The purpose of the study was to demonstrate that by altering or modifying homework assignments for slow-track high school geometry students, various intellective and emotive variables could be improved without any significant decrease in achievement. Two intact Geometry B classes were randomly assigned to a no-homework treatment where all problems…

The results show that, for a substantial number of the classes surveyed, student opportunity to learn shows significant, systematic variation. Variations in time spent in class and time allocated for homework are strongly related to teacher reports of class average ability level. (Author/IRT)

Presents experts' answers to 54 questions on a variety of teaching issues, such as teaching about religious holidays, giving candy as a reward, violating children's confidences, managing classroom routines, assigning homework, grading and using teacher aides. (JMB)

The use of multiple-choice homework coupled with computer grading provides a practical way of incorporating problem solving where more traditional techniques are impractical. (SL)

Learning the origin of words and word parts for the purpose of building one's vocabulary as proposed by Becker in his work, "The Etymological Dictionary as a Teaching Device", is found to be a tedious and time-consuming activity. A more effective but similarly based approach to the use of the etymological dictionary is proposed. (LMO)

Presents six problems from an alternative approach to homework traditionally given to follow-up lectures. Stresses the advantage of longer term exercises which allow for creativity and independence on the part of the student. Problems include: "System Model,""Open-Loop Simulation,""PID Control,""Dahlin…

Advocates the use of two frameworks, "gathering" and "sharing," for junior high school homework assignments that connect the classroom to the outside world and make students responsible for some of their own learning. (NKA)

The study evaluated the effectiveness of an assertiveness training program with three young adult male stutterers. The program included instruction, modeling, behavior rehearsal, feedback, social reinforcement, and homework. Results indicated substantial increases during employment interviews in such target behaviors as responding to pejorative…

The effects of reducing the number of daily social studies homework questions to reward lower rates of inappropriate classroom behavior was investigated with 19 mildly handicapped junior high students and their two teachers. The intervention resulted in significant decreases in inappropriate behavior with no changes in homework accuracy or…

A checklist is offered to help parents work on homework with their learning disabled adolescents. Guidelines are offered for preparing as well as following up the homework. (CL)

For homework assignments to be effective, they must serve to develop skills and help students gain a sense of accomplishment. Suggestions for developing interesting, positive homework assignments that use contracts and skill cards are offered. (DF)

Provides ways for teachers to make ninth-grade general mathematics courses more pleasant and productive. (MD)

Summarizes arguments of advocates and opponents of homework. Stresses that timing of assignments, nature of and reasons for giving assignments, clarity and completeness of assignment explanations, and treatment of completed assignments must be considered for homework to be an effective, joy-giving tool. Offers nine ideas for making homework more…

The link that homework provides between school and community can become more productive if teachers and administrators ensure that the school homework is clear, meaningful, varied, and regularly assigned. (Author/TE)

The author discusses how cooperative partnerships between school and parents promote student achievement and have the potential to help resolve the crisis in educational productivity. (MD)