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Good evening, everyone! Thanks for joining us! I will be your moderator tonight as we reflect on the merits and concerns of student homework! #caedchat
HI everyone! My name is Alyssa Kaplan and I am a future teacher currently studying at Chapman University! Since I only have my own experiences with homework, I am excited to hear and learn opinions from the perspective of the teacher! #caedchat
Shawn, from San Diego, now in Fresno, working in Selma. I taught high school Spanish for 17 years, now a middle school VP. Hope to hear from teachers so I can help teachers on my staff wrestle with this topic of homework! #caedchat
Q1: Let’s start with a look back. How would you describe your own experiences with grade-school homework? Or perhaps the experiences of your children? #caedchat
I remember having BIG fights with my dad about my math HW in middle school. I was trying to trick him into doing for me because it was too hard. haha! #caedchat
A1: For the most part HW was okay for me as a kid. But there were also times I really struggled w/a topic and had no one at home to help. It stressed me out quite a bit. #caedchat
A1: I do not remember homework as a child. I also do not remember my own children doing much homework. Mostly theirs was reading and spelling with maybe some math practice. #caedchat
So happy to see two of my @ChapmanU students here again! So great to see them embracing Twitter as aspiring educators (my Twitter chat requirement helps too!)
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A1) Homework always felt like a dreaded task for me especially when it involved group projects! As a kid balancing extracurriculars, homework, and enough sleep was extra hard at a young age! #caedchat
Q1: Let’s start with a look back. How would you describe your own experiences with grade-school homework? Or perhaps the experiences of your children? #caedchat
A1: When I was growing up, there were certain things we had to master - from spelling words to multiplication facts - and I had to study at home. When my children were growing up, most 'homework' were special projects. It has evolved since then. #caedchat
A1: I never did my homework. It dragged down my grades, but I was that kid who aced the tests. My daughters slog through theirs...mostly math. (We hardly count reading since they both love it so much!) #caedchat
With my son, if I thought the HW was stupid, I just kind of "over" helped him with it. He was an A student in HS, so I don't think I damaged him. #caedchat
A1- reflecting on homework experience, remember it positive in elem, thankful for parent support. By Jr high/ high school stress hit in, hours to do after school #CAedchat
A1: Perhaps this isn’t a popular Twitter view, but homework in elementary school was a way for my friends & I to hang out & help each other. My two closest friends & I worked together on assignments. We are still friends today. #caedchat
A1: I don’t remember having homework in grade school. Definitely in middle and high school. Math was a struggle for me. After a long day at school I don’t want to do anymore work at home and I’m pretty sure kids don’t either! #caedchat
A1 - As a parent, I dutifully drug my kids thru hw battlefield. 1 very compliant child who did her best on her own then we worked together. In the 3rd grade my son said - why do I have to do (teacher's name) work? HW was a source of conflict all the way thru hs. #caedchat
A1: As a principal now, my philosophy is different but change is hard for others to accept. I would rather no homework other than reading. Family schedules have gotten crazy! #caedchat
A2: Seem to remember just being told that HW was important for practice in my pre-service programs. I assigned it daily as a new T because that's what everyone else did. #caedchat
A2) I have read articles about making sure homework is constructive and interactive. It needs to act as an addition to the lesson not busy work that students will have to fight to get done. #caedchat
A1: My experience with grade-school homework was always a love/hate relationship. It either really helped me in some classes but as for others it felt like mindless work #caedchat
Q1: Let’s start with a look back. How would you describe your own experiences with grade-school homework? Or perhaps the experiences of your children? #caedchat
A1: My own children were frequently assigned homework beyond the 10 mins per grade level suggestion. I'd shut often shut their homework down when it got ridiculous (especially pointless coloring, word finds and crosswords) #caedchat
A2: Make sure you give it...they need the practice and to be "taught" responsibility...sadly, when I started 20+ years ago, I went with what I experienced...it worked for me, right?
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A2: Issue of homework seems to have become a fad in last decade, so wonder if that is contributing to all the negative press & social media about homework & creating a vicious cycle #CAedchat
A1: I remember that the “gifted kids” were blessed by doing 20 questions instead of 10 and 5 pages instead of 5 paragraphs after all we were the “smart” kids #caedchat
A1: I never did my homework. It dragged down my grades, but I was that kid who aced the tests. My daughters slog through theirs...mostly math. (We hardly count reading since they both love it so much!) #caedchat
A2. We were told to give homework every night and award non-compliant students zeros...then again, we also taught our kids how to duck and cover under their desks in event of nuclear attack. #caedchat
A2) I have read articles about making sure homework is constructive and interactive. It needs to act as an addition to the lesson not busy work that students will have to fight to get done. #caedchat
A2: When I went through my teacher prep classes (late '90s), I was told "If you assign it, grade it." and "You need to grade it within 24 hours". With 180 students, I never found this realistic! #caedchat
A2: A2: I was taught the 10 minute rule-ten minutes of homework for each grade 20 min a night for second 30/3rd no more than a couple of hours for H.S. #caedchat
A1: My own children were frequently assigned homework beyond the 10 mins per grade level suggestion. I'd shut often shut their homework down when it got ridiculous (especially pointless coloring, word finds and crosswords) #caedchat
Well, both of my friends were latch-key kids. One had a lot of chores. So, we’d go to her house, work on homework while she finished the jobs she had to get done for her parents. I bet kids today have bonds with each other like that we don’t even know about. #caedchat
A2- I don’t recall much talk on it in classes, mostly adapted to grade level team I was on when I started teaching, as time passed I developed own thoughts, ideas, #student need and #engagement#CAedchat
A2: most Ss aren't going to do homework because of other home obligations. HW is optional study time for my Ss. When they don't get desired grades they will make it a priority if they want to be successful and not have to listen to my OMG lectures 😂 #caedchat
A2: A2: I was taught the 10 minute rule-ten minutes of homework for each grade 20 min a night for second 30/3rd no more than a couple of hours for H.S. #caedchat
A2: I remember that if I were to assign #homework then it had to be purposeful. Speed jump forward some decades, and I learned a lot could be accomplished collaboratively at home, especially with #GAFE#edtech tools, Chromebooks and iPads. #caedchat
A2: Yes, it was the philosophy of responsibility and practice. Some of that is understandable but times have changed. Families have more commitments. #caedchat
Q3: In your classroom (please note subject/grade), do you assign homework? If so, what do you find to be the biggest benefit for your students? If you do not, why? #caedchat
A2: I was given mixed advice. I wasn't sure about in my first years so I fell back on my experience, what I liked about homework. It wasn't effective, tho #caedchat
That is what I was taught as homework policy in my early years of teaching. I think things fell apart in high school, especially Honors and AP classes #caedchat
A3 I don't assign HW (7/8 math) except for finishing up work not done in class or @khanacademy Practicing math incorrectly just does damage and causes frustration #caedchat
A3) I plan to one day assign some homework to my students. I recently discovered wizer.me which would allow my worksheets to be accessed online from home and can include videos, pictures, and a variety of question types so it would be a review and interactive and fun! #caedchat
A3: I teach ms math. I have recently changed to 10 spiral hw problems most nights. Usually nothing on hw. Optional resources for those who want more. Kids say it takes them 10 - 15 mins. Writing own probs. VERY time consuming. #CAedchat
A2 I was not taught about homework in my credential program. That is something teachers around me taught me when I was a new teacher. I was modeled to me to send packets home. :( #caedchat
AMEN!!
If kids are struggling with content, wouldn't it be better if they were next to the expert rather than flailing at home developing the wrong way to do something?
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A3 I don't assign HW (7/8 math) except for finishing up work not done in class or @khanacademy Practicing math incorrectly just does damage and causes frustration #caedchat
A3: 3rd grade - I assign a tic/tac/toe math board where Ss must complete 3 activities, read 15 - 20 minutes, study spelling/vocab. I only assign these because it is expected at my school since we are a college prep k-12 school #CAedchat
A3) I plan to one day assign some homework to my students. I recently discovered wizer.me which would allow my worksheets to be accessed online from home and can include videos, pictures, and a variety of question types so it would be a review and interactive and fun! #caedchat
A3 At my school, we don't really send HW home except to finish work, read, and practice math with Khan. Many of our Ss choose to extend their genius hour project at home. #caedchat
A3: (English/11th grade) the only real work I assign is reading and writing (although we often do a bit of both in class as well). I space it out so they're not swamped and I'm flexible in my schedule in case they have other tests/projects that overlap. #caedchat
A3: As an elementary T teaching 3rd & 5th I assigned HW everynight. It was the expectation-- parents & colleagues. My last yr teaching 5th I started to shift practice-- assigned less & different. #caedchat
Agree! Your reply about "Practicing math incorrectly" reminds me of the adage: practice makes permanent, not perfect. Corrective feedback so essential. #caedchat
A3: I teach ms math. I have recently changed to 10 spiral hw problems most nights. Usually nothing on weekends. Optional resources for those who want more. Kids say it takes them 10 - 15 mins. Writing own probs. VERY time consuming. #CAedchat
A3: I taught kinder and assigned a weekly packet due on Friday. Usually a page a day and reading. Kids with support usually got it all complete and turned in. those without, eh... #caedchat
A3: I stopped assigning homework, for my sanity and theirs.
Instead, I would make practice work available for students who wanted more reps, but not graded and not mandatory.
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.@edpuzzle lets you have kids watch math (or anything) videos and ask questions within the videos and assign a couple of practice questions to see if they are getting it. Not a worksheet. #caedchat
Q3: In your classroom (please note subject/grade), do you assign homework? If so, what do you find to be the biggest benefit for your students? If you do not, why? #caedchat
A2: Well, 20+ years ago I was told, try to keep homework to an hour (not more, not less, except Friday.) So, not much direction. But, since then, I’ve had great role models for quality homework. #caedchat
A3: If I taught I’d like to teach 9th grade English. I would assign homework only if I think it would help the lesson. It only benefits the students if it helps them learn and understand better #caedchat
Also, flipping my class made it easier to have kids come in on a level playing field. "watch this video by Wednesday and be ready to discuss" is something all students could do.
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A3: I stopped assigning homework, for my sanity and theirs.
Instead, I would make practice work available for students who wanted more reps, but not graded and not mandatory.
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Agree! Your reply about "Practicing math incorrectly" reminds me of the adage: practice makes permanent, not perfect. Corrective feedback so essential. #caedchat
A3 We have push back from parents on both sides. We have parents that LOVE that we don't send traditional HW home. And we have parents who complain that we don't send it home. It is really hard to please everyone. #caedchat
A3: I'll like to assign flipped class videos more often. Some my Deaf high school students struggle with reading, so it's effective if they view content videos in sign language at home and come to class for reading support. #caedchat
A3b: my 11th grade English students write at home, then we review and revise collaboratively. Class time provides an audience and in-person feedback. #caedchat
Q4: When homework is given, should it be graded for more than participation? How do you handle discrepancies in the level of support among student homes? #caedchat
A3: I stopped assigning homework, for my sanity and theirs.
Instead, I would make practice work available for students who wanted more reps, but not graded and not mandatory.
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I hear you! I try to cut down what I send home as I have students doing khan academy, sylvan, john hopkins etc. because parents sign them up. These Ss have to do my HW and then 2+hrs of this other stuff. #caedchat
A3- current position I don’t have students to assign to. Our principal has tried to move more towards #DitchHW but hitting road blocks. Feel best is math fact practice, reading at level #caedchat
A4: I do not grade HW other than for effort (did or didn't do on their own). There's a huge inequity when it comes to HW support at home-- I don't think giving a grade for HW is an equitable practice. #caedchat
A4: First all, not a fan of the word "graded," but also finding it much harder to evaluate participation than homework. Unless participation has some tangible component, becomes highly subjective to evaluate #CAedchat
A4: Ideally, though practically speaking – given time constraints – I emphasized participation and looked more closely at the work done by specific students #CAedchat
It's not...and there is a load of research that shows it has no educational impact on elementary students. I highly recommend @alicekeeler and @jmattmiller book #DitchHomework!
My buddy @brandonkblom wrote a great blogpost on this as well!
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@mellomama6, @nick_schumacher, @alicekeeler, @jmattmiller, @brandonkblom
That's similar to how I've been handling homework this year. Optional weekly homework slides (https://t.co/3ziWBq4XmM), optional monthly character menu, and nightly reading. #caedchat
A3: I stopped assigning homework, for my sanity and theirs.
Instead, I would make practice work available for students who wanted more reps, but not graded and not mandatory.
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A4 Everyone, cut back on grading everything. Pick the things that are the most critical and give quality feedback. Grades are not an effective form of feedback. #caedchat
A3: Currently teaching fifth grade. My students routinely receive math & ELA homework. At times Science or Social Studies. I grade hwk on completion, not accuracy. I expect homework to be practice. #caedchat
A4: I do not grade HW. Math I glance to see if you did it. I allow Ss to grade. Reading is on the honor system. For Spelling/Vocab practice - I tell Ss I will know if they studied when they take the test. #caedchat
A4: homework shouldn't be graded, but students should get feedback on their work immediately! Homework isn't summative (unless of course it's for a final paper/project.....) #caedchat
A4: Critical question. Answers vary, but one commonality is to close the "feedback loop" by responding in some way to each student (or S to S). Otherwise, #homework loses its meaning. #caedchat
@shirky17 Ah, yep. My moral way around it:
-- not for a grade
-- not all kids would watch, and that's ok
-- gives those who /do/ watch the chance to be experts before we even start.
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@classroomchef, @erinfraser312, @MrVaudrey, @KristanMorales1, @edcampOSjr, @fawnpnguyen, @shirky17
Q4: When homework is given, should it be graded for more than participation? How do you handle discrepancies in the level of support among student homes? #caedchat
I think the packet is in reference to the elementary grades where ALL kids receive the same packet, with the same spelling words, and the same mindless worksheets no matter the students' level or academic needs. HW should be a tad more individualized. #caedchat
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@Jstevens009, @tsschmidty, @principledlady
Yes. Mindless, rote, regurgitory (it's a new word) worksheets that don't allow for creative freedom or self-guidance. /Those/ aren't my kind of worksheets.
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@AppEducationFox, @tsschmidty, @principledlady
Agreed we have to spend our Ts time of assessing FOR Learning and select what is most important for assessment OF Learning, homework is not a strong indicator of either #caedchat A4
I think the packet is in reference to the elementary grades where ALL kids receive the same packet, with the same spelling words, and the same mindless worksheets no matter the students' level or academic needs. HW should be a tad more individualized. #caedchat
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@Jstevens009, @tsschmidty, @principledlady
Seen some @hyperdocs done this way for students to work through over time and with lots of choices. Works for some, and not others. Depends on motivation and inherent interest in school #CAedchat
Unless your school has a "take home" tech program as @Quantum_Academy has. All of our students can access their work even if they don't have wifi. #caedchat
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@JudyArzt, @NowaTechie, @CHansenCA, @edpuzzle, @Quantum_Academy
A5 I like math HW like @khanacademy or similar that practices at Ss level and gives immediate feedback. I think 15-20 min/night is doable (check on internet/device equity though). #caedchat
A great model on how to handle homework and review what was covered in class. This is an excellent resource for students!!! Can be used for all grade levels. What if students helped create this?? #caedchat#homework
A4: Home visits in Selma changed my mind forever about "half an hour of HW per subject in secondary"...we just don't know what some of these kids are going home to! I'd address learning IN CLASS from now on. #caedchat
When I taught second grade, I let students choose their math homework each day depending on how confident they felt about that day's lesson. It was very empowering for them. #caedchat
A4: I differentiate ELA homework & provide choice (& challenges) so that work is graded for completion. In math (my partner teacher) assigns homework to do in ink in order to see their mistakes. When possible we share flipped videos to help kids master new concepts. #caedchat
When I taught second grade, I let students choose their math homework each day depending on how confident they felt about that day's lesson. It was very empowering for them. #caedchat
A4: Home visits in Selma changed my mind forever about "half an hour of HW per subject in secondary"...we just don't know what some of these kids are going home to! I'd address learning IN CLASS from now on. #caedchat
A5 my Ss choose their math HW activity and choose how they will study for spelling/vocabulary. In that way it should be meaningful to each S. #caedchat
A5: Homework should be assigned on what a student has learned rather than topics that can be confused as new or challenging (they may not have the help they need at home) #caedchat
"packets" is a bad word in edu now, but I think we all know what we mean by that. I do much online, but my written work may appear to some as the forbidden packet. Sometimes Ss just need to write it down...hyperdocs? #caedchat
A5: First, ask yourself if the #homework deepens learning. Second, think ahead to how you and/or other students will respond to extend learning. Third, remember never assign anything that you as teacher don't in some way acknowledge. Make it an opportunity to connect #caedchat
A5: Can we really ensure homework is purposeful and meaningful? Too many variables and different types of learners and home situations #CAedchat not to say, we shouldn't try!
(a) I promise I will check out the link, but for right this minute, my quick response is that I don’t think I would assign homework that could be graded for completion in H.S. #caedchat ...and...
(b) I not only grade for completion, I also read their work, re-teach, pull small groups during recess, & have peer tutors work with struggling students. I just don’t grade down for homework failures. #caedchat
A6: this is where I struggle. My school keeps saying to differentiate but then Ts are expected to teach the same way across grade levels and Ss should have the same homework. I offer student choice for hw and cross my fingers. #caedchat.
A6: If you're offering true "next level" choice (20% time, Genius Hour, etc.), the students will embrace it and work on it at home BECAUSE THEY WANT TO! #CAedchat (sorry for shouting)
A6: I think homework is definitely a time for personalized learning. Students can use homework as a tool for when they have questions, thoughts, etc if we design it that way #caedchat
Sad, again, and it is also sad education has become so "data driven." Perhaps those (grades/data) are a contributing factors to the "homework issue" #CAedchat
We're playing around with a #geniushour#passionproject type of 'thing' next year. Would love to hear from others who have tried - what does it look like especially at the very beginning and the very end. #caedchat
FYI from Time 1999 noted that the launch of Sputnik in 57 led to a push for better math and science Ed in the U.S. The ensuing pressure 2B competitive on a global scale,plus the increasingly demanding college admissions process,fueled the practice of assigning homework. #caedchat
A6: this is where I struggle. My school keeps saying to differentiate but then Ts are expected to teach the same way across grade levels and Ss should have the same homework. I offer student choice for hw and cross my fingers. #caedchat.
A6 Differentiation with HW is possible especially with the help of technology. I love how @CHansenCA, my daughter's math teacher, assigns students who need practice particular Khan videos to do at home for review. #caedchat
Q7: Parents often struggle to understand the concepts we teach or how we teach them. What do you do to ensure that parents are able to help their children with homework when needed? #caedchat
A5: I’ve tried many things to answer this challenge with different populations of students, but what I’ve found what really works best is to be accessible over email. So, I check email often & I write back quickly. 🤷🏼♀️ #caedchat
Looks fantastic! As for other rubrics, are we overdoing the use of them, especially when they turn off learners in our data-driven education system. Not all learners/learnings fit in boxes. #CAedchat
That would be great! If you were amenable, I would like to highlight them on my https://t.co/v8Vv9yjHcA website under #homework (citing you and your teaching partner; and giving credit, of course) #caedchat
A6: this is where I struggle. My school keeps saying to differentiate but then Ts are expected to teach the same way across grade levels and Ss should have the same homework. I offer student choice for hw and cross my fingers. #caedchat.
A7 When Ss are absent & trying to catch up at home, they have math videos that follow along with the lesson so they can learn it how I taught it. Parent confusion is another reason I don't assign math HW #caedchat
A7: We should focus less on helping Ps support HW and communicate this to them Eat dinner as a family, read together, play outside and get a child to bed early #caedchat
A7: In the last 3 years we started offering a lot more "Parent University" sessions at sites to supports parents w/understanding CCSS & giving specific strategies for supporting learning & HW at home #caedchat
A7: I do not send anything home that I have not gone over with my Ss. I also give Ss time in class to ask ?s about HW. Parents can also send in a note if they and their child are confused and I will go over it with the child the next day. #caedchat.
A7- having several online video options to help on math is key. Also send newsletter/ post on Class website the current standards we are working on examples , links, definitions, activities to extend Learning #caedchat
A7: I regularly send home math newsletters for parents that correspond to our EngageNY curriculum. Examples and explanations aplenty. So many thanks to @dhabecker and his YouTube/Embarc Online resources! #caedchat
A7: I think if the student understands their work and what they are learning & hw is used only to help them improve (as a tool) rather than test their knowledge parents wont have to worry so much about difficult concepts they cant help their child with #caedchat
A7: We should focus less on helping Ps support HW and communicate this to them Eat dinner as a family, read together, play outside and get a child to bed early #caedchat
Pretty much my grade level has the support. Each T teaches to her own ability and to what our Ss need. We also all have different HW that meets the needs of our Ss. We are very lucky! #caedchat
A7: We should focus less on helping Ps support HW and communicate this to them Eat dinner as a family, read together, play outside and get a child to bed early #caedchat
A7: Even some very well-educated parents struggle to understand homework based on CCSS even in the areas of their own expertise & degrees. Makes you wonder! #CAedchat
A7: IMHO HW often causes grade inflation which keeps parents in the dark about what their kids have learned/ are capable of doing. Very unfair to both Ps and Ss #caedchat
After trying many things, I’ve settled on being as #real & transparent with students as possible. I try to assign valid homework that will strengthen their skills & if they have questions, they can ask me. #caedchat
A7: In my work with #tabletalkmath, I am trying to support parents who want to help their kids build a foundation and love of mathematics. Not homework. Mathematics.
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Q7: Parents often struggle to understand the concepts we teach or how we teach them. What do you do to ensure that parents are able to help their children with homework when needed? #caedchat
Back-to-back FIRE! This is so true! (Although, I think often the assessments are so unfair, that if teachers didn't "inflate" with homework, they'd fail everyone.) #caedchat
A7: IMHO HW often causes grade inflation which keeps parents in the dark about what their kids have learned/ are capable of doing. Very unfair to both Ps and Ss #caedchat
A7: We should focus less on helping Ps support HW and communicate this to them Eat dinner as a family, read together, play outside and get a child to bed early #caedchat
How do people feel about a flipped classroom model? I have had lots of success with short videos to take notes on. Has anyone had the negative feedback with it? I want to hear both sides. #caedchat
A8: carefully. Homework is a hot-button issue, and it's easy to turn people away. Ask what value it brings, what students miss out on if it weren't assigned, and what could replace it. Be mindful that not all are ready to make that shift.
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It worked really well in my 4th grade classroom. My parents loved it and my students learned from it. That said... it depends on the flipped model the T goes with. I made my vids and I found that is much more effective than using someone else's videos. #caedchat
A8- just start it, have found it brings up a LOT of strong emotions and opinions in Ts and Ps. Be open minded, willing, understanding and don’t take it personal #CAedchat
How do people feel about a flipped classroom model? I have had lots of success with short videos to take notes on. Has anyone had the negative feedback with it? I want to hear both sides. #caedchat
A P wrote me last week to say that their P was dying & their child was spending what time Grandpa had left with him. They wanted to know if it was ok that the child skipped HW. My response was family comes 1st. Please skip all HW unless the child wants to do it. #caedchat
A8: I'd do it just like Sally Alamri (not on Twitter, or I'd tag her) did at our staff development on Friday: from her own experience. Talk about the change it's made FOR KIDS. She was so good. #credible#caedchat
Your tweet reminds us how far society has come in the age where parents and kids are glued to tech or have hectic/crazy schedules. Getting some semblance of normalcy back in life as you describe might be a dream of the past: sad! #CAedchat
Not all students have access to technology at home. Not all videos are properly captioned for Deaf students. I try to work around these barriers.. #caedchat
A8: Be respectful and understanding that everyones view on hw will vary and thats okay. Also if what you do about hw works for the students keep on doing it. #caedchat
Okay...she was talking about differentiation for all students, and then just dropped the topic of HW on the table. Said she gave it up 3 years ago, and that her students grades (and understanding) have only gone up since. #caedchat
Really, it was just the power of a colleague (not a supervisor). A credible, trusted colleague who decided to lead the way. It was powerful, and I am praying it leads to a lot of teachers asking her follow-up questions #caedchat
A8 I think if you talk about the amount of time a T can save, with less homework or less emphasis on work, could be a great way to begin the discussion.
Have research handy to help.
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A8: just start carefully talking! I think HW needs to fit within the mission of the school. At my school the mission will always show that there should be some form of HW. In my opinion that hw should be in the form of S choice/genius projects/etc. #caedchat
I'm fortunate to be at a school where no HW is the norm. At my old school, I just did my own thing. Nobody ever asked me about it. If they had, I had my reasoning thought out. #caedchat
Exactly! The vids should be no more than 3 minutes. You should explicitly teach HOW to watch a flipped video. I also had students evaluate their understanding of the video so they knew where to start the next day. Kids came to class with questions ready. #caedchat
THIS. This is one of the best ways I've found to make Twitter more of what I want, and less of a crazy fire hose. If you liked anything they had to say tonight, follow them! #CAedchat
Not all students have access to technology at home. Not all videos are properly captioned for Deaf students. I try to work around these barriers.. #caedchat
So many Ts at my old school would do warmups with the Ss that were such a waste of time. The Ss that knew how did it, the ones that couldn't, didn't. Number talks and similar are so much more effective. #caedchat
