Homework vs No Homework

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I want them to have nightly homework. Everyone can make time for 20 min. It’s good to get in the habit of working on academics daily. If you and child can’t find 20 min for schoolwork per day, you should reprioritize what is going on.

I prioritize 20 minutes of playing outside, 20 minutes of practicing instruments, 20 minutes of board games or puzzles, and 2 hours of sports practice and 1 hour of reading each day, over homework. That is our 4 hours of time from 430 to 830 each evening.

[Anonymous]

We are happy with weekly homework. Our teacher assigns on Fridays, and it’s due by Wednesday so she has time to grade and return. The kids just take the bound workbook back and forth. As a parent we can fit it in when the schedule works best and I have the opportunity to see strengths and weaknesses to support and reinforce as needed.

[Anonymous]

I like HW that they can minimize / avoid by being diligent with their work the first time around (example having to correct or re-do at home things they missed at school). I also like HW that teaches the truth that a little bit done everyday is better than cramming at the last minute, so requirements to practice or study just a bit every day.

[Anonymous]

HW sucks. School has them for over 7 hours a day and that’s not enough time for all the worksheets!?!? They have to send some home?!??

[Anonymous]

Our second grader has four worksheets per week, two for reading/vocab, and two for math. All four are due on Friday which gives parents flexibility to work them into our evening schedules.

I like that she is getting some homework because it helps her to form good habits around studying which will become a fact of life as she progresses. She does two worksheets on Tuesday and two on Thursday. It takes her about 20 minutes each day. I send her to her room to do them independently. We don’t do her homework with her.

[Anonymous]

no

[Anonymous]

Most homework is parent work. It's not worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I want them to have nightly homework. Everyone can make time for 20 min. It’s good to get in the habit of working on academics daily. If you and child can’t find 20 min for schoolwork per day, you should reprioritize what is going on.

I prioritize 20 minutes of playing outside, 20 minutes of practicing instruments, 20 minutes of board games or puzzles, and 2 hours of sports practice and 1 hour of reading each day, over homework. That is our 4 hours of time from 430 to 830 each evening.

When do you eat dinner?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I want them to have nightly homework. Everyone can make time for 20 min. It’s good to get in the habit of working on academics daily. If you and child can’t find 20 min for schoolwork per day, you should reprioritize what is going on.

I prioritize 20 minutes of playing outside, 20 minutes of practicing instruments, 20 minutes of board games or puzzles, and 2 hours of sports practice and 1 hour of reading each day, over homework. That is our 4 hours of time from 430 to 830 each evening.

When do you eat dinner?

Im PP and I'm also a troll. We obviously dont spend every or even most evenings like that. But we do sometimes and then dinner is eaten after practice at 830. If that bothers you, you can add "40 minutes of eating dinner" to the list of things to prioritize before homework!

My point was just that there are a lot of ways to prioritize your families time that dont allow for 20 minutes of homework. If we had nightly homework there are definitely days it would be done instead of going to bed, and I see no value in that. We add a lot of enrichment to our kids lives without homework.