Homework
What’s the right amount of homework to assign? Learn about the research behind homework, how schools and teachers are handling it, and how you can differentiate it in a manageable way.
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Students can learn to use their time wisely and strengthen their executive functioning skills by starting with the end in mind.1kHomework: How Much Is Too Much?
Homework has benefits, but the research is clear: there are real consequences to assigning too much.56.2k
What’s the Right Amount of Homework?
Decades of research show that homework has some benefits, especially for students in middle and high school—but there are risks to assigning too much.27.8k5 Ways to Help Students Focus on Learning Rather Than Grades
When teachers give retakes and shift the way they talk about grades, students concentrate on the skills they’re gaining—not their scores.6.8kRethinking Homework for This Year—and Beyond
A schoolwide effort to reduce homework has led to a renewed focus on ensuring that all work assigned really aids students’ learning.5.8kFact Check: Are Flexible Student Deadlines at Odds With Real Life?
Will flexibility around due dates deliver a reprieve for stressed-out students—or ruin them for real-world work? A high school teacher examines the practice.1.3kHow to Get Students to Use Their Planners
Mentally tracking assignments and activities is difficult—here’s a way to guide students to use paper or digital tools to ease that cognitive load.1.2kHow to Help Students Develop the Skills They Need to Complete Homework
Middle and high school students can learn to work more efficiently by using strategies that improve their executive function skills.2.7kTeaching Students to Manage Their Digital Assignments
Predictable routines can teach students how to use organizational tools and help them develop their executive function skills.5745 Keys to Successful Homework Assignments During Remote Learning
While students and their families are coping with so much, teachers should be mindful to assign only homework that’s truly meaningful.2.4kThe Risks of Guesstimating Homework Time
Studies show that homework is ineffective beyond a certain amount per night.5.5kDue Dates and the Value of Student Ownership
Negotiating due dates with a class can help increase students’ feelings of accountability—to their teacher and to each other.1.8kResearch Trends: Why Homework Should Be Balanced
Research suggests that while homework can be an effective learning tool, assigning too much can lower student performance and interfere with other important activities.4.4kHomework vs. No Homework Is the Wrong Question
Does your school have a homework policy? How does your school ensure that teachers don't overload students with busy work?3.9k
