Home LearningHome LearningQ and AQ and A

How much is enough?

Providing any amount of homework is either too much or not enough for certain families.

• This is overcome through the provision of open-ended tasks, extension opportunities, or optional exercises.

• Example reading, IXL math, online resources

• Follow the guidelines!

What are our guidelines?• KG: Occasional activities to support the programme, reading or

shared reading for at least15 minutes per night Monday through Thursday

• Grade 1: 20 minutes per night, Monday -Thursday, plus a minimum of 15 minutes reading

• Grade 2: 20 to 30 minutes per night, Monday -Thursday, plus a minimum of 15 minutes reading

• Grade 3: 30 minutes per night, Monday- Thursday plus a minimum of 15 minutes reading

• Grade 4: 30 to 40 minutes per night, Monday- Thursday, plus a minimum of 15 minutes reading

• Grade 5: 40 to 50 minutes per night, Monday- Thursday, plus a minimum of 15 minutes reading

• *All times are inclusive of Thai home learning as well.

What do we need at home?

Parents should strive to set up an area that is adequately resourced for students to be able to complete their homework as independently as possible.

• Not every student has reliable online access at home.

• Home learning is mean to be independent learning.

What is we cannot finish our home learning?

At no time is not doing your homework a punishable offence at school. No negative consequences are implemented onto students due to incompletion.

• Communication is the key! Let us know why and we can help.

What is the purpose?

Homework's purpose should be clear to all: student, teacher and parents.

• Homework is intended to help students become self-directed, responsible, and independent learners.

• Communicate with families about what is happening in the classroom.

• An opportunity to integrate concepts, skills and processes in order to provide original responses and extension of learning to new situations.

What does research say?

The latest research supports the view of there being little benefit for primary aged students.

• The research was specifically comparing repetitive drill style activities to more engaging activities. The research did not advocate dispensing with homework altogether; it articulated how certain types of traditionally set homework did not achieve the educational outcomes previously assumed. 

Final Thoughts?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZONH4B-qCAs

What is engaging and interesting to one student, may be totally boring to another! Sometimes the curriculum content that is expected of students contains topics that are difficult to make fun for everybody's tastes.