https://padlet.com/kathy_neal/Element16Homework The dreaded but essential homework. en-us 2017-06-10 02:16:59 UTC 2017-06-10 03:34:16 UTC hello@padlet.com kathy_neal https://padlet.com/kathy_neal/Element16Homework/wish/175931224 Homework allows students the opportunity to review, practice, and reinforce knowledge of learned concepts outside of the classroom.]]> 2017-06-10 02:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_neal/Element16Homework/wish/175931224 kathy_neal https://padlet.com/kathy_neal/Element16Homework/wish/175931284 Students can be assigned homework to begin familiarizing themselves with the what is coming up in a new unit. Depending on the topic, teachers may want to recommend apps specific to the unit or provide links for students to do basic online research. These basic assignments will give them enough background about the topic that they feel more comfortable interacting with their class in discussion as the unit is presented. Students may be asked to post on a shared note-taking forum the questions they would like to have answered by the lesson.]]> 2017-06-10 02:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_neal/Element16Homework/wish/175931284 kathy_neal https://padlet.com/kathy_neal/Element16Homework/wish/175931522 Critical thinking skills are honed by homework that allows students to delve deeper than the surface meaning of a unit. They can create analogies to other familiar or previously studied topics to understand how the lessons build upon one another. They can compare and contrast concepts. They can determine what changes occurred from one point in a process to the next, why they happened, and what the implications are. Students can use a number of strategies to sort the various pieces of information into pieces that make sense. The use of charts, Venn diagrams, or other pictorial representations can help students to actually see the defining characteristics of one element versus another.]]> 2017-06-10 02:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_neal/Element16Homework/wish/175931522 kathy_neal https://padlet.com/kathy_neal/Element16Homework/wish/175931919 Practice makes perfect. Once students have a firm grasp on a concept or process, the next step is to reinforce it. The more they review or practice a skill, the better they can retain it. This is where note card apps could help in reviewing important concepts or bits of information, such as important dates and key players to historical events. It also provides students the opportunity to do sample math problems where they are applying the concept they've learned. Consistent practice improves efficiency and accuracy.]]> 2017-06-10 03:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_neal/Element16Homework/wish/175931919