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WHAT IS HOMEWORK?
Assigning homework serves various educational needs. It serves as an
intellectual discipline, establishes study habits, eases time constraints on the
amount of curricular material that can be covered in class, and supplements and
reinforces work done in school. In addition, it fosters student initiative,
independence, and responsibility and brings home and school closer together.
Homework is defined as out-of-class tasks assigned to students as an extension
or elaboration of classroom work. There are three types of homework: practice
(to reinforce, remediate or enrich skills), preparation (to help students get
ready for activities that will occur in the classroom) and extension (long-term
continuing projects that parallel class work).
Parents are asked to support their children in establishing a daily homework
routine. Identifying a regular time and appropriate place in the home to
complete homework is beneficial.
HOMEWORK POLICY
This Homework Policy is intended
as a guideline, which suggests things like frequency and amount of time per
night, while recognizing that both the type and amount of work may vary from
week to week. This Homework Policy has also been designed to align with our
School Plan for Continuous Improvement with a focus on student achievement.
These time guidelines have been designed to allow students to participate in
other outside school activities.
Suggested Time to be Spent on Homework
| Grade |
Nights per Week |
Minutes per Night* |
| K - 2 |
5 |
20 - 30 |
| 3 - 5 |
5 |
30 - 60 |
| 6 - 8 |
5 |
45 - 90 |
*May vary by student based on individual needs.
HOMEWORK RESPONSIBILITIES
Student
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Use your school agenda daily to track and prioritize your
assignments and deadlines. |
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Seek clarification from teachers if assignments are not
understood. |
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Take home and return required books and materials. |
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Complete assignments to the best of your ability and submit
them on time. |
Teacher
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Ensure homework is assigned on a consistent basis. |
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Teach students the required organizational skills (i.e. using
an agenda). |
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Clearly outline instructions, expectations, and evaluation
criteria. |
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Check homework consistently. |
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Advise parents if students develop a pattern of incomplete
homework. |
Parents
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Review agenda daily to ensure homework assigned is complete. |
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Establish a regular homework routine. |
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Ensure students have an appropriate place to work (quiet,
consistent) and are equipped with the necessary materials (pencils, erasers,
etc.). |
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Support your children with their homework, but don't do the
work for them. |
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Contact the teacher promptly if there are ongoing homework
concerns. |
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