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Homework has been a staple in education for decades.

It is often seen as a necessary part of the


learning process, with the belief that it reinforces classroom lessons and helps students develop
important skills. However, the reality is that homework can actually be detrimental to students' well-
being and hinder their academic progress.

One of the main reasons why we shouldn't have homework is that it can be incredibly stressful for
students. Many students already have a full day of school, extracurricular activities, and family
responsibilities. Adding homework on top of all of that can lead to overwhelming levels of stress,
anxiety, and even burnout. This can have a negative impact on their mental health and overall well-
being.

Furthermore, homework can also contribute to a lack of sleep for students. With the pressure to
complete assignments and study for exams, students may sacrifice much-needed sleep in order to
keep up with their workload. This lack of sleep can have serious consequences, including difficulty
concentrating in class, lower academic performance, and even health problems.

Another issue with homework is that it often leads to a lack of free time for students. With the
amount of time spent on homework, students may not have enough time to pursue their own
interests, hobbies, or spend time with friends and family. This can lead to a lack of balance in their
lives and can negatively impact their social and emotional development.

Moreover, homework can also reinforce inequalities among students. Students from more affluent
families may have access to resources and support that can help them complete their homework more
easily, while students from low-income families may struggle to complete assignments without the
necessary resources. This can create an unfair advantage for some students and further perpetuate the
achievement gap.

So what can be done about this issue? One solution is to limit or eliminate homework altogether.
Instead, educators can focus on providing meaningful and engaging in-class activities that allow
students to apply what they have learned. This can also help to level the playing field for students
from different backgrounds.

Another option is for students to seek help from professional writing services, such as ⇒
StudyHub.vip ⇔. These services provide high-quality and plagiarism-free homework assignments
that can help students save time and reduce stress. This can be a great alternative for students who
are struggling to keep up with their workload or who simply need a break from the constant pressure
of homework.

In conclusion, homework may have been a traditional part of education, but it is time to reconsider its
effectiveness and impact on students. It is clear that homework can have negative consequences on
students' mental health, sleep, free time, and academic progress. Instead, we should focus on finding
alternative solutions that prioritize students' well-being and provide them with the support they need
to succeed.
Reply Delete Replies Reply Anonymous September 23, 2014 at 9:41 PM Yes because students need
to know how to do the things in school and learn more in homework. More Features Connections
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anxiety is elevated—and homework gets lost in the shuffle. As a principal, I encourage our kids to
get involved in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, which take up a great deal of time after
school and on weekends. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 14(1).
Identify specific long-term homework benefits that students may be unaware of such as
organization, time management and goal setting. From the time the bus dropped us off until when we
hopped back on, the focus was on learning. Fullscreen Sharing Deliver a distraction-free reading
experience with a simple link. A survey of 1000 students shows that learners want recognition for
attempting and completing homework (versus just getting the homework correct). There are several
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or malformed data. Reply Delete Replies Reply grciela December 5, 2013 at 6:12 PM I think that we
should still have homework.Because if we didn't get homework we wouldn't be learning as much.For
example if the teacher gives us a math lesson then for homework if we get math homework then we
will understand more plus with homework we have a better grade which is really good. Often, the
brief period of time you have during class to learn something new is simply not enough. Reply Delete
Replies Reply Anna Gabisonia December 5, 2013 at 10:34 PM Yes,I think kids should have
homework for these three reasons: homework is a practice for your test, you learn a lot from your
homework and homework will be proof to the teacher that you listened. Reply Delete Replies Reply
Jody October 10, 2016 at 1:08 PM You make many great points, but 'homework'is not the only
component to this issue. It weighs nearly as much as two of these: I'd recently blogged of a
challenge for adults (parents, school staff, lawmakers) to try equivalent weight for five minutes every
hour, five days a week. Reply Delete Replies Reply Unknown April 28, 2021 at 10:09 AM no Reply
Delete Replies Reply Unknown September 20, 2021 at 7:27 PM Yes because it is important to learn
at home and in school but it is not always fun. Instead of coming home to unwind, play, and spend
valuable time with family, kids are stressed out beyond belief as high-stakes homework has become
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can be beneficial and how one can get the most out of it. Richard Wright. A focus on Intellectual
Freedom and Censorship. And if they get left back a grade and that can happen from not doing your
homework and you are not learning anything from that. In addition, based on standardized tests,
more than 60 minutes of homework, did not significantly impact test scores. Our children are
stressed, but is the homework the only contributor. Reply Delete Replies Reply Unknown October
10, 2016 at 10:26 PM Yes, giving homework should be purposeful and should reflect on topics or
skills that will reinforce what's been learned at school. Letterman, D. (2013). Students’ perception of
homework assignments and what influences their ideas. Their homework plan consisted of the time
needed to execute the work, meet deadlines, and follow daily completion routines.
The question then is, what can I do to help her better retain what she has learnt and apply it more
effectively. Reply Delete Replies Reply olivia.l December 5, 2013 at 8:58 PM I think kids should get
homework because,your parents will know what you are doing in school.Another reason is your
teacher will know who needs help in class. Differentiate homework to account for student interest
and learning preference. When kids learn math in school when they get homework they have to
review the class math and that helps kids to review their multiplication table. Questionnaire
completed by 210 HS seniors in 7 rural school districts in Tennessee. You might also invite
neighborhood kids over and let them do homework together. Where she thrived on competition
before, she started to make excuses and make up stories. The Battle Over Homework: Common
Ground for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents by Harris M. What we don’t hear, is the research
on how to excuse-proof our classrooms for homework. Out of necessity, working parents means long
hours spent at after care facilities and too many 'structured' after school activities means loss of the
freedom for free choices of how to spend one's time and of meaningful family time. The action you
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browser. Reply Delete Replies Reply Unknown October 10, 2016 at 10:26 PM Yes, giving
homework should be purposeful and should reflect on topics or skills that will reinforce what's been
learned at school. My second reason is that you can learn from homework. Homework has even
started to take over the summer vacations. Reply Delete Replies Reply Unknown January 14, 2017 at
8:22 AM Could not agree more. Also, is good for you to practice things that you learned at school.
Our homework for K is to read and learn through experiences (ie a trip to the grocery store can lead
to a plethora of topics). It is also very important and it prepares you for the state tests if you're in
third or fourth grade and other things like that. The problem, most of the time, is finding the
motivation and starting your task. My first reason is that homework can help you on the test.
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until dinner was ready. September 23, 2014 at 9:45 PM yes because kids learn a lot more Reply
Delete Replies Reply Isabel A. A good and well planned out homework programme helps reinforce
learning done in class and helps the student develop a good and well-built attitude to life-long
learning as well as skills needed. The essay experts are here to write everything you need. I was
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I see my niece spend hours daily on homework that interferes with family time. Differentiate
homework to account for student interest and learning preference. For example:you got homework
and the next day you had a test on something similar to your homework the test will be easy. For
example if notes for pg.210-215 are due Monday, then Monday in class is when they are due.
Another reason students shouldn't have homework is because you don't get time to play with your
friends. We can then make a resource for parents who want to provide learning experiences for their
children at home. Another example, is to give students opportunities to compare their homework
answers with a peer (students can correct or change answers while obtaining feedback). Instead of
coming home to unwind, play, and spend valuable time with family, kids are stressed out beyond
belief as high-stakes homework has become the norm. As a principal, I encourage our kids to get
involved in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, which take up a great deal of time after
school and on weekends. Growing up in a rural area allowed my brothers and I to participate in
many sports at a high level. Help Center Here you'll find an answer to your question. Query range.
Exercise 5.3. Kd-tree in d-dimensional space. A second reason is that homework is a way to help you
get better at the topics you do in class. There are definitely families out there who want to relax
together in the evening but simply cannot do so because the kids are entrenched with homework.
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This amendment says that governments may not prevent someone from voting based on the color of
their skin. For example, at the end of the day homework is like work at school but you do it
independently at home. If we assume that we know how to do the homework we are assigned, we
should be able to complete it in a reasonable amount of time. Be toa result, parents will really help
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checklist of the road for repairs. Delete Replies Reply Reply Jayden December 5, 2013 at 5:39 PM I
think kids should get homework because it's very educational. Reply Delete Replies Eric Sheninger
October 11, 2016 at 8:42 AM Well I agree with you to a point. Behind Pink Grade Sheet goes the
Art Part of the homework. Also because homework sometimes can be fun, and it could teach you
things you don't know. As an acceptable time frame is established, this allows the student to focus
more on the task. Reply Delete Replies Reply Luke December 6, 2013 at 10:12 AM Yes, kids should
have homework. Once home we would peel off the backpacks, get changed, and play outside for the
remainder of the day until dinner was ready. Some researchers have found that too much homework
can lower or cancel its benefits and become, because students become burned out. You had a
significant amount of homework over the holidays. Chapter Nine. Chemical Bonds. Bonding
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represent the valence electrons. Example 9.1. The question then is, what can I do to help her better
retain what she has learnt and apply it more effectively.
My third reason is that by doing homework the teacher will get proof that you paid attention to the
teacher.For example the teacher was telling you how to do your math homework but you weren't
listening and then at home you might not know what to do. As a principal, I encourage our kids to
get involved in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, which take up a great deal of time after
school and on weekends. Reply Delete Replies Reply Unknown September 22, 2021 at 8:18 PM no
Reply Delete Replies Reply Anonymous May 18, 2022 at 12:48 PM no, homework is not good Reply
Delete Replies Reply Joen Vick June 29, 2023 at 5:12 AM Great post. Current homework practices
are making students dislike school and learning. Click here to begin. Main Menu. Banned book
vocabulary Why are books are challenged or banned. On non cheer nights we make the time to do
exactly what you state (dinner together, movie, etc.), but that always has to wait until homework is
done. Letterman, D. (2013). Students’ perception of homework assignments and what influences
their ideas. Some people might even go to the extreme of saying kids should have no homework over
summer at all. When surveyed, 85% of students report they would complete more homework if the
material was used on tests and quizzes. Another reason students shouldn't have homework is because
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children end up copying off one another in an attempt to finish all their assignments. Therefore the
homework should be done on the weekend if it is due on Monday. If you want your child to be 100
percent ready to take on their day, they need that rest time. The question then is, what can I do to
help her better retain what she has learnt and apply it more effectively. Reply Delete Replies Reply
Charlie December 5, 2013 at 6:41 PM I don't think kids should still have homework because they
have other things to do. And I see parents frustrated by concepts they can't help their child learn
because they themselves have no construct which to relate. Share in the comments section below
why homework is not working for your child. I see my niece spend hours daily on homework that
interferes with family time. I believe that students shouldn't have homework because you don't have
time to play and you already worked hard at school. 3. The most important reason students shouldn't
have homework is because you already worked hard in school 4. Reply Delete Replies Reply Kyleigh
December 6, 2013 at 12:47 PM I think kids should have homework for testing and math, writing and
reading for you can do more and homework is good for you and homework is also a way to practice
the subjects that you are failing in school. Reply Delete Replies Reply kyleigh December 5, 2013 at
5:29 PM yes is good for you to study more reading and writing math Reply Delete Replies Unknown
January 10, 2020 at 9:10 AM But why would you want homework if you cant spend more time with
your family that rarely come. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the
Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. She completes homework for 35 minutes on the
way to cheer. For reasons that make no sense to me, children are given obscene amounts of
homework. It seems, we are in the dark about engaging students in the homework process. With time
to play and revive, interact with the family unit, and have extended time to just be at home, would
our children be more attentive and focused during the school day and be more apt to stay on task to
complete more of their work during the actual school day, thus resulting in less work to take home to
complete. My last reason is if you don't understand a subject in class, you can ask your parents for
help.Then maybe you'll understand it better. We appreciate you checking up on us with a critical eye.
Specifically, what contributes to homework resistance. Reply Delete Replies Reply Lucas December
5, 2013 at 4:40 PM i think kids should still have homework because kids can acutely learn something
from it Reply Delete Replies Lucas December 6, 2013 at 11:21 AM I think there should still be
homework because kids need to get a little extra work so they could increase their brain so they can
know a lot more stuff so they get a grade or get into a good college. FOR Example, One day I got
home from school and I had so much homework to do,I couldn't play four square with any of my
friends who wanted to play with me. Too much homework can hinder a child's creativity for play
and imaginative scenarios where kids need to be kids. Reply Delete Replies Reply Scott Smith
October 15, 2016 at 11:20 AM This comment has been removed by the author. September 23, 2014
at 9:44 PM Yes because students need to learn more to get to the other grade. Spankings are not
meant to leave bruises, marks, or welts. The question then is, what can I do to help her better retain
what she has learnt and apply it more effectively. Reply Delete Replies Reply Saniyah Collins
December 5, 2013 at 6:18 PM No kids should have homework because it takes up to many family
time. One example is to identify class time to identify homework patterns with the class (student
struggles and successes). Reply Delete Replies Reply Sincerely Yours October 10, 2016 at 8:51 AM
Bravo. Most of our time was still dedicated to outdoor play, but time was definitely allocated to
playing video games on these technological wonders. While I can see your perspective on grades and
it makes a ton of sense, it is hard for me to actually be that cool about it, simply because I am where
I am because of the grades, degrees etc I had written a guest post a while ago that may provide some
background here —. Some researchers have found that too much homework can lower or cancel its
benefits and become, because students become burned out. Please put your homework into piles: a
Close Reading pile and a Critical Essay pile. Try to think of a holiday-themed game or one that the
whole family can get involved in. My last reason is if you don't understand a subject in class, you can
ask your parents for help.Then maybe you'll understand it better. Reply Delete Replies Reply Luke
December 6, 2013 at 10:12 AM Yes, kids should have homework. Second it helps students to
remember what the teacher teaches throughout the day. Take the quiz. Vocabulary. What is a
challenged book. However, I think we have to take a hard and objective look at the impact it is
having on our kids. Cheer is the only structured activity that my daughter engages in. That's why
homework is for you to improve on your subjects. Part of why I believe my childhood was so great
was that there was a distinct balance between school and life. For younger children, the upper
boundary is about 10 percent who have such a heavy load. However, too much homework is not
helpful, and can be counterproductive. According to Brookings Institution scholar Tom Loveless, the
national conversation about homework has been hijacked by a small group of people—about 15
percent—determined to reduce after-school assignments even though most of us think the
homework load is fine or should be heavier. A) Jim Crow B) 15th C) 13th D) 14th. Correct !!. Next
Question. 2. This amendment says that governments may not prevent someone from voting based on
the color of their skin. For example:you got homework and the next day you had a test on something
similar to your homework the test will be easy. A good and well planned out homework programme
helps reinforce learning done in class and helps the student develop a good and well-built attitude to
life-long learning as well as skills needed.
And he can choose to do it well and with effort or not. However, not all subjects are exciting and
fascinating, but rather boring and useless. The Top 5 Reasons Why Students Shouldn’t Have
Homework 2019-02-23. Delete Replies Reply Reply Jayleen Aragon December 5, 2013 at 5:08 PM I
think kids should get homework because you might learn something that you don't really know
about. Now I realise students shouldn't have homework.I believe students shouldn't have homework
because you already worked hard in school and you don't get time to play with your friends. And if
they have afterschool they will miss some of that. According to Brian Gill, a senior social scientist at
the Rand Corporation, there is no evidence that kids are doing more homework than they did before.
When you face the challenge, you learn how to get help, how to deal with frustration, and how to
persevere. I remember having to pack hoards of books over some holidays to Spain and it was not
fun. They have to be responsible and be held accountable for the work they have completed, which
are undoubtedly valuable skills to have as an adult. The Battle Over Homework: Common Ground
for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents by Harris M. Myths versus facts TODAY 06:36 How
following the keto diet improved this man’s mental health TODAY 04:28 Should teenagers be taking
weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Reply Delete Replies Reply Sincerely Yours October 10, 2016 at
8:51 AM Bravo. That's why homework is for you to improve on your subjects. They will come back
to school feeling re-energized. Questionnaire completed by 210 HS seniors in 7 rural school districts
in Tennessee. You had a significant amount of homework over the holidays. Reply Delete Replies
Reply Unknown January 30, 2019 at 3:10 PM we should not have homework because. Jack London.
Boris Pasternak. J. D. Salinger. Salmon Rushdie. Sir Thomas Paine. Dangerous Books. Knowledge is
powerful, dangerous. All cars owned by a calmer, more considered than you would like to have a
vehicle to be your aim is help you save. However, too much homework is not helpful, and can be
counterproductive. For instance, if you are reading Shakespeare, they might attend a related play or
ballet. Some researchers have found that too much homework can lower or cancel its benefits and
become, because students become burned out. My third reason is it could help you more with your
class work. FOR Example, One day I was at school and I had a writers test,a readers test and a math
test. I am writing this while doing my math homework, that i hate and has taken an hour. How to put
this mindset into practice TODAY 04:17 Does a healthy BMI mean a healthy heart. In interviews
with ninth graders, 43% of the students that completed all of their homework indicated that they had
a plan. I was working on concepts I could not grasp and my fear of failure scared me out of pursuing
my chosen field. Kids should only get 50 minutes of reading or study spelling words for 30 minutes.

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