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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a teacher in Fairfax County. Homework up through grade 6 isn't supposed to be graded. Most teachers in my building assign very little if any hw. I don't see much purpose for assigning it. [/quote]

I agree that if homework isn't graded there is no point in assigning it.  In fact I think it can have a negative effect if it isn't corrected, because it can reinforce errors.  Ideally, I think there should be homework that is corrected so that students misunderstandings can be caught early.[/quote]

Homework is for practice and to allow time for research before classroom discussion. When did this become such an issue? Why don't you[b] engage parents and other children[/b] with homework? Our teachers have the kids switch papers and grade each other. Doesn't take much time and allows the child to [b]review the problems[/b] too. [b]Ask parents to review[/b] the homework when it comes home if they can. [b]Make them part of the education program[/b].[/quote]

Everything in bold can be done with class work. The students are structured for most of their 6 hour and 40 minute school day. I see no reason to assign homework on top of it.

I can observe the students working in class. I can't observe them when they are working at home.[/quote]

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