Homework in Ms. Luria's classroom

The research is actually pretty clear. Students gain very little when they do homework. Actually, according to a meta study by Hattie (1992) that reviewed 110 experiments on homework, it only raised achievement by 1%. 

What does raise achievement? 

• Taking notes raises achievement by about 35%. 
• Teaching students summarizing strategies and having them write summaries also raises achievement by 35%. 
• Reinforcing effort raises achievement by 20%. 
• (All of the statistics were taken from Classroom Instruction that Works.)

If for some reason you are involved in something else on a particular night and would like your child excused from homework, feel free to write me a quick note.  Family time always comes first, and your child probably learns more on an outing to the zoo, or a play than doing HW. Just let me know!

Thanks,