Philosophy of Homework

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I get involved if there is a risk of failure.

I'm talking more about the older grades middle school thru high school.

But for an exceptional student, an 'A' student, I get involved when C's on assignments/tests in any class are recurring to see what's going on.

I have a kid who is an exceptional math student in terms of ability, but not application. It is very hard for me to stay out of it, but I think the most important lesson for kids to learn is how to manage a problem. I check the online grade book, but as a basis for raising the issue with my kid, whom I expect to raise it with the teacher.

I would not take this approach if it were a matter of an actual learning disability, but for sheer orneriness? The time to learn about consequences is before we're shelling out tens of thousands of dollars for college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get involved if there is a risk of failure.

I'm talking more about the older grades middle school thru high school.

But for an exceptional student, an 'A' student, I get involved when C's on assignments/tests in any class are recurring to see what's going on.

I have a kid who is an exceptional math student in terms of ability, but not application. It is very hard for me to stay out of it, but I think the most important lesson for kids to learn is how to manage a problem. I check the online grade book, but as a basis for raising the issue with my kid, whom I expect to raise it with the teacher.

I would not take this approach if it were a matter of an actual learning disability, but for sheer orneriness? The time to learn about consequences is before we're shelling out tens of thousands of dollars for college.

But the there is a financial impact of getting C's in high school. If you are going to pay tens of thousands of dollars for college, I would rather pay for a better college than a mediocre one. I would rather be on my kid making sure they study and complete all their homework in high school to get into a better college and perhaps get some merit aid.

[Anonymous]

I'm philosophically opposed to merit aid.