This week I am joined Dr Jo Castelino who is a secondary Science teacher based in Yorkshire. Jo has a TLR for leading homework in her school and has recently shared her knowledge of how homework can become a successful part of schooling at ResearchEd.

Jo writes about her work on her blog which can be found here. I would recommend this article Jo wrote for Impact where she discusses how homework, done well, can become a ‘significant motivator for learning.’

In this episode we discuss the following and so much more:

How we get it right so that homework becomes a ‘significant motivator for learning.’

How we get students to do their homework.

What makes for effective homework.

How important it is that homework becomes a habit and embedded within the routine of schooling.

How we ensure homework doesn’t further disadvantage disadvantaged students.

I learned so much from Jo in this conversation. She highlights some key things we should all consider and demonstrates the importance of thinking deeply about what we do with regards to homework.

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