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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To the pp, that is because preschoolers shouldn't be given homework. Elementary school children could do some homework. Your example is one of those bad homework assignments. That is why this research is useless. If homework assignments are inappropriate, the research of its efficacy is by necessity useless. [/quote]

Of course they COULD do some homework.  But, the question is - is it really beneficial. 
I am with the experts who say it isn’t.
The research I have seen have looked at what many consider “appropriate” homework.  And, they still find that there is no benefit.

What do you believe to be appropriate homework?  [/quote]

I see a lot of benefit of having a little homework, the simple fact of keeping track of it and turn it in the next day or next week is good exercise of the executive function. And if the homework is reinforcing learning at all is just a bonus. What is wrong with a worksheet on math facts everyday. It takes a few minutes and it is good practice.

And Harris Cooper is cited as an anti-homework expert. But he is not. He just want them to be less not none. [/quote]

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