In your school or district, how is homework utilized and graded? Has your philosophy of homework changed during the pandemic and online learning? Today's guest, Dr. Erik Youngman, discusses the role of homework and shares strategies to make homework deliberate and valuable in our new educational settings. In this episode, we discuss:Homework and Grading PracticesGrowth Mindset as a student and leaderBuilding Leaders through CoachingAnd “12 Characteristics of Deliberate Homework”.About Dr. Erik Youngman:Erik Youngman is an education leader who is passionate about topics such as homework, growth mindset, grading, and leadership. He recently wrote the book, 12 Characteristics of Deliberate Homework. This is his twentieth year in educational leadership. Erik is the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Libertyville District 70 in Libertyville, Illinois. Previous education experiences include being a principal in Libertyville as well as an assistant principal and teacher in Gurnee, Illinois.  Erik earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Education Specialist Degree, and Master of Science in Education from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Arts from Augustana College. Please follow and contact Erik via Twitter: @Erik_Youngman.Follow Dr. Erik Youngman:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Erik_YoungmanBlog: https://www.teachbetter.com/author/erik-youngman/https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0367433117/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0367433117&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=e59206e7b4cdb8b14ae86aa403e77dc2Are you a superfan of the Aspire podcast? Well, now you can show off your support with the new Aspire swag, featuring tee shirts, hoodies and a variety of drinkware. You can find all your Aspire Swag at www.teachbetter.com/swag[caption id="attachment_3247" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Aspire Swag, Teach Better Team, Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast[/caption]Use Discount Code: ASPIRE for 25% OFFTee-Shirts, Hoodies, and Drinkware: ASPIRE: The Leadership Development Podcast This post contains affiliate links.When you make a purchase through these links, The Aspire Podcast gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Need a Presenter for a conference or school PD?[caption id="attachment_2521" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Contact Joshua Stamper  for presentations on Restorative Practices, Leadership Development, and Innovative campus systems.[/caption][caption id="attachment_3057" align="alignnone" width="1024"]