#AoBedchat Archive

#AoBedchat is a chat for educators in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to connect and share best practices. Second Mondays from 7-8 PM.

Monday May 14, 2018
7:00 PM EDT

  • AoBEdChat - Moderator May 14 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to our #AoBEdchat. Please introduce yourself. Our first question will appear shortly.
  • michaeltwright7 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Michael Wright, Principal School of the Cathedral. Excited about what tchrs have to say tonight! #AoBEdChat
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    John D'Adamo, principal of @SFASchoolBalt - looking forward to a great #AoBEdChat!
  • nancyreed123 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    #AoBEdchat. Q1 What is the instructional purpose of homework?
  • engelworks May 14 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    #AoBEDChat I'm currently a high school teacher in RI but will be working with@@GCCE_LUC soon.
  • HealyMath May 14 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Mary Lou Healy from School of the Cathedral #AoBEdChat
  • charmingharpist May 14 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Rachel from SSS #AoBEdchat
  • michaeltwright7 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    This question always seem to be a great debate. Practice of skills for mastery? Review? Introduction to a topic? #AoBEdChat
  • ohara727 May 14 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Patrick O’Hara Science teacher from School of the Cathedral #AoBEdchat
  • engelworks May 14 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    #AoBEDchat A!: At the high school level, learn to manage work with some independence, review major concepts, develop planning and organizational skills, allow for some variation related to student interest.
  • mmdetrick May 14 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Lurking from Southern MD. 5th T in neighboring ADW. #AoBEdchat
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:07 PM EDT
  • michaeltwright7 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    A1: The great debate of homework. Practice? Review? Introduction to topic? #AoBEdChat
  • nancyreed123 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    #AobEdChat Q2. How much homework should a student have each night?
  • HealyMath May 14 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Q1: Reinforcement of concepts, independent practice, formative assessment #AoBEdChat
  • ohara727 May 14 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    A1: I don’t usually give a lot of homework on science. If I do, it is usually to make sure that the students have mastered the topic. Sometimes I will give homework as a review also. #AoBEdChat
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    A1 - The number one reason for HW that I hear from Ts is "practice". But I still have serious questions about the efficacy of this! #AoBedchat
  • engelworks May 14 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    #AoBEDchat A2: In elem and middle, I truly believe very little if any. It takes away from free choice reading and time with family. Children are not old enough to problem-solve well independently. At high school, 2 hours per night max. The brain starts to shut down...
  • ohara727 May 14 @ 7:11 PM EDT
  • Rosie_Said May 14 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    #AoBEdchat Q2: I don’t see the purpose of giving hours of homework. That is not helpful for a student who is struggling with mastery and busy work for those who have achieved mastery.
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A2 - I agree! And what is assigned should add value to instruction, not simply busywork for the sake of entering a grade in the gradebook. Less is more! #AoBEdchat
    In reply to @engelworks
  • michaeltwright7 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A2: wish more tchrs read this book. #Aobedchat
  • charmingharpist May 14 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A1/ as a student, I liked HW for practice 🤓. Now as P, I like the engagement with my child and a glimpse inside the curriculum! #AoBEdchat
  • nancyreed123 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    #AoBEdChat Q3. How much weight should be assigned to homework as part of a student’s grade?
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A2 - I wish we could break the paradigm that more HW = rigor. You can't measure skill mastery in the number of minutes spent on a topic. #AoBEdchat
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A2 - @alfiekohn literally wrote the book on this! #AoBEdchat
    In reply to @michaeltwright7, @alfiekohn
  • HealyMath May 14 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Q2: Depends on grade/age. Most students unable to persevere more than 45 mins in one subject area. #AoBEdChat
  • Rosie_Said May 14 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A3: It is not fair to assign more than minimal weight to HW bc you have no idea who is completing it or how much assistancethe child had. #AoBEdchat
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A3 - Weighting should be for the standards rather than the assignment type. #AoBEdchat
  • engelworks May 14 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    #AoBEDchat A3: That is a good question! In high school, I feel very little (unless it is a long-term assignment like an essay, report or project.) If you assign too much weight to HW in HS, Ss whose families have money for tutors will out perform those that don't...
  • charmingharpist May 14 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A2/A3 are the same. Not much. Needs to complement instruction. not =busy work. Ss learn more with sleep, nutrition & family time.#AoBEdchat
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2 - Maybe the right number of minutes is ZERO! #AoBedchat @jmattmiller @alicekeeler https://t.co/d5LL8klUVk
  • charmingharpist May 14 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Walking into bible study, check back in later! #AoBEdchat
  • nancyreed123 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    #AoBEdChat Q4. What type of homework assignments help pose or reinforce essential questions from the lesson plan?
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    There is a very real equity issue there!! #AoBEdchat
    In reply to @engelworks
  • HealyMath May 14 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Q3: Most homework is an effort grade, given for completion. I occasionally grade homework for accuracy with advance notice. #AoBEdChat
  • michaeltwright7 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A3: If tchrs gave less HW but it was more related to the standard there would be less grading. More time for lesson planning maybe but would parents revolt?. #AoBEdChat
  • engelworks May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    #AoBEDchat A4: Great question. I teach Theology, and I like brief, thinking question such as: "What do you think happened to the Rich Young Man after he walked away from Jesus?" We discuss them the next day in class.
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Q4 - Many HW assgts would need to be radically reinvented to properly address EQs. Move from drill/kill to deeper thinking. A flipped classroom approach changes this up big time! #AoBEdChat
  • Rosie_Said May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A4: That’s a tough one! Maybe reflection questions for middle/high school? #AoBEdchat
  • HealyMath May 14 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Q4: In my math classes, problems that involve real-life application reinforce essential questions. #AoBEdChat
  • WilderBwilder May 14 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    A-5 I love to assign a popular non-fiction news magazine for homework. The students love to come in and discuss the current events they have read and evaluate the comprehension questions they have answered. Why they got a question correct or why they didn't. #AobEDChat
  • michaeltwright7 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    @HealyMath Great point about practice and effort. #Growth mindset #AoBEdChat
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Parent education on this topic is greatly needed. Many Ps have views shaped by their own experience of school, and can view less HW as a sign of less rigor. #AoBEdChat
    In reply to @michaeltwright7
  • nancyreed123 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    #AoBEdChat Q5. How can homework help foster inquiry and meaning-making?
  • michaeltwright7 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    @engelworks great point about higher order thinking skills. #AobEdChat
    • engelworks May 14 @ 7:24 PM EDT
      #AoBEDchat A4: Great question. I teach Theology, and I like brief, thinking question such as: "What do you think happened to the Rich Young Man after he walked away from Jesus?" We discuss them the next day in class.
  • mmdetrick May 14 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A2: I was just recommend this book from student blogger @thelivbits - No More Mindless Homework by Kathy Collins, Janine Bempechat, Nell https://t.co/GEaG6R3cWh #AoBEdchat
  • WilderBwilder May 14 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A-6 Our students are successful. However,they learn to understand they do not need their parents to help them complete homework. it is ok to make mistakes we learn best when we do. I teach them I want their original work. Mistakes are good! #AobEDChat
  • michaeltwright7 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    @WilderBwilder reading for information is a vital skill to be developed. I bet ur class has some great discussions. #AobEdChat
    • WilderBwilder May 14 @ 7:25 PM EDT
      A-5 I love to assign a popular non-fiction news magazine for homework. The students love to come in and discuss the current events they have read and evaluate the comprehension questions they have answered. Why they got a question correct or why they didn't. #AobEDChat
  • HealyMath May 14 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Q5: Homework that requires students to use what they have already learned and apply it to unfamiliar problems fosters meaning-making. #AoBEdChat
  • MrMillerSAS May 14 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    A5: Take time in designing lessons to also incorporate ideas for homework to include investigating careers that utilize content and help show students the importance of application of knowledge. #AoBEdChat
  • nancyreed123 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    #AoBEdChat Q6. When assigning homework, what specifically do you want students to understand? What inferences should they make? What misconceptions are predictable and will need overcoming?
  • ohara727 May 14 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    A5: problems that foster problem solving and look at real-life issues #AobEdChat
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    A5 - HW done right could be where the lesson begins, not ends. Est. the line of inquiry to be explored independently. Then it gets continued the next day w/T support & assistance. #AoBEdchat
  • engelworks May 14 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    #AoBEDchat A6: I think the biggest misconception to overcome that is that everything always has to be "right." On the other hand, boring homework that is sloppy, rushed, and inaccurate just wastes everyone's time and teaches bad habits.
  • Rosie_Said May 14 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A6: I would love for my Ss to understand that it is okay (even encouraged!) to refer to one’s notes, handouts, textbook, etc when formulating answers to homework questions. Use the resources you have available to you! #AoBEdchat
  • MrMillerSAS May 14 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A6: Mastery of a concept or skill is an ongoing process. Familiarizing yourself with key skills taught that day will set you up for success in each subsequent lesson. #AoBEdChat
  • MrMillerSAS May 14 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A6: Use a flipped classroom model to help students see that previewingcontent and examples will set them up for success and take some of the fear or anxiety away of not knowing what to do or say. #AoBEdChat
  • michaeltwright7 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A6: Lesson plans and HW should always start with the end mind. What are the essentialqueations we want SS to@understand?#AoBEdChat
  • HealyMath May 14 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Q6: I want students to recognize for themselves if they have truly understood a math concept or not. If not, then they should ask for clarification the next day. Self-reflection is helpful. #AoBEdChat
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A6 - Yes! When Ss in a #flipclass use "HW" time to develop questions for the T about what interested, excited, or confused them that can be worthwhile. #AoBEdchat
    In reply to @MrMillerSAS
  • nancyreed123 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    #AoBEdChat Q7. What role should technology play with independent practice and student engagement?
  • engelworks May 14 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    #AoBEDchat A7: We have many students who are ELLs or have learning challenges. Assigning a video, with closed captioning, can work very well to introduce a new idea or theme. They have some grasp of vocab and concept before we start.
  • Rosie_Said May 14 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A7: I would love to give more technology-related assignments; however, I still have students (not many, but some) whose access to tech at home is either unreliable or nonexistent. #AoBEdchat
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Q7 - Tech can be the vehicle that facilitates differentiation. So many new tools are able to give Ss voice & choice! #AoBEdchat
  • nancyreed123 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    #AoBEdChat Q8. How do you determine which specific skills and processes students should practice independently for homework?
  • ohara727 May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A7: Technology, if used properly can be a great resource for students for research, webquests. Etc.... However if not used properly, it can be a distraction #AoBEdchat
  • engelworks May 14 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    #AoBEDChat Thank you @nancyreed123 for such thoughtful questions. We do not have an Ed Chat here in @dioprovidence (yet!) and I always appreciate that @ArchbaltSchools welcomes me to participate. I have to go a little early. I hope everyone has a great end to the school year.
  • HealyMath May 14 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Q7: My students appreciate the instant feedback and tutorials for wrong answers when using IXL Math online. They seem more motivated to succeed than when solving problems from a textbook. #AoBEdChat
  • MrMillerSAS May 14 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A8: Use frequent formative assessment opportunities to determine what I the teacher needs to improve upon and what my students need to do independently that will help bridge that gap. #AoBEdchat
  • CurleyPrincipal - Moderator May 14 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A8: Frequent, varied, and proportional assessments in class should lead a teacher to determine homework. #AoBedchat
  • HealyMath May 14 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Q8: I assign skills with which students have gained some confidence during class. Students feel frustrated when assigned skills for homework that are too new to them. #AoBEdChat
  • nancyreed123 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    #AoBEdChat Reflect: After tonight’s chat, what takeaways do you have for your own classroom and sharing with your colleagues?
  • Rosie_Said May 14 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    I have several more books for my summer reading list! I also remain committed to investigating a flipped classroom. #AoBEdchat
  • WilderBwilder May 14 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Opps answered all questions forgot to hashtag some! Maybe I need a homework lesson! #Aobedchat @michaelwright7
  • Rosie_Said May 14 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    I also find these #edchats to be reaffirming 😊 #AoBEdchat
  • John_DAdamo - Moderator May 14 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Q8 - I want to challenge my Ts to only assign HW if serves a targeted purpose. No more meaningless work! #AoBEdChat
  • AoBEdChat - Moderator May 14 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining us for #AoBedchat! Resources shared tonight are archived at https://t.co/1ohKArXAGy
  • MrMillerSAS May 14 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Reflect: Be more intentional in planning meaningful assignments that promote student confidence, skill mastery, and engagement in material taught. Utilize technology to help provide immediate feedback for students. #sharethegood with colleagues! #AoBEdchat
  • nancyreed123 - Moderator May 14 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    #AoBEdChat. Thank you for joining us. Looking forward to our next #AoBEdchat on Monday, June 11
  • AoBEdChat - Moderator May 14 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Your homework is to be sure to join us next time! #AoBEdChat