This is what you may typically think of as homework. We call it learning links because we hope to make links between what children are learning at school to what they are learning at home. Predominantly I give very little homework on a weekly basis, however I often give spelling, basic facts and reading to support learning needs and practice new skills.
Spelling words come from the NZ essential words lists, created from the words used in 90% of all writing.
Basic facts include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division which support all areas of maths learning. I have many ideas and suggestions to help learn these, pop in and see me about it.
Reading for most children is something of personal choice for about 10-20 minutes each night. This could include, junk mail brochures, magazines, picture books, chapter books, shopping lists, letters, kiwi kids online news http://kiwikidsnews.co.nz or any other texts. I may send books home for some children.
Research on Homework fromJohn Hattie (prominent NZ education expert), in his book ‘Visible Learning’ said...
“The overall effects (of homework) are positive, but there are some important moderators.”
In his book he stated the following about homework:
- Increasing the amount of homework did not lead to greater achievement.
- Parent support for homework has a positive effect on achievement, whereas direct
instruction by parents can have the opposite.
- Task oriented homework, such as the rehearsal of basic skills, had higher effects
than homework requiring deep learning or problem solving. Effects were also
higher when homework was not complex, or when it had a novelty aspect.
- Projects were one of the least effective forms of homework.
- A large amount of homework or lack of monitoring tends to lower student
achievement. For many students homework reinforces the fact that they cannot
learn by themselves and cannot do schoolwork.
- Effects are higher when involving rote learning, practice or rehearsal of subject
matter.
I may occasionally set additional work, which will be optional.
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