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Case: Homework Issues
In one of my classes, on average, about 20 out of the 30 students never complete their homework. Though I feel homework is crucial for students to demonstrate what they have learned during class, I do not give it every night; only about 3 nights per week and when I do assign it, it is never more than ten problems (usually 5-8). I'll even give a student a 70 if they turn it in the next day as a late grade. I have had discussions with students both individually and as a whole group, sent home notice of concerns to parents to notify them that their students are not completing assignments. Still, halfway through the semester and nothing is changing. Is there anything different I can do on my part? Should I offer rewards even though homework is expected to be done? These are 10th graders... is there something else I could try?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I teach 8th grade science and feel that vocabulary is crucial. I started the school year with giving vocabulary for homework. There are only 7 units worth of vocabulary, so homework was only given about every 2-3 weeks. I eventually just stopped doing homework because it was such a hassle and students would not complete the work. Now, I make students complete the vocabulary in class that way I can monitor their progress. This is easy to do for science, but maybe not so much for math. I would definitely try incentives. I have heard of homework incentives including replacing the lowest daily grade when homework guidelines were met. So if a student completes 2 homework assignments in a row, replace their lowest daily grade with a 100. Or if students complete 2-3 homework assignments in a row, allow them to skip a homework assignment and receive a 100 for that assignment. You could make the incentive be whatever your particular students will be willing to work for. It will be different for each class and possibly for each student. |
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| Comments: vocab is super important. |
| Rated On: July 9, 2017 5:16 pm |
| Rated By: uTaGuv |
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| Comments: Trying out new incentives is great! |
| Rated On: February 25, 2018 8:44 pm |
| Rated By: upusyb |
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| Comments: I think a teacher always have to focus in the positive not the negative. the rewards can vary from extra points and candy to spiking homework sometimes. I think having them work in school is always easier than to assign homework. |
| Rated On: October 14, 2018 7:41 pm |
| Rated By: tabape |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, I would do this exactly. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2022 1:31 am |
| Rated By: VuJeTa |
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