How do different types of homework reinforce different types of learning?
Educators have recognized four different types of homework that serve slightly different purposes. • Preparation: These assignments are used to provide background information prior to introducing a new topic. • Practice: This type of homework reinforces concepts or skills that have already been learned. • Extension: This is used to further learning within the same topic by asking a student to use information differently. • Integration: These assignments move learning across topical areas to reinforce connections between and among subject areas. Q: How much time should an elementary school student spend on homework? A: Homework for children in grades K-2 is most effective when it ranges between 10 and 20 minutes daily. For students in grades 3-5, homework will vary between 30 minutes and an hour on a nightly basis. Q: I want to support my child as she does homework, but I don’t think I have the knowledge to do so. What can I do? A: When you feel unable to offer support with homework whe
