Reviews

Starr Sackstein and Connie Hamilton have assembled a book full of great answers to the question, "How can we make homework engaging and meaningful?" The "hacks" they offer are practical and authentic and resonate for teachers at every grade level. Their stepby- step directions move readers from theory to action. Best of all, the advice in this book applies to in-school learning, too! -Dr. Doug Fisher and Dr. Nancy Frey, Professors at SDSU, Authors, and Researchers Hacking Homework is a must read for teachers and parents. It is not just another book advocating the elimination of homework-it is a book in which the authors describe ten hacks/fixes that provide alternatives to traditional homework that make homework about learning not compliance. All of the hacks provide sensible and practical ways in which teachers-and parents-can support learning outside school hours. I hope this book finds its way into the professional library of every classroom teacher and that it is also read carefully by administrators, policymakers and parents. -Ken O'Connor, Education Consultant and Author