Should homework be banned ?

[Anonymous]

I think it should be optional

[Anonymous]

Had a friend who taught at community college. Said he gave homework--but it was not required. However, if they were borderline on a grade, it would make a difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Homework in ES is not appropriate most of the time and is busy work. HW in highschool is needed for practice and mastery of concept. HW in MS is preparation and learning how to manage time

+1, but if assigned, ES homework should not be graded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a high school teacher and have received a few of these emails over the years, usually referencing an IEP or 504. My reply is always that I won’t count it if they don’t do it but it’s the mastery of material that is important.

Parents think homework is busy work and they know better than the teachers. I don’t care if kids don’t do formative work, but don’t come complain to me when they don’t do well on assessments because they have not practiced.

Perfect response.
- another teacher

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. We need to go the opposite direction and restore it in ES and MS.

+1

I agree! Restore homework, especially in upper ES and in MS!

If MS students had 20-30 minutes of homework for each class they take each day, they'd only have 60-90 minutes of homework each night because they only take 4 classes each day, and certain classes (PE and Mascot Time) do not have homework. So even if a kid had a tough schedule (four core classes in one day), that means their other day is much easier, so they can split the homework up over the two days.

The schools not giving homework is contributing to the laziness of this generation.

[Anonymous]

Whatever happened to "practice makes perfect?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a high school teacher and have received a few of these emails over the years, usually referencing an IEP or 504. My reply is always that I won’t count it if they don’t do it but it’s the mastery of material that is important.

Parents think homework is busy work and they know better than the teachers. I don’t care if kids don’t do formative work, but don’t come complain to me when they don’t do well on assessments because they have not practiced.

DC doesn’t have any IEP or 504, but just doesn’t like doing homework when she can do something else.

Oh, why didn't you say so. She should absolutely not have to do homework if she'd prefer to do something else.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the subject. Math should have homework daily to practice. And perhaps some spelling or vocab. But that’s about it, other than preparing for quizzes and tests in Science and social studies. I find middle school does an exceptional job with this - not too much homework at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Homework in ES is not appropriate most of the time and is busy work. HW in highschool is needed for practice and mastery of concept. HW in MS is preparation and learning how to manage time

A small amount of homework helps develop habits.

And, some kids need the practice.

+1

[Anonymous]

Kids don’t have enough time on their video games and other electronic devices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whatever happened to "practice makes perfect?"

Isn’t it “Perfect practice makes perfect”? If the child is incorrectly practicing math hw for example, won’t that just make it more difficult to undo the misunderstanding?

[Anonymous]

All of my students in ES who don’t do any homework are all below grade level. They just don’t get enough practice at school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. We need to go the opposite direction and restore it in ES and MS.

Homework is racist.

Unless you agree to ban homework, then you are a racist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. We need to go the opposite direction and restore it in ES and MS.

Homework is racist.

Unless you agree to ban homework, then you are a racist.

Um, yes, although the more correct term (or, at least, more precise term in this instance) is “inequitable.”

https://leadinggreatlearning.com/inequities-hidden-in-plain-sight-homework/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whatever happened to "practice makes perfect?"

Isn’t it “Perfect practice makes perfect”? If the child is incorrectly practicing math hw for example, won’t that just make it more difficult to undo the misunderstanding?

But, if he turns in the homework, the teacher will see the problem.