Homework Philosophy
by Dr. Kim Stallons
November 23, 2010
Homework Philosophy
The staff at Bayless Intermediate believes that homework increases responsibility by developing organization and study skills. Homework encourages independent learning while appropriately involving parents. Homework promotes and supports the classroom curriculum while encouraging students to become lifelong learners.
Definitions:
Homework is defined as work completed outside the classroom that is designed to:
* Reinforce or provide practice of skills and concepts addressed instructionally.
* Extend skills and concepts addressed instructionally.
* Collect evidence of student understanding and application of what has been taught.
* Provide a risk-free opportunity to experiment with and transform new learning.
Spillover work is defined as work that has been started in class but for various reasons was not completed within the regular school hours and must be taken home for completion.
Responsibility/Expectations
*Homework//Spillover work is to be completed independently with support only when needed.
*Students are expected to return all homework/spillover work. Due dates will be determined by individual classroom teachers.
*As homework/spillover work fosters responsibility, failure to return work may result in consequences as determined by individual classroom teachers.
*Homework will generally not be assigned over holidays or breaks.
Guidelines for Time Spent on Homework
Grade ASSIGMENTS READING DAILY TOTALS
(Maximum Amounts)
| 3rd grade | 15 minutes + spillover (M-Th) | 15 minutes | 30 minutes |
| 4th grade | 25 minutes including spillover (M-Th) | 20 minutes | 45 minutes |
| 5th grade | 30 minutes including spillover | 20 minutes (total 100 minutes/week) | 50 minutes |
| 6th grade | 30 minutes including spillover | 30 minutes | 60 minutes |
