Random

I have to admit this is the first blog I have setup. With setting up my first blog, I anticipate my blog will be about classroom findings during my high school placement as well as concerns with assessments, lessons, student behavior, and of course some random findings. For instance, tonight, while I was setting up my blog, I heard one of my kids hollering at me "MOM HURRY". Come to find out the guinea pig Trista got Christmas had three babies, completely unexpected! When I take over art class after spring break, I am sure I will encounter many random findings which I would have never expected.

During our last class session, our class discussed the grading system using I, C, B, A. I really think this grading system would be beneficial if used properly. In using this system, I don't think small activities and homework should be included. I feel homework should assigned on limited basis and is a continuation or research of current class work. Too often, I hear from students that homework is busy work and has little purpose. Or perhaps we need to rethink how we assign homework. What are some thoughts about homework after our last class session extremely large stack of work?