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Kaila Soltez
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Homework: yes or no?
Started this discussion. Last reply by David Dean Dec 31, 2010. 32 Replies 0 Likes
What is your philosophy on homework? I have been doing some research where some schools are instituting a no homework policy. How do you feel about this? As a math teacher, I feel homework is…Continue
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Sebastian Panakal commented on Kaila Soltez's blog post Creative Math Ideas??"Thank you for sharing this Kaila. We are on the same wavelength I feel. I teach Vedic Mathematics, a simple system developed by Indian sages to teach basic arithmetic to illiterate…"
David Dean replied to Kaila Soltez's discussion Homework: yes or no?"I teach 150 6th Graders in my 6th Grade Computer & Technology Semester long class. We are in a mid to lower economic area so I cannot assume that all of my kids have computers and/or working Internet. I have designed my class to be a…"
Gillian Ryan replied to Kaila Soltez's discussion Homework: yes or no?"If your purpose for homework is practice then I think that it's important to keep in mind that it's not just practice that makes perfect, but perfect practice that makes perfect. If students are not able to do the work correctly,…"
Lauren replied to Kaila Soltez's discussion Homework: yes or no?"I do not believe that homework should be abolished completely, but I am not opposed to cutting down the homework assigned at all. I think the problem for students with homework is the massive amount that is required for them each day or week. If…"
Karen Morales replied to Kaila Soltez's discussion Homework: yes or no?"I defenitely agree with you. In my opinion students need to have homework in order for them to completely understand what it is being taught and mastered it. Homework needs to be seen as an exerise of what they learn that day in class, not as just…"
Gillian Ryan replied to Kaila Soltez's discussion Homework: yes or no?"Angela, that is just what I found with my students. They work to get their work done in class. . They ask, "Can I work on this at home?" if they don't finish in class. When we are begining a new science or social studies project, my…"
Angela White replied to Kaila Soltez's discussion Homework: yes or no?"Personally, I've never liked sending my students home with extra work to do, but if I had to give them homework, I tried to make it as fun as possible so that they'd enjoy doing it, and have no trouble concentrating on it once they were…"
Gillian Ryan replied to Kaila Soltez's discussion Homework: yes or no?"I teach 5th graders (all subjects) and have done a lot of reading, processing, and changing of my homework policy. A few years ago I began to really look at what I assigned and the benefit to the students' learning process. Over many changes in…"
Lucy Lobb replied to Kaila Soltez's discussion Homework: yes or no?"I think that homework is really important for a student. Taking the time to work through some homework at home often makes more of an impact than the student realizes. Sometimes it is that little bit extra that finally gets the point across to a…"
crystal v replied to Kaila Soltez's discussion Homework: yes or no?"I agree that homework just seems to be used to keep students busy but at the same time they are able to work individually and see if they are understanding the material. It also gives the teacher to see where they stand in an educational point of…"
Amy Broomfield replied to Kaila Soltez's discussion Homework: yes or no?"Students should learn that homework is a part of life, considering it will be given if they continue to college. Though at the same time, homework can bring students down and make them feel overwhelmed with the work. An idea I have would be offering…"
james thornburgh replied to Kaila Soltez's discussion Homework: yes or no?"I think every assignment needs to have an impact. This year I reduced the lab/homework in my classes from four or five assignments a week to one or two. When I redesigned my assignments I made sure that there was a reason for each part of it."
Val J replied to Kaila Soltez's discussion Homework: yes or no?"I teach 1st grade and I do send homework home. Usually it is something that doesn’t take too long, but a practice of something that they can independently do as review. I send one page a night. The biggest reason I send it home is to build…"
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- I am in my 5th year of teaching high school math in southern Maryland. I have taught Geometric Concepts, Algebra 1 Part 1, Algebra 1 Part 2, Algebra 1 with Cognitive Tutor, and Elementary Algebra 2. This is my first year teaching Trigonometry with Probability & Statistics.
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Creative Math Ideas??
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 6:16pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Like many high school math teachers, I often hear "when are we going to have to use this in real world?", "math sucks," and "math is boring." While I always research the practical applications of the topic being taught (anticipating the question), some students still do not see the applicability to "their" world. It is then when I talk to them about the importance of problem solving and thinking analytically. Companies value these traits in employees. Along with teaching the skills, my…
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