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Homework has been a staple in education for decades.

It is seen as a way for students to practice and


reinforce what they have learned in school. However, recent studies have shown that homework may
not be as beneficial as we once thought. In fact, there are several reasons why we should not have
homework.

1. Lack of Time for Other Activities


Today's students are busier than ever. Between school, extracurricular activities, and family
commitments, they have very little free time. Adding homework on top of all of this can be
overwhelming and leave students with no time to relax and recharge. This can lead to burnout and
negatively affect their mental and physical health.

2. Inequality and Unfairness


Not all students have the same resources and support at home to complete homework. Some may not
have access to a quiet study space, technology, or parental assistance. This can create an unequal
playing field and put certain students at a disadvantage. Homework can also be biased towards
students who have more support at home, making it unfair for those who do not.

3. Lack of Creativity and Personal Interests


Homework often involves repetitive tasks and rote memorization. This leaves little room for
creativity and pursuing personal interests. Students may feel pressured to complete their homework
instead of exploring their passions and developing their own unique talents. This can stifle their
creativity and limit their potential.

4. Negative Impact on Family Time


Homework can take up a significant amount of time in the evenings, leaving little time for family
bonding and activities. This can strain relationships and lead to a lack of communication and
connection within the family. It is important for students to have a healthy balance between school
and family life.

5. Added Stress and Anxiety


The pressure to complete homework on time and to a high standard can cause stress and anxiety in
students. This can have a negative impact on their mental health and well-being. It is important for
students to have time to relax and unwind after a busy day at school, instead of being overwhelmed
with homework.

Overall, these are just some of the reasons why homework may not be as beneficial as we once
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They pick each piece of luggage that is placed in the suitcase with great concentration. They are able
to recall facts easily, think in a better and logical manner, listen and take the teacher’s feedback and
comments into consideration. 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. We want to know and
do things that are going to help us in our lives. The Pros and Cons: Should Students Have
Homework? 2022-11-03. 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. CBT practitioners rated homework as being closer to empirically supported therapies and part
of tailored treatment plans. This approach would not only reduce stress and increase well-being for
students, but it could also lead to better academic outcomes in the long run. They should just go to
school to study and from school to their house to have free time not to think about homework. You
might want to print coupons, a schedule, or a list of upcoming exhibits so that families have the
information at their fingertips. She realized that when they weren’t getting homework, her students
were more enthusiastic to come to class and get involved in the learning process. It certainly raises a
very good question which is we shouldn't assume homework is helping and adding more homework
all the time seems to definitely not be helping. It also helps them build a concrete routine by creating
a study schedule, which further improves productivity, maximizes learning, and helps achieve a
better school-life balance. Often, the brief period of time you have during class to learn something
new is simply not enough. As you can imagine, that kind of homework rarely happens. The Battle
Over Homework: Common Ground for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents by Harris M. After
reaching home, students start doing their homework and don’t get much time for interaction.
Homework may also interfere with the schedule of family members, especially working parents.
Help them to break down large assignments into smaller parts. If you have or stressed out over
homework then you should join the cause of trying to limited homework that teachers give out.
Reply Delete Replies Reply Kaylin December 6, 2013 at 9:57 AM I think we should have homework
because it helps kids understand what they did in school. If you want your child to be 100 percent
ready to take on their day, they need that rest time. Guiding the parent and student to compromise
can be successful. How can we better support students in not only completing, but learning (gasp)
from assigned homework. Students leave their books and materials at school. Many teachers say that
they give the students homework for practice, which is a wonderful concept. It allows them to
participate in their kids’ learning as well. The question then is, what can I do to help her better retain
what she has learnt and apply it more effectively. Why homework should be banned: Source:
iphoneized.com It is a debate that requires all education stakeholders to take an active role in it. If
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Students giving extra time for homework does not necessarily mean better grades. Studies show that
homework may not help students learn and adds hours to their day. It certainly raises a very good
question which is we shouldn't assume homework is helping and adding more homework all the time
seems to definitely not be helping. Teachers can read student work and provide feedback, or use
homework in classroom discussions and activities in ways that allow students to get feedback or use
their work for a purposeful activity. Excessive Homework may lead to the temptation of cheating
Sometimes, in fear of punishment or under pressure, many students copy others’ work, plagiarize, or
take the help of technology. This can negatively impact their physical and emotional well-being,
making it harder for them to concentrate in school and participate in other activities. This allows us
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to think of a holiday-themed game or one that the whole family can get involved in. Due to lengthy
homework, it takes almost an entire day after school, and sometimes they must stay awake till late at
night to finish it. You do it, you get it out of the way, you build a habit of doing that, and voila.
However, too much homework is not helpful, and can be counterproductive. Please include what you
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Minecraft Allow your students to make a replica of their school, house, or favorite Minecraft
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also have the freedom to do other activities and have some free time to chill and relax. Lastly by
repeating the work from the school board helps kids to solve problem. The action you just performed
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and improve it over time. They cannot follow their passion or other things they like to do. We were
always busy, always making things and learning something new. In the midst of this, students barely
get any breaks during the day; as soon as school is completed, students must now get to work on
their homework for the day. In the future, consider having a designated folder, notebook, or binder
for important forms and homework assignments. We only write about or recommend products we
truly like or use and would personally recommend to you. Homework takes up so much time that
they don't get to be with family much, and that can ruin relationships between family members from
the lack of communication. By this interaction, students analyze their work and understand the
portion of them that are facing issues. 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. I can also say that my other
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Build a Birdhouse. It is a great activity for kids. They know that this is not what they should do, but
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homework completion goal time. In my opinion, I strongly believe that homework should not be
banned from schools. Like Zak, many people are now questioning the point of putting so much
demand on children and teens that they become thinly stretched and overworked. In addition, based
on standardized tests, more than 60 minutes of homework, did not significantly impact test scores.
For example, if the student agrees to do homework each night when he chooses to do it, the parent
gives up the demand that it be done immediately when the student gets home from school. Reply
Delete Replies Cedric December 6, 2013 at 11:04 AM When we get homework we have to get lots
of sheets and it wastes our play time and tv time. Whether you are a new teacher or you've a
seasoned veteran, we're glad you are here. Be sure your directions are clear and specific and that the
level of the work is appropriate for the students. Haven’t we? We have copied from the internet or
from our pals to complete homework for the sake of doing it. I understand her want to do that, but
having come from a middle class family in a developing country, my perspective on this is very
different. Too much homework can encourage cheating because children end up copying off one
another in an attempt to finish all their assignments. At least in your case, if you learned the material
well in class, it shouldn't take up as much time to complete at home. Instead of assigning a large
project due in three weeks, help students to break down the project into smaller chunks and then
assign smaller chunks for homework in the days leading up to the due date for a big project. This is
positive and those activities often help students to be engaged with school. Qdexi Technology is the
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PPC, social media marketing, content creation, and more. Students test their abilities through
homework and recognize the part of the lesson and get the opportunity to think independently.
Teachers can read student work and provide feedback, or use homework in classroom discussions
and activities in ways that allow students to get feedback or use their work for a purposeful activity.
Try to think of a holiday-themed game or one that the whole family can get involved in. You do it,
you get it out of the way, you build a habit of doing that, and voila. That leads students to
developing a negative attitude towards homework and towards school in general. When they don’t
achieve them all, they feel like a failure. 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. Reply Delete Replies Reply Christopher
December 6, 2013 at 11:23 AM I think kids should have homework because it helps you learn and
helps you get smarter and it helps you learn multiplication and adding and story problems and
sometimes helps you read and write and do fractions and division and helps you go to a higher level
in math. In the future, they will need help connecting with people and staying outdoors, so they
should be given time to play outdoor games. It is not uncommon for students to spend several hours
per night on homework, which can leave them feeling exhausted and burnt out. Due to the already
promised seven hours of school, students should not receive homework during virtual learning, in
any subject. They go to school and spend hours and hours studying, and even after returning from
school, they do homework.
In conclusion, while homework can have some benefits, I believe that the drawbacks outweigh the
benefits and that students should not have homework. When students are asked to submit their
homework by the deadline, it encourages them to organize their time better. Some children get so
much homework, that even the above average students spend 1 — 2 hours working on it. Parents
have more control when the children have something to fear. Homework that is pointless busywork
can lead to a negative impression of a subject not to mention a teacher. For example, a meta-analysis
of homework studies found that homework had a small, positive effect on achievement in high
school, but no effect in middle school and only a very small effect in elementary school. The action
you just performed triggered the security solution. However, too much homework is not helpful, and
can be counterproductive. Now,if we add the amount of homework recommended by many parts of
the internet healthline. I had no friends in school and spent the whole day wishing to be with family
who loved me, only to be forced into isolation again for an hour of homework that I couldn’t always
do alone and made me feel inferior and hopeless about myself and the future. Too much homework
can stress kids and make them stay up late at night. They manage their time effectively and
efficiently. Some time back, I came across several articles by Alfie Kohn and got very confused
about this whole rewards thingie. Whatever path you travel, you'll be able to do things more
effectively because you are aware of the motivation behind why you're there. Like, if one teacher
can't teach all subjects, then why do students do work for all of them. All university related
assistance services, materials and their names used in this website are for identification purposes
only. Amazingly, the students with a plan complete homework in spite of their dislike for the
assignment. Guiding the parent and student to compromise can be successful. Besides, that student
will learn how to accomplish a task. Teachers can read student work and provide feedback, or use
homework in classroom discussions and activities in ways that allow students to get feedback or use
their work for a purposeful activity. To provide you a better idea of both sides of this discussion
around the topic, we have enlisted important arguments supporters of both sides. When you're
getting ready for a fun trip you'll be focused on your purpose of the excursion. Common facts about
homework claim that lack of active learning skills always leads to boredom and influences problem
solving and analytical skills. However, there are many aspects to counter the aforementioned
arguments. One reason is that, by its very nature, it is an intrusion of schoolwork into family life. But
various reasons can justify that removing homework from a kid’s schedule can help develop other
skills. Homework aids students in preparing for their term exams without them knowing it. A typical
school starts at around 8 a.m and ends at 3 p.m. After school, kids barely have time to eat and need
to get back to their studies and start doing homework. Study time is important, but playing time is
also necessary. 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.
There has been quite a bit of negative talk, since the turn of the century. It allows them to participate
in their kids’ learning as well. My Assignment Services is not sponsored or endorsed by any college
or university. Chances are, since you are now a teacher, you were a student who did complete your
homework. Prepare a Dish Students can be asked to cook a dish from a recipe book. But as far as
using grades simply as a barometer of whether a child is taking care of responsibilities that seems
completely reasonable. Kids would learn more from the day in school and at home. Conclusion
(Why Kids Should Not Have Homework) In this blog, we have discussed 10 reasons why kids
should not have homework. I am in extracurriculars until 5 or 6 most days of the week. 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 —. No one has a perfect life, but we can
all find ways to enjoy life. 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. So is spending hours using a dictionary to define words. By doing homework on a daily
basis, it is an ideal way of reinforcing and increasing a student’s understanding of what is taught in
class. Additionally, children need time to engage in physical activity, spend time with family and
friends, and pursue their interests outside of school. High school already pushes that limit by
offering 3.5 hours of extra assignments per week. When you add practices or games into the mix, it
often becomes impossible to do hours of homework on any given night. Too much homework can
encourage cheating because children end up copying off one another in an attempt to finish all their
assignments. Our experts will take care of your homework for you to have quality time with your
family and relaxation. This is positive and those activities often help students to be engaged with
school. One child can struggle with an assignment for hours and therefore suffer an immense amount
of stress, while someone else will complete the task in 30 minutes. There are several actions that
could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or
malformed data. Sometimes, though, that extra practice can make the difference between knowing
the information and truly mastering it. Children who are unable to attend schools each day to attain
the skills to succeed in life will be at a loss for their entire lives. When students perceive an
assignment as busywork, they often rebel. All university related assistance services, materials and
their names used in this website are for identification purposes only. Argumentative Essay: Should
Schools Assign Homework. A typical school starts at around 8 a.m and ends at 3 p.m. After school,
kids barely have time to eat and need to get back to their studies and start doing homework. If you
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Haven’t we? We have copied from the internet or from our pals to complete homework for the sake
of doing it.
Reply Delete Replies Reply Cedric December 5, 2013 at 9:03 PM I think that kids should not get
homework because using the blog takes too much time and takes too much typing. You feel like they
are only hurting themselves by not doing the homework. The Pros and Cons: Should Students Have
Homework? 2022-11-03. Homework has even started to take over the summer vacations. Here are 6
research-backed reasons for why students resist homework- plus tips to help overcome them. We
want to know and do things that are going to help us in our lives. But assigning multiple homework
has various side effects too such as sleep deprivation, unhealthy levels of stress, as well as related
health problems. If they engage in extracurriculars, they are still related to school and considered as
homework. My second reason is homework is educational it will help you remember what you learn
in class. I am writing this while doing my math homework, that i hate and has taken an hour. Reveal
how homework has both short-term (impact on course grade) and long-term benefits (enhance life
skills). His diligence in editing and writing assignments solutions has been applauded by students
from around the globe; who swear by his eclectic writing style and subject matter expertise in Law
and Nursing Studies. Considering all the factors mentioned in the blog, it justifies why kids should
not have homework. The debate on whether homework should be banned is a sensitive one. Rather
than assigning homework, create a true interest in learning. Some parents want to know what there
kid worked on in reading, math or writing. So, removing homework from their schedule will allow
them to do activities and enjoy themselves. Data shows millions of students think the same way, and
there may be consequences. One survey found that forty per cent of kids say they have cried during
rows over it. So teachers should understand why kids should not have homework in school and work
collectively towards bettering their overall growth. The Battle Over Homework: Common Ground
for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents by Harris M. In my opinion, I strongly believe that
homework should not be banned from schools. They will focus on the things that interest them the
most. 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. While it can be
challenging completing homework, student should appreciate homework for the benefits it will yield.
Based on Stanford University’s report, 56% of students have said that assignment is stressful. In the
midst of this, students barely get any breaks during the day; as soon as school is completed, students
must now get to work on their homework for the day. There has been quite a bit of negative talk,
since the turn of the century. 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. To provide you a better idea of both sides of this
discussion around the topic, we have enlisted important arguments supporters of both sides.

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