Repetitive Assignment Types

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Repetitive Assignment Types

Use assignment routines and feedback to create the habit of completing assignments.

Reduced Workload

A teacher buckling under fifty emails a day benefits by having fewer confused students.
- The more habitual the routine, the fewer questions students ask.
Sorting the flood of student assignments is difficult when teaching online. Add in chasing down missing work, and sorting online homework becomes a large part of the job.
- When students have had assignments for two or more weeks, the teacher can be firm about deadlines and reduce the workload.

Work Written to the Student

Written to the student is a specialized term.
This is curriculum meant to be read by the student so that the student can understand the presented concept and complete the work independently, without needing assistance from the teacher or parent.
Work that can be completed without direct supervision is more likely to be completed.

Everything students need

In the online classroom, setting tasks written to the student means that teachers:
- Don’t assume a student has constant access to a device or the internet.
- Design work to be completed without peers.
- Assign work that doesn’t require significant background knowledge or assistance from the parent.
Everything that the student needs to complete the work is included in the lesson, including how long it should take, the criteria for success, and an example of good work.

Benefits of Repetitive Assignment Types

Knowing that a limited set of tasks is available makes it more likely that the teacher will think carefully about which tasks they will choose to use throughout the year.

Explicit goals

Long- to medium-term planning forces teachers to be explicit about goals and expectations, which benefit students.
When teachers create explicit planning, they may use a scope and sequence, brief lists of the knowledge and skills students are expected to master at each part of the school year or course.
A scope and sequence can often be used to estimate how long a particular concept should take to learn, which helps teachers to plan more effectively.

Foundation skills

When teachers make sure each task is written to the student, they must consider what students need to know to complete the work.
Therefore, foundation skills are more likely to be covered, leaving fewer students behind.
Strong curriculum will assist with this design requirement by providing a good path for students to build knowledge with strong mental organization.

1The Teaching Online Handbook

1.1Common Online Assessments

1.1.1Guided Notes & Weekly Quizzes

1.1.2Deliberate Memorization 1

1.1.3Deliberate Memorization 2

1.1.4Hands-on Activities

1.1.5Journals

1.2Conducting a Synchronous Class

1.2.1Conducting a Synchronous Class

1.2.2Synchronous Class Discussions

1.2.3Challenges and Tips

1.3Scheduling the Work

1.3.1Scheduling the Work

1.3.2Repetitive Assignment Types

1.3.3Challenges and Solutions

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