HOMEWORK

“Homework is an extension of the classroom…”

Prepared by:
Odessa O. Sandoy
Fern Jacyrose Rubrico
Mary Joy B. Buhawe
Joebie Grace H. Gamuzaran
Osias Mosqueda Jr.
Jeff
 INTRODUCTION
• Research has proven that every 30 minutes of
additional home work a student does per night,
his or her overall grade point average (GPA)
increases about half a point. This means that if a
student with a GPA of 2.00 Increases the amount
of homework she does by 30 minutes per night,
her GPA will rise to 2.50 (Keith T.Z. (1982)
Students, for one reason or another, are not
always happy with homework. But when done
properly, homework leads to mastery of learning..
FUNCTION HOMEWORK
The homework is the last but not
the least part of a lesson plan.
What are the functions of
homework ? Vatterott, author of
ASCD member book “Rethinking
Homework” (2009) cites four, as
follows:
1.PRELEARNING
• The homework is a preparation for an in-
depth discussion of the next lesson by
getting an introduction or a background. It
is also a way of finding out what students
already knows about a topic or what they
are interested to learn more about the topic
by asking the students to write down
questions about what they were assigned
to read.
2.CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING

• By way of homework, teachers

gain insight into student learning.
Asking students to identify literary
devices in a short story shows
whether students understood the
lesson on literary devices.
3.PRACTICE
• Homework is an opportunity for
practice of rote skills such as
multiplication tables, spelling words, or
facts that need to be memorized for
internalization and mastery. For
homework to yield positive results,
practice must be correct and must be
distributed.
4. PROCESSING
• Homework is used when teachers
want students to reflect on
concepts discussed in class,
integrate and apply learned
concepts and skills in real life, and
think of new questions.
Guiding Principles in the use of Homework For the
learners to get the most from homework, the
following guiding principles may be of help:
1.The purpose of homework and outcome of
homework should be identified and articulated.

2.Homework tasks should be differentiated by:

a.) difficulty or amount of work
b.) by the amount of scaffolding provided and
c.) learners’ learning style or interest.

3. Parent involvement in homework should be kept to

a minimum. The role of parents in doing homework
should only be facilitative.
4. If homework is assigned, it should be
commented on. Of what use is homework if it is
not read, evaluated and returned?

5. Move from grading to checking. Focus on

feedback (Vatterott, 2009). Should homework be
graded? No! with Guskey”s (2003) observation:
“Grades on homework often get in the way of
learning ,demotative students, and create power
struggles between students and teachers and
between students and parents.”

6. Established and communicate a homework

policy.
• 7. Established a homework support programs. During
PTCA meetings share tips on how to make homework
time successful such as the following:

 Designate a well-lit space for homework’

 Establish time to do the work use the calendar to plan
when the work can be done if schedules vary.
 Ask students specifics about the school day and what
needs to be done each night.
Tell them the numerous benefits of homework and provide
statement that parents can use with their child.
Assure parents that you want to hear if the student needs
a lot of coaching from parents.
THANK YOU!!