DCPS Homework Sound Off

[Anonymous]

How much time do you spend with your child every evening on their homework. Please list grade and time.

I will go first. 4th grade, 40 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How much time do you spend with your child every evening on their homework. Please list grade and time.

I will go first. 4th grade, 40 minutes.

Why are you spending time with your child in 4th grade? My kids did their homework on their own by that age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How much time do you spend with your child every evening on their homework. Please list grade and time.

I will go first. 4th grade, 40 minutes.

Wow, what school? My 4th grader gets about 30 minutes a week. I wish he had more!

[Anonymous]

Little for ES. Usually just a little math.

My problem is my DC's middle school math -- all online!

We're desperately trying to limit screen time, and requiring kids to be on the computer (and bored by the snail's-pace program) is unfair to them. Needs more executive function than available not to switch over the YouTube or something, is unhealthy screen/brain-wise, and is worse for learning math than pen and paper.

But it's convenient for the teacher, so who cares about the kids....

[Anonymous]

6th grade, 20-30 minutes/night, depending on the day. Child does it independently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Little for ES. Usually just a little math.

My problem is my DC's middle school math -- all online!

We're desperately trying to limit screen time, and requiring kids to be on the computer (and bored by the snail's-pace program) is unfair to them. Needs more executive function than available not to switch over the YouTube or something, is unhealthy screen/brain-wise, and is worse for learning math than pen and paper.

But it's convenient for the teacher, so who cares about the kids....

What online program is it? If it’s not IXL or Khan, you can take screen shots or print off the work and then have your child submit the answers. If not, just talk to the teacher about it.

[Anonymous]

Maybe 15 mins. the whole year to help with a math concept. I won’t read their ELA homework because I don’t know what is age appropriate for writing. I would be way too harsh expecting them to write at a college level. Their homework is their job, the less I’m involved the better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How much time do you spend with your child every evening on their homework. Please list grade and time.

I will go first. 4th grade, 40 minutes.

You need to list the school otherwise this is pointless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Little for ES. Usually just a little math.

My problem is my DC's middle school math -- all online!

We're desperately trying to limit screen time, and requiring kids to be on the computer (and bored by the snail's-pace program) is unfair to them. Needs more executive function than available not to switch over the YouTube or something, is unhealthy screen/brain-wise, and is worse for learning math than pen and paper.

But it's convenient for the teacher, so who cares about the kids....

What online program is it? If it’s not IXL or Khan, you can take screen shots or print off the work and then have your child submit the answers. If not, just talk to the teacher about it.

Nice idea, but there are lots of programs where you can't just print off the work -- the questions come up 1 at the time.

The teacher knows what parents think. See above re convenience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Little for ES. Usually just a little math.

My problem is my DC's middle school math -- all online!

We're desperately trying to limit screen time, and requiring kids to be on the computer (and bored by the snail's-pace program) is unfair to them. Needs more executive function than available not to switch over the YouTube or something, is unhealthy screen/brain-wise, and is worse for learning math than pen and paper.

But it's convenient for the teacher, so who cares about the kids....

What online program is it? If it’s not IXL or Khan, you can take screen shots or print off the work and then have your child submit the answers. If not, just talk to the teacher about it.

Nice idea, but there are lots of programs where you can't just print off the work -- the questions come up 1 at the time.

The teacher knows what parents think. See above re convenience.

These programs are typically purchased by the school or district and as teachers we are meant to use them for hw. If you would like your child to have paper copies of what they're working on I, anonymous MS teacher on lunch, would be happy to direct you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Little for ES. Usually just a little math.

My problem is my DC's middle school math -- all online!

We're desperately trying to limit screen time, and requiring kids to be on the computer (and bored by the snail's-pace program) is unfair to them. Needs more executive function than available not to switch over the YouTube or something, is unhealthy screen/brain-wise, and is worse for learning math than pen and paper.

But it's convenient for the teacher, so who cares about the kids....

What online program is it? If it’s not IXL or Khan, you can take screen shots or print off the work and then have your child submit the answers. If not, just talk to the teacher about it.

Nice idea, but there are lots of programs where you can't just print off the work -- the questions come up 1 at the time.

The teacher knows what parents think. See above re convenience.

Zearn and iReady


These programs are typically purchased by the school or district and as teachers we are meant to use them for hw. If you would like your child to have paper copies of what they're working on I, anonymous MS teacher on lunch, would be happy to direct you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Little for ES. Usually just a little math.

My problem is my DC's middle school math -- all online!

We're desperately trying to limit screen time, and requiring kids to be on the computer (and bored by the snail's-pace program) is unfair to them. Needs more executive function than available not to switch over the YouTube or something, is unhealthy screen/brain-wise, and is worse for learning math than pen and paper.

But it's convenient for the teacher, so who cares about the kids....

What online program is it? If it’s not IXL or Khan, you can take screen shots or print off the work and then have your child submit the answers. If not, just talk to the teacher about it.

Nice idea, but there are lots of programs where you can't just print off the work -- the questions come up 1 at the time.

The teacher knows what parents think. See above re convenience.

These programs are typically purchased by the school or district and as teachers we are meant to use them for hw. If you would like your child to have paper copies of what they're working on I, anonymous MS teacher on lunch, would be happy to direct you!

Zearn and iReady and Mathassists

[Anonymous]

Kid with disabilities - several hours.
Kid with gifts - none, she did it at school, or by herself.

[Anonymous]

My child's 2nd grade class is assigned about 40 minutes of homework per weeknight, including 20 minutes of reading, at a Ward 3 elementary school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Little for ES. Usually just a little math.

My problem is my DC's middle school math -- all online!

We're desperately trying to limit screen time, and requiring kids to be on the computer (and bored by the snail's-pace program) is unfair to them. Needs more executive function than available not to switch over the YouTube or something, is unhealthy screen/brain-wise, and is worse for learning math than pen and paper.

But it's convenient for the teacher, so who cares about the kids....

What online program is it? If it’s not IXL or Khan, you can take screen shots or print off the work and then have your child submit the answers. If not, just talk to the teacher about it.

Nice idea, but there are lots of programs where you can't just print off the work -- the questions come up 1 at the time.

The teacher knows what parents think. See above re convenience.

These programs are typically purchased by the school or district and as teachers we are meant to use them for hw. If you would like your child to have paper copies of what they're working on I, anonymous MS teacher on lunch, would be happy to direct you!

Zearn and iReady and Mathassists

iReady is a district mandate for sure. School goals are tied to their iReady scores, and teachers are held accountable for student i - Ready minutes. If you would like some more "traditional" practice, type whatever standard is listed on their lesson into google and add the word "kuta" at the end.

For example, I looked at 7th grade standards and typed in the first one I found and got this:

https://www.kutasoftware.com/FreeWorksheets/PreAlgWorksheets/Adding+Subtracting%20Integers.pdf