Current Strengths and Weaknesses by Steve Gregor https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc Homework Practices en-us 2016-11-29 15:48:42 UTC 2025-09-27 08:28:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Weakness: https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664646 There is little consistency at the elementary level. Expectations vary significantly from teacher to teacher and building to building.]]> 2016-11-29 20:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664646 Strengths: PrincipalAndersonWTHS https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664651 -Using the content of the class to design assignments to extend the in-class learning
-Teachers are attempting to include interactive apps and sites to increase constructive dialogue among all stakeholders]]> 2016-11-29 20:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664651 Strength https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664688 Strength: help prepare for testing/assessments; reinforce key concepts]]> 2016-11-29 20:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664688 Weaknesses: https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664689 Lack of communication between teachers regarding assignment of homework/timelines (strength among those who do coordinate)]]> 2016-11-29 20:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664689 Weakness: A need to increase coordination for tests/quizzes ggerber https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664700 2016-11-29 21:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664700 Strength: In elementary school the primary focus is on math and ELA. https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664734 2016-11-29 21:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664734 Strengths: https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664742 Reinforcing concepts and can allow parents to be involved in what is being taught in the classroom]]> 2016-11-29 21:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664742 weakness at HS is inability to collaborate https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664744 2016-11-29 21:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664744 Strengths: https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664778 Reinforcing things learned in the classroom
Opportunity to be creative
Bridges the gap between home and school
Helps with differentiating instruction in the classroom]]> 2016-11-29 21:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664778 Srength https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664795 School Wires - where students and parents can check assignments; links to homework 

]]> 2016-11-29 21:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664795 Strength: cgehringer1 https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664832 Teachers use the homework for differentiation in subsequent lessons, addressing student needs]]> 2016-11-29 21:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664832 Strengths https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664854 In our digital HS, allows students to extend topics and learning beyond the classroom]]> 2016-11-29 21:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664854 Weakness: https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664931 Students with disabilities related to organization and attention may have greater deficits in grades. ]]> 2016-11-29 21:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664931 Weakness: https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664980 Assignments over breaks, holidays, and over-assigning on weekends]]> 2016-11-29 21:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140664980 Strength: Can OPTIMIZE class instruction https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665014 2016-11-29 21:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665014 Weakness: cgehringer1 https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665021 Inconsistency in amount of homework given across the district in same grade level ]]> 2016-11-29 21:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665021 Weakness https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665025 May be assigned without student/parent understanding the meaning of the assignment]]> 2016-11-29 21:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665025 A Question... https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665061 If homework isn't supposed to work against a student's grade, what do I do about the student that refuses to do homework? Is there no consequence? 

]]> 2016-11-29 21:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665061 Weakness: - coloring at any age may be enjoyable for some but does not enhance learning - and for some its stressful https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665076 2016-11-29 21:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665076 Weakness: Coordination among all staff (e.g., grading, lateness, quality of the assignment) ggerber https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665203 2016-11-29 21:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665203 Weakness: jmcgee11 https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665234 At the secondary level, coordination among departmental teachers in assigning homework/amount of homework along with number of quizzes/tests in a given day.]]> 2016-11-29 21:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665234 Special Ed HW weakness https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665237 Students are given HW but the HW isn't modified or differentiated to meet their IEP goals or needs.  
Parents do not know how to prompt the child like the teacher does in school thus leading to problem behaviors at home. ]]> 2016-11-29 21:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665237 Weakness: cgehringer1 https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665250 Grading homework for accuracy rather than allowing students freedom to take risks and do on own without fear of failing]]> 2016-11-29 21:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665250 STRENGTH https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665271 Allows parents to follow the curriculum and provide positive reinforcement]]> 2016-11-29 21:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665271 Strength https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665321 Digital Homework allows for immediate feedback to help increase understanding]]> 2016-11-29 21:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665321 If they know the material - i.e. are doing well on quizes and tests - why does it matter if they do homework? they know the material https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665336 2016-11-29 21:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665336 Weakness - math homework - sending it home when students don't understand only enforces doing the work incorrectly https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665708 - and the online homework doesn't let the teacher know what component of the problem the student doesn't understand - no more working through the problem on paper
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]]> 2016-11-29 21:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665708 Weakness https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665827 Overwhelms students with high anxiety/stress levels]]> 2016-11-29 21:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140665827 Strength https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140666311 Longer terms projects help kids with organization and learning out to work
 outside the box]]> 2016-11-29 21:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140666311 Rick Wormeli's work can be a valuable resources for the discussion on grading hwk https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140667349 2016-11-29 21:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140667349 Strength https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140670262 Flexibility of long range assignments (where appropriate- not in math)]]> 2016-11-29 21:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140670262 Consequences for not doing hwk do not have to necessarily impact grades, at least not in a huge way https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140671652 2016-11-29 21:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140671652 Strength: Using the Flipped Classroom Approach where students preview key concepts for homework (i.e. video tutorial, etc.) can optimize instruction. https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140779785 2016-11-30 12:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140779785 Weakness: https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140781095 Receiving poor homework grades or zeros promotes learned helplessness and creates the "shut down learner". ]]> 2016-11-30 12:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/140781095 https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/596066900 Strengths & Weaknesses of Padlet ]]> 2020-05-27 03:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/596066900 Weakness: ejvinsonp https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/790108323 At the secondary level, coordination among departmental teachers in assigning homework/amount of homework along with number of quizzes/tests in a given day.]]> 2020-09-30 02:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sgregor0328/au9o9mohfydc/wish/790108323