There is a trend and it's a good one! Less homework! Studies have shown that homework doesn't improve learning. (Reading does though!) I know...crazy but true.
I am actually planning on having students leave their science spirals in class most days. I like airing out the ones dripping with spilt red Gatorade but I'll get over it. I am not sure how we will store them but I will work on that. We have a block schedule so we only have science two days a week. Maybe we will leave the spirals in class one day and take them home one day. That doesn't mean I don't want my students to not do anything.
Here is what I expect:
- Any unfinished classwork needs to be completed at home.
- Study notes/vocabulary- I will really work on teaching this this year. Students struggle with this.
- Watch or re-watch video clips, re-read articles- I really encourage students to read articles/text 3 or more times.
- Teach someone what you are learning
- Check your grades