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Reply to "Why do parents think it's ok to toss out homework? What do teachers think of this?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]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. [/quote] 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.[/quote] 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. [/quote]
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