Homework in Advance

Jane McClellan, an eleventh and twelfth grade American history and economics teacher at Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida

A few years ago, one of my seniors said that she really didn't mind doing my homework but on some days it was hard because she was scheduled to work right after school. She wondered if there was some way she could know ahead of time when assignments would be due, and then she could plan her non-work time better. Although it was a little more work for me, I started putting all the work the students would be required to do outside of class on the board. I post the assignments for the next chapter when the students are taking the test for the previous chapter. I do not accept late work (except for absences), and believe it or not the students usually come in with their homework. It has eliminated all those irritating questions like "Do we have anything due today?" With kids so busy with work and after-school activities they are learning to plan their time better, and I am better organized.

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mrr | 2010/11/13

thanks I'm going to try this!

? | 2010/10/20

I do this for my third graders. I put the [Explicit] up for the entire week on Monday for the students to copy into their student planners. I also post 2 weeks at a time on my class website. As a parent whose own kids are actively involved in after-school activities, I have found that it is helpful in planning my evening events based on what my kids have for homework. I thought it would be helpful for my students' parents to know ahead of time what the homework for the week would be.

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