1. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
Welcome to Homework 101
Choose a table to set your things
Select a homework problem you feel comfortable doing
Work the problem on the chart paper, showing all your work, and sign your name
You may do the problem with a partner but both must completely understand the solution
Be prepared to explain your solution
Pass around a sheet to sign up for the HW pbwiki.
10:30-10: min - Do a problem at the board
Pick a problem from the table & do it on the chart paper, put name on it, be prepared to explain it
Michelle
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2. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
1. Math problem
2. Favorite Movie
3. Math Problem
4. Favorite 6th Grade Math Activity
5. Math problem
6. Favorite Book
7. Math Problem
8. Favorite 7th Grade Math Activity
9. Math Problem
10. Favorite Recipe
11. Math Problem
12. Favorite 8th Grade Math Activity
13. Math Problem
14. Favorite Summer Activity
15. Math Problem
16. Favorite Alg 1 Math Activity
17. Math Problem
18. Favorite Artist
19. Math Problem
20. Favorite Geom Math Activity
21. Math Problem
22. Favorite Sport
23. Math Problem
24. Favorite Alg 2 Math Activity
10:40-10:45- 5 min - Select problems explained - One explain at table & one explain at board (problematic concept…)
Problem explaining process.
We need: all problems on a handout, 24 markers and chart paper sheets with 1-24, tape, thumbtacks?
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3. Motivating High School Students to Own the Mathematics Homework!
Norma Jost;
Austin ISD, Secondary Mathematics Supervisor
Michelle Ruddell;
Robinson ISD, Robinson HS Mathematics Teacher
Introductions
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4. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
1. Math problem
2. Favorite Movie
3. Math Problem
4. Favorite 6th Grade Math Activity
5. Math problem
6. Favorite Book
7. Math Problem
8. Favorite 7th Grade Math Activity
9. Math Problem
10. Favorite Recipe
11. Math Problem
12. Favorite 8th Grade Math Activity
13. Math Problem
14. Favorite Summer Activity
15. Math Problem
16. Favorite Alg 1 Math Activity
17. Math Problem
18. Favorite Artist
19. Math Problem
20. Favorite Geom Math Activity
21. Math Problem
22. Favorite Sport
23. Math Problem
24. Favorite Alg 2 Math Activity
10:40-10:45- 5 min - Select problems explained - One explain at table & one explain at board (problematic concept…)
Problem explaining process.
We need: all problems on a handout, 24 markers and chart paper sheets with 1-24, tape, thumbtacks?
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5. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
Goals
Identify homework beliefs/issues/etc.
Explore the features of a homework process used in high school mathematics classes to have all students own the learning
Discuss other homework ideas and develop next steps for a homework process that has all students owning the learning
10:45-10:47; 2 min; Welcome, Goals
Explore the homework process
Discuss homework ideas that have all students own the learning
Norma
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6. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
Pros & Cons of Homework
Take 2 minutes to write the Pros & Cons of Homework on your task sheet.
Discuss your Homework Pros & Cons with a partner.
10:47-10:52; 5 min;
Explore HW beliefs using HW Pros & Cons
Norma
CAMT Houston 7/15/09
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7. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
Homework Pros:
Students build knowledge through practice
It reinforces concepts taught that day and supports spiraling concepts
Parents expect it
It prepares students for assessments/college/etc.
What are some other HW benefits?
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8. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
Homework Cons:
Overwhelming paper piles
Timing and process of Feedback/Grading
Students copy/wait for us to do it/don’t do it/ etc.
Teacher doing all the work
Wasting valuable instructional time
Other HW cons to add
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9. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
From:
To:
Our goal:
10:52-11:20; 28 min
Steps to using process in the classroom
Talking about process in a classroom
Michelle & Norma
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10. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
The steps to a New Homework Process implemented with 135 students :
From Frustration to Hope
Jumping Right In
Coaching My Students
Keeping Records?
Problem Students
Assessment
Teachers, administrators, parents
Quotes
Michelle steps to a new HW process implemented with 135 students
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11. From Frustration to Hope
The homework process was frustrating because of all the “cons”
I heard about “homework on the board” at CAMT
I hoped that this process would resolve my homework issues!
A teacher ed the following on Friday of the first week of school:
“I teach Geometry and Algebra II at Robinson High School.  I met you at CAMT this summer, where you told me how you had students work homework problems on the board at the beginning of class.
I have implemented this idea in my classes and have been completely and totally amazed this week.  We started school Tuesday.  On Wednesday I gave students a short assignment solving equations.  After they had time to work the problems, I had them put those problems on the board and present them to the class.  I then explained that this was how we were going to do homework.  On Thursday, my students were coming to class and were working problems on the board before the tardy bell.  By the time I had finished taking attendance; all the problems were on the board.  Then each student who had worked a problem explained it to the class. Again today (Friday), students were at the board working before the tardy bell.  I heard more math conversation among students in my classroom this week than ever before!!
Michelle quote on Friday of the first week of school:
“I teach Geometry and Algebra II at Robinson High School.  I met you at CAMT this summer, where you told me how you had students work homework problems on the board at the beginning of class.
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12. Jumping Right In The 2nd Day Of School…
I almost “chickened out”
My rosters showed more students than ever before
I was convinced to try something new!
Michelle quote: I have implemented this idea in my classes and have been completely and totally amazed this week.  On Thursday, by the time I had finished taking attendance; all the problems were on the board and they had been done by the tardy bell.  I heard more math conversation among students in my classroom this week than ever before!!
A teacher ed the following on Friday of the first week of school:
“I teach Geometry and Algebra II at Robinson High School.  I met you at CAMT this summer, where you told me how you had students work homework problems on the board at the beginning of class.
I have implemented this idea in my classes and have been completely and totally amazed this week.  We started school Tuesday.  On Wednesday I gave students a short assignment solving equations.  After they had time to work the problems, I had them put those problems on the board and present them to the class.  I then explained that this was how we were going to do homework.  On Thursday, my students were coming to class and were working problems on the board before the tardy bell.  By the time I had finished taking attendance; all the problems were on the board.  Then each student who had worked a problem explained it to the class. Again today (Friday), students were at the board working before the tardy bell.  I heard more math conversation among students in my classroom this week than ever before!!
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Coaching My Students
This was new to students too
They had to know what was expected
Students needed to be taught the process
The set-up every day of homework was…
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14. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
Keeping Records?
I needed a way to keep track of students’ work on the board
Blank roster reports work great for me
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15. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
Problem Students
This process works well for most students
Easily adaptable (number of problems, work with partner, help with explanation, etc.)
For students who love an audience, now they have one!
What I did with ones who didn’t go to the board…
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16. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
Assessments
Since I was not picking up homework I gave more quizzes with less problems.
What worked best for me was…
I found that students were….
If you have a good accountability system with groups, it can be set up to have ten small quizzes – 5 individual and 5 group
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17. Teachers, Parents, Administrators
Lots of positive comments
Other teachers were….
Parents I’ve talked to have been supportive
Administrators love it
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Student Quotes
“I like doing homework this way, it helps me understand it better.”
“This way, if I didn’t get it at home, I have another chance.”
“Where did you get…..”
“Mrs. Ruddell, where are the problems to put on the board?”
First two are about the homework process, second two are ones I remember
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19. Quote From a PDAS Walk-Through
“I loved this new homework approach! This is a great way to assess students’ understanding of the material. The students were actively engaged. What a positive environment.”
Dr. Jeanie Johnson
Principal
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20. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
Next Steps
My next steps are…
- incorporate more group work and quizzes
- refine process of choosing problems for the board
Questions…
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21. Homework Session 87S Jost_Ruddell
Next Steps
What homework process will you try next year to have all students own the learning?
At your table, discuss this process or other homework ideas
Share as a group
11:20-11:30; 10 min;
Next steps, ideas
Discuss next steps & PbWorks;
Norma
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Next Steps
Connect on a Homework PbWorks site to try next year and share new ideas:
Go on-line if possible.
Make sure Exit Slip is filled out
Please give us feedback: Fill out the Exit Slip
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