Through homework and classwork in the classroom that is designed to create a more cooperative and critical thinking classroom environment. Goals of homework and classwork is to provide material in an interactive way that help students learn the material. Often, this work is done through interactive and hands on learning that develops students skills, provides practice, and challenges problem solving skills through transferring knowledge (Hickman, 2013). There are homework and classwork tools that can be supported using technology, interactive with peers, and challenge students to think higher (Marzano, 2007) .
Teachers can use many resources such as TeacherHub, YouTube, Classworks, Edutopia, Quizlet, Kahoot and other fun websites to encourage hands on classroom learning through games and kinesthetic learning and engaging homework activities.
There are many positive and negative research of homework, but having a moderate level of homework that corresponds to material can help students develop critical thinking skills and participation within classroom. The more homework becomes voluntary and interesting for students to learn and applies material they will learn in class, the better.
You can explore these websites at the following links:
http://www.teachhub.com/improve-learning-hands-classroom-games-activities
http://www.classworks.com/uploads/contests/ClassworksInAction_Honored_Submissions.pdf
http://www.youtube.com
http://www.edutopia.com
http://www.quizlet.com
http://www.kahoot.com
There are many interactive ways for students to learn material covered in class in a way that supports their learning style and helps students to understand materials so they can be applied within the classroom.
Or watch these videos that support moderate level of homework that solidifies student learning, collaboration with peers, and problem solving skills:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpl1YqhWzFE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h1olTR3KIo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OLPL5p0fMg
References
Cox, J. ()Improve Learning with Hands-On Classroom Games, Activities. Hub.com Retrieved on April 29, 2016 from: www.teachhub.com/improve-learning-hands-classroom-games-activities
D News (2015) Are Teachers Giving You Too Much Homework? YouTube Retrieved on April 26, 2016 from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h1olTR3KIo
Hickman, R. (2013) Classworks in Action: Classsworks Proven as Essential Part of Curriculum. Curriculum Advantage Inc. Retrieved on May 1, 2016 from: www.classworks.com/uploads/contests/ClassworksInAction_Honored_Submissions.pdf
Marzano, R.J. (2007) Art and Science of Teaching: Chapter 3. What will I do to help students practice and deepen their understanding of new knowledge. Retireved on April 27, 2016 from: http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/107001/chapters/What-will-I-do-to-help-students-practice-and-deepen-their-understanding-of-new-knowledge%C2%A2.aspx
Pear Tree Education (2013) Hands-On Learning/ Experiential Education (21st Century Education). YouTube. Retrieved on April 29, 2016 from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpl1YqhWzFE
QualiaSoup (2009) Critical Thinking. Youtube Retieved on April 28, 2016 from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OLPL5p0fMg