One of the focuses of this chapter was on homework and ensuring that the work that is given to students is meaningful. It is said that students are not motivated to do work that they don’t believe is important for what they are doing in class, or that doesn’t seem to have a purpose. Teachers are encouraged to make it clear why they are being given the work to do and what function it will have in their learning.
This section stood out to me, because I know how much I hate getting homework that seems to just be busy work. I like to understand why I am doing something. Why would I think my students would feel any differently? I hope that when I am a teacher I will think through the work I am giving my students and what purpose it has in their learning. I also really liked that fact that this section encouraged the teachers to tell the students why they are doing something. The students are going to be more apt to do something if it has a direct purpose.
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