{"id":1018,"date":"2019-07-02T13:12:46","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T13:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/parentstudenthandbook\/?page_id=1018"},"modified":"2019-07-02T13:12:46","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T13:12:46","slug":"nhv-homework-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/parentstudenthandbook\/nhv-homework-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"NHV Homework Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District Homework Guide<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Guiding Principles<\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Carefully planned homework can complement classroom learning.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Well-designed homework strengthens students\u2019 academic skills.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • It is important to respect a balance between schoolwork and family life.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The physical and mental health of our students is important.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Homework Definition<\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Homework is any task assigned by teachers to be completed outside the classroom.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Homework Purposes\/Types of Homework<\/b><\/td>\nFive purposes of homework are:<\/span><\/p>\n
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  • Prelearning\/preparation (\u201cto discover what students already know about a topic or what they are interested in learning about\u201d or \u201cto stimulate interest in a concept\u201d (Vatterott 104); reading; flipped classroom);<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Diagnosis (\u201c[provides] information that enables the teacher to make decisions about next steps\u2026 once teachers know where students are in their skills or knowledge, they can plan instruction more efficiently\u201d (Vatterott 104-105));<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Checking for understanding (examples include: \u201cJournal questions about a science experiment may ask the student to explain what happened and why. Asking students to identify literary devices in a short story shows the teacher whether the student understands literary devices. Asking students to do a few sample problems in math and to explain the steps lets the teacher know if the student understands how to do the problem\u201d (Vatterott 106));<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Practice\/extension (\u201cstudents should practice [something] only after the teacher has adequately checked for understanding\u201d and \u201cpractice is more effective when distributed over several days\u201d (Vatterott 106)); and<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Processing (\u201cused when we want<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    students to reflect on concepts that were discussed in class, think of new questions to ask, apply skills or knowledge learned, synthesize information, or show that they see the big picture. Processing homework is often a long-term project, such as showing relationships between major concepts in a unit, writing an original poem, or applying a number of math concepts to the design of a golf course\u201d (Vatterott 107)).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Effective Homework Tasks<\/b><\/td>\nEffective homework:<\/span><\/p>\n
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  • Has a clear purpose;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Is connected to learning goals;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Is developmentally appropriate (provides necessary scaffolding, is of student-level-appropriate difficulty); and<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Is differentiated to accommodate learner needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Homework Feedback<\/b><\/td>\n\n
Amount of Homework Assigned<\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • There is no requirement for teachers to give homework on a regular basis;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • When assigning homework, be mindful of students\u2019 after-school activities and commitments, including homework in other classes; and<\/span><\/li>\n
  • When possible and appropriate, provide students with advance notice, or give them a window of time before the due date, so they can manage their workload.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Homework Gradebook Weighting<\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Students\u2019 marking period grades should accurately reflect their mastery of the standards for the course;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Homework completion (or lack thereof) should not significantly impact a student\u2019s grade; and<\/span><\/li>\n
  • A student who has been absent from school will be given an opportunity to make up homework assignments, provided the assignments are completed during a period equal to the length of his or her absence. That period may be extended for the completion of long-term assignments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No Homework Days<\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • The district will establish and send out No Homework Days at the start of the school year. The purposes of these days are to provide students with a mental break from school and to spend time with their families.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    This guide is adapted from Cathy Vatterott\u2019s <\/span>Rethinking Homework<\/span><\/i>, p. 180-183 (2018)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District Homework Guide Guiding Principles Carefully planned homework can complement classroom learning. Well-designed homework strengthens students\u2019 academic skills. It is important to respect a balance between schoolwork and family life. The physical and mental health of our students is important. Homework Definition Homework is any task assigned by teachers to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":175,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-1018","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry","6":"override"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/parentstudenthandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/parentstudenthandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/parentstudenthandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/parentstudenthandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/175"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/parentstudenthandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1018"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/parentstudenthandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1019,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/parentstudenthandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1018\/revisions\/1019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/nhhs\/athletics\/parentstudenthandbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}