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Homework has been a staple in education for decades, but its effectiveness has been a topic of

debate for just as long. While some argue that homework is necessary for reinforcing learning and
promoting academic success, others believe it is a burden on students and does more harm than good.
So, is homework really effective? Let's explore both sides of the debate.

The Argument for Homework


Proponents of homework argue that it is an essential tool for reinforcing learning and promoting
academic success. They believe that homework allows students to practice and apply what they have
learned in class, helping to solidify their understanding of the material. Homework also teaches
important skills such as time management and responsibility, which are crucial for success in the real
world. Additionally, homework can serve as a way for parents to be involved in their child's
education and provide support.

The Argument Against Homework


On the other hand, opponents of homework argue that it is a burden on students and does more harm
than good. They believe that homework can lead to stress, anxiety, and burnout, especially for
students who already have a heavy workload. Homework can also take away from valuable family
time and extracurricular activities, which are important for a well-rounded education. Some also
argue that homework can be ineffective, as students may simply rush through it or copy from others
without truly understanding the material.

What the Research Says


So, what does the research say about the effectiveness of homework? The truth is, there is no clear
consensus. Some studies have shown a positive correlation between homework and academic
achievement, while others have found no significant impact. Factors such as the type and amount of
homework, as well as the age and grade level of the students, can also play a role in its effectiveness.

Considerations for Parents and Students


With the ongoing debate on the effectiveness of homework, it can be difficult for parents and
students to determine the best approach. If you are a parent, it is important to communicate with
your child's teachers and understand the purpose and expectations of their homework assignments.
As a student, it is important to prioritize your workload and seek help if you are struggling with a
particular assignment.

However, if you find yourself constantly overwhelmed and struggling to keep up with homework, it
may be time to consider seeking outside help. Websites like ⇒ StudyHub.vip ⇔ offer professional
and reliable homework assistance for a variety of subjects and grade levels. By delegating some of
your homework tasks to experts, you can alleviate some of the burden and focus on other aspects of
your education and personal life.

In Conclusion
In the end, the debate on the effectiveness of homework will likely continue. While there are valid
arguments on both sides, it ultimately comes down to finding a balance and what works best for
each individual student. Whether you choose to tackle homework on your own or seek outside
assistance, remember to prioritize your well-being and education above all else.
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determining grades. I've had some very emotional parents come to me about having been told by
teachers that their child is struggling, that there might be a learning disability. Besides, if students
invest all their energy doing homework constantly, they probably won’t have the option to acquire
fundamental abilities for their future, like being independent, figuring out how to cook, using time
productively, or in any event, associating with others. They're not going to satisfy everyone, because
kids take homework home to different environments and to parents with different expectations. I
remember the Mom-Tot classes as a great social outlet and loved the interpersonal aspect of the Play
Doh table in particular. This means that the amount of after-school homework (in minutes) is
equivalent to the grade. More often than not teachers complete one topic in class and give away the
next one as homework. 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.
According to a video called Purposes of Homework, it was pointed out that schools should have
homework because if you spend a little time practicing or just doing it everyday, you will see
improvement in your academics in the future. Count how many colors are listed then color in each
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note that a complete homework assignment should be neat and completed in its entirety. Just ask
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According to the website The Myth About Homework, Harris Cooper is a homework expert at Duke
University and says that research shows that in the elementary grades, homework has a little effect
on achievement. I do think that time to just play can be as valuable. But that doesn’t mean that your
child should struggle with those worksheets beyond a reasonable amount of time. Print Harmful
early on in our school lives we are taught the value of the all-sacred homework. 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.
That probably means teachers are doing their job properly. 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. I would rather my students spend 10 minutes reading to a family member than to sit at a
table and do a worksheet. Each plan includes useful and interesting activities to help solidify student
comprehension. As President of “Translate the Brain,” Andrew now works with teachers, students,
administrators, and parents to make learning easier and teaching more effective. Gaithersburg
Elementary School in Maryland issued a ban on homework in 2012, asking students to read at home
each evening instead. 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. Debating on whether homework is
harmful or helpful will always end up as a personal perspective. Try sending one journal prompt per
night home, or assign a chapter to read. When work is sent home, I have NO control over how much
support a student has received (or not received!), and this absolutely cannot be evaluated. Why? You
just don’t have enough WM. (Don’t worry: almost nobody does.). How can educators work with
parents to keep their role constructive. The debate over homework has been going on for decades,
with the pendulum swinging back and forth between more and less homework for American
students. But when you look at the actual numbers, we're talking about the difference between an
average of 20 minutes and 30 minutes. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Ask
me anything. You'll see. At my granddaughter's cooking class this week, I found myself at the Play
Doh table. At what grade levels do we usually see this effect. Students could take up exercises like
moving, playing computer games, and painting and simultaneously have the option to find a way into
the general public when they grow up. This is for many of the other reasons that I'll elaborate on
here, but I can't help but think that some of the tasks I've assigned in the past were just for the sake
of homework completion. First and foremost, I can't evaluate homework as part of my student
assessment. Schools for the most part start at the beginning of the day around 8 am or even 7:30 am
and end at 4:30 pm. You make many good points about homework, and I definitely think not grading
it in elementary is a great idea. Reply Delete Replies Reply lisateachr December 11, 2017 at 7:54 PM
Wow. Homework is expected to be completed prior to entering the classroom on the day it is due.
But, like I said before, three in five parents are satisfied and there's one in each direction - too much
homework or too little. Actual multi-syllabic, whole sentence adult conversation for about 20 minutes
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homework grade puts too much focus on achievement rather than learning. -It stifles a student’s
creativity and imagination. It's that time of year again - the time so many of us stop and say tha.
Knowing what we know about brains and minds, how can we reconsider this argument.
I work my students really hard throughout the school day, and I believe the need time to just be kids
outside of school. As students see the same word list more and more often, the difference between
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Toddler classes each week. However, teachers might struggle to make “repetitive practice” anything
other than really, really dull. First and foremost, I can't evaluate homework as part of my student
assessment. Resolution: the opinion the two teams argue about. It's interesting to see more and more
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almost backfires and becomes more of a problem than a help. In a debate on whether homework
should be abolished one ought to understand that in case there is lesser homework or no homework
by any means, students will be more able to complete their given tasks and have a more prominent
feeling of achievement. He also grabs two or three books as soon as he gets home and reads to
whichever adult is there with him. More often than not teachers complete one topic in class and give
away the next one as homework. HOMEWORK SHOULD BE BANNED FROM SCHOOLS. 11.
The time spent on homework is above average, takes way too long, and results in not enough sleep
because teachers assign too much homework for students. At what grade levels do we usually see this
effect. As you can imagine, the longer the list, the harder that task will be. While we debate on
whether homework should be abolished, I might want to mention that teachers believe that the more
homework they give, the quicker students will improve and recollect what they have learned.
According to research, it has been found out that most students think about homework as an
essential cause of stress, while under 1% of students said homework was not a stressor. In my
classroom, I have found a way to satisfy the families who actually WANT homework while not
spending hours and hours of time in preparation for those families who don't care about it at all. The
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about the benefits of homework. -Conclusions can be informed by research without being wholly
determined by it. In middle schools, it's between 60-90 mins for 6th through 9th graders, about two
hours later in high school. 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. Homework gives students the opportunity
to practice skills learned in class and a valid attempt. I am happy to celebrate with my students who
DO accomplish this, and there's no pressure on the families who, for whatever reason, do not
participate. It makes a big difference in those test scores, not to mention in a life worth living.
To do so would be completely penalizing my students who have no parental support at home. After
decades of debate, people still argue over the necessity of homework. He argues that homework in
the elementary school years is more likely to drive students away from learning than to improve
academic outcomes. There is a lot of debate around this question and many countries have even had
researchers conducting elaborate studies on how is homework helpful or harmful. For easy print and
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Rainbow City Learning. While we debate on whether homework should be abolished, I might want
to mention that teachers believe that the more homework they give, the quicker students will improve
and recollect what they have learned. Start a project in school and assign a piece of it to be worked
on at home. As they say, in third grade you learn to read, and in fourth grade you read to learn. There
is no evidence that any amount of homework improves the academic performance of elementary
students. Make sure you understand the teacher’s goal for assigning homework. Homework is an
assignment given by teachers to their students completed after the regular class period. Parents,
teachers, and educators of all kinds can use our Learning Library to serve a variety of students and
continue to expand their skills. More recently, as everything about education and teachers is being
scrutinized, homework has come into question again. Why spend my planning time or after-school
time preparing, organizing, and copying homework activities that are never going to be looked at.
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my students really hard throughout the school day, and I believe the need time to just be kids
outside of school. 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 is an important part of
being successful both inside and outside of the classroom, but too much of it can hinder success.
Homework provides teachers with a platform for a spiral review of classwork. According to research,
it has been found out that most students think about homework as an essential cause of stress, while
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and 8 year old children, we have to think a little differently about it. That probably means teachers
are doing their job properly. Dr. NN Chavan Keynote address on ADNEXAL MASS- APPROACH
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picture names are each missing the first two letters which make a consonant blend. I do see how too
much time spent doing homework almost backfires and becomes more of a problem than a help.
Standards should be mastered in the classroom, not outside of school. There is music, so we dance
into the room and choose an activity. The debate over homework has been going on for decades, with
the pendulum swinging back and forth between more and less homework for American students.
Consequently, homework is an unavoidable piece of the educational system. Dr. NN Chavan
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practice at a skill your child is working on mastering. If you'd like to learn more about my completely
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school-going kids face indications of stress that are lack of sleep, weight reduction, and stomach-
related issues. I do think that time to just play can be as valuable. Homework practice can be
detrimental if your students are practicing the skills INCORRECTLY. For easy print and go resources
to help parents with more open-ended homework, you might be interested in these from Rainbow
City Learning. Nobody has a policy that says you can expect your second-graders to bring home two
hours of homework. It is important to distinguish between relying on scientific techniques to
investigate the natural world and relying on them in education, which is ultimately about
understanding, responding to, and helping particular individuals. For example, since your child is in
seventh grade, they would be. Whether here we are sharing a great mascara debate. For example,
since your child is in seventh grade, they would be. Homework studies confuse grades and test
scores with learning. It seems to be going well, despite a recent argument between the stuffed giraffe
and his zebra stepbrother. 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. Children go
through days and evenings on book reports, numerical statements, writing papers, and making
science posters or projects. The Use of Modified Jigsaw Strategy to Improve the Students' Reading
Comprehe. Right now, a marathon monopoly game is taking place for about twenty minutes a day at
their house. After weighing all pros cons it is possible to answer the question Is homework harmful
or helpful debate In any debate the most popular solution is to achieve a balance and this one is not
an exception. I challenge my students to fill a line or two (or the entire card!), yet I require nothing to
be returned to school. Middle and high school students benefit from doing homework, though high
school students get more benefit more than middle schoolers, and more homework definitely isn’t
better — too much homework (more than about an hour and a half a night for middle schoolers and
more than two and a half hours for high schoolers) has been shown to negatively affect academic
performance. Pro assistance from question is homework harmful or helpful debate your mind-. Reply
Delete Replies Reply lisateachr December 11, 2017 at 7:54 PM Wow. Without homework, students
don’t have to spend all their time sitting before their work area being worn out and stressing over
whether they will be able to submit their work the next day. The Use of Modified Jigsaw Strategy to
Improve the Students' Reading Comprehe. He also grabs two or three books as soon as he gets home
and reads to whichever adult is there with him. Students could take up exercises like moving, playing
computer games, and painting and simultaneously have the option to find a way into the general
public when they grow up. In the article Purposes of Homework it says, that long assignments help
demonstrate independent study skills including your ability to use resources out of the classroom,
and how you manage your time. 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.
The great debate: mac vs. pc. The Debate. For the past couple of decades, there has been a great
debate and comparison between personal computers: Macintosh computers versus all other brands of
personal computers. The older students get, parents are less able to help with homework. Use this to
assess your student’s abilities to add within 20. 2nd grade Math Interactive Worksheet Beginning
Blends 1 Interactive Worksheet Beginning Blends 1 These picture names are each missing the first
two letters which make a consonant blend. Consequently, homework is an unavoidable piece of the
educational system. But there are experimental studies even at the earliest grades that look at skills
such as spelling, math facts, etc. Homework gives students the opportunity to practice skills learned
in class and a valid attempt. Standards should be mastered in the classroom, not outside of school.
Homework perpetuates extrinsic reasons for doing homework. “Grading homework reduces interest
in learning.” -Intrinsic motivation is a key to a child’s academic success. That's due to choices some
kids make about how rigorous an academic program to take and the increased competition over
college admissions. The Use of Modified Jigsaw Strategy to Improve the Students' Reading
Comprehe. Play is so important to their development and if I fill their play time with meaningless
worksheets I'm not helping. Five Key Questions:. 1. What is asthma?. 2. Is current drug treatment
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Without homework, the life of both students, and even parents, would be way better. Do you agree
with Jonas that, “We really have to protect people from wrong choices”. I remember the Mom-Tot
classes as a great social outlet and loved the interpersonal aspect of the Play Doh table in particular.
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. This means that the amount of
after-school homework (in minutes) is equivalent to the grade. In-vitro fertilization Gene testing of
fetus Medical abortion. And many of them think having homework is it.” Le Tendre agrees. “The
amount of homework gets equated with some sort of academic rigor,” he explains. “Though I have
seen nothing to support that idea.” But that doesn’t mean that all work done at home is bad. “If you
have a highly motivated kid who loves mathematics and loves spending hours every night on Kahn
Academy, they can get substantial benefit from doing homework,” says Le Tendre. Overall it is a
great thing that can be very helpful. So you’ll find some people who say the amount of homework
being given to 2 nd graders, for example, has increased 50 percent. First and foremost, I can't
evaluate homework as part of my student assessment. For example, when the child is doing math
homework, a parent could balance the checkbook to demonstrate how the skill can be used in adult
life, or they can they read their own book while their child is reading. Fortunately there are still some
who find homework helpful. I would rather my kids spend time reading, playing, exploring,
building, and spending time with their families. Homework should be challenging enough to be
thought-provoking, rather than just busy work, and your child should be able to complete it
independently and successfully most of the time. Suggest reading, journaling, working on entries in
their interactive notebooks from school, and ongoing home projects. We are grandmothers together
now, but she also was once a parent of two of my third grade students. So there are a lot of kids out
there taking four or five advanced placement and honors classes now, which might not have been
the case a while back.

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