Why do parents think it's ok to toss out homework? What do teachers think of this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

there is no proof that homework for 5 year olds actually encourages involvement anyway. Or teaches them "study skills.' It seems likely that it would turn kids off to school to give them inappropriate busy work that creates tension at home.

Well, I don't know what homework your kid is getting. But mine gets a small amount (15 minutes) and generally, does not get the assignment completely correct on his own without some assistance. If he's not doing it right on his own, and needs some help, I don't consider it "busy work," because he's learning something.

If he can't do it on his own, his teacher needs to know that.

Homework that requires parental involvement sets a terrible pattern and is unfair to kids whose parents can't help because they lack the time or language skills.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

In younger grades there is no correlation between doing homework and academic success.

But, there is a correlation between parent involvement and academic success. Homework in younger grades encourages parent involvement.

It encourages parental butting in, which is not the same thing.

[Anonymous]

there is no proof that homework for 5 year olds actually encourages involvement anyway. Or teaches them "study skills.' It seems likely that it would turn kids off to school to give them inappropriate busy work that creates tension at home.


Well, I don't know what homework your kid is getting. But mine gets a small amount (15 minutes) and generally, does not get the assignment completely correct on his own without some assistance. If he's not doing it right on his own, and needs some help, I don't consider it "busy work," because he's learning something.

If he can't do it on his own, his teacher needs to know that.

Homework that requires parental involvement sets a terrible pattern and is unfair to kids whose parents can't help because they lack the time or language skills.

I'm happy to help my son, and actually enjoy working with him. If someone else wants to raise a complaint that the homework isn't working for their family, they should feel free to do so.

[Anonymous]

Teacher sent home a word find puzzle for homework on Halloween (in the shape of a jack-o-lantern) My child (very conscientious) was sure it had to be done or she would be marked down (don't know) Darn thing took 2 hours, delayed our evening plans. Wish I had thrown it away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I'm happy to help my son, and actually enjoy working with him.

How clever of you to discern that parents who say there's no evidence that homework in the early grades offers any benefits or that teachers need to know if kids can't do the assigned work on their own really just don't like helping their kids and don't enjoy working with them.

[Anonymous]

I'm happy to help my son, and actually enjoy working with him.


How clever of you to discern that parents who say there's no evidence that homework in the early grades offers any benefits or that teachers need to know if kids can't do the assigned work on their own really just don't like helping their kids and don't enjoy working with them.

Um, I said nothing about what other parents thought or felt. I like helping my own kid with his homework and intend to keep doing it. Other people can do whatever they want with their own families for whatever reasons they feel best. You seem unhinged. You may be surprised to learn that not everything that other people say or do is about you.