This book reveals the types of homework activity that are most beneficial to pupils' attainment and makes practical sense of the research on homework and how it can be used most effectively.
* Applies cognitive science and evidence into how student's learn to homework.
* Reveals the homework activities that have the greatest impact on students' achievement
* Provides activities, strategies and tips for setting effecgtively homework activities.
* Includes guidance for classroom teachers and senior leaders including advice on working with parents and setting a homework policy.
This book addresses which types of homework and their content have the most positive impact on learning, outlining practical ideas, strategies and activities that teachers can implement, trial and adopt in their own classrooms. It also explores how organisations can support learners with homework as well as the importance of having a crystalclear homework policy. - Dr Anne Davis, inTuition (Society for Education and Training)
Andrew B. Jones is Assistant Headteacher for CPD and Professional Mentoring at The Reach Free School in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, and a Founding Fellow of The Chartered College of Teaching.
Chapter 1. Why homework matters Chapter 2. What does the research say? Chapter 3. Which types of homework task have the most impact? Chapter 4. Knowledge, memory and retrieval practice Chapter 5. Preparation, flipped learning and independent learning Chapter 6. Checking homework, assessment and feedback Chapter 7. Planning, spaced-distribution and interleaving Chapter 8. Supporting pupils and parents Chapter 9. Writing a homework policy Chapter 10. Final thoughts Appendix 1. Understanding the use of effect sizes and educational coefficients in educational research Appendix 2. An analyse of the research into homework types by The Reach Free School and Teacher Tapp Appendix 3. A brief analysis of parent and pupil surveys Bibliography