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[quote=Anonymous]My kid is in kindergarten now. Her ONLY homework is for her parents to read to her every night for 20 minutes. We then complete a log that lists the title and author of the book. For each book she has a pre, during and after-reading activity (really, just discussion).

I wonder how many of the students in her class of 18 actually get read to each night. I am a HS teacher and I am not exaggerating when I say MOST of my students are not reading on grade level (in fact, I have several that read below a third grade level - and these are 11th and 12th graders). I am sure this is because there was NO ONE reading to them while they were growing up. So I have to agree with the PP that said if no parents are there to help with homework, they sure as hell aren't taking 20 minutes to read to their kid each night. And I am including "babysitters" - get real!

I remember seeing somewhere something about most of the learning is done before kindergarten. Basically, if you weren't already reading to your kid before they got to K, your kid was already behind.

I also have to disagree with last poster who said she doesn't make her kid complete drawings. It is not overdone at all I can't think of a single kindergartener who doesn't LOVE drawing, especially since most aren't fully reading or writing yet.

And the first teacher makes perfect sense. It is wrong to "outlaw" all homework just becuase you think what the teachers are giving out is terrible (and most of it is). The principal has the responsibility to train her teachers and have them give meaningful practice at home, not just abolish everything.[/quote]

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