Homework
What’s the right amount of homework to assign? Learn about the research behind homework, how schools and teachers are handling it, and how you can differentiate it in a manageable way.
How I Get Students to Complete Assignments
These strategies can help teachers keep students focused on learning up to the end of the year.The Pros and Cons of Homework (in 6 Charts)
The case for homework isn’t black-and-white, so we looked far and wide for research to shed a little light on the matter.Homework: How Much Is Too Much?
Homework has benefits, but the research is clear: there are real consequences to assigning too much.1.1MYour content has been saved!
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What’s the Right Amount of Homework?
Decades of research show that homework has some benefits, especially for students in middle and high school—but there are risks to assigning too much.583.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.5 Ways to Help Students Focus on Learning Rather Than Grades
When teachers give retakes and shift the way they talk about grades, students concentrate on the skills they’re gaining—not their scores.136.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Rethinking Homework for This Year—and Beyond
A schoolwide effort to reduce homework has led to a renewed focus on ensuring that all work assigned really aids students’ learning.114.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using a Homework Audit to Evaluate the Quality of Your Assignments
A homework audit gives teachers valuable insight into what is working for students—and what isn’t.The Case Against Grading Homework
When homework is meaningful and contributes to their learning, students are more likely to complete it.Designing Homework Policies That Don’t Punish Disability
Traditional homework policies can unintentionally penalize students with disabilities—but teachers can change that.2.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.The Risks of Guesstimating Homework Time
Studies show that homework is ineffective beyond a certain amount per night.106.6kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How to Help Students Develop the Skills They Need to Complete Homework
Middle and high school students can learn to work more efficiently by using strategies that improve their executive function skills.52.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How to Encourage Students to Turn In Quality Work
To help prevent hastily completed assignments, teachers can share clear expectations with students and offer manageable timelines.Research Trends: Why Homework Should Be Balanced
Research suggests that while homework can be an effective learning tool, assigning too much can lower student performance and interfere with other important activities.96.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.5 Keys to Successful Homework Assignments During Remote Learning
While students and their families are coping with so much, teachers should be mindful to assign only homework that’s truly meaningful.46.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Wearing the ‘Student Hat’
Working to understand the students’ experience of the class gives teachers a way to see where they can make improvements.
