How To Make Homework Effective For All Children

Here are some of the research-based guidelines for homework that are available to the Dept of Education, to schools, to teachers, to anyone with a little bit of digging. Very probably there are more... if you find some, please email me (talbotmrstuart@gmail.com) and, after reviewing their authenticity, I might well add them here and so you'll be helping others. (1) Marzano & Pickering… March 2007 | Volume 64 | Number 6 Responding to Changing Demographics Pages 74-79 Special Topic / The Case For and Against Homework Robert J. Marzano and Debra J. Pickering … "Research provides strong evidence that, when used appropriately, homework benefits student achievement. To make sure that homework is appropriate, teachers should follow these guidelines: Assign purposeful homework. Legitimate purposes for homework include introducing new content, practicing a skill or process that students can do independently but not fluently, elaborating on information that has been addre