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Homework has been a subject of debate for many years, with some arguing that it is a necessary part

of education while others believe it to be a burden on students. The debate has been ongoing, with
no clear consensus on whether homework is beneficial or detrimental to students' academic success.
In this article, we will explore the pros and cons of homework, and provide recommendations for
those struggling with their assignments.

The Pros of Homework


Proponents of homework argue that it is an essential tool for reinforcing classroom learning and
developing important skills such as time management and self-discipline. Homework also allows
students to practice what they have learned in class, helping them to better understand the material.
Additionally, homework can serve as a way for parents to stay involved in their child's education and
monitor their progress.

The Cons of Homework


On the other hand, opponents of homework argue that it can be overwhelming and stressful for
students, leading to burnout and a lack of interest in learning. They also argue that homework takes
away from valuable family time and extracurricular activities that are important for a well-rounded
education. Furthermore, some believe that the amount of homework assigned is often excessive and
does not necessarily lead to improved academic performance.

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Final Thoughts
In conclusion, the homework debate continues to rage on, with valid arguments on both sides. While
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There is also a Play Doh table, set up with thematic cookie cutters, rolling pins, and lots of fresh Play
Doh. Reading is so essential, we want to ensure it is given time at home. Getting quality family time
and enough time outdoors, soaking in the sun is important for a student's health. Math comes
naturally to him, and we all make up real life problems for him as we enjoy living real life with him.
Why spend my planning time or after-school time preparing, organizing, and copying homework
activities that are never going to be looked at. But it’s not clear how widespread the trend is. “We
tried to study what school districts have homework policies. As a recently retired teacher, friends,
neighbors, and acquaintances still ask my opinion on issues in education. How can educators work
with parents to keep their role constructive. With many gifted students in that class (hers included), I
also had ongoing project work available, allowing some class time each week, and counting on some
at-home attention to it so that one project could be completed during each report card period. What’s
more, he says, time spent on homework is time not spent doing important activities like play, rest,
and family time. Five Key Questions:. 1. What is asthma?. 2. Is current drug treatment really
working?. 3. Is there a safer alternative?. 4. How can asthma hospital emergencies be reduced?. 5.
How can you “escape” asthma. Did you think more costly mascara superior than budget
counterparts. I was stay at home mom during a seven year hiatus from teaching until my daughters
were ready for school themselves. Some teachers give too much, and others give too little. This
ensures that students will evenly work on math, reading, writing, science, and social studies
concepts. Laci and Trace did some research of their own to find out if doing homework actually
helps the learning process. Assign too much or the wrong kind (or both) and the law of diminishing
returns kicks in, says Dr. Harris Cooper, professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke
University, r esulting in undue stress for students, aggravation for parents and no academic pay-off.
Emphasizing a homework grade puts too much focus on achievement rather than learning. -It stifles
a student’s creativity and imagination. For example, students with learning disabilities can benefit
from homework if they have the support they need to complete it. Educators should also remind
parents to not place great pressure on their child and to model behaviors, especially with young
children. They might even include maps in their journal entries. It makes a big difference in those test
scores, not to mention in a life worth living. PS 314 Spring 2006. General Points:. The concept is not
new: but the term is (first used in the 1970’s) Debate intensified by two events: (a) collapse of
communism and (b) technological revolution. They show that kids who did the homework performed
better. It's a favorite activity that Grandma and Papa (That's us!) share with our little sweetie each
week. (Retirement is everything they say it is - and more!) Kids come in and engage in free play at
first. I do see how too much time spent doing homework almost backfires and becomes more of a
problem than a help. You make many good points about homework, and I definitely think not
grading it in elementary is a great idea. It's interesting to see more and more districts allowing for
more genuine family time at home. All they are doing is practicing the wrong way. oops. Yet
researchers say that American students have just the right amount of homework.
Teachers and parents have had the great homework debate long before I was a teacher, and I'm sure
will be having the same debate long after I'm gone. Studies show that homework has positive effects
for certain students under certain conditions. Amelie, 8, Somerset I want more homework on the
weekends because it gets you ready for secondary school. When we ask the teachers for support,
they laugh and say the kids know the methods. It's a favorite activity that Grandma and Papa (That's
us!) share with our little sweetie each week. (Retirement is everything they say it is - and more!) Kids
come in and engage in free play at first. Short focused tasks which relate directly to what is being
taught, and which are built upon in school, are likely to be more effective than regular daily
homework. Make sure that your child knows when they are expected to start their homework, and
that this has been discussed with them. (Before or after afternoon tea. This means that the amount of
after-school homework (in minutes) is equivalent to the grade. Conclusion: The evidence presented
this evening strongly supports our stance focusing on the value of homework in determining grades.
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Comments 2 What is the dark skies festival. Regular review, if done right, can allow a teacher to
move forward more quickly in the classroom without having to spend class time reviewing concepts.
However, as I thought over their findings, it seemed the most direct application of this study in a
school setting. Explore a topic further, according to your child’s interest. I'm not a parent myself, but
I watch nieces, nephews, and students bounced from music lessons to soccer to kids' club to church
group. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website.
Here are some reasons why homework can be given but way less of it should be assigned and also
explains how to assign less homework for your students. I have taught two dyslexic children, my
own, one with Aspergers, four with ADHD, and several in the classroom that had no support at
home. Right now, a marathon monopoly game is taking place for about twenty minutes a day at their
house. As they go higher and have elective subjects, this decreases,” he says, noting that homework
isn’t always a bad thing. For some parents, no matter how much homework is set, it’s never enough;
for others, even asking them to fill in their child’s reading record once a week can be a struggle due
to a busy working life. I do think that time to just play can be as valuable. Homework gives students
the opportunity to practice skills learned in class and a valid attempt. Math comes naturally to him,
and we all make up real life problems for him as we enjoy living real life with him. The Use of
Modified Jigsaw Strategy to Improve the Students' Reading Comprehe. Many young kids can’t even
read the instructions that accompany their homework. PS 314 Spring 2006. General Points:. The
concept is not new: but the term is (first used in the 1970’s) Debate intensified by two events: (a)
collapse of communism and (b) technological revolution. If you continue to use this site, you consent
to our use of cookies. The media coverage of the debate often zeroes in on these two seemingly polar
opposite views, even though they may not be all that far apart.
This week at the Play Doh table, another grandma was already busy rolling and patting and cutting
when we took a seat on the tiny chairs. (Sitting down is pretty easy. This is great for letting the class
know that an expectation was broken, yet you can continue your lesson without much interruption or
distraction. Football ? 1 B Comment posted by bluepeterfan9, at 18:28 11 Jan 2017 bluepeterfan9
18:28 11 Jan 2017 I was thinking that we should have homework because it education ???? 0 D
Comment posted by D1706826374141, at 17:17 11 Jan 2017 D1706826374141 17:17 11 Jan 2017 I
don't think we should get homework as you have to revolve your life around homework rather then
homework revolving around you. Also we need to know more about the use of the Internet,
especially as it relates to potential disparities between rich and poor and the ability to research at
home. What I see is that it was the assignments, and sometimes the time in class the next day to
discuss them, that helped me understand the subject the subject at hand. The media coverage of the
debate often zeroes in on these two seemingly polar opposite views, even though they may not be all
that far apart. There is also a Play Doh table, set up with thematic cookie cutters, rolling pins, and
lots of fresh Play Doh. Probably my BIGGEST frustration is that no matter what I do, there are
always several families who just don't buy in. Jeremy Jukus. The Goal. Recommended Websites.
Evaluation. Teacher Page. Conclusion. Goal. Students will research the issue of gun control They will
either then pick a pro or anti gun control choice Students will group together into teams of 6-8. Five
Key Questions:. 1. What is asthma?. 2. Is current drug treatment really working?. 3. Is there a safer
alternative?. 4. How can asthma hospital emergencies be reduced?. 5. How can you “escape” asthma.
Dr. NN Chavan Keynote address on ADNEXAL MASS- APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT in the.
Abusing Research: Research is often misused, misrepresented, and misunderstood, paying particular
attention to claims about the benefits of homework. -Conclusions can be informed by research
without being wholly determined by it. You dutifully get your child set up at her study spot and
redirect her attention to a worksheet of math facts. “I hate homework!” she wails, after an hour of
struggle and avoidance. When homework is purposeful and assigned in an amount and at a difficulty
level that is appropriate for your child, it will likely be easier to incorporate into your home life —
and less likely to negatively affect your child’s attitude toward school. Josephine, 11, Derbyshire I
think some homework we need and some we don't. Suggest reading, journaling, working on entries
in their interactive notebooks from school, and ongoing home projects. Try again later, or contact the
app or website owner. For example, what better way to apply an understanding of fractions or
measurement than by breaking out a favorite family recipe book. We should only get homework
during the week not at the weekend. Certainly parents in the UK spend less time each week helping
their children than parents in emerging economies such as India, Vietnam and Colombia (Source:
Varkey Foundation Report). Teachers and parents have had the great homework debate long before I
was a teacher, and I'm sure will be having the same debate long after I'm gone. Homework
perpetuates extrinsic reasons for doing homework. “Grading homework reduces interest in learning.”
-Intrinsic motivation is a key to a child’s academic success. So we really need more work on subject
matter, on homework quality, on the level of inquisitiveness that it engenders and the way it
motivates. The National PTA and National Education Association support the “ten-minute homework
rule,” which recommends ten minutes of homework per grade level, per night. My grandma friend
from The Play Doh table reports that her grandchildren's district has gone totally no homework.
Knowing and supporting your child’s learning style makes a massive difference.”. There might be too
much traffic or a configuration error. They're not going to satisfy everyone, because kids take
homework home to different environments and to parents with different expectations. All they are
doing is practicing the wrong way. oops. Homework should be used to identify what students are not
understanding and how to re-teach for clarification. -assessment tool. Supporting Evidence 5.
For easy print and go resources to help parents with more open-ended homework, you might be
interested in these from Rainbow City Learning. The older students get, parents are less able to help
with homework. Giant flower in hair because we read Fancy Nancy before leaving for class and
needed to raise the fancy bar a little. This choice board allows students to practice all areas of
learning. So you’ll find some people who say the amount of homework being given to 2 nd graders,
for example, has increased 50 percent. Do you agree with the Giver that, “Life here is so predictable,
so orderly, so painless”. Thanks for popping by and taking the time to leave your two cents!;) Erin
Delete Replies Reply Reply Unknown December 29, 2016 at 1:41 AM It is up to the individual
teacher. Be involved and add some structure to their lives!”. As President of “Translate the Brain,”
Andrew now works with teachers, students, administrators, and parents to make learning easier and
teaching more effective. Play is so important to their development and if I fill their play time with
meaningless worksheets I'm not helping. These cookies do not store any personal information. But
ask parents in California's Coachella Valley what they think of the assignments their children bring
home and the answers aren't always so positive. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies.
I work my students really hard throughout the school day, and I believe the need time to just be kids
outside of school. The Use of Modified Jigsaw Strategy to Improve the Students' Reading
Comprehe. Short focused tasks which relate directly to what is being taught, and which are built
upon in school, are likely to be more effective than regular daily homework. Caregivers who are
illiterate pose another issue,” Booth says. Poverty disables caretakers from helping their kids. Yet
researchers say that American students have just the right amount of homework. Homework studies
confuse grades and test scores with learning. Discussion Focus:. How should homework be used in
school. Her op-ed piece in the Sun gave plenty of reasons why homework should not be banned. The
media coverage of the debate often zeroes in on these two seemingly polar opposite views, even
though they may not be all that far apart. Homework teaches our students about time management,
how to organize their resources and how to prioritize their after-school activities. The BBC is not
responsible for the content of external sites. We’ll need to be insightful and imaginative to ensure
that the solution to one problem doesn’t create a new problem. Thank you for your thoughts, it is
refreshing to read something so honest. It helps to remember what you have learned in class. So we
really need more work on subject matter, on homework quality, on the level of inquisitiveness that it
engenders and the way it motivates. If you really want them to be doing maths, then do some
outdoor maths with them instead of homework.
Younger kids such as kindergartners and first graders lack the ability to concentrate on a task or
follow directions well. That probably means teachers are doing their job properly. Giant flower in hair
because we read Fancy Nancy before leaving for class and needed to raise the fancy bar a little.
Supporting Documentation: -Abusing Research: The Study of Homework and Other Examples (The
Homework Myth, 2006) -Grade Inflation in Elementary or Secondary Students’ Progress Reports:
The Contribution of Homework or Extra-Credit Projects (American Secondary Education v24 no3
p.11-18, 1996 Supporting Evidence 6. Even more, parents of our students can have strong feelings on
homework and fall into those two camps as well. This research paradigm simply doesn’t apply to our
work. The pro-homework camp Parents are among the most vocal detractors of banning or reducing
homework in the elementary school grades. “Some teachers would like to not give homework,” says
Shumaker. “But they are pressured to do it by either by administrators or parents. You dutifully get
your child set up at her study spot and redirect her attention to a worksheet of math facts. “I hate
homework!” she wails, after an hour of struggle and avoidance. When my girls were small, we used
go to Mother Toddler classes each week. Published 13 January 2015 How much TV do you watch.
So we really need more work on subject matter, on homework quality, on the level of inquisitiveness
that it engenders and the way it motivates. Dr. NN Chavan Keynote address on ADNEXAL MASS-
APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT in the. Regular review, if done right, can allow a teacher to
move forward more quickly in the classroom without having to spend class time reviewing concepts.
Jaymie, 10, Wales I think it's great, you're finding out new information and learning at the same time,
and if you're using a laptop or reading a book you are practising skills as well. Emphasizing a
homework grade puts too much focus on achievement rather than learning. -It stifles a student’s
creativity and imagination. You are enjoying eavesdropping on the dialogue as you clean up the
dinner dishes, but it’s time for homework. Homework is given out in more than 90% of primary
schools in the UK, but for a hundred years experts have been trying to decide whether or not it's a
good thing for you do it. Resolution: the opinion the two teams argue about. I responded that
although my grandson has no official homework, he is expected to make up missed work if he has
been out of school for any reason, illness or vacation. The National PTA and National Education
Association support the “ten-minute homework rule,” which recommends ten minutes of homework
per grade level, per night. On the pro-homework side are educators and parents who say that
homework is necessary for reinforcing the lessons learned during the school day and that doing
homework prepares kids for the work they’ll have in middle school, high school, and college. And if
you've enjoyed the ideas in this post, I hope that you will share it with your friends or social media
followers. They show that kids who did the homework performed better. This ensures that students
will evenly work on math, reading, writing, science, and social studies concepts. But opting out of
some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. You can choose to add paper for
responses or allow students to respond on their own paper at home. The debate rages on, and most
people I know don't really have the answers. The National PTA’s research-based recommendation is
ten to twenty minutes of homework a night in first grade and an additional ten minutes per grade
level thereafter. During the 1960s, homework fell out of favor because many though it inflicted too
much stress on kids. I'm grateful. It means they still view me as a teacher, even though I am not
currently running my own classroom, and it reaffirms my long-held belief that everyone is always
entitled to my opinion! (JK - ok, not really!) Just ask me.

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