Element 16: Using Homework

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DQ3: Helping Students Practice and Deepen New Knowledge

Focus Statement: The teacher designs homework activities that allow students to access and analyze content to deepen knowledge or practice a skill, strategy, or process.

Desired Effect: Students’ understanding of content and/or practice of skills, strategies, or processes is deepened with appropriate homework.

Suggested Technology Strategies

Homework can be very useful for practicing procedural skills or for deepening understanding of new content. This element involves teachers using homework for independent practice or to prompt students to elaborate on information. Strategies associated with elements 16 include:

• Preview homework

• Homework to deepen knowledge

• Homework to practice a process or skill

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