Welcome to Homework 101 Choose a table to

Welcome to Homework 101 • Choose a table to set your things • Select a homework problem you feel comfortable doing • Work the problem on the chart paper, showing all your work, and sign your name • You may do the problem with a partner but both must completely understand the solution • Be prepared to explain your solution CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 1

Homework 101 1. Math problem 2. Favorite Movie 3. Math Problem 4. Favorite 6 th Grade Math Activity 5. Math problem 6. Favorite Book 7. Math Problem 8. Favorite 7 th Grade Math Activity 9. Math Problem 10. Favorite Recipe 11. Math Problem 12. Favorite 8 th Grade Math Activity CAMT Houston 7/15/09 13. Math Problem 14. Favorite Summer Activity 15. Math Problem 16. Favorite Alg 1 Math Activity 17. Math Problem 18. Favorite Artist 19. Math Problem 20. Favorite Geom Math Activity 21. Math Problem 22. Favorite Sport 23. Math Problem 24. Favorite Alg 2 Math Activity Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 2

Motivating High School Students to Own the Mathematics Homework! Norma Jost; Austin ISD, Secondary Mathematics Supervisor njost@austinisd. org Michelle Ruddell; Robinson ISD, Robinson HS Mathematics Teacher mruddell@robinson. k 12. tx. us CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 3

Homework 101 1. Math problem 2. Favorite Movie 3. Math Problem 4. Favorite 6 th Grade Math Activity 5. Math problem 6. Favorite Book 7. Math Problem 8. Favorite 7 th Grade Math Activity 9. Math Problem 10. Favorite Recipe 11. Math Problem 12. Favorite 8 th Grade Math Activity CAMT Houston 7/15/09 13. Math Problem 14. Favorite Summer Activity 15. Math Problem 16. Favorite Alg 1 Math Activity 17. Math Problem 18. Favorite Artist 19. Math Problem 20. Favorite Geom Math Activity 21. Math Problem 22. Favorite Sport 23. Math Problem 24. Favorite Alg 2 Math Activity Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 4

Goals • Identify homework beliefs/issues/etc. • Explore the features of a homework process used in high school mathematics classes to have all students own the learning • Discuss other homework ideas and develop next steps for a homework process that has all students owning the learning CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 5

Pros & Cons of Homework • Take 2 minutes to write the Pros & Cons of Homework on your task sheet. • Discuss your Homework Pros & Cons with a partner. CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 6

Homework Pros: • Students build knowledge through practice • It reinforces concepts taught that day and supports spiraling concepts • Parents expect it • It prepares students for assessments/college/etc. CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 7

Homework Cons: • Overwhelming paper piles • Timing and process of Feedback/Grading • Students copy/wait for us to do it/don’t do it/ etc. • Teacher doing all the work • Wasting valuable instructional time CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 8

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The steps to a New Homework Process implemented with 135 students 2008 -2009: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. From Frustration to Hope Jumping Right In Coaching My Students Keeping Records? Problem Students Assessment Teachers, administrators, parents Quotes CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 10

From Frustration to Hope • The homework process was frustrating because of all the “cons” • I heard about “homework on the board” at CAMT • I hoped that this process would resolve my homework issues! Michelle email quote on Friday of the first week of school: “I teach Geometry and Algebra II at Robinson High School. I met you at CAMT this summer, where you told me how you had students work homework problems on the board at the beginning of class. CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 11

Jumping Right In The 2 nd Day Of School… • I almost “chickened out” • My rosters showed more students than ever before • I was convinced to try something new! Michelle email quote: I have implemented this idea in my classes and have been completely and totally amazed this week. On Thursday, by the time I had finished taking attendance; all the problems were on the board and they had been done by the tardy bell. I heard more math conversation among students in my classroom this week than ever before!! CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 12

Coaching My Students • • This was new to students too They had to know what was expected Students needed to be taught the process The set-up every day of homework was… CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 13

Keeping Records? • I needed a way to keep track of students’ work on the board • Blank roster reports work great for me CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 14

Problem Students • This process works well for most students • Easily adaptable (number of problems, work with partner, help with explanation, etc. ) • For students who love an audience, now they have one! • What I did with ones who didn’t go to the board… CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 15

Assessments • Since I was not picking up homework I gave more quizzes with less problems. • What worked best for me was… • I found that students were…. • If you have a good accountability system with groups, it can be set up to have ten small quizzes – 5 individual and 5 group CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 16

Teachers, Parents, Administrators • • Lots of positive comments Other teachers were…. Parents I’ve talked to have been supportive Administrators love it CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 17

Student Quotes • “I like doing homework this way, it helps me understand it better. ” • “This way, if I didn’t get it at home, I have another chance. ” • “Where did you get…. . ” • “Mrs. Ruddell, where are the problems to put on the board? ” CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 18

Quote From a PDAS Walk-Through • “I loved this new homework approach! This is a great way to assess students’ understanding of the material. The students were actively engaged. What a positive environment. ” Dr. Jeanie Johnson Principal CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 19

Next Steps • My next steps are… - incorporate more group work and quizzes - refine process of choosing problems for the board • Questions… CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 20

Next Steps • What homework process will you try next year to have all students own the learning? • At your table, discuss this process or other homework ideas • Share as a group CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 21

Next Steps Connect on a Homework Pb. Works site to try next year and share new ideas: http: //aisdmathhwprocess. pbworks. com/ Please give us feedback: Fill out the Exit Slip CAMT Houston 7/15/09 Homework Session 87 S Jost_Ruddell 22