From the Designer Mind of Amber: A Great Example of the Iceberg Model

Iceberg Model (Team Juice): Homework

Events: Students coming to class without homework completed

Patterns of Behavior: Students do not write down homework or keep assignments in one central location. They often forget what the homework was, lose it or forget to do it.

Systemic Structure: There is no consistent system for how students should track homework or how homework is given. It varies from class to class and teacher to teacher. Most teachers go over homework with students and write it on the board every day.

Mental Models: Teachers believe it is the student’s responsibility to write down their homework and create an organizational structure. As they get older, they have to become more responsible and self-motivated. Students believe they get too much homework, and it is overwhelming to keep track of it.

SOLUTION: ENGLISH TEACHERS GAVE STUDENTS “HOMEWORK SHEETS.” AT THE END OF EVERY CLASS. THEY LEAVE 5 MINUTES TO WRITE DOWN THE STUDENTS HOMEWORK EITHER ON THE SHEET, IN AN AGENDA OR ON THEIR PHONE.

SUGGESTION: WE SHOULD CREATE A MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL APPROACH TO THIS PROBLEM TO HELP CREATE CONSISTENCY (during homeroom/e period??)


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