tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442667320151643432.post2252365532501087846..comments2023-10-20T09:53:01.820-04:00Comments on Mis Musicuentos: Rethinking "late" workSaritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02571736145192888452noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442667320151643432.post-89898817047241099162012-07-12T08:57:29.206-04:002012-07-12T08:57:29.206-04:00Branching off your example of paying the water bil...Branching off your example of paying the water bill...<br /><br />What if instead of deducting points and making them "pay" less, what if you make them "pay" more? For example, to earn the opportunity to turn in the assignment late, they must do an additional assignment or an additional component to the first assignment. (If you had them make a picture dictionary of ten vocabulary words, instead that student must do fifteen. If they had to write about three family memebers now they have to write about five, etc.) I do agree that homework grades can make or break a student's average.JHGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175067002528967589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442667320151643432.post-62350329246966401492011-09-01T11:17:36.426-04:002011-09-01T11:17:36.426-04:00So far so good, but we're only three weeks in....So far so good, but we're only three weeks in. It seems like students really don't want to "use up" their 2 freebies so no late work yet. Also, I don't usually assign work that couldn't be completed in one sitting in the library, and our librarian is good about keeping an eye on students. :) I'll let you know when it's closer to the end of the quarter - that will tell us more how it works. :)Sra Cottrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573869242047566709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442667320151643432.post-62188939998228640462011-08-27T12:47:30.404-04:002011-08-27T12:47:30.404-04:00I'm interested in knowing how that policy work...I'm interested in knowing how that policy works for you. I like it, except maybe the being dismissed to the library part. I know I have had students in the past who would have been in the library most days, and had no chance of catching up because they had missed all of the in-class instruction... Homework policies are always trial and error, aren't they?! I definitely like the giving of two days' grace on two assignments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442667320151643432.post-6930397415168318922011-08-16T12:11:47.989-04:002011-08-16T12:11:47.989-04:00I like it - it sounds good. :) Although I think ho...I like it - it sounds good. :) Although I think homework should be less and activity-based at all levels. My students' homework consists of 1) blogging once a week and 2) completing a reading guide about once every 7 school days.Sra Cottrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573869242047566709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442667320151643432.post-53796165791915054072011-08-16T08:06:21.802-04:002011-08-16T08:06:21.802-04:00I've also revamped my policy in recent years. ...I've also revamped my policy in recent years. Homework can't count for more than 10% of a student's grade due to board policy, but the notion of doing homework at the end of the semester that was assigned months ago just to get a grade has never set well with me. My current plan for most assignments: due when assigned, and I quickly check it for completion, but the student will need to be edited for accuracy. All homework will be turned in on the day of the final assessment for that unit, and must be accurate. That gives students a second chance to "make up" missed assignments with a small penalty for not having them done at the assigned date, but still encourages them to do the work <b> and do it well. </b> I generally will not accept work after the end of the unit that addresses those assignments. For levels 1-2 they have homework about 2-3 days a week; for upper levels it's less, because we have a stronger emphasis on project-based learning.<br /><br />Thoughts?Bethaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596195181424607675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442667320151643432.post-47258795251627236282011-08-13T12:51:16.249-04:002011-08-13T12:51:16.249-04:00Having a school policy that strict really pidgeon-...Having a school policy that strict really pidgeon-holes the teachers and the students. One size does NOT fit all.<br /><br />I've totally revamped my policy as well, but it was after reading and meeting the authors of Power of ICU (Danny Hill and Dr. Jayson Nave). <br /><br />http://poweroficu.com/testimonials/power-of-icu-in-the-press<br /><br />In this book, Hill and Nave actually lay out a system for students who need the support.<br />I'm not a big homework teacher anyway, but I hate to grade late work. The truth is...it's not about me. Now, although I deduct a few points, I don't allow it to affect their grade.<br /><br />Very thought provoking...thanks!Vicki Swingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674415960656209906noreply@blogger.com