Procedures for Managing Student Work

Procedures for Managing Student Work

1. Procedures for Managing Student Work

   • Goal of teacher: To facilitate learning and to foster an understanding of the value of that learning.
   • Your accountability system should encourage students to become motivated and independent learners.

2. Clear Communications for Assignments and Work Requirements

   • Students need a clear idea of what their assignments are and what is expected of them.
   • Provide students a reason for doing their assignments by explaining what students may gain from the effort.

3. Instructions for Assignments

   • Post assignments and and instructions in easily viewable locations.
   • Teach students to copy their assignments into a planner or notebook.
   • Go over assignment instructions orally in class before assignments are done in class or at home.
   • Use examples of how assignments should look.

4. Monitoring Progress on and Completion of Assignments

   • Monitoring student progress helps you identify students who are having difficulty and enables you to encourage other students to keep working.
   • Monitor the completion of assignments.
   • Maintain records of student work.
   • Manage student portfolios.
   • Manage paperwork.

5. Standards for Form, Neatness, and Due Dates

   • Instruct students to use whatever paper and heading you want them to use for their assignments.
   • Due dates should be reasonable and clear.