Homework Done Right: Powerful Learning in Real-Life Situations Book

Homework Done Right shows teachers how homework assignments can connect with the curriculum and with students' lives. Educators will learn how to design and implement active, creative assignments that promote 21st-century skills such as inquiry, problem solving, and critical thinking. Moving beyond the current "homework debate," this resource provides: * Effective homework strategies and sample assignments for all K-12 levels and numerous subject areas * Richly detailed vignettes describing how real teachers have changed their homework practices-including do's and don'ts * Insights on how to use homework to promote parent involvement * Guidance on helping students develop leadership and collaboration skills through activities such as questioning, evidence gathering, and interviewing * Classroom-ready tools, including homework planning forms and other reproduciblesWhen homework assignments are challenging and relevant, students have a new opportunity to engage with learning and to succeed academically!