At some point, every parent wishes their high school aged student would go to bed earlier as well as find time to pursue their own passions -- or maybe even choose to relax. This thought reemerged as
Homework can be a powerful learning tool -- if designed and assigned correctly. I say "learning," because good homework should be an independent moment for each student or groups of students through virtual collaboration.
It should be challenging and engaging enough to allow for deliberate practice of essential content and skills, but not so hard that parents are asked to recall what they learned in high school. All that usually leads to is family stress.
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- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/10/14/practice-using-blogs-for-home-work-to-get-ict-skills-and-creativity/
LEARNing To LEARN | THE How-To | Use Psychology. Ever thought about how to get YOUR learners (students) involved on learning without to force THEM to do so!? WHAT about to try the "Play the curios card“!?...
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- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Learning+2+Learn