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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again

Just to be clear on my comment above: what I mean by them taking responsibility for the consequences of not doing homework:

so homework generally is anywhere from 5-15 percent of their grade. My rule is if they can maintain a B while getting a zero on all of their homework, fine with me.

So they do suffer consequences of their decisions.  Just wanted to be clear I am not making some kind of "i don't believe in homework" stance and asking the teachers not to hit their grade with zeros for every missing homework assignment.

[b]For some kids perhaps mindless repettion IS important[/b].  For one of mine who was struggling in that one class, he DID need it (and so he did it)

But if the kid does not need it, whats the point?  High school kids are young adults-they know the lesson about obeying authority and being respectful of authority already.  This is about time management, prioritization, and making informed decisions.

It just feels right to me.[/quote]

If it's just "mindless repetition" when why is it taking them 4-5 hrs. to do it?  I certainly don't think ANY kid should be working on homework for 4hrs. a night... but I think it's important for the parents to understand what the teacher wants (and why) and for the kid to do the work the teacher expects even if it isn't fun.  Learning to stick with a task that you don't particularly enjoy is a life skill... and sometimes you think you understand it until you test it with problems that bring up different nuances (I'm thinking of math homework here)... but also in other areas.  Practice makes perfect.  I wonder if your kids are learning that doing the least possible is o.k.?  I don't really know.  I think I would want to work with the teacher or find a school that fits your beliefs.

If this is a public school and the 4 hrs is an accurate amount even when the kid understands it, and the teachers aren't seeing this as a problem, I might do what you did OP b/c I don't believe kids should have 4+ hrs. of homework every night.  But, it seems like you could explore other options before telling kids to ignore the teachers' assignments.

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