... it should be relevant & engaging... Think about the intent first. Does it support that? #TLAP
  • mr_meighen Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: I rarely assign hw. Ss have class time to create assigned projects & use time outside school as needed to expand. Their choices. #tlap
  • mrsmosqueda4 Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Let them hang out with their family! That's why parents have kids right? #edt5335 #tlap
    In reply to @Hahne_Elyse
  • egchapma Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Ur post w/@Classkick was helpful too! Ss love the shortened feedback loop...a quick sticker from @Classkick helps w/this #tlap #ditchhw
  • writenoelle Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    This is wickedly rad! #TLAP #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    #tlap no one there to help them and then they get frustrated. Rather work on it with them in class so they are successful :)
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • Math912Teacher Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Very interesting & thought-provoking conversation about HW... (lurking) #tlap
    • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
      That is one of the major problems with HW! The Ss that need the practice don't always have help, the others don't need the practice! #tlap
      In reply to @DayCatherineM, @jmattmiller
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Absolutely. Our sphere of control is during the hours of the school day. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @bwolfe17, @jmattmiller
  • Braz74 Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2 not about building points to offset test score-not about responsibility-not about graded tasks- #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Ooh ... here's a research-proven model for homework! Love it Candace! #DitchHW #tlap
  • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: how I handle homework has changed w the more years I've spent in the classroom. I'm more of a #ditchhw T now #tlap
  • SEANJFAHEY Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    I can appreciate that. Always gotta have a #growthmindset #alwayslearning #tlap
  • benjaminabee Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    I like that approach! #tlap
    In reply to @EdTechRanger, @jmattmiller
  • williamscales10 Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: my daughters have shed many tears over homework, most was just work the students could not finish in class. #tlap
  • swannbe Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: HW should be relevant practice for classwork. If Ss struggle, don't fight or penalize, help & guide. #tlap
  • MsLehmanLSHS Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2b: Raise their literacy skills and everything else will follow. #tlap #DitchHW
  • MrBarry628 Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: HW assignments... #tlap #ditchhw
  • daveschmittou Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    2) I know as a principal my teachers are not big fans of mandated work after the school day is done- & they are the lead learners. #Tlap
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    And let kids be kids. If they've been at school from 8-3:30 they need some non-academic time just like we do! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @mskerrclass
  • twoguysde Jul 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Or Zach Morris #TLAP
    In reply to @benjaminabee
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    And then punishing them by assigning points (or taking points away) for work they may not have done alone #tlap #DitchHW
    • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      A2: What percentage of my Ss have the time & place to sit down & do this HW assignment? Am I stacking the deck against them? #tlap #ditchHW
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    THIS! In an ideal world! #DiveintoInquiry #tlap #DitchHW
  • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    I favor that last expectation -- plus routines, resources, scaffolds, communication w/families to foster buy-in. #tlap
    • mrnewell83 Jul 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      A2: Last year was 0 hw because I figured Ss weren't going to do it anyway. Wrong mentality. This year will be indpt reading nightly #tlap
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    That's serious multi-tasking. #tlap
    In reply to @HowardKiyuna, @sdtitmas, @jmattmiller
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    I also went south to some farm. There were enormous tomatoes. I crossed the I-80, that was a psychological barrier in my mind #TLAP
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    ...alone at home without help. #tlap
    In reply to @martianteacher
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Now I want chicken and dumplin’s. :/ #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @RossCoops31, @jmattmiller, @alicekeeler
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    love it : ) #tlap
  • CBaker4Edu Jul 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A2: HATE IT! We push our Ss all day. Let them enjoy their childhood and live in the inquiry of life! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    My son was getting worksheet packets last year! I have a deep hatred for those things. #tlap
    In reply to @Terencewhite23
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    I've always wanted to design a flipped classroom layout! #tlap
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2: At times, I've thought, "Why did I assign this?" #tlap #DitchHW
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Exactly! Something like 80% of all graded work is HW in most classes! SO CRAZY!! #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    See? That's nuts! No HW should take anyone to any emotional extremes! #tlap
    In reply to @williamscales10
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    LOL! We totally should have slipped that in somewhere! #SawmillGravy #DitchHW #tlap
    In reply to @RossCoops31, @alicekeeler
  • SEANJFAHEY Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2 Ss should be getting such awesome learning experience in our classrooms they want to learning more about and share what happened #tlap
  • HowardKiyuna Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2: I've seen the same exact math HW crush my daughter & help my daughter in 2 diff semesters. Depends #tlap
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    You are not alone. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @ForTheTeachers, @Terencewhite23
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    This should never be something that we CAUSE as educators. Our job isn't to discourage rather to support and encourage #tlap
    • williamscales10 Jul 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      A2: my daughters have shed many tears over homework, most was just work the students could not finish in class. #tlap
  • mandyeellis Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2: I see plenty of grad school students complain about their workload on social media... then we do it to our Ss! they have lives too #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    This isn’t the 1990s any more! We are WAY better than packets! Regardless of the Ss age. #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @ForTheTeachers, @Terencewhite23
  • carpenterland Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    I did enough not to get in trouble. I remember skipping any hard questions in math knowing I could have the test later. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Now that is how we develop a love of learning! NOT with worksheets and assigned readings. #tlap
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    This makes me LOL and ROFL. hehe #tlap #DitchHW
  • TeacherRunner42 Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    even better - my kids go to a 1:1 school and they get worksheets on their devices. #tlap
    In reply to @ForTheTeachers, @Terencewhite23
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    And if you're teaching in 2017 this is not acceptable! #tlap
    In reply to @Stanton_Lit, @ForTheTeachers
  • lauriesmcintosh Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2: As a #kindergarten T I do not assign HW. I'm amazed at how many parents REQUEST HW for their kids. When they do I send this... #tlap
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    YES! Let Ss lead their own learning, discovery, and interests. Inquiry-based learning. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • johnbriese Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Learning through real life experiences! #Ditchhw #tlap
    • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
      A2: Go explore the outdoors. Find science outside and relate it to our class. Flipgrid, Instagram, or summarize it. #ditchhw #tlap
  • johntlukens Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    No "homework". My message get outside, eat health, visit with family, get a good nights sleep and read something of interest #TLAP
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Ugh!!! Booooo packets??? #tlap
    In reply to @ForTheTeachers, @Terencewhite23
  • HMontemayer41 Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    SBG can assist with this! We just transitioned to this last year. Love it! #tlap
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Preach! I started teaching in 1990. Times, they are a changing! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @ForTheTeachers, @Terencewhite23
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Exactly! Bog them down with HW then they can't explore their own passions outside.They begin to resent school.opposite of what we want #tlap
    In reply to @CBaker4Edu, @jmattmiller
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    I ran a flipped classroom for 7th grade math Ss for two years. I LOVED it! It exploded S growth and belief in self. #tlap
    In reply to @martianteacher
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    No one *likes* to take work home. Why do that to Ss? #tlap
    In reply to @daveschmittou
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Packets? #ditchhw #tlap
  • benjaminabee Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    My Principal feels the same! So many families are either busy, not together or struggling as it is. #tlap
    In reply to @daveschmittou
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Anyone can walk around my school during passing per.& see Ss "working" on HW w/a pic on their phone & blank paper - learning? #tlap #ditchHW
  • CJCain7 Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Tips from @alicekeeler to close the feedback lop #tlap #ditchbook
  • EdTechRanger Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    I agree, but he did help me form MY homework policy! It doesn't look anything like his HWK! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @jmattmiller
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Booooo! A boring worksheet on a computer… Is a boring worksheet! #tlap
    In reply to @TeacherRunner42, @ForTheTeachers
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Homework creates feedback that's about as slow as it gets ... 48 hours (if we grade it fast)! We can do better! #DitchHW #tlap
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    The thing about research is that there are differing opinions. This excerpt is from @TIME #tlap
    In reply to @drmcclard, @TIME
  • dougand32 Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A2 The pressure to give hw is real from Ps & admin. Ps expect the struggle and think there's something wrong with teaching w/o it. #TLAP
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    So those tasks are also ones that Ss are comfortable completing on their own (without support), right? #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Coach_Stephans
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    That time they spend on youtube, they're learning. It may not be math or science but they are learning. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @UnmaskedEd
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Plus… If HW is busy work, why are we putting more work on ourselves to grade it!? #tlap #ditchHW
  • MrBarry628 Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    My Ss generally like my video podcasts so they dig the flipped stuff too.. https://t.co/7PE8PY3Zgk #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @martianteacher
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Not just for kids! I'll take that water balloon battle anyday ;) #tlap
    In reply to @lauriesmcintosh
  • CoraBoucher Jul 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A bit late to the party! A1- Do it quick and get outside to play. #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    It’s genius hour at their house! :) #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @TTmomTT, @UnmaskedEd
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Lurk away :) #tlap
    In reply to @Math912Teacher
  • cathylw2 Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    #tlap Hi, Cathy from Alberta jumping in. JH Math and Sci GT and Sci Learning Leader.
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Ridiculous is the best way to describe it. Wow! #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @EdTechRanger, @jmattmiller
  • EdTechRanger Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    And I wasn't ever known to be a compliant student...#tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @TTmomTT, @Stella_Pollard, @jmattmiller
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    *heavy sigh* It's things like this that make me very happy to see books like #DitchHW being dicussed. We can do so much better. #tlap
    In reply to @TeacherRunner42, @Terencewhite23
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    All of this talk about doing anyway with homework....I'm thinking of bringing it back!!! #vintage #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    My goal is to show them such ENGAGING content that they actually want to watch the science videos at their home ;) #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @TTmomTT, @UnmaskedEd
  • Hudsonwife16 Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Checking in late sorry just left work. Shawna here from AZ Pre-k/kindergarten readiness. My summer was eventful. Ups and downs #Tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Excellent Laurie. I often assign, look at the moon or collect some leaves #TLAP
    In reply to @lauriesmcintosh
  • acottos Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Here's my blog post about homework! https://t.co/kgm7S0jWWF @jmattmiller @burgessdave @alicekeeler #tlap
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Snap! Great point! #tlap
    In reply to @CarrieAnnTripp, @daveschmittou
  • SraSpanglish Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    I'm not a big fan of vocabulary in isolation, but my kids pick up a lot from songs, telenovelas, and Duolingo! #tlap
    In reply to @BarbaraGruener
  • EDUcre8ive Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A2: my kids: 9,12,16. HW =their mom (a teacher) reading to them. Currently Watership Down. They love this, it enriches them, unites us #tlap
  • valerietilton Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A2: When I was Int Read T I used choice reading so they would love 2read. I hoped this would carry over at home. Lots of times it did!#tlap
  • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Grading is such a stumbling block for so many teachers, and sometimes it's not even purposeful work! Why are we doing this?! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Well said, Mandy. We need to remember the human side of things. Teach to the whole child. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @mandyeellis
  • TechyMargaret Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    @DMooreSpanish I feel this! I think back to the kids from when I first started teaching... and wish I had a chance to do over #TLAP
    In reply to @SEANJFAHEY, @DMooreSpanish
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Oh no! I have misplaced question 3! Rolling with it ... on to Q4! #transparent #GrowthMindset #tlap #DitchHW
  • dougand32 Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A2 p2 Pleasing Ps shouldn't override good pedagogy. I hate infringing on family time for something that's not helpful. #TLAP
  • williamscales10 Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    I teach world history, holding discussions with my students in important to me. Not the homework. #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Rock that ship, Ken! You’re awesome. #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @EdTechRanger, @jmattmiller
  • dramseysmith Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A2: We're required to give it, so I make it simple. Study your words, practice your facts, read a book. Grades not dependent on it. #tlap
  • Hudsonwife16 Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A1: I did not mind it except for math. That was my struggle #Tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • johntlukens Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    With many students and families, homework equals stress and hassle #TLAP
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    YES...make them curious enough to WANT to continue learning at home, their way. #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @TTmomTT, @UnmaskedEd
  • CoraBoucher Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A2- Not a fan unless it is something meaningful that the students are excited to work on. #tlap
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    tweetdeck is glitch, I missed Q3 I think #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    then come back & tell us about it! If math is your thing, do math! If computers are your thing, code! If games are your thing, play! #tlap
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Again, sorry! Lost Q3 somewhere. Here's Q4: Which of these resonates with you most? Why? #tlap #DitchHW
  • mrnewell83 Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A2 follow up: Has anyone asked the parents what they are expecting in terms of Hw #tlap
  • hartel30 Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Dog ate it? #TLAP
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Sounds like our guest moderator might now have some HW: tracking down the elusive Q3 ;) #tlap
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    This was my HW for a lot of the year... or free writing. Tell me about what you've been reading or writing. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @ForTheTeachers, @meaganhparrish, @JoyKirr
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    This chat is on 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #tlap
  • twoguysde Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Hattie has the research to show that Hw has little to no impact on student achievement! #tlap
  • daveschmittou Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    The worst is when I tell teachers after a staff meeting that I ran out of time so they need to take it home. We do that to kids though #tlap
    In reply to @DayCatherineM, @CarrieAnnTripp
  • paulsteffan Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A2: HW is going to be difficult to eridicate. Home learning, reading, journaling, parental work. We might be part of the illusion #TLAP
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Sounds like a great thing to do. Helps Ss reflect, solidify their thinking/understanding, and explain their reasoning. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @bwolfe17, @jmattmiller
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    That's OK! Roll with it! #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    We could have switched places. I hated writing (still so many times) #tlap
    In reply to @Hudsonwife16, @jmattmiller
  • Hudsonwife16 Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A2: Since reading TLAP and getting involved in these chats I took a bold stand and said NO homework this school year! #Tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • mandyeellis Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A4: Number 6! Our jobs are to promote a culture that engages Ss and makes them thrive... #TLAP #DitchHW
  • cslavin87 Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Vulnerability! Heheheh #tlap #DitchHW #TeacherMyth @aaron_hogan
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @aaron_hogan
  • SethPonder Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Hi #TLAP I'm Seth from Indiana but in Virgin Islands tonight. Love the #DitchHW I don't want to know what my Ss' parents know.
  • pNabbie Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    How many of you have helicopter Ps BEGGING for more hw? Ugh #tlap #DitchHW
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    If homework causes frustration, tears, chain reactions, and stress, why do Ts feel the need to give? Build UP Ss. #ditchhw #TLAP
  • PapaBacher Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Typical homework excuse! 😂😂😂 #TLAP
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Thank you Tami! Let's push to nudge the edu-world a little in this direction! #DitchHW #tlap
    In reply to @ForTheTeachers, @TeacherRunner42, @Terencewhite23
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    ROCK STAR! #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @Hudsonwife16, @jmattmiller
  • SEANJFAHEY Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    And what our reaction as Ts be if this did happen? But some Ps start questioning when Ss don't have homework & expect it! #TLAP #DitchHW
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Q4: Honestly, all of them. Each S faces at least 1 of these every day. Even the "academically gifted" kids. #tlap #ditchHW
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    That is ridiculous. #tlap
    In reply to @EdTechRanger, @jmattmiller
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    reduces love of learning. HW = great way to kill natural curiosity #tlap
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Number 6 for me.... student engagement already needs work. Why give it something more that will make it even worse... #tlap #ditchhw
  • hartel30 Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    This is a concern I'm planning for... ideas? Thoughts? #TLAP
    In reply to @pNabbie
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Yes! I love that approach. When I was in the classroom that was such an eye opener for me. Helped w/ further learning #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @MrFritz8, @Coach_Stephans
  • vbordano Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A4 #tlap "equity for all" I'm a Tt-my kids have it a little easier..what about Ss with no one who can help them? Not cool!
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Maybe give them some websites as resources to do on their own if they want it. #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @pNabbie
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A4: Aca Benefits, cheating, love of learning - why do something that has the opposite intended effect? #tlap #DitchHW
  • KarlyMoura Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Hey #tlap!!! Karly, TOSA from Concord, CA. Popping in to say hi!!!!!
  • MrFritz8 Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Q4: Reduces love of learning. I've read 4 ed books this summer, if I was assigned one I would dread it... #psychology? #motivation #tlap
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Wave to the International Space Station when it's flying over is compulsory homework #TLAP
    In reply to @lauriesmcintosh
  • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: If I have to pick just one, #6! We can't afford to be the reason our students' natural love of learning is crushed. #tlap #DitchHW
  • hempf23 Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: Number 1: Equity for all learners! #tlap
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    How would this fly in your school corporations? Who is brave to try? How will you "document" learning? #tlap #DitchHW
    • Hudsonwife16 Jul 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      A2: Since reading TLAP and getting involved in these chats I took a bold stand and said NO homework this school year! #Tlap
      In reply to @jmattmiller
  • massignmenthelp Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Tips for Living with Roommate in College Life https://t.co/hcwv4xiJ7l #teacheredchat #tlap #tntechchat
  • ToddShriver Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    #tlap A4 Cheating. It does not seem to bother Ss today. Tend to use the expression that my friend is helping me.
  • AssignmentHelpN Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A Writer’s Guide to Difference Between Editing and Proofreading https://t.co/wq0uN2NDPQ #teacheredchat #tlap #tntechchat
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    This is an easy topic to get fired up about! #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • HowardKiyuna Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A2: 20 min of scrutiny exposes flaws in HW but it just doesn't happen that way. Part of a broken system w/poor motives. #tlap
  • elenisa_v Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4 #2 Stress- I hated to see my daughter who struggled w/ math crying tears of frustration because she had 4 pages of math HW #tlap #DitchHW
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: Stress/Family Fighting. As T and mother of 4 HW adds so much unnecessary stress and takes us away from quality time. #tlap #DitchHW
  • JoyousScience Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4 #1 Equity: Hate that some Ss get some help, others get none, but all are responsible for getting the assignment completed. #tlap #ditchHW
  • cheri_hart Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    #ditchHW #tlap A4: Stress and family fighting from mom's POV, for sure. #6 from teacher POV. I don't see the learning.
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4 I'll say 6 because it feels like a generous umbrella that covers the prior 5 reasons, #tlap
  • MrCharlesMartin Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: Equity for all students. As there teacher, it is my job to help and support them when they need it. #tlap
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Yep. Too many of those #TLAP
    In reply to @pNabbie
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4 All resonate fairly strong. We cannot let the "status quo" keep us from doing what is in the best interest of Ss #DitchHW #tlap
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    And then say we're teaching them work habits. So, we're intentionally creating workaholics in elementary? Not healthy. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @daveschmittou, @DayCatherineM
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: Ss are often over booked and over stressed. The family stress & fighting makes my heart ache. Kids NEED time to be kids. #DitchHW #tlap
  • daphneddo Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Homework is not part of the curriculum, can not be counted towards report cards and stresses homelife. #ditchhw #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: While all are important, #6 is my highlight. I want my Ss to feel passionate about learning. I don’t want to put out their flame. #tlap
  • mrskteaches4th Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: Stress! Ps send message, "My child didn't know how to do this! I don't know how to do this! Why did you send this HW?!" #tlap #DitchHW
  • mrsmosqueda4 Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Reduces love of learning 😭😭 my number 1 goal is for my Ss to say they love to read or they couldn't put down a book #edt5335 #tlap
  • RACzyz Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: #6 We want Ss who love learning! Two words: MEANINGFUL & RELEVANT! https://t.co/chAUXW0Bos #tlap #DitchHW #4OCF
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    The BEST kind of homework: family-driven, valued by all members, memory-creating! #DitchHW #tlap
    • EDUcre8ive Jul 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      A2: my kids: 9,12,16. HW =their mom (a teacher) reading to them. Currently Watership Down. They love this, it enriches them, unites us #tlap
  • acottos Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: 2,3,6...why cause more stress for something that adds no value and reduces an excitement to learn! Ditch homework! #ditchHW #tlap
  • Coach_Stephans Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4 Equity Teaching Ss from poverty taught me that not all Ss have access to materials/tech to complete task. Early in #ditchHW shift #TLAP
  • cslavin87 Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4 Number 1 for me, the same kids would/wouldn't do it back when I used to give out worksheets. #tlap #DitchHW
  • KarlyMoura Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4 "Stress and family fighting." I only have so much time with my kiddo. Don't want to spend it arguing 😔 #tlap
  • KristalFloyd Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: Low effect on hw and if it isn't meaningful what's the point. #tlap
  • CoraBoucher Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4- I have had experience with every single one of those! #tlap
  • EricJBentley Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: Equity resonates the most for me. So often homework was either excessively confusing or boring busy work! #tlap
  • hartel30 Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: 3 and 6... why bother if it won't matter and it kills learning for learning's sake #tlap
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Q4: no. 6 resonates with me because if the Ss don't love learning, eventually were going to lose them when they get to high school. #tlap
  • twoguysde Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A3: Reduces love of learning...Maybe that's why Ss stop asking why with curiosity and start asking why they have to learn? #tlap
  • loliveira55 Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4 Equity for all Ss. My ELs have a range of resources and parental presence. #TLAP
  • mskerrclass Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: 2. Probably be it hits closest to home which leads directly to #6! Fighting about school = why would I like it? #tlap
  • theaddisonpate Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: No.6 - Joy in the eyes of my kids when they learn something new or connect the dots is a much better data point than HW grades. #tlap
  • HMontemayer41 Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #tlap #Q4: Too many stories from my families over the years on lost time at home. As a father, I can empathize. Family time is invaluable
  • valerietilton Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Q4: As a parent Stress and Family Fighting! My sons wanted to be active outside! #tlap
  • trissib610 Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    I missed Q3 & Q4- can someone please retweet? #edt5335 #tlap
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Bahaha! That's classic! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Q4 (1/2): No HW does NOT promote equity. Some Ss have fams who do things w/ ed focus (museums, parks, etc.) + some kids' fams don't #tlap
  • SFMSBen Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4:Reduces love of learning! My son hates to write for HW; until he wants to write a book about evil dictators.Then he writes 3 pages! #tlap
  • SEANJFAHEY Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Not saying my Ss never have had homework but Ts should not be planning for it or relying on it #tlap #ditchhw
    • SEANJFAHEY Jul 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      HW is for some reason a standard in EDU. Did you ever take a HW methods course in college to prepare to be a T? I didn't. #tlap
      In reply to @isterlingn
  • dramseysmith Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: As a P, #2. As a T, #3. My son is a high schooler, so if he could just study (& not to do busy work) that would be great. #tlap #ditchhw
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Toss up between 4 and 6. Now, Ss can look up or pass around answers. So 4 is more prevalent. 6: Redundant and frustrating. #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • Artguy76 Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: I would say 2,3&6. If Ss take home, will it get, if it gets done will the Ss learn anything from it. Is it worth the one to grade? #tlap
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: I'm going to have to go with #1 Mark. #tlap
  • bwolfe17 Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: it is number two. More tears this year over homework. Busy lives do not need 2hrs of homework too. #ditchHW #Tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4 All of them! Ss work hard all day. Evenings are their time. Everyone learns differently. Embrace it & let kids be kids. #ditchhw #TLAP
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Love me some Hattie & his lack of punctuation. #tlap
    In reply to @twoguysde
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: HW kills the Ss natural interest in learning. Give them a break so they come to school well rested and ready to LEARN. #ditchHW #TLAP
  • ItsMrsPenrod Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Q4 #1. Learned this the hard way 2 years ago when I found out a student was caring for 3 very young sibs while mom worked night shift #TLAP
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4 1 & 2 are major issues when it comes to teaching in a Title 1 school like mine. Give all Ss a fair chance to succeed. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • Kozen230 Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A.1 It was tedious to do more work after I had been at school all day. I didn't want to do it. #TLAP #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • texasbuckeye Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: #3 concerns me; if the bang to hype ratio isn't there we need to seriously rethink what we are doing to students #TLAP #DitchHW
  • apadalino Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: 3 and 6 data shows it is not effective and it reduces love for learning. We need to empower and then they will seek to learn #tlap
  • Braz74 Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Q4 What is all of the above Alex for the win! #tlap Kids don't care. It isn't used/discussed next day so limited to no academic benefit.
  • pNabbie Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: Equity for all Ss resonates w/me...hate the digital/socieo-economic divide #tlap #DitchHW
  • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: Small academic benefit. We must always get to the WHY; if data doesn't support HW, then WHY would we keep doling it out? #tlap
  • meaganhparrish Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4- Reduces love for learning-- We need to do all we can to help Ss find their LOVE for learning, not to make them want to run from it #tlap
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    All of them kill the love of learning and anything that does that needs to be re-thought or go! #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4 "Difficult to Differentiate" Why make Ss do HW that don't need to? Why send struggling Ss home with HW they don't know how to do? #tlap
  • egchapma Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: All resonate but stress & family fighting the most! Everyone is sooooo busy...time 2gether nns to be special! #tlap #ditchhw
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Did I miss question 3? #tlap
  • benjaminabee Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: 1 and 2 mostly. That seems to be some of the bigger issues with HW. #tlap
  • johnbriese Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #6 for sure! If they enjoy what they're doing, they'll spend time on their own doing it anyway. Increase engagement not HW #DitchHW #tlap
  • ToddShriver Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #tlap A4 Most Ss just want the work come complete rather than the quality need to succeed.
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    I say reduce reliance on HW little by little by becoming more effective/efficient until you just don't need it (or as much). #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @Schilling28
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: #4 Sent work home & tried to give feedback to S the next day. Explained why answer was wrong, he said "my mom did it." #tlap #DitchHW
  • PapaBacher Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: Homework doesn't provide students with equity! It widens the gap. #tlap
  • Hudsonwife16 Jul 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: #3 for sure #Tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Q3 got lost #tlap
    In reply to @trissib610
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4: My personal experience was #6. "You're not going 2 force me to2learn this on my own if u couldn't teach it 2me properly!" #tlap #ditchHW
  • SethPonder Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    After school, work, practices, dinner #2 shows up at our house. I feel awful not giving my own kids patience I give my Ss. #TLAP
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Let them go home at the end of the day and say, “Mom, Dad, you’ll never believe what I learned.” W/o Ps even ASKING!! #tlap #ditchHW
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4: I'm going to have to go with #1 #tlap
  • MrCharlesMartin Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4: Equity for all students. It is unfair to send our struggling students home and make their (and family) evening miserable. #tlap
  • Tons42 Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4: differention is important. With student choice &a student self pacing no daily HW aids in differentiation #tlap
  • paulsteffan Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I am a teacher and HW is lousy. I am a parent and I wonder why there is none!! The race to improve seems traditional and unending #TLAP
  • TeacherRunner42 Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    a4: how do we know who is doing the work? or how do we know the kid has time to do the work? no benefit either way! #tlap
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4: small academic benefit and reduces love because it's hard to make homework meaningful and authentic #tlap #DitchHW
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I flipped & blended my math instruction in Gr5 for last 3 years before becoming a Math Coach. It did wonders for my Ss. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @martianteacher
  • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4: #2 hits close for me. 2 boys, very different. Intelligent, but one view hw as source of evil. Many nights spent dealing w that. #tlap
  • skeeTX Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4: Ss do not need 12 hour work days. They deserve time for themselves and their families. #tlap
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4: Reduces love of learning. If kids are given tasks that excite them, the rest of those reasons largely take care of themselves. #tlap
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4: I have to say #6; students lose their love of learning and it impacts their Instructional day and could impact further education #tlap
  • Artguy76 Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Completely agree! BC most of the time Ts will give the correct answer but won't say why. #tlap
    In reply to @twoguysde
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Agree, Todd. Today's view on "my friend helped me" in workforce = collaboration. We actually VALUE that. Time for edu to change. #tlap
    • ToddShriver Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
      #tlap A4 Cheating. It does not seem to bother Ss today. Tend to use the expression that my friend is helping me.
  • pNabbie Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I def would be prepared w/sites or projects. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @hartel30
  • Braz74 Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    AHHH sorry #tlap crew- think i am going to be out shortly- battery is draining - but loving the ideas-- great chat @jmattmiller
  • MistaB10 Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Jumping in late! Ron, who now works at STEMscopes! I never assigned HW. Ss wouldn't do it. I gave them time in class for work. #tlap
  • TechyMargaret Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    #TLAP what's the best advice to help others in your building understand why we should reduce our HW load for Ss?
  • lauriesmcintosh Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4: 1 & 2. They remind me that HW does not help to build connections with my learners and their families. It can actually break it. #TLAP
  • tamaraletter Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    So glad you all jumped in and gave it a go! Fearless learning in #hcpsPD4me this summer! Such awesomeness! #personalizedPD #tlap #hcpspln
    In reply to @hmw1stgrade, @amusicaldreamer, @Annamwest, @athtrnr73, @jenelle_cannon
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Especially when many times their families may have had negative experiences with school to start with as well #tlap
    In reply to @MrCharlesMartin
  • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I concur, mostly. HW=clumsy extrinsic hammer when intrinsic tools are lost, neglected, cobwebbed. In other words: poor substitute. #tlap
    In reply to @HowardKiyuna
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4: Umm... All of them. I could talk in depth about each one and how I see it in the classroom with HW. #tlap #DitchHW
  • EDUcre8ive Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4: 2 stress in learning? Why? Completely wrong. Learning happens when: trust and safety. Fr. That foundation: courage and confidence. #TLAP
  • MrDurajWildcats Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4: #1. All S's don't go home to the same supportive situation. They all aren't on the same playing field. #tlap
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4 (2/2) Why? B/c their fams can't afford those things and those Ss don't benefit from education through osmosis #tlap
  • MrT219 Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Q4: Reduces love of learning. Ss first question when HW assigned: "How many points is this worth?" #tlap
  • UnmaskedEd Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4: Do I seriously have to pick one?! Umm... Let's go 6! Again let's instill a love for learning not mandate it. #TLAP
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4: #6! We want to create lifelong learners. We don't want to kill their <3 of learning by drill! #tlap
  • SraSpanglish Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    #tlap A4 #2 hits home for me as a parent. Kindergarten about killed me before we accepted my son ADHD #DitchHW
  • ToddShriver Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    #tlap #tlap A4 Most Ss just want the work complete rather than the quality need to succeed.
  • mrsmosqueda4 Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    I like giving reading hw that is to read a book to a sibling or listen to your parents read you a story. #edt5335 #tlap
  • kaitlinanne13 Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4: 2 and 6 #tlap #ditchHW
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    It's honestly the number one thing I miss about being a gen ed T. It was so powerful for S learning and confidence! #tlap
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @martianteacher
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Right?! Resentment toward school, Ts, Ps, & learning?? NO way! #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @apadalino
  • HowardKiyuna Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A2: in my HS history class we had cloze style worksheets. By page 2 I wrote a story of Capt. Crunch using the blanks for each word. #tlap
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4: I am big on reaching ALL Ss = "design to edges". Equity & differentiation are HUGE. How can HW meet needs of all Ss.?#DitchHW #TLAP
  • EdTechRanger Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    No wonder I couldn't find Q3! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • siebershan Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Q4: stress resonates with me. I have a pic from the 1st week of school w/my 2nd grader last yr frustrated bc HWK! kids need down time! #tlap
  • Hudsonwife16 Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    My director read #LeadLap so we are already on the same path. #Tlap
    In reply to @Schilling28
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    LOL at least he was honest #tlap
    In reply to @Stanton_Lit
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Love the idea of involving parents in the enriching process of learning. Allow them to be intimate members of their Ss learning #tlap
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • Teach_Learn88 Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4. number 4 is a big one for me that is the main reason I do not believe hw should be factored in for student grades. #ditchhw #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Oh my goodness ... this is the ANTHEM of so many parents! (Some Ps just do HW for kids to get it over with, you know ...) #tlap #DitchHW
    • mrskteaches4th Jul 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT
      A4: Stress! Ps send message, "My child didn't know how to do this! I don't know how to do this! Why did you send this HW?!" #tlap #DitchHW
  • cathylw2 Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    #tlap A2: I co-design 'recommended pacing' with Ss, not concrete due dates and specific HW. Try to do per S, meeting Ss where they are.
  • MrLibrerosClass Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A4: #6! I have heard Ss say that they hate school bc of HW. Is it really that beneficial to force it down? Nope. #tlap
  • EDUcre8ive Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A6: love of learning should be highest level goal. It's self sustaining. True investment #TLAP
  • kiddielitprof Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A4: 1, 4, 6...especially 1!! #ditchHW #tlap
  • CBaker4Edu Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    All. Show Ps their child's growth w/frequent comm celebrating their child's progress, big or small! Comm is key! #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A4: HELP: Is a reason to keep (in better form) to help those who go with transition to college? #tlap #DitchHW
  • dramseysmith Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I think we all did. ;) #tlap
    In reply to @CarrieAnnTripp
  • mr_meighen Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A4: I think that homework reduces the love of learning! We try to engage Ss all class period, yet force them to work alone at home? #tlap
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    They don't line up at the same starting gate, w same hurdles or skills. #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @MrDurajWildcats
  • artFling Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Hi Art sneaking in the back door a little late. #tlap
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Websites, genius/passion project, Let Ss decide on what they want to persue. #DitchHW #tlap
    In reply to @pNabbie, @hartel30
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Social pressure. Admin pressure. Parent pressure. Not that I think any of those should matter... #tlap
    In reply to @Hahne_Elyse
  • ChrisEubanks7 Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A4, Homework isn't a bad thing. Should NEVER be used to teach but only to reinforce already mastered content or to develop interest. #tlap
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Absolutely. Key part of inquiry based learning is sharing what you explored w/ others. Basis of #geniushour too #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A4: make your Ss feel like Harry Potter on his first day #tlap #ditchhw
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I'll send you a link to the article, though there is more research on the benefits of HW. I'm not advocating one side or the other. #tlap
    In reply to @ItsMrsPenrod, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • SraSpanglish Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    #tlap A4 as a teacher, probably #4. It's hard to establish meaningful accountability in a Google Translate world #ditchHW
  • jcambron3 Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A4: Combo answer: No equity at home leads to Fam Stress & then Ss CHEAT 2 make sure its' done b/c of Ts stress put on Ss 2 complete. #tlap
  • hartel30 Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    In math, I'd like Ss and Ps to use HW time to discuss strategies, ideas, concepts, etc. #tlap
    In reply to @pNabbie
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I'd say some of these in Rich's list are student-driven, passion-driven and not teacher-driven. Not trad HW: the best! #DitchHW #tlap
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    maybe - I associated reading with school work because I was always doing something with it, not just enjoying story #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @ItsMrsPenrod, @fostermiracle
  • branowar Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A4: Nothing kills your love for learning or anything else like being forced to practice it as nauseum. #tlap
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Teaching 5th was interesting because seeing my Ss collaborate was a joy. Others may have defined it as cheating. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A4: I'm going to have to go with #1 #tlap #mentellall #thebachelorette
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Or to come rushing to class to tell how much more they researched @ home on what we were talking about in class. #tlap
    In reply to @mrsmosqueda4
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Q4: Can I add an "option 7: Takes up too much of Ts free time"? I'll formatively asses IN class, #thankyouverymuch... #tlap #ditchHW
  • MsLehmanLSHS Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A4: #3 Small acad benefits. Most HW is not challenging bc difficult for Ss to do w/o support from T. So, what's the point? #tlap #DitchHW
  • Hudsonwife16 Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Is there a way you can send me this to use? I LOVE it #tlap
    In reply to @lauriesmcintosh
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    I don't have a dog in this fight, I just think all sides should be presented so Ts can make informed decisions about HW. #tlap
    In reply to @drmcclard, @TIME
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Yes! And when Ss make it about the learning and not the grade we have a success. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @theaddisonpate
  • carpenterland Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    My daughter has ADHD and would stare at her homework not knowing where to start. Why I am doing that to other Kids? #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @SraSpanglish
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Who gave schools permission to impose their will on family time? My time w/fam is precious. I want to direct it! #tlap #ditchHW
  • Mrs_Dickson_ Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A4: equity for sure - not all Ss have the same home life. Also cheating. By doing in class, ss will dig deeper and try harder #ditchHW #tlap
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    I personally believe that level will create the rest. #tlap
    • UnmaskedEd Jul 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT
      A4: Do I seriously have to pick one?! Umm... Let's go 6! Again let's instill a love for learning not mandate it. #TLAP
  • daphneddo Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    I used to give homework until I became a parent. Now my 3 kids have hwrk. Torture. I'll never give hwrk 'practice' again. #tlap #ditchhw
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Who says you have to grade HW? #tlap
    In reply to @drmcclard, @TIME
  • SraSpanglish Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    My idea of safe is leaving the choice totally up to them and parents! #tlap
    In reply to @DMooreSpanish, @BarbaraGruener
  • smanhart4 Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    #tlap A4 Cheating. Practice logs. Many Ss would write down times whether or not practiced. Some P's would sign no matter what. Not worth it.
  • UnmaskedEd Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A1: Busy work! Just finding the "right" answer. Also, how many notes should one copy from an overhead projector? #WasteOfTime #DitchHW #TLAP
  • kimperclefarias Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A4. HW doesnt make an academic difference, esp in primary. They work hard & practice all day #tlap #DitchHW
  • SEANJFAHEY Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A4 numbers 1 & 5 1-homelife of many Ss is not great enviro to learn 5-Ts only have so much time too difficult to differentiate HW 2 #TLAP
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    My junior yr of HS... SO much HW, developed a neg. self-talk with writing & reading... couldn't get it all done :( #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • EdTechRanger Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A4: Number 6. I strongly believe that my job as a MS T is to teach Ss how to learn & to instill in them the love of learning.#tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A4: My college son said his best learning comes from HW that forces you to really use the formulas. He got more from HW than lectures. #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Remember that every child is someone else ENTIRE WORLD. They love them and want to spend time w/them at home. #tlap #ditchHW
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    It was just a thought. I know that admin/parents/others give the pressure.🙄 #tlap
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • williamscales10 Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Q4: I see number one as a big stumbling block- many of my students have a terrible home life and just trying to survive. - #tlap
  • mmejolie Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    However, parents is my Ss expect homework. #Tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Q5 is on its way! #tlap #ditchHW
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Where does collaboration end and academic integrity begin? #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • EDUcre8ive Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A4: I taught Suzuki classical guitar for many years. All 6 of these are addressed and avoiding/remedying them at the core of the T&L #TLAP
  • elenisa_v Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    If you pique your Ss curiosity enough in class- they will go home and keep researching the topic! Guaranteed! #tlap #DitchHW
  • pNabbie Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    I worry about grading the hw & how it affects hs gpa's & scholarships. Zeros are brutal & will kill a GPA in one fail swoop #tlap #ditchhw
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Yes! It makes you always feel like you are downing and cannot get a break. #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @MenaHillEdu
  • SraSpanglish Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    I know the kindergarten probably didn't take MOST kids 45 minutes...but it definitely did here #notright #tlap #ditchHW
    • carpenterland Jul 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
      My daughter has ADHD and would stare at her homework not knowing where to start. Why I am doing that to other Kids? #tlap #DitchHW
      In reply to @SraSpanglish
  • dramseysmith Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    @trissib610 Here you go. #tlap
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Me too. As an instructional coach, I've been supporting Ts learn how to flip & blend their instruction. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @martianteacher
  • benjaminabee Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    My class (for Student teaching) does the same. Ss have 3-4 modules to complete by a set time. At home and school at their own pace. #tlap
    In reply to @cathylw2
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Need to keep this in mind! #tlap #DitchHW
    • drmcclard Jul 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
      A2 Rely on Hattie's research that it doesn't have a real impact and Marzano calling for feedback #DITCHHW #tlap
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    If you must >>> https://t.co/KbwkXY6Nqi Interactive & FUN Homework or Activities with Parent Involvement #tlap #DitchHW
  • drmcclard Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A4 ALL!!! 2-many fights btwn my bro and Ps 3-hmwk learning was minimal 4-even the good Ss cheated to keep up w AP classes #tlap #DITCHHW
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    I'm not sure if that's a completely fair question. I'm sure HW started with good intentions. (for the record, i'm not for it) #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    We preach balance as educators and administrators but don't practice it for our students!! #DadsasPrincipals #tlap #balance
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Q5: Putting a fresh twist on a lesson keeps kids engaged. Reduces need for HW, too. What is your favorite LESSON REMIX? #tlap #ditchHW
  • nhsdwelch Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A4: When's the last time you enjoyed being told to learn something on your own time at home by your boss? #tlap #ditchhw
  • hartel30 Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    I've seen this esp now with having GAFE tools... get self directed projects shared w me off an on #TLAP
    In reply to @elenisa_v
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Let me find the link: as I've told others, I'm not on either side, but it's not fair to say there only 1 right way out there. #tlap
    In reply to @wendy_leyden, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Brag about how much extra time you have now that you aren't grading HW! #tlap
    In reply to @TechyMargaret
  • EDUcre8ive Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Reciprocal learning! Yes - when I hear about this happening - I am delighted beyond measure. #tlap
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @TechieTeachOtt
  • wcsCOmjh Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    #tlap tonight is modeling what HW should be. Though most of us are at home, we're here bc we want to be. Learning, connecting, sharing.
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    We have a rule that no more than 8 mins of the lesson should be instruction time. The rest the student is doing #tlap
    In reply to @UnmaskedEd
  • apadalino Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    What they learn sticks with them much longer #tlap
    In reply to @TTmomTT, @theaddisonpate
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Maybe back before you could Google the answers on a worksheet. #ditchHW #tlap
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser, @jmattmiller
  • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Do they get zeros for not doing it or not understanding it? #tlap
    In reply to @pNabbie
  • acottos Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Use that time to have Ss and Ps grow closer through activities! It's ok to bring Ps into the learning process! #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    For SURE! It took two years, great Ts & college for me to find my Ss voice. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Exactly. If Ss are not completing 30 of the same thing, can get auto-feedback, and help when needed, then I could a benefit. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @ItsMrsPenrod, @nnekamcgee, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • mrterborg Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Homework should never have the ability to swing a grade. It's practice... (or should be) #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @pNabbie
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Important also to note that correlation does not = causation. Do Ss who do more HW succeed bc of HW or bc they have other support. #tlap
    In reply to @nnekamcgee, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • lctigertech Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Q4: Stress and Family fighting! My exp. as a parent has shaped my philosophy as a T. HW chgd my own ch's love of learning #tlap
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    or what started as 5 questions turned into 50 #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @jmattmiller
  • SEANJFAHEY Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Ss learn by doing! So actually learning better from HW than listen/watch lecture makes sense #tlap
    • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
      A4: My college son said his best learning comes from HW that forces you to really use the formulas. He got more from HW than lectures. #tlap
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Maybe it's a part of a research project, maybe it's something that piques the Ss interest. Everything is not about a grade. #tlap
    In reply to @MrsCford_tweets, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • trissib610 Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    HW does take away from family time. #edt5335 #tlap
  • EDUcre8ive Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    This could picture could be the teacher, student or parent with respect to homework. #tlap
    In reply to @jcambron3
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Instead of having the Ss memorize the Scientific Method, have fun and do all kinds of observational experiments. Concrete learning! #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • JulieMytych Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    I'm late! Very excited about this book. Hi. Julie, principal in Mi. #tlap #DitchHW
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Does it matter? Does a zero ever have a beneficial or statistical merit? #tlap
    In reply to @BarbaraGruener, @pNabbie
  • cheri_hart Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Amen #TLAP
    • mrterborg Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
      Homework should never have the ability to swing a grade. It's practice... (or should be) #tlap #ditchhw
      In reply to @pNabbie
  • Tons42 Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    #tlap @jmattmiller your grade for questions would be 80% after Q5 despite all the learning going on.
  • zonie71 Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Krista, 5th grade from SE MI jumping ever so briefly! A4: I need better differentiation for my Ss! #tlap #ditchHW
  • MrDurajWildcats Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5: incorporated Survivor to teach transversal and Justin Bieber to teach exterior angle sums. #TLAP
  • Hudsonwife16 Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5: Good question. I would love some insight from my awesome #PLN #Tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Oh my! Every lesson is a #lessonremix #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • dramseysmith Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Can you not grade it? #tlap
    In reply to @pNabbie
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5 Virtual field trips were my go to this year. #ditchbook and see a historical site, meet REAL people, ask Q's! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • kindercrossroad Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A4 number 6 I've seen so many young Ss burnt because learning is made tedious at school and home #tlap #ditchhw
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5 Rework, reuse #tlap
  • kiddielitprof Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    I don't allow zeros. Zeros result in an incomplete because they didn't "complete" all expectations. No opting out! 👍🏼😊 #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @pNabbie
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A4: My A is a different perspective and a blend of 2 and 6. Ditch HW so kids can spend quality time with their families. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • ToddShriver Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    #tlap A5 Made the commitment to bring in primary source experts to share history with our Ss. It engages Ss and brings relevance to lesson
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    I also love how #flippedlearning and #masterylearning (my current obsession) fit together so well and work for so many Ss! #tlap
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @martianteacher
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    That's a tough line to draw, but as the real world values collab more and more, I think the line is moving. #ditchHW #tlap
    In reply to @CarrieAnnTripp
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    I despise that question. It isn't worth points. It's worth knowledge. It's worth self-worth. It's worth growth. Not points! #tlap
    In reply to @MrT219
  • theaddisonpate Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5: I turn to my storytelling and work to make the history interactive rather than just words on the page. ACTING! #tlap
  • mmejolie Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    "Teach your French/Spanish vocab to someone else" #Tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • MrCharlesMartin Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5: True teaching and learning starts when teachers stop talking and put students in engaging activities. Allows individualized help. #tlap
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    I really LOVE when my teachers do team scavenger hunts! So much more engagement happens when we are working with others! #tlap #ditchhw
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    True! But sometimes even 5 questions still intrudes on family time. Especially if the kid has a phobia of that subject. #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser, @jmattmiller
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Ha! The key is design meaningful things where the "grade" is not the issue and the learning is...#tlap
    In reply to @pNabbie, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • CoraBoucher Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5- Having our admin come in as the King and Tax Collector to take away my students "money" during our American Rev. unit. #tlap
  • elenisa_v Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5 I used Vokis for Ss to show what they learned in SS. I literally got emailed about 15 Vokis over the next 2 nights! #tlap #DitchHW
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    I agree with the feedback part. If they complete just to be completing then it's pointless busy work. Grade not necessary. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @MrsCford_tweets, @nnekamcgee, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • TeacherRunner42 Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    if our Ss have trouble w/ HW, they complete a HW journal: https://t.co/qlFquWqsCa #tlap #ditchhw
  • RickJetter Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Join the Dunk Tank Voxer Group "Prevailing Leaders." We talk about the DT AND support and reflect together. Contact @Dr_LMR to join! #tlap
  • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Um, in diet soda? That probably means the answer to your second question is, 'No' (at least in matters of grading) #tlap
    • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:33 PM EDT
      Does it matter? Does a zero ever have a beneficial or statistical merit? #tlap
      In reply to @BarbaraGruener, @pNabbie
  • Coach_Stephans Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5: Life during CW. Acted out a CW surgery w/ pictures & student volunteer. Also Ss tasted hardtack. No HW or notes just fun #ditchHW #TLAP
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5 Chose your own adventure for vocab exploration. #ditchhw #tlap
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    At the same time, how many of us collaborated on college papers before we submitted for a grade? #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    ugh ugh ugh HW = practice not evaluation, shouldn't grade, big fan or 4 or 5 point scale for std based w/revision #TLAP it should b learning
    • pNabbie Jul 31 @ 9:31 PM EDT
      I worry about grading the hw & how it affects hs gpa's & scholarships. Zeros are brutal & will kill a GPA in one fail swoop #tlap #ditchhw
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Cooper's research shows correlation bt HW completion and test scores. I want to develop complete kids, not just test scores. #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @nnekamcgee, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5: Fav lesson remix is flipping the lesson #tlap #DitchHW
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    That sounds A-MAZ-ING! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @MrDurajWildcats
  • skeeTX Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5: using @HamiltonMusical to inspire Ss to create hip-hop renditions of our school's academic philosophy to start the school year #tlap
  • MrFritz8 Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Q4: Reading make it stick-. Ss need to memorize/learn basics to go deeper-just b/c google doesn't mean do not have to learn it #tlap
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5: I <3 giving my Ss the task of teaching material to small group. REALLY great learning & collaborating & engagement! #tlap #ditchHW
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Great for conversation...as long as we're not touting one view on HW as if opposing views don't exist. #tlap
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5 Make memories with learning with students. #ditchhw #TLAP
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    I love when teachers allow me to work with other students as a team in the classroom #bettertogether #tlap #ditchhw
  • zonie71 Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: Science reading will be Sciemce literature this year. #scienceremix #tlap #ditchHW
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: DIY a Digital BreakoutEDU for a review on a test instead of “another Jeopardy” game. #TLAP #ditchHW
  • HMontemayer41 Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    #tlap A5: I am a HUGE fan of utilizing simulations within my classroom. If I can get Ss to get any emotional attachment to lesson = buyin!
  • mrshurtteaches Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    When you lose track of time and miss #TLAP chat!!!
  • twoguysde Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: Gamify the classroom #tlap
  • MrSamJones13 Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: Making a subject like the electoral college relevant to middle school kids by having them vote on Coke or Pepsi. Super engaging. #TLAP
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    BOOM. Well said, Matt. #DitchHW #tlap #MattsUniteInTLAP
    • wcsCOmjh Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
      #tlap tonight is modeling what HW should be. Though most of us are at home, we're here bc we want to be. Learning, connecting, sharing.
  • carpenterland Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    I know teachers who do their own children's homework...like are you serious? #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @alicekeeler
  • UnmaskedEd Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: Genius Hour, virtual field trips, game based learning, digital breakouts, makerspace #TLAP
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: I usually like to add a little singing and dancing to a lesson. #tlap
  • skeeTX Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    Pass the baton to the Ss and let them run w/ it! #tlap
    In reply to @MrCharlesMartin
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: Intro to #tlap and inquiry by giving top secret mission to pre-service T's to discover teach like a pirate! #tlap #DitchHW
  • MrU_ishere Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    None. "Does Not Respect A Child's Right To Be A Child". School = their work. After that, their job? BE A KID! #tlap
    In reply to @brianrozinsky
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: #FlipGrid Ss reflections instead of another extended response question. #tlap
  • nhsdwelch Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: Create a meme that expresses the main idea of a primary source doc. This year, I laughed the most of any school day in that lesson #tlap
  • apadalino Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: when the Ss transform the room to represent learning #tlap
  • acottos Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5. We have spelling, so instead of rewriting the words, Ss have practice activity options that Ps sign off on instead! #ditchHW #tlap
  • joemullikin86 Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Hate to duck out early but wanting to spend some time next to the fire with my wife & best friend! Love my #tlap #PLN #balance
  • MrCharlesMartin Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: One of the biggest reason for too much HW is teachers talking too much. Less talking and more engaging activities is required. #tlap
  • mrskteaches4th Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: With 1:1 EVERYTHING got a remix! @seesaw @padlet and more got the kids EXCITED to produce HIGH quality work! #tlap #DitchHW
  • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: Class invention fair! Have Ss as entrepreneurs, graph product sales, use equations to make budgets for their company. #tlap #DitchHW
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Miller...you know this was my fave #lessonremix ➡️ has sparked so many others! #cuebold #tlap #ditchhw
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Students don't have contracts like teachers stating how much work can be expected outside of school - if it's not fair for us why them?#tlap
  • dougand32 Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A4 hard to choose! 2, 3 and 6 for sure. Why cause so many family issues if it isn't even beneficial? We all need down time! #TLAP
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: Articles from @newsela and @commonlit or other platforms to help Ss understand content instead of reading from a book. #tlap #ditchHW
  • EricJBentley Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: I told Ss that doing art outside of school would give them more time to turn their art into video game elements #bloxelsbuilder #tlap
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: Changing the review to a #breakoutedu is a great remix and helps with collaboration #tlap #DitchHW
  • marigsteach Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: Jamestown Jane flipped lesson was my favorite remix #tlap #DitchHW https://t.co/r0GeyzksB6
  • TeacherRunner42 Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    a5: summarize today's lesson in a tweet. bonus: come up w/ an appropriate name as well! #tlap #ditchhw https://t.co/ZRi2dCrdiK
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    I would imagine that Cooper is not the only researcher out there who states there are benefits to HW, but your mind seems set. #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • CBaker4Edu Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: Always hands-on and relevant. Rigor will happen w/authentic questioning. Passion for learning builds. #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: Giving Ss the reins to guide conversations! No matter the topic... They are SO smart! #tlap #ditchHW
  • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: started using #BookSnaps last quarter to show inference skills + finding evidence. LOVED it! Quick for Ss to do + for me to assess #tlap
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: Last year we added catapults to our parabola lesson about initial height. Engagement & excitement increased. No HW given #tlap #DitchHW
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    compliance vs learning??? #TLAP
    • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
      Do they get zeros for not doing it or not understanding it? #tlap
      In reply to @pNabbie
  • ChrisEubanks7 Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    I don't like the basic premise of this question. HW done correctly is a high yield strategy. #tlap
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5: corny college prof and exploration of inquiry through inquiry sucked them in; ended with pirate party end of semester #tlap #DitchHW
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5: Boss Battles on #Classcraft for a formative assessment. #TLAP #ditchHW
  • kimperclefarias Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5. Lesson has them up, moving & collaborating w/ peers to solve problem makes learning happen more than paper practice alone #tlap #DitchHW
  • MsLehmanLSHS Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5: Breakout boxes. Our LMC staff is amazing at designing these for us! Gets Ss up, moving & thinking "outside the box." Ha! #tlap #ditchHW
  • ToddShriver Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    #tlap A5 Mike Eruzione brought the true meaning of the 1980 Olympic Hockey team to my Ss. His talk was a more powerful lesson than any book
  • kiddielitprof Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5: Amazing Race for Intro to ED students, Stanger-mon Go and twitter chats for SS Methods, Book trailers for Child Lit... #DitchHW #tlap
  • mjjohnson1216 Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    BINGO! If every student wore one of these as a reminder we might start making headway ::grin:: #tlap
    In reply to @MrCharlesMartin
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5: Give Ss objective & a finished example that they can't choose to demonstrate their learning. Coach them through their own process. #tlap
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Yes. It's about creating an experience, not focusing on teaching a lesson. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @Hahne_Elyse
  • mrskteaches4th Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5: Virtual Field Trips and Mystery Skypes to learn about the 50 states ROCKED! #tlap #DitchHW
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5 Music, games, and as much hands-on as possible. Know what a parallel circuit is? Here's light bulbs, wires & a battery. Show me. #tlap
  • cheri_hart Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    I need to try #booksnaps! #TLAP
    In reply to @MrsCford_tweets
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Before giving HW, here are some questions worth asking ... #DitchHW #tlap #ditchbook
  • valerietilton Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5: I loved having Ss choose a lesson to plan &teach. They took the reins and ran with it! #tlap
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Love this idea #tlap
    • nhsdwelch Jul 31 @ 9:36 PM EDT
      A5: Create a meme that expresses the main idea of a primary source doc. This year, I laughed the most of any school day in that lesson #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    But not every Student has an awesome parent like yourself to help them with HW. #TLAP #ditchHW
    In reply to @ChrisEubanks7
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5 LOVE simulation learning! Ss did the boring practice of multiplying decimals with a super engaging stock market simulation! #tlap
  • loliveira55 Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5 Converting writing journals to oral Flipgrid videos. Allowing non- Eng speaking Ss to respond in their first Lang. #TLAP
  • MrFritz8 Jul 31 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5: Having students create GIFs, MEMEs about specific psych ideas. Usually hilarious...sometimes borderline inappropriate #worthit? #tlap
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A5 Hands on learning, game oriented learning, student centered learning #TLAP
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    I need that shirt for every meeting I attend! #tlap
    In reply to @mjjohnson1216, @MrCharlesMartin
  • DevEducators Jul 31 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    I love that response/graphic. #tlap
    In reply to @lauriesmcintosh
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    AMEN!!! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @nnekamcgee, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Definitely super cool. I've written a few games last year. Still working on some. #tlap
    In reply to @MrsSchwerdtNV, @Stella_Pollard
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A5: amazing race to find the capitals of the US states. #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Here comes Q6! (LOVED all of those lesson remixes, folks!) #DitchHW #tlap
  • UnmaskedEd Jul 31 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    I love this!! ❤️ Definitely something I could get behind! The empowerment comes from doing not through the instruction. #TLAP
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • lauriesmcintosh Jul 31 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A6: Our entire #kindergarten afternoon is spend as W.I.N (What I Need) Time. Students get individualized practice in what they need. #TLAP
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A5: Using #AppSmashing and #SmashBoards to engage Ss learning a new concept instead of reading a chapter. #tlap #ditchHW
  • mrskteaches4th Jul 31 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Raised Royal!!!! I love Breakout Boxes! Love the Digital BB!!!! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @MsLehmanLSHS
  • DMooreSpanish Jul 31 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A5 playing MASH to learn the future tense in Spanish #tlap
  • mexusmx Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Sure, but let's make sure the sides are equal. Hard to refute Hattie b/c he did meta studies. IMO, Time doesn't come close #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @nnekamcgee, @TechieTeachOtt, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • skeeTX Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Beats collecting books to see if they annotate. We did it in Seesaw to start a dialogue #tlap
    In reply to @MrsCford_tweets
  • MrT219 Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Seeing a lot from teachers whose views on HW have changed as their kids started school. My daughter starts K in the fall - 😩 #tlap
  • burgessdave - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Can't wait to go back & read #tlap tonight! Driving Seward Highway in Anchorage & too pretty to tweet! Thanks to all for contributing!!
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Q6: Relationships are crucial in teaching. How have you see relationships impact academics positively? #tlap #ditchHW
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Ignite a passion in our Ss and they will show you what HW SHOULD look like-this! #tlap
    • wcsCOmjh Jul 31 @ 9:32 PM EDT
      #tlap tonight is modeling what HW should be. Though most of us are at home, we're here bc we want to be. Learning, connecting, sharing.
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. :-) #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @ChrisEubanks7
  • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A5: #GeniusHour is a great HW remix idea for extension, research, spark! Look at how engaged this child is as he explains his project. #tlap
  • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A5 When class reads same text, I like remix from @pernilleripp re: offering diff't paths to navigate https://t.co/kNHcNgwZ1t #tlap
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    How do you get it done correctly by all Ss? #tlap
    In reply to @ChrisEubanks7
  • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    IMO all Ts should be asking these questions before assigning homework. #ditchhw #tlap
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    That's it. How many of us remember lessons from our childhood vs experiences from the relationships we have w others? #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @MrsSchwerdtNV, @Hahne_Elyse
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    How would you describe HW "done correctly"? #tlap
    In reply to @ChrisEubanks7
  • EdTechRanger Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    We are a paperless classroom. Everything we do is hands on and Tech. I teach 7th & 8th-grade science and engineering.#tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • carpenterland Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    We do themed games for greek/latin stem / roots. Badge levels and then the guru badges. Ss love this. Hated before we changed.#tlap #ditchHW
  • smanhart4 Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    #tlap A5 I'll pull out any/all stops during rehearsals to energize/motivate Ss. Stories/dancing/'toys'/tech/etc for the fire to make it home
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Here's a "balanced" article. https://t.co/WAaehXhxZB #tlap
    In reply to @TTmomTT, @jmattmiller, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Plus, let's face it, I could talk for the whole lesson and then who would learn anything. Good to shift the focus away from me #tlap
    In reply to @UnmaskedEd
  • MrFritz8 Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A5: rapped a few times last year...found out how bad I was...so did the kids, but loved it. #engaged #tlap
  • KarlyMoura Jul 31 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A5 Dynamic digital lesson design with #HyperDocs. Amazing lesson remix! #tlap
  • nhsdwelch Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Forcing Ss to learn something is no different than forcing your child to play a sport they don't want; may do it, but killed any love #tlap
  • branowar Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A5: Turning my class into a quest for badges instead of a grade. #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    So much better than the silly 20 minutes of WIN time my 6th grade daughter gets! What a great approach! How do you manage it? #tlap
    In reply to @lauriesmcintosh, @MrsMacsKinders
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Yes! Get those pre-service Ts off on the right foot. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @Schilling28
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Using more than one App at a time! Like Having Ss create a @wevideo and an Infographic on @canva, then posting both to a G drawing. #tlap
    In reply to @MrsSchwerdtNV, @WeVideo, @canva
  • EdTechRanger Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A5: We are a paperless classroom. Everything we do is hands on and Tech. I teach 7th & 8th-grade science and engineering.#tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    S will do more if believe U care, also if have authentic audience will take more risks when have relationship #tlap
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    When emphasis is on grades then yes, Ps will do that. Means the focus is in the wrong place. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @carpenterland, @alicekeeler
  • EricJBentley Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Sadly, I do talk waaaaay too much! :-) Gotta change that this year! #tlap
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A6: Positive things happen to positive people. #tlap
  • Hudsonwife16 Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A6: Haven't seen it yet. I am still "weird" but with my director reading #Leadlap the revolution has begun! I can't wait #Tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • PalankSMDC Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Interesting point. Personally on the fence. Hw can be meaningful and add value. Most of the time it doesn't. #tlap
    In reply to @wcsCOmjh
  • carpenterland Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Relationships are everything. How can you build without a solid foundation?#tlap #ditchHW
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Random example, I know! Haha. I may have done something like that before ;) #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @MrsSchwerdtNV
  • rachlauddd Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    #tlap A6: relationships with HS Ss is why they come to school. They don't feel connected to a person, they won't come.
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    THIS. It's so hard to quit that habit and turn things over to kids. #tlap #DitchHW
    • MrCharlesMartin Jul 31 @ 9:37 PM EDT
      A5: One of the biggest reason for too much HW is teachers talking too much. Less talking and more engaging activities is required. #tlap
  • Tons42 Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A5: civil rights museum. Research in class. Send "plaques" as posters to our print shop. Presentations also in class #TLAP
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Yes, but that's not the only research...+ I didn't imply that is was; however, if someon has a set view, I'm not trying to change it. #tlap
    In reply to @mexusmx, @TechieTeachOtt, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • skeeTX Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    We had a blast doing it! Kids loved it. They wrote, recorded, filmed, used garage band to produce final videos #tlap
    In reply to @isterlingn
  • Jyoung1219 Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Yes! The #FlipGridFever is definitely contagious. #tlap #ditchhw @flipgrid
  • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A6: Students learn more from someone they believe authentically cares about them and their success in learning, hands down. #DitchHW #tlap
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    Anytime you can embarrass yourself and they are learning, everybody wins! #tlap
    In reply to @MrFritz8
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A6: I believe we need to KNOW those in which we serve to be able to meet them where they are- starts w relationship! #DitchHW #TLAP
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    More Ss talking, asking questions of each other and finding ideas. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @MrCharlesMartin
  • PapaBacher Jul 31 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A6: Relarionships have the power to get kids to school! As one of my second graders said "Kids don't learn when they ain't in school!" #tlap
  • acottos Jul 31 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A6: Ss come in excited. They are open to talk & don't fear Ts because they forgot hw! They trust Ts and ask more questions. #ditchHW #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    Great point! What are some examples of better homework? #DitchHW #tlap
    In reply to @ChrisEubanks7
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    ACHO. Everyone on #TLAP now has #FlipGridFever!
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @flipgrid
  • RACzyz Jul 31 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    Thanks! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @sdtitmas
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A6 "Ss don't work for ppl they don't like." #tlap #word
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A5... part II Launch Design Thinking projects! The Ss LOVED problem solving, creating, and being innovative! #tlap #ditchHW
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6: positive relationships are KEY- EDU works when students & teachers can work TOGETHER - bad relationships don't allow that #tlap #DitchHW
  • UnmaskedEd Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Absolutely! My Ls had an entire hour for Genius Hour daily and sometimes longer! I will share a resource I used to align standards. #TLAP
    In reply to @drmcclard
  • HMontemayer41 Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    #tlap A6: @MrsCford_tweets @ScienceTeach6 are new educators to our building. Fresh and new innovative ideas have created a positive culture
  • CoraBoucher Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6 Once students respect you they will work harder for you. Talk with students, get to know them, it will make things much easier. #tlap
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6: If a student understands that you care about them they will do anything for you. #tlap #DitchHW
  • carpenterland Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Be the guide on the side instead of the sage on the stage! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6: When Ss know you care and see you engaged in their lives, they respond positively. #tlap #DitchHW
  • hartel30 Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6: Built btr relationships this year w UoS writing... saw all Ss improve b/c of my belief/confidence in them #TLAP
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Can I get an amen please? #tlap
    • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:35 PM EDT
      Cooper's research shows correlation bt HW completion and test scores. I want to develop complete kids, not just test scores. #tlap #ditchHW
      In reply to @nnekamcgee, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • skeeTX Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Wish I had that option way back when!!!! #tlap
    In reply to @MrsCford_tweets
  • Tons42 Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6: having students work in class allows for more T/S interaction. Relationships flourish when discussion happen #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6 A S whose homeroom T said they must have cheated on an IQ test (and didn't belong in enrichment) had awful anger issues.... (cont) #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6: When you smile and have fun with your Ss, there are no more use of the term: “that student” . Ss are engaged, Ss are learning! #tlap
  • MrFritz8 Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6: Relationships help kids WANT to come to your class, which increases learning, engagement, and most of all-Risk Taking #tlap
  • PapaBacher Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6: Relationships have the power to get kids to school! As one of my second graders said "Kids don't learn when they ain't in school!" #tlap
  • KristalFloyd Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Love this! #tlap
    In reply to @lauriesmcintosh, @MrsMacsKinders
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    When Ss have a belief and trust in their Ts, they begin to believe and have confidence in their own abilities. They want to succeed #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • mrskteaches4th Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6: As Rita Pierson said, "Kids don't learn learn from people they don't like!" Relationships MATTER! #tlap #DitchHW
  • mexusmx Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    I am saying he looked at all the research to determine effect sizes. Worth a look. As educators, we need to have > than an opinion. #tlap
    • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:41 PM EDT
      Yes, but that's not the only research...+ I didn't imply that is was; however, if someon has a set view, I'm not trying to change it. #tlap
      In reply to @mexusmx, @TechieTeachOtt, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • Coach_Stephans Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6: S shared terrible exp w/ me. Left her a note abt how awesome she is. S shared w/ other T & then saw learning & grade rise #ditchHW #TLAP
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6: My Ss know how much their success matters to me. Knowing this, they will take more chances with/for me. #DitchComfortZone #tlap #ditchHW
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6 Students are eager to learn, share, and willing to participate once the relationship is built. Give Ss a reason to learn. #ditchhw #TLAP
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Seeeee. Rock STAR! If you like AppSmashing then you should totally check out @deelanier’s #SmashBoards.. The most amazing thing eva. #tlap
    In reply to @MrsSchwerdtNV, @WeVideo, @canva, @deelanier
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    So true! Those are the words of the immortal Rita Pierson. Google her TED Talk if you haven't seen it! #DitchHW #tlap
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6: if the students know they can trust you, they will go through a brick wall if you asked them to. Relationships set the tone! #tlap
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    When EDUs use social media to share inspirational and positive ideas for the classroom. I do a lot of that with @jastausing! #tlap #ditchhw
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    YES...but the ones doing the work are the ones doing the learning. It's a shift for many. #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Article co-authored from Marzano: "Ts should not abandon HW, they should improve its quality." #research #tlap https://t.co/WAaehXhxZB
    In reply to @rcs2ndary1, @TTmomTT, @jmattmiller, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • MrDurajWildcats Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6:s's have come for extra help during lunch,before school, or after school. When s's realize you truly care, they'll make the effort #tlap
  • trissib610 Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    RT @apadalino A5: when the Ss transform the room to represent learning #tlap
    In reply to @apadalino
  • MrSamJones13 Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6: I believe I get the most out of my Ss because I establish a foundation of trust @ the start. Be vocal that you believe in them. #TLAP
  • WillCounty92 Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6. Relationships and ownership in student success are the fuel which make rigorous curricula jettison toward student success. #tlap
  • Teach_Learn88 Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6. Once relationships are established students begin to buy into what we are trying to sell them which is have a love for learning! #tlap
  • mjjohnson1216 Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6. Share your smile with others. #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    @canva is my favorite as well! It makes me smile.. :) #tlap
    In reply to @MrsSchwerdtNV, @WeVideo, @canva, @canva
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Hit the nail on the head! #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @CarrieAnnTripp
  • drmcclard Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6 Ss missing role models or caring adults could care less about Ts bossing them around. Must build rapport then teach #tlap #DITCHHW
  • Artguy76 Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A5: my lesson of creating radial symmetry. First making it on paper then making it digitally w/ partner. Using color theory as well! #tlap
  • EricJBentley Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Do you do solely badges, or XP as well? I'm venturing into the #gamification realm this year. #tlap
    In reply to @branowar
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6 Kids from other classes who chose to spend recess in my room playing math games for fun. I'd like to think they felt welcome there. #tlap
  • valerietilton Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6: Building strong relationships had huge impact on reading Ss! They need lots of positivity and support. So imp! #tlap
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6: When Ss know you want them to learn, & give them opps, they will ask for more (time to explore, practice, discuss, LEARN) #tlap #DitchHW
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6. Relationships are everything. Many of my students only work if they know the teacher cares about them #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6b I spent countless hours walking with him, playing games together. He had many moments of anger- but I stuck by him through it. #tlap
  • MsLehmanLSHS Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6: My relationships with Ss makes them comfortable sharing their successes & struggles ... then I know what they need from me. #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Q7 is coming ... prepare yourself! :) #tlap #DitchHW
  • skeeTX Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6: Ss cherish and remember relationships with their Ts. They stay in touch & visit their Ts, not the lessons. Relationships = impact #tlap
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    I share it with staff at least once a year. #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • rcs2ndary1 Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6: I've seen the exact same Ss through the day behave completely different for Ts based on the relationships. It's critical #ditchHW #tlap
  • Mrs_Dickson_ Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6: Most hs kids don't love math. I show them that I believe in them and I care. Many successes with the "bad" kids #ditchHW #tlap
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    When I see something that could work for one of my educators in the classroom on Twitter.. I send it to them! #tlap #ditchhw so important!
  • CBaker4Edu Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Students work harder for Ts they like and respect. Always teach from the heart! #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • MrCharlesMartin Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A5: Relationships are the foundation to everything else that we do. Students are much more likely to work for someone that cares. #tlap
  • artFling Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    #tlap must share video; it's a tlap rule. To be clear... A video of you dancing.
    In reply to @realjohnball
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6c Huge difference by the end of the year- at least for me. Homeroom T? Not so much. Wonder why? lol #tlap
  • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6 When us/them gives way to just us, communication & cooperation & collaboration can minimize prior learning friction. #tlap
  • TechyMargaret Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A4 Equity. It changed for me when a S who rarely did work explained the chaos at home. Her hw space? hiding in bathtub behind curtain #TLAP
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    @jmattmiller #ditchhw #tlap
  • jcambron3 Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6: By building genuine relationships built on care and trust has allowed me to see do unthinkable things from year 2 year. #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Q7: HW separates students from their highly skilled Ts. How big a deal is this? (Check out @alicekeeler's awesome quote!) #DitchHW #tlap
  • cathylw2 Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    #tlap Yes! & personalizing the activities. HW not a noun! Rather, at times, Ss/Ts/Ps might determine work at home warranted...or not!
    • MrCharlesMartin Jul 31 @ 9:34 PM EDT
      A5: True teaching and learning starts when teachers stop talking and put students in engaging activities. Allows individualized help. #tlap
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6: I try to model the art of #growthmindset. If I'm looking to LEARN from mistakes (not hide from them), so will they! #tlap #ditchHW
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6: Instead of assigning Ss HW give yourself HW to attend your Ss activities or games after school to show support!! #tlap #DitchHW
  • Dr_LMR Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Let me know if you would like to join. #sldunktank #tlap
    In reply to @froehlichm
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    The title answers some of our questions. They don't want mindless HW either. Still creates some of the issues listed in Q4 #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @nnekamcgee, @rcs2ndary1, @jmattmiller, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • branowar Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A6: When kids dig you, they're more likely to think about all that stuff you're always teaching while not at school. Instant homework. #tlap
  • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A6: My son doesn't like school but LOVED this cardboard physics project bc he was connected to his teammates & enjoyed creating w/them #tlap
  • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A6: Ss share their lives w me. They open up. They trust me + feel safe w me. They may not always agree w me, but they respect me. #tlap
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    How do they receive that info? #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @isterlingn
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    #tlap I had an idea to get Ss interested in classics. Have them find modern-day stories that are close and do comparison/contrast #tlap
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A5 cont: Launch Design Thinking projects! The Ss LOVED problem solving, creating, & being innovative! #tlap #ditchHW https://t.co/Zn5KCAggA8
  • loliveira55 Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A6 If Ss trust me, it makes it easier to get them 2 buy what I'm selling. Trust=Positive relationships =better chance of learning #TLAP
  • rcs2ndary1 Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    Giving up the power and empowering your Ss will be worth it in the long run. #tlap #ditchHW
    • drmcclard Jul 31 @ 9:44 PM EDT
      A6 Ss missing role models or caring adults could care less about Ts bossing them around. Must build rapport then teach #tlap #DITCHHW
  • Tons42 Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A6: this year first day: working on a class music video that mimics current commercial . Song "not riding a wave, Making own waves" #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    This is a great idea! It means so much to them! #tlap
    • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
      A6: Instead of assigning Ss HW give yourself HW to attend your Ss activities or games after school to show support!! #tlap #DitchHW
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    They use social media as well! I just mention them in it or DM them! #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1
  • KristalFloyd Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A6: my 11th grade son said it best today when talking about @justsometeacher Braxton said "he just gets us and is interested in us." #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    Yes! That’s what we were all talking about earlier in the chat. I think with the HW chat, we’re talking about ditching worksheets. :) #tlap
    In reply to @ChrisEubanks7
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A6 Student obsessed w/ a Civil War battle. Let him skip other SS work to do research on that to share with the class. He learned tons! #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    Somewhat agree with this, Nneka. And if we improve effectiveness/efficiency in class, rely less and less, we won't need it. #DitchHW #tlap
  • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7: This is a HUGE deal. Talk about creating an opportunity for a fixed mindset by letting students languish alone at home. #tlap #DitchHW
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    brain research shows need T when doing, not when alone, that's why flipped works better #tlap
  • Artguy76 Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A6: when Ss feel you care for them & want them to learn. They want to learn! Seen happen so many times. #tlap
  • mrskteaches4th Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7: It's a HUGE deal! You don't want the kids to practice something the wrong way! #tlap #DitchHW
  • trissib610 Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7 I think Ss view HW as busy work & do not see the need for it. #edt5335 #tlap
  • EdTechRanger Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Some Ss don't do well in other classes because of behavior. A good relationship allows those same Ss to thrive in my class. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    That looks like so much fun! #tlap
    In reply to @BarbaraGruener
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    We use Instagram in our classroom. The Ss love it! #tlap
    In reply to @ChrisEubanks7
  • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A6: my son had a T who sent him a card for a life event. He felt special + loved. #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Very much appreciate your voice and viewpoints in this chat, Nneka, and that you're backing it up with research. Thank you. :) #tlap
    In reply to @nnekamcgee, @rcs2ndary1, @TTmomTT, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Very. Ss need to feel that their Ts understands them. If they feel Ts is unreachable or "out of their league" how can they relate? #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @alicekeeler
  • Hudsonwife16 Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7: ITS HUGE!!!! My connection to my children means everything to me #Tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @alicekeeler
  • skeeTX Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A6: If Ts not invested in the Ss, what's the point? Getting to know them is what matters, creates trust, build from there #tlap
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Relationships, relationships, and relationship! #tlap #GrowthMindset
    • jcambron3 Jul 31 @ 9:45 PM EDT
      A6: By building genuine relationships built on care and trust has allowed me to see do unthinkable things from year 2 year. #tlap
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7: HUGE. Esp for struggling Ss. Why go home & practice incorrectly? Better 2 practice w T near if needed. #DitchHW #TLAP
  • dramseysmith Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7: Depends on how it's structured. If you give self-checking practice, it's not important. If you've assigned something new, why? #tlap
  • ResiliencyGuy Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    #tlap Consider joining in #Resiliencechat tonight at 7:00 PM PST
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    This idea is going in my notebook of ideas! #tlap anything to help out with main idea!
    In reply to @nhsdwelch
  • GruntledChalkie Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7. It means HW has to be either recall work or doable outside of the team environment - that's artificial #tlap
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Awesome! #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @isterlingn
  • GardnerMCHS Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    New reading material! @burgessdave #tlap #MondayMotivation
  • Tons42 Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7: who best to help with assignments than the expert. Work should be done in class! #tlap
  • PapaBacher Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7: It depends if the homework answers can be googled, should it even be homework. Don't waste my time! #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7: When Ss feel like they cannot do the HW, they feel like failures. No one wants to disappoint. Help them LOVE your class! #TLAP #ditchHW
  • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    They had a blast; only cardboard and clear tape. I posted info here: https://t.co/mHDwxN0Tql #tlap
    In reply to @ForTheTeachers
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Wow wow WOW! He'll remember this -- and the lessons that came from it -- forever! #DitchHW #tlap
    • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:46 PM EDT
      A6: My son doesn't like school but LOVED this cardboard physics project bc he was connected to his teammates & enjoyed creating w/them #tlap
  • MrFritz8 Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A5: when you tell your students you are switching schools. They'll do anything to make you happy #tlap #webecg
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Hey, we're all on the same team! Love passionate debate b/c it leads to better educational outcomes for Ss #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • MrsJSweeney Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    #WB4K @burgessdave #tlap
  • mskerrclass Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7: Yes. We are no longer the gate keepers of knowledge. We're facilitators. Hard to facilitate when Ss do the work at home. #tlap
  • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7 On 1 hand, big deal! On other hand, tech connects me w/Ss in new, flexible ways. That other hand raises equity issues, so 1st wins. #tlap
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Such a big deal for me!! I want to have a face to face learning expirence with the expert at ALL times #ditchhw #tlap
  • cheri_hart Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    #ditchHW #tlap Yes! Math-when parents need to step in and mean well, they often end up criticizing the teaching and devaluing our work.
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @alicekeeler
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7: I don't have a problem w/Ss doing independent practice alone as long as they are READY for it - plus IP should be DOK 3/4 #tlap #ditchhw
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7 Depends on the assignment and the student. For many, though, it's a huge deal. #tlap
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7: This right here! #tlap #ditchHW
    • Tons42 Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
      A7: who best to help with assignments than the expert. Work should be done in class! #tlap
  • hartel30 Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7: Can be huge. Practicing wrong on own or getting wrong info from Ps destroys lrning from class with T #TLAP
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    This is amazing…. #TLAP
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • Kozen230 Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Scott how do you do a virtual field trip? Skype? VR goggles? #ditchbook #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @sdtitmas, @jmattmiller
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7: If they didn't learn it in class, don't assume they are going to magically figure it out when they go home! #tlap #ditchHW
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7: It's a big deal for Ss who don't know how. Practicing wrong! For Ss who do know how, do they need to be doing it anyway? #tlap #DitchHW
  • MrsJSweeney Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    #WB4K @burgessdave #tlap
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7 it's a free for all outside of school. Why not teach Ss how to solve and foster all in learning at school? #ditchhw #TLAP
  • acottos Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7: Ss gain their own experiences and share them! Ts become learners as well! A classroom needs to be full of learning! #ditchhw #tlap
  • zonie71 Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A6: Relationship w/Ss = trust Relationship w/ other Ts= supper #tlap #ditchHW
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7 HUGE! Although we're not the "gatekeepers" it's important for us to support them academically. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @alicekeeler
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Love this! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Stanton_Lit
  • williamscales10 Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Off to dinner with my family. Thanks for all the advice and ideas tonight. #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Yes yes YES! I love the dialogue. There are a million ways to teach and learn effectively. We ARE all on the same team! :) #tlap #ditchHW
    • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:48 PM EDT
      Hey, we're all on the same team! Love passionate debate b/c it leads to better educational outcomes for Ss #tlap
      In reply to @jmattmiller
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Now this is awesome! #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • smanhart4 Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    #tlap A6 The relationships I have with my Ss definitely contribute to how well they work in class & how much more they'll do at home!
  • ByrneLearning Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7: homework needs to be like other work and goals. Do-able, attainable, and meaningful. #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Ss love when I make a big deal about my own failure & celebrate their failure. Failure in my class is a glorious opportunity to learn! #tlap
    In reply to @TeachMeMrWest
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    If the educator is on the side lines..not sitting at their desk.. and is engaged, cheering us on... it makes a WORLD of a difference! #tlap
    In reply to @drmcclard
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7: #TLAP
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Have a great night, Bill! #tlap
    In reply to @williamscales10
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7: How much impactful feedback is given to Ss on HW??? If no feedback then dangerous separation. #tlap #DitchHW
  • skeeTX Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7: tech allows for more connectivity between Ss and Ts. Work can be done anywhere, but Ss still need daily time off. So do Ts #tlap
  • MistaB10 Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Ugh. That was me. I ended up not doing all of it. #tlap
    In reply to @elenisa_v
  • MrFritz8 Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7: Reading before class allows Ss to ask ?s when they come in and apply what they learned through reading to higher lvl thinking #tlap
  • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7: not grading formative practice (sometimes hw) helps Ss feel ok to practice wo pressure of having to be perfect. #tlap
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7: Teacher: Okay kids! Here's how to walk a high-wife! Now go do this at home w/out a safety net! Students: ............... #tlap #ditchHW
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Our purpose as Ts is to foster Ss who will champion their world. If they aren't ready to fly on their own, why make them #tlap #ditchhw
  • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    The best lesson? Learning to forgive the one teammate who never came to help build. Really hard to assess the project & grade him. #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Mind if I pick your brain? How do you track what Ss need to work on and their progress? How do Ss know what to do? #tlap
    In reply to @lauriesmcintosh, @MrsMacsKinders
  • carpenterland Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7: Big deal. I never wanted to be wrong so i wouldn't do it and i wouldn't ask later. Nobody wanted to be that kid #tlap #ditchHW
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A6 Read #KidsDeserveIt & followed their "philosophy." Immeasurable impact on classroom, relationships with Ss & Ps. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7: Students need to feel accomplished after any type of homework. It should add value to what they have learned l/learning. #tlap
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7: Learning is a journey. Teachers are the travel guide. He might look like a road map, but w/out someone 2 explain legend, useless. #tlap
  • RokStarTeacher Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Not all HW is bad.Example-as a music student, if I had never practiced at home after school hours, I would not be a musician. #tlap
    In reply to @ChrisEubanks7
  • Teach_Learn88 Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7. Depending on how hw is presented that can be a huge deal...one reason students do not attempt hw! #ditchhw #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Q8 on its way! #tlap #ditchhw
  • Schilling28 Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    PREACH: Good point! #tlap #DitchHW
    • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
      A7: not grading formative practice (sometimes hw) helps Ss feel ok to practice wo pressure of having to be perfect. #tlap
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7: Teacher: Okay kids, here's how to walk a highwire! Now go do this at home w/out a safety net! Students: ................. #tlap #ditchHW
  • EdTechRanger Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7: Independent practice needs affirmation & sometimes a nudge in the right direction. I can't do either if I'm not w/them #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @alicekeeler
  • rcs2ndary1 Jul 31 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Think independent practice. It's better when an expert is there to steer them in the rt. direction. #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @nnekamcgee, @TTmomTT, @drmcclard, @TIME
  • mskerrclass Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    I'm planning on keeping a tally of my mistakes this year. @MsMagiera recommended it in her FANTASTIC book, Courageous Edventures. #tlap
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @TeachMeMrWest, @MsMagiera
  • senoramendezkms Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A7: Dare I say, being away from their "highly skilled teacher" teaches grit, resiliency and problem solving? #tlap
  • egchapma Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    After reading @alicekeeler's note, started calling it indep practice..."funny" how challenging just the name chg was for all #tlap #ditchhw
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    or don't know how to solve the math because the level may be higher than they experienced - not much help there #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @cheri_hart, @jmattmiller, @alicekeeler
  • Mrs_Dickson_ Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A7: great for struggling Ss because you are there. Great for high achievers b/c you can push them to next level #DitchHW #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Q8: It's question time -- and concern time! Be real. Be honest. What are your hesitations? #tlap #DitchHW
  • mjjohnson1216 Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    @PaulSolarz shared this resource earlier tonight - such a terrific resource just had to post again - https://t.co/GSU4VZ9LaU #tlap
  • isterlingn Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    I’m so tired of going home not feeling confident in what I’m doing as a student. I NEED the skills of the educator with me! #tlap #ditchhw
  • elenisa_v Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A7 It's not only important for the Ss, but the T can also see if/where that S is having trouble and help out ASAP not later! #tlap #DitchHW
  • mrshurtteaches Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A2: more wk for me than what they got from it. Not a clear pic if they can use it/apply it. Late work=stress for all #ditchhw #tlap
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Skype! It's so easy! I schedule through https://t.co/LD7lt4JQXm #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Kozen230, @jmattmiller
  • RACzyz Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    What would Ss work on if HW was not assigned? My guess is some of it would be some interesting stuff! #DitchHW #tlap
  • ChrisEubanks7 Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A5: rewrite Play into more modern form. Show an example, and encourage them to use current but appropriate vernacular. #tlap
  • kindercrossroad Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A7 It's huge. And unnecessary to isolate struggling Ss and families with such little bang for the buck #tlap
  • mrshurtteaches Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A1: 😳🤔😓😩😭😤😡🤐🙇‍♀️🤼‍♀️My bro was better at HW =I was stupid My Ps did their best to encourage but I believed lie HW taught me! #tlap #ditchHW
  • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A7: I think the flipped classrooms aimed to change that, but I'm not sure Ss loved watching those lectures at home. #tlap
  • MrCharlesMartin Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A7: It makes no sense to ask students (especially weaker ones) to do something and take away their support system (teacher and peers) #tlap
  • mskerrclass Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    If we are their cheerleaders, they know we're on their team. Relationships. Everybody wins 🎉 #tlap
    In reply to @isterlingn, @drmcclard
  • trissib610 Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8 I do have some out of class work but I encourage students to do it in groups. #edt5335 #tlap
  • EricJBentley Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A7: If it IS, then why aren't we using class time? A: Because we are still on the factory mentallity trying to maximize minutes! #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8: I’m already past that point. My hesitation at the beginning was “What if the principal or parents ask me about HW..” No one has. #tlap
  • Mo_physics Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A7: Homework shifts time & location of conversation between teacher and student of practice& feedback #tlap #DITCHHW
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    I am transformed, each year I get new co-teachers to get on board with me #tlap
  • loliveira55 Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A7 Watching Ss do work in class provides me with the opportunity to see how they problem solve, collaborate & come up with solutions. #TLAP
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    Right on! Even as a Grad Student, I feel that way! Well stated #tlap
    In reply to @isterlingn
  • egchapma Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    And/or teaching the procedural way w/out the conceptual understanding :( #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @cheri_hart, @jmattmiller, @alicekeeler
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8: It carries a 5% grade weight so have to give something to justify. Would love to eliminate completely tho. #tlap #DitchHW
  • MrSamJones13 Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    It's a "yuge" difference maker. Let Ss make mistakes while I'm there for feedback. Sending it home creates disconnect and confusion. #TLAP
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @alicekeeler
  • carpenterland Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    Most comes from parents. Our admin and Ts are pretry much all on the same page so it has improved over the kast few years. #tlap #ditchHW
  • Tons42 Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    #tlap I have Econ students practice supply & demand and check their own work before giving a grade. Pacing and practice w/o pt pressure
    In reply to @MrsCford_tweets
  • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8 Expectations of adults &, in many cases, Ss. Easing folks out of comfort zones of familiar HW practices can be tricky, stressful #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A7 THIS is why I flipped my classroom and why I don't like HW! I want my Ss next to me when they struggle. Not across the city w/o me. #tlap
  • dramseysmith Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8: Depending on grade level and what you've assigned, I think it does give parents a heads up about what is expected independently. #tlap
  • DMooreSpanish Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8 getting Ss and Ps to stop worrying about points #tlap
  • hartel30 Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8: Overcoming Ps blowback/reactions; colleagues/admin resistance; equity issues if replacing w tech #TLAP
  • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8: I know reducing/eliminating HW will require drastic changes in how I deliver feedback. Change can be hard, man. #tlap #DitchHW
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    we need to be careful that our increase in tech connectivity outside of school doesn't have the same negative impact trad. HW has #tlap
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8 Fear: negatitive feedback from those who don't understand. Potentially negative professional consequences. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • flyteach1st Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8: being the one "odd duck" teacher who doesn't give it & ur team giving you neg feedback #tlap
  • CoraBoucher Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A7 Depends on the student. Some have goals of building independence and problem solving. #tlap
  • realjohnball Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8: Homework we need to talk. I think it's time for a break, let's see how things go for awhile and we can kind of go from there. #TLAP
  • cheri_hart Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    #ditchHW #tlap Need support from admin. and colleagues. Don't want to create inequity. Worried about parent/next gr. level
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8: Old school mindset, "Will they forget what they learned once they leave school?" NO, bc WE have to make it memorable! #tlap #DitchHW
  • MsLehmanLSHS Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A7: Not as true as it used to be w/access to today's technology. So many ways for Ss to reach their Ts outside of class. #tlap
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8: Ts I talk to worried about "following rules" What rules? I want them to feel confident to do what they believe is right. #DitchHW #TLAP
  • tkraz Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    If a teacher has been effective, this should be considered a positive thing. #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    So true! But the words we say can drive our actions and our beliefs. Speak it into reality! #DitchHW #tlap
    In reply to @egchapma, @alicekeeler
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Seems like a much better use for a chalkboard that writing notes for Ss to copy. I think I will do so as well! #tlap
    • mskerrclass Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
      I'm planning on keeping a tally of my mistakes this year. @MsMagiera recommended it in her FANTASTIC book, Courageous Edventures. #tlap
      In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @TeachMeMrWest, @MsMagiera
  • MrFritz8 Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A7: Any AP teachers who have ditched homework? Possible? I do not know any ap psych teachers who have made the jump #APPsych #tlap possible?
  • docvs1 Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    thanks for a great chat Matt your book is on my list to get #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Why do they have to know? :) #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @flyteach1st
  • Hudsonwife16 Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8: Even though I say I don't care in the back of my mind I wonder how people or my peers will receive it. I know I know #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8.2 Experience tells me this applies double to families who are acing the current school game. #tlap
    • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
      A8 Expectations of adults &, in many cases, Ss. Easing folks out of comfort zones of familiar HW practices can be tricky, stressful #tlap
  • mrskochheiser Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Join #6thchat Tuesday, August 1 at 9pm EST to talk about Teaching Resilience! #tlap #learnlap #xplap #satchat
  • elenisa_v Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A9 Concerns = Will the team support it? Will admin support it? Will the district support it? #tlap #DitchHW
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Yep, I'm with you, Rich! #DitchHW #tlap
    • RACzyz Jul 31 @ 9:51 PM EDT
      What would Ss work on if HW was not assigned? My guess is some of it would be some interesting stuff! #DitchHW #tlap
  • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8: The college prep argument. If they are not trained to work independently at home, will they go off to college prepared to study? #tlap
    In reply to @docvs1
  • DayCatherineM Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    #tlap @jmattmiller I must head out to the Evil Empire but this chat was super stellar! I'll catch y'all on the flip. Transcript please
  • mjjohnson1216 Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    1 parent was SO upset about our school's lack of homework she contacted local TV news station. They interviewed me/also college prof #Tlap
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Yep! Doesn't have to be graded but FEEDBACK is essential for any practice. #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Stanton_Lit
  • skeeTX Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8: why do we continue to do what's always been done. Ss can still be successful w/out hw. They need sleep. Health more important #tlap
  • rcs2ndary1 Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A7: This huge! Ss go home and practice it wrong for an hour...Then you spend the next class undoing what they've "learned." #tlap #ditchHW
  • branowar Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Never in my adult life have I had to do 20 or 30 math problems and give them to someone. Just saying. #DitchHW #tlap
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    What can you do in class to replace the 5% with something other than hw? There has to be something. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @Stanton_Lit
  • drmcclard Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A7 fully agree! From my own experience teaching 7/8 math. Ss developed incorrect conceptual thinking w/o immediate feedback #tlap #ditchhw
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Circus 101? #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @TeachMeMrWest
  • loliveira55 Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8 Breaking through the embedded walls of tradition some colleagues hang on. #TLAP
  • MrsCford_tweets Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8: no hesitation or qs from me. I still give some hw, but it's meaningful, authentic practice, + I don't grade hw, only give feedback #tlap
  • tishrich Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Aaaaaahhhhh! So sorry I missed #tlap tonight! Gonna have to go back & check out all the awesome! @jmattmiller @burgessdave
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Hell yes @flyteach1st #tlap
    In reply to @flyteach1st, @flyteach1st
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Just don’t tell them! I told my new Team Lead that I didn’t give HW and she gave me the “that’s odd” look. Give them time. :) #tlap
    In reply to @Hudsonwife16, @jmattmiller
  • acottos Jul 31 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8: I've said it for years. Just explain the why & get everyone to understand! My blog on it! https://t.co/kgm7S0jWWF #ditchhw #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Right! So glad to hear that. Too bad we have to convince people to do things that are best for kids. #DitchHW #tlap
    • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
      A8: I’m already past that point. My hesitation at the beginning was “What if the principal or parents ask me about HW..” No one has. #tlap
  • TeacherRunner42 Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    a8: answering Ps ?s about "why isnt' there more HW?" - Ps have an expectation when MS starts and worry if there isn't any! #tlap #ditchHW
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8: Being the teacher who is the oddball who doesn't give in and give homework. But with #ditchhw I now have a community! #tlap
  • egchapma Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Agreed! Kept on calling it IP & carved out time at end of class :) :) #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @alicekeeler
  • elenisa_v Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8 Concerns = Will the team support it? Will admin support it? Will the district support it? #tlap #DitchHW #tlap #DitchHW
  • skeeTX Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    What T says I want to go home and complete my HW???? Yet, we ask Ss to do it all the time. Unnecessary #tlap
  • senoramendezkms Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8: Thanks for asking! How do students practice the concepts taught in class? 43 min isn't enough time. #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Didn’t happen to me last year. 0 homework, unless the Ss just didn’t finish their classwork. #ditchHW #tlap
    In reply to @flyteach1st
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Oh I do but ethically it is for HW. We just do our "HW" in class. he he #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @Hahne_Elyse
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8 I'm concerned about what my own kids' teachers will expect for HW this year - and wondering what I'll say to them as a result. #tlap
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    This was something I didn't see until someone else pointed it out. Ss won't do HW so they don't feel like failures. Hmm... #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @carpenterland
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8: dealing with the misconception that giving homework equals rigor. #tlap
  • Mo_physics Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Q8: if I Ditch it, will the practice? Will I be able to tap into that intrinsic motivation #tlap
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Can HW in AP classes work more like at home Genius Hour?? #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @MrFritz8
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    This is a real concern. I think we can't argue with results. Make small steps, show progress, then go further. #DitchHW #Tlap
    • brianrozinsky Jul 31 @ 9:52 PM EDT
      A8 Expectations of adults &, in many cases, Ss. Easing folks out of comfort zones of familiar HW practices can be tricky, stressful #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    We missed you! #tlap
    In reply to @tishrich, @jmattmiller, @burgessdave
  • MrSamJones13 Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8: State testing. No question about it. I must cover 100% of curriculum in 60-70% of the year. Homework seems almost nonnegotiable. #TLAP
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8: there are also parents who may question; but with ideas from #ditchhw it will help me to design homework that is meaningful #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8 I don't have any. I'll take on anyone who still wants to convince me HW is helpful. I'll deal with grouchy Ps, Admins as they come #tlap
  • branowar Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8: I eliminated HW from my classes years ago. And you know what? I believe some of my kids start to enjoy math again. #tlap
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    HW plus grading HW adds another layer to the debate - #stopgradingHW #tlap #ditchHW
  • johnbriese Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Ss WILL have HW & responsibilities outside of class in college. R we preparing them enough if we totally remove it? #ditchhw #tlap #realtalk
  • Artguy76 Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A7: #tlap if Ss don't feel connected to their Ts then they disliking them. @smgaillard
  • dougand32 Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A6"people don't care what you know until they know that you care". Cliche but true. All more likely to listen to people that love us #TLAP
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Gonna squeeze one more question in, #tlap ... and here it comes! #DitchHW
  • kindercrossroad Jul 31 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8 making my class more transparent for families. I want them to be connected to their kinders' learning #tlap
  • TaraMartinEDU Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    #tlap I'm late, I'm late...for a very important date! I'm so sorry @jmattmiller & @alicekeeler & @burgessdave!🙃😦 I ❤️ #DitchHW to pieces!
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Families will always talk. However, each teacher can choose what's best for their Ss. Let homework be family time. Be bold. #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @flyteach1st
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A8: What is the data on HW effectiveness? How can I get all Ps (esp. of honors Ss) to come on board w/no HW? #tlap #ditchHW
  • drmcclard Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A8 biggest challenge is Ps are used to it and expect it. They want to "see what is going on in the room" Read #DitchHW to solve this! #tlap
  • Teach_Learn88 Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A8. I have trouble eliminating hw as a whole...but I have tried to be progressive with how I assign it. #ditchhw #tlap
  • mrshurtteaches Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A4: num 3! they learn more when w me I can assess where they are & reteach/dig deeper together Streamlines learning&feedback #tlap #ditchhw
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Ha! Except maybe doing taxes. ;) #tlap
    In reply to @branowar
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Q9: Reflections on this chat. What are your take-away points? Plans for this school year? #tlap #DitchHW
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Missed you Tisha! #tlap
    In reply to @tishrich, @jmattmiller, @burgessdave
  • rcs2ndary1 Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    So true...Can't just stop assigning practice time. A true shift will need to take place to be successful. #ShiftThis #tlap #ditchHW
    • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
      A8: I know reducing/eliminating HW will require drastic changes in how I deliver feedback. Change can be hard, man. #tlap #DitchHW
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Q8: I think the choice to assign HW is different for every T, S, P, and school. We talk about voice + choice. Let's that apply to HW #tlap
  • EricJBentley Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A8: How do I offer "homework" that kids feel free to decline, yet crave to consider? #TLAP
  • CBaker4Edu Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A8: Support from team and other grade levels. Alignment is key, but only if it is purposeful. What is the purpose of HW? #tlap #ditchhw
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    I just smile and go about my way. Everyone knows that you can’t burst my bubble, I’m too bubbly to be busted! #tlap #ditchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • ByrneLearning Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    your A7: fine line between a classroom flip, and flop (if flipped classroom done improperly). #tlap
    In reply to @BarbaraGruener
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    How'd this end? #tlap
    In reply to @mjjohnson1216
  • trissib610 Jul 31 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A9 make sure HW is relavent for the Ss & do not assign it if it's only busy work #edt5335 #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Totally hear you there. Big change starts with one. When they catch on, it spreads like wildfire. #DitchHW #tlap
    • flyteach1st Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
      A8: being the one "odd duck" teacher who doesn't give it & ur team giving you neg feedback #tlap
  • cheri_hart Jul 31 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Get the conversation started with colleagues. Look at what I do and ask those questions! Reflect and change. #TLAP
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • HMontemayer41 Jul 31 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A9: First chat and I loved all of the quality dialogue. Hooked and will be back. Thanks @jmattmiller ! #tlap
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A8: typical concerns I hear: Parents expect it, colleagues will judge me, they'll think i'm easy, students won't learn study skills #tlap
  • MrFritz8 Jul 31 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Good thought we dont cover EVERYTHING in class-so almost feels like CYA. Could lecture to do all, not as fun/impactful as what we do #tlap
    In reply to @MenaHillEdu
  • egchapma Jul 31 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A8: hesitations...team not on board w/elimination; new mandatory district curriculum has written it in #tlap #ditchHW
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    But do they study in isolation at college? #tlap
    In reply to @BarbaraGruener, @docvs1
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Spread your happiness around like Glitter. :-) #tlap
    In reply to @Hahne_Elyse, @flyteach1st
  • Hudsonwife16 Jul 31 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A9: No HW. No expectations. NO negativity I am done listening to the outsiders. Its time to #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • teresagross625 Jul 31 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Please head over to #bookcamppd after #tlap to talk #xplap !
  • hunterlambright Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9: The plan this year is to reduce in two ways. Reduce amount that goes home, and reduce time between S work and T feedback. #DitchHW #tlap
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Don't feel bad about your choices. You DO what's right for YOU and your Ss! #tlap
    In reply to @Teach_Learn88
  • valerietilton Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Thanks #tlap!
  • KarlyMoura Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A8 My biggest concern was parent's wanting HW for their kids. That's why I had a website with extra practice for them to access. #tlap
  • acottos Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Create a private Facebook page and have Ps join...show pictures of what's going on and tell classroom stories! They'll know! #ditchHW #tlap
    In reply to @drmcclard
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    TRUE! And what HW assignment is memorable for us as adults from when we were in school?!?! #DitchHW #tlap
    • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:53 PM EDT
      A8: Old school mindset, "Will they forget what they learned once they leave school?" NO, bc WE have to make it memorable! #tlap #DitchHW
  • hartel30 Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9: Cnsdering a choice menu type replcmnt for hw that lwrs stress and incr relevance... #TLAP
  • Hahne_Elyse Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9 Continue to make learning meaningful and for Ss to experience and remember. Ss don't recall what's on hmwk years later. #ditchhw #TLAP
  • MrDurajWildcats Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9: re-evaluate ways of assessment. Can there be better, more efficient ways of making sure s's "get it". #tlap
  • EricJBentley Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    On a personal note, I just noticed I'm only 6 away from 1000 followers. Love my growing PLN! #TLAP #XPLAP
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9: There definitely needs to many discussions about this topic w many voices in the room. All POV need to be considered. #DitchHW #TLAP
  • TeachMeMrWest Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9: Man, these Twitter Chats go so fast! I missed so many responses! I hope to improve going forward! #MyFirstTwitterChat #tlap #ditchHW
  • Stanton_Lit Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9: Plans for this yr are to stay the course and not give HW And get my copy of Ditch that Homework!! #tlap #ditchHW
  • TTmomTT Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A8: Some Ts still say Ss won't do HW if not graded & feel like the practice makes Ss better. I bring up the 6 points from Q3 #tlap #DitchHW
  • dramseysmith Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9: For those that must assign for a grade; why not give max points for effort, not mastery? It won't hinder GPA that way. #tlap #ditchhw
  • CoraBoucher Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9 We give due dates for our work so Ss can practice time management and prioritizing, take home if they need more than class time. #tlap
  • sdtitmas Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    HAVE TO READ #DITCHW ASAP! (Even though Im transitioning roles this year) #ditchHW #tlap
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • nnekamcgee Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Great #tlap! And I did enjoy the popcorn!
  • BarbaraGruener Jul 31 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    That's a great question. My Chem E son said he did a lot of studying by himself. He's an introvert, so that might have been by choice. #tlap
    In reply to @CarrieAnnTripp, @docvs1
  • drmcclard Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Help out a student leader #Flipgridfever #tlap
    • isterlingn Jul 27 @ 4:36 PM EDT
      Join my student lead @flipgrid educators! We are talking student engagement. What do you want to see? https://t.co/2xkKOKTkWK
      In reply to @JCasaTodd, @heyMattFrat, @leighmragsdale, @MrsBoudreau, @mrsbranchk, @amueller_cnslr, @drmcclard, @fastcranny, @DavidGeurin, @dayankee, @flipgrid
  • martianteacher Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9: I am eliminating the traditional way of assigning homework. With @Seesaw & @flipgrid I'll use elements of #ditchhw to transform hw #tlap
  • mrshurtteaches Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A5 @flipgrid changed the game! Ss want to figure it out/reflect together bc vid chat is their world! It's not hw,they own it #DitchHW #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Love that profile pic, my friend! #tlap
    In reply to @stephananny79, @jmattmiller
  • EdTechRanger Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A8: My BIGGEST concern as an 8th grade T is I know how much HWK the honors and AP Ts in HS give. We already don't HWK here! #tlap #DitchHW
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • MrCharlesMartin Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Thank you Matt (@jmattmiller) for leading this dynamic chat. Loved it. #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Right! In education, we don't have rules. We have TRADITIONS. And not all of them are best practice. We can rethink them! #DitchHW #tlap
  • TechieTeachOtt Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    #tlap
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @jmattmiller
  • hempf23 Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9: It was my first time joining this chat. It was great feedback to share with colleagues! #tlap
  • wcsCOmjh Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Internet went out; came back on to an epic waterfall of genius from #tlap. Tonight's HW: reviewing the chat. I happily accept the work!
  • MenaHillEdu Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9: Qs to ask: What's the purpose HW is fulfilling? What benefit does it have for Ss & Ts? Is it the best use of Ss/Ts time? #tlap #DitchHW
  • MrSteinhauser Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A8.1: I stopped mandating HW because I didn't believe in it. Hold your ground, talk to parents and be open to a conversation. #tlap #DitchHW
  • JohnFritzky Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    What if we praised students who are brave enough to ask questions as much as we praised those who give the right answer? #TLAP #ByramPride
  • senoramendezkms Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9: Thinking. A whole lot of thinking. Talking to colleagues & admin. AND read #DitchHW! #tlap
  • hartel30 Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    If Ss are passionate abt their writing they should be free to continue that at home... not 20 prblms they don't care about #TLAP
  • ForTheTeachers Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    I think teaching Ss to learn independently helps. It's not doing work at home they need to be ready, it's knowing how to learn. #tlap
    In reply to @johnbriese
  • PapaBacher Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Let's do it! I'm going to empower family time and let families be together! #SpendTimeReading #tlap #DitchHW #KidsDeserveIt
  • CoriOrlando1 Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    I don't remember anything from my schooling, nothing stuck. Not HW and not Class Work. Our Ss deserve better. #DitchHW #TLAP
    In reply to @MenaHillEdu
  • acottos Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9: keep pushing forward! Get Ps to see the why of what I'm doing! Explain benefits and the reason! They'll appreciate it! #DitchHW #tlap
  • jmattmiller - Moderator Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Wooo hoo! Thanks Laura! Your responses were awesome. Thank you! #DitchHW #tlap
    In reply to @docvs1
  • CarrieAnnTripp Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9: If learning is a process & we're measuring for progress towards mastery, do all Ss need to complete assignments if they "get" it? #tlap
  • MrSamJones13 Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9: Continue to find innovative ways for mastery so HW can be continually phased out. Make it equal opportunity by keeping @ school. #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    YESSSSSSSS! Haha. :) #tlap
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @jmattmiller
  • mrskteaches4th Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9: I ask the kids to take a library book home and read for 20 minutes - No HW assigned. #DitchHW #tlap
  • Terencewhite23 Jul 31 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9: you have to do what's best for your students. You're going to have haters but you keep pushing on. #tlap