Creating tasks with a focus on students’ autonomy—by providing choices, for example—helps them see the relevance of homework.

Hitting the second week of school means getting down some of the routines and procedures that make your classes run more like a well-oiled machine than a smoking jalopy. This can also create a ...

Cathy Vatterott is an associate professor of education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. A former middle school teacher and principal, Vatterott learned first-hand about homework struggles as ...