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Reply to "I hate homework."
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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Homework is actually counter-productive. It takes kids away from things like reading for pleasure plus the sheer amount leads them to plow through without thinking about the material. The next trend will be away from all this homework but my kids will be too old to benefit.[/quote] I can see how this argument might make sense for early elementary school kids, but middle school? Kids in middle school are starting to do more complicated math (pre-algebra, algebra, or geometry). They're reading more complex books, writing essays and research reports. They might be studying a foreign language where they need to practice vocab and verb conjugations at home. I get that some people have issue with kindergardeners coming home with a bunch of worksheets, but it is developmentally appropriate for middle and high schoolers to have homework.[/quote]
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