Schools should facilitate open communication between teachers and families regarding the work assigned.Įach school will develop and review annually a site homework plan that includes guidelines for the assignment of homework and describes the responsibilities of students, staff and parents/guardians. Teachers should provide some form of feedback regarding the work assigned. Schools should facilitate articulation regarding homework between teachers that includes coordination between courses and grade levels. Homework is not the sole means by which to enrich or extend learning, and teachers may elect to assign or not to assign homework based on the instructional objectives and the needs of their students. Homework assignments should be reasonable in scale. If factored into the grade, homework shall remain a reasonable percentage of the class grade. Homework assignments should reflect differentiated classroom instruction. Homework should be completed independently unless otherwise indicated by the classroom teacher students should be assuming responsibility for homework so that they can engage in self-reflection and assess their own needs. Homework must be purposeful and the purpose should be clearly communicated. The Council identified the following foundational beliefs that should inform school site homework plans in IUSD. We have reviewed our content for bias and company-wide, we routinely meet with national experts to educate ourselves on better ways to deliver accessible content.įor 15 years our company has published content with clear steps to accomplish the how, with high quality sourcing to answer the why, and with original formats to make the internet a helpful place.Our Curriculum Council, comprised of teachers from each of our schools, and administrator, parent, and student representatives convened to discuss the role that homework should play in supporting instruction. Our commitment is to provide clear, original, and accurate information in accessible formats. 
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