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Teacher-Tested Tips:
Get More Kids to Complete Homework Assignments
Submitted by: Deb, 4th Grade
At my inner city school, I was having tremendous difficulty getting homework returned. I got a slim hanging file holder and put 5 files in it labeled mon - fri. Each day I used a chart and marked off the names of the students who had turned in their work. On Friday, if a student had turned in all their work, they could... more »»
Homework Accountability
Submitted by: Christy Flynn, 4th grade teacher
I have a homework board. It's a white board that has each subject written on it. The kids have homework sheets to write the homework on each night. The sheet is done as a table and two sided with a total of 30 squares. (One for each day of the 6 weeks.) Each square has all 7 subjects written in it. They are required to... more »»
What Homework?
Submitted by: Yolanda Smith, 5th Grade
"What Homework?" is what we as teachers hear a lot! Not anymore in my classroom. This particularly works with my fifth grade class and I am sure would work for other grades as well. At the end of the nine-week period (4 each school term), I invite those students who have completed homework 100% to breakfast. I set up a... more »»
What Homework? Who Turned in Homework?
Submitted by: Jim Scott
On the end of my white board I have a chart with students names and two columns, one marked yes and the other no. I have magnets (staples for $2.99). At the end of the day I explain the homework and make sure they understand it. If they do they can leave and place their magnet under yes. If not I explain it to them... more »»
Grade Level(s):
4-6
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