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[quote=Anonymous]As a parent I want my children to do homework so that I can see how they approach things like problem solving and critical thinking, and so that I can give direction, input or advice as needed.  It helps me ensure that my children are developing good work habits, keeping their materials neat and organized, and that they can handle small responsibilities like recording the assignment, bringing home the papers, completing the work and turning it in.

As a middle school math teacher I give my students homework, graded only for whether it was attempted or not, so that they have an opportunity to practice class material in a place that doesn't have all the prompts like posters or other student work on the walls.  All of the homework problems assigned have been modeled after the Do Now, the I Do, We Do, You Do and the Exit Ticket so there are no surprises.  My homework takes no more than 10 minutes max.  At the beginning of class the next day I ask students to pull out the homework and I check off those who have something.  Then I ask if there are any questions.  If there are not then we move on.  If I think there should be questions about a particular item then I illustrate.[/quote]

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