Education Introduction: Evidence-Based Strategies And Materials

Homework Policy ScenarioThis paper discusses how homework policy promotes best practices by examining Ms Smith’s homework policy. This homework policy encourages positive social interaction, self-motivation in the classroom and promotes active engagement in the classroom.Positive Social InteractionMs Smith’s homework policy includes providing training to parents at the beginning of the year. Both students and parents receive verbal and written explanations of the homework policy. These explanations promote positive interaction with regard to homework requirements as both students and parents are well informed. The explanation defines the role of parents and motivatesthemto participate in assisting their children with their homework. Parents are therefore in a position to play a supportive role in their children’s education (Redding, 2006). Ms Smith has devoted a part of the whiteboard to homework information. This section provides full details of the homework and any pertinent information. This section promotes social interaction as students can discuss and clarify with one another their understanding of the homework requirements(Protheroe, 2009).This homework policy promotes social interactions by allowing two class sessions before appealing any mistakes in grading assignments. The time allowed provides an opportunity to reconsider andseek opinions of parents and other students. In this way positive social interaction