Homework Discussion by Kevin Mount https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1 Does homework have a place in the PYP, MYP, or DP classrooms? If so, what should the homework look like? How much should be assigned? en-us 2017-10-13 13:20:16 UTC 2025-11-20 17:25:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/227709444/0eac411c55b00a971eb7db6d23a04c46/homework_clip_art_homework_red_2.png Reflections https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406662 2017-10-28 12:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406662 extra practice https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406665 get through the volume of work

]]> 2017-10-28 12:43:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406665 m_cunnane https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406666 opportunity to manage  their own learning
reenforce learning and consolidate their understanding

]]> 2017-10-28 12:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406666 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406668 Reinforces learning
Possibility to personalize
Highlight lack of understanding
Good for preparation]]> 2017-10-28 12:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406668 Reinforces student learning https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406677 2017-10-28 12:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406677 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406679 Time filling]]> 2017-10-28 12:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406679 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406683 Making connections and scaffolding and differentiation ]]> 2017-10-28 12:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406683 Assessing homework is problematic...whose work are you assessing? The students have different support networks in place...e.g. mum or dad is an engineer...ready help is available for maths or physics... https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406685 2017-10-28 12:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406685 often mindless busy work https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406691 teacher can not help with difficult materials
sometimes only extra minute]]> 2017-10-28 12:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406691 Prepare students for the demands of the DP https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406698 2017-10-28 12:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406698 Get to practice the skills https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406699 2017-10-28 12:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406699 Prepare students for the demands of the DP. https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406700 2017-10-28 12:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406700 Reflecting on ATL rlamon https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406701 2017-10-28 12:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406701 Reading https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406702 2017-10-28 12:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406702 Too much homework becomes meaningless https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406720 2017-10-28 12:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406720 Reinforce students’ learning and https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406725 2017-10-28 12:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406725 Parents do it https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406727 2017-10-28 12:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406727 Meaningful homework should be planned carefully. It is quality not quantity. https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406730 2017-10-28 12:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406730 They need homework but within a defined framework john021272 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406753 2017-10-28 12:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406753 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406755 Making family a part of the learning]]> 2017-10-28 12:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406755 Opportunity to share learning with parents. rburgess3 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406778 Consolidation.]]> 2017-10-28 12:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406778 Practice https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406785 2017-10-28 12:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406785 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406792 They need to play, do sports, be outside]]> 2017-10-28 12:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406792 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406793 Less chance of collaboration 
Takes free time away for the students
Parents are reluctant

]]> 2017-10-28 12:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406793 Homeworks without taking time to correct https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406794 2017-10-28 12:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406794 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406798 There is a difference between homework which is necessary to understand the next lesson and homework which aims to solidify and support student understanding]]> 2017-10-28 12:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406798 Teachers tend to give homework at the same time and kids get overloaded https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406803 2017-10-28 12:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406803 DP syllabus sadly leaves little room for students to find mastery https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406806 2017-10-28 12:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406806 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406808 Student choice and ownership]]> 2017-10-28 12:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406808 can ignite curiosity if presented as a passion project - indiviudalized learning https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406816 2017-10-28 12:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406816 Can take too much time. rburgess3 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406820 Does not allow time for students to explore their own passions and interests.]]> 2017-10-28 12:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406820 Help to review ATL "I do I learn" rlamon https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406822 2017-10-28 12:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406822 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406827 Self-management]]> 2017-10-28 12:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406827 Learn time management https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406841 2017-10-28 12:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406841 Too timeconsuming https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406844 2017-10-28 12:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406844 how do we support familiies and non-tech time outside of school? Isn;t the day long enough ? (research doesn't support homework in lower grades) https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406866 2017-10-28 12:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406866 A homework that is within a fruitful and smart goal framework john021272 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406871 2017-10-28 12:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406871 Teaches responsibility and self management skills. rburgess3 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406874 2017-10-28 12:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406874 in MYP we are NOTmaking/educating little DP students - our mandate is to teach students in the MYP and to say that we are "preparing them for the DP" is completely ridiculous when the DP is so different in comparison to the MYP. https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406885 2017-10-28 12:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406885 Flipped classrooms https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406889 2017-10-28 12:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406889 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406916 Cavan take away love of learning for learning's sake. As a parent, it often takes much longer than anticipated.]]> 2017-10-28 12:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406916 time - enormous pressure on time https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406925 2017-10-28 12:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406925 Helpful in flipped classrooms https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406929 2017-10-28 12:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406929 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406944 Not supported by research]]> 2017-10-28 12:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406944 https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406965 Flipping the classroom works well in science]]> 2017-10-28 12:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406965 Homework often left for teachers to manage. Very few leaders control homework. https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406982 We use calendars and similar. Often collaboration needs to be increased to ensure homework is fairly balanced]]> 2017-10-28 12:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406982 busy work...keep people occupied https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406989 2017-10-28 12:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201406989 students are forced to make choices with homework due to time and academic needs- can cause unnecessary stress and anxiety https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201407029 2017-10-28 12:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201407029 homework time should be spent utilizing ATL skills to prepare for assessments - keep the time a little as possible https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201407110 2017-10-28 12:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201407110 when we say we only give 15 min. of homework, we need to account for the time it takes to find the homework paper/online link and transition time. And...we are not differentiating if all students have to complete the same # of questions in the time - do they stop at 15 min? https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201407485 2017-10-28 12:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201407485 Homework does not help students take responsibility for their own learning unless it is optional. https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201408147 2017-10-28 13:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mountk2/lcsqk46dx5x1/wish/201408147