Comments on: How to Manage Homework without Going Crazy

By: Bernadette Lee

Bernadette Lee — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:07:56 +0000

I love your idea about grading homework. I am going to try that and also use it as encouragement for me as a teacher to push that 79 % to 80% if I see you have been conscientiously doing your homework and scored well. I will give less and have quality time marking it for that score! Thanks once again, Linda.

By: Mabel

Mabel — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 18:55:38 +0000

In reply to Vivian. I really like the immediate and organized feedback. And I sure understand the frustration. I have been teaching over 15 years and I'm on this site because I was looking for encouragement. You might run into some trouble later, though, if you have students with chronic homework issues, because their parents can argue successfully that their tests are a reflection of what they have learned, not their study skills (or behavior). And those students who are awful at homework but good at tests deserve that opportunity to demonstrate their strength in this area if they have it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 29 May 2016 13:05:23 +0000

In reply to Vivian. not doing your homework is a behavior not a "grade"

By: Vivian

Vivian — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 12:37:00 +0000

Thank you so much for the tips! I am a new teacher and currently using a method where I issue a summon letter to students who do not submit their homework. Each summon letter carries 5 marks and their examination will be deducted from the summon letter given.

Exam mark – n(5) = Final mark

However I am unsure of the effectiveness in the long run. :/

By: Laura Vela

Laura Vela — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 23:39:11 +0000

Excellent tips thank you very much for sharing them.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 23:32:23 +0000

What do you do when you have a student with a 504 plan that requires you to shorten the work assignments and lengthen the amount of time, but the student still can’t get the work done? Sending work home is impossible because it never makes it back to school,and the parents don’t seem to understand the idea that the work needs to be done and in a timely manner.