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"Homework continues to be a controversial topic today. The debate over homework is an old one, with attitudes shifting throughout the debate over the years. Proponents and opponents make cases to support their views on the necessity and importance of homework in the development of the student and the construction of knowledge."

"I asked myself, what if homework was really valuable?  Better yet, what if homework was life-changing?  What if it could teach students - prove to students - that with effective effort and time, they could achieve anything? I set out to design a homework system with that goal in mind.  Since I first started four or five years ago, it has changed many times.  My earlier blog posts on the subject are now way out-of-date, so I'm going to describe what I do these days.  This is the best iteration of my homework plan so far, and over my two-year loop with a group of children from second to third grade, I saw amazing results."

"These files are designed to give parents some help with common core homework.  Each file contains a link to a website called learnzillion.com that could be helpful for you as your child moves through the common core curriculum.  Each link contains some short video clips that might be of assistance to you as your child does their homework.  The grade levels are broken down by module and then further broken down by lesson."

"A brand-new study on the academic effects of homework offers not only some intriguing results but also a lesson on how to read a study - and a reminder of the importance of doing just that:  reading studies (carefully) rather than relying on summaries by journalists or even by the researchers themselves."

"Flip your instruction so that students watch and listen to your lectures… for homework, and then use your precious class-time for what previously, often, was done in homework: tackling difficult problems, working in groups, researching, collaborating, crafting and creating. Classrooms become laboratories or studios, and yet content delivery is preserved. "

"Flipped School Model of Instruction Our students receive their teacher's lectures at home and do their homework in class. Our students work side-by-side with our expert staff. One-on-one time with students is up four times over years past, test scores are up and our students are more engaged. We are "flipped out" over our fabulous results and are extremely committed to ensure that all of our students and their families get the very best we have to offer"

"In this conversation, Alan November and Bob Goodman, Director of the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning, discuss the inspiring work he his leading in the redesign of science curriculum. Through a logical reorganization of content, a rethinking of what good homework looks like and a robust teacher development program that has been initiated, students are graduating high school with an understanding of science at a depth that is truly remarkable."

"The concept of "Flipping the Classroom," which involves having students learn independently from video-based lessons and do their "homework" in school with the teacher's help, is gaining popularity - and a successful track record. It looks different in different classrooms and is also known as inverted learning. The practice has a wide variety of uses that are transforming student learning. This Webinar will feature the two educators who coined the term and representatives from two award-winning districts that have taken the concept and made it work well for their schools. You'll learn exactly what a Flipped Classroom is, why it works, how to do it, and where it is in practice today."

"Greenwood is a middle and high school for boys with learning disabilities and other challenges. Since the school's founding in 1978, Greenwood students have recited Lincoln's speech in front of peers and families as a way to learn American history, build confidence and raise their own expectations about what they can accomplish."

"MATH 42 helps students from the 5th to the 12th grade with math - starting with homework to the preparation for tests - by (1) presenting intelligent recommendations, showing how to solve a problem, by (2) giving detailed, illustrated step by step solutions, and (3) a Training and Test Mode that allows you - thanks to statistics - to evaluate your progress and improve yourself. Problems and Solutions can be posted on Facebook or sent per eMail. "

Arne Duncan's address to an ASCD group

"A growing collection of mathematics education videos related to Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus, and AP Statistics:) I have a BS in Mathematics Education and 19 years of teaching experience at the high school level. The videos you will find on my site are full lessons that include multiple examples to help you understand math and complete your homework.