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Anonymous wrote:Considering there is no homework in grades 6-8 due to equity (?!?!?!?!?!?) not sure what use this will be

Drop the Fox News talking points and actually show up at your school and listen to the teachers explain what’s happening. Back to School night just happened so anyone who went should not be spewing this crap.

This so much! I’m talking to you neighbor lady who is already complaining about this but also said she was not at back-to-school night because it was a waste of her time. 🙄🙄🙄

Anonymous wrote:Considering there is no homework in grades 6-8 due to equity (?!?!?!?!?!?) not sure what use this will be

Drop the Fox News talking points and actually show up at your school and listen to the teachers explain what’s happening. Back to School night just happened so anyone who went should not be spewing this crap.

Yea my middle schooler definitely has homework. It’s not graded but she does it in the classes she needs extra work in, like geometry.

Anonymous wrote:Considering there is no homework in grades 6-8 due to equity (?!?!?!?!?!?) not sure what use this will be

This is not true. My kid is a 7th grader and has math homework and homework in his language most days at a minimum and we're only a couple weeks into school. They also need to study for tests.

The equitable policy is they don't grade the homework and they grade the tests and you can have retakes up to a certain point. So basically they don't grade you while you're practicing, they grade whether you've mastered the material. If you don't master the material, you get another chance (but only within certain parameters and timeframes). If you don't do the homework, you will probably not master the material as well.

People are all bent out of shape and if you just pause for a minute and actually listen to what they're doing, it makes sense. My kid has all the resources in the world, and these policies work better for him. He has time to master the material and if he really isn't getting something, he's still motivated to learn it through retakes.

Anonymous wrote:Considering there is no homework in grades 6-8 due to equity (?!?!?!?!?!?) not sure what use this will be

There is homework if students do not complete their school work in class.

Reading teachers are asking for 20 mins of reading each night, and kids are capturing it in a log at school.

There are also projects that have to be completed outside of school (Science in particular).

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering there is no homework in grades 6-8 due to equity (?!?!?!?!?!?) not sure what use this will be

Wait, what? Please tell me you’re joking.

It’s not a joke. You can’t send homework that is graded or actually expected to be completed because some students don’t go to stable home situations, have to work family businesses or care for younger siblings, so they would be at a disadvantage

This really came to light with the “no new learning” of Spring 2020 because some kids can’t get internet or had to watch siblings.

We were not here during covid, but I knew about the no new learning decree. My kid went to a no homework elementary last year, but I didn’t realize that extended through middle school. I guess that means I can stop asking if they have any homework. Wow.

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Anonymous wrote:Considering there is no homework in grades 6-8 due to equity (?!?!?!?!?!?) not sure what use this will be

Wait, what? Please tell me you’re joking.

It’s not a joke. You can’t send homework that is graded or actually expected to be completed because some students don’t go to stable home situations, have to work family businesses or care for younger siblings, so they would be at a disadvantage

This really came to light with the “no new learning” of Spring 2020 because some kids can’t get internet or had to watch siblings.

Anonymous wrote:Considering there is no homework in grades 6-8 due to equity (?!?!?!?!?!?) not sure what use this will be

Wait, what? Please tell me you’re joking.

Considering there is no homework in grades 6-8 due to equity (?!?!?!?!?!?) not sure what use this will be

Anonymous wrote:I think it sounds amazing but I'm sure the APS haters will find something to complain about.

Anonymous wrote:I’m trying to imagine the cost involved. Need to dig that out of the budget.

Seems brilliant in theory but does it really mean that at 11pm my HS Junior can get help with AP Physics homework?

I am sure it's expensive, but since learning loss is maybe the second-biggest issue facing APS (the first being teacher shortages) I think it's worth it. Now if they could just get rid of the virtual option they are trying to offer, that would be great.

I’m trying to imagine the cost involved. Need to dig that out of the budget.

Seems brilliant in theory but does it really mean that at 11pm my HS Junior can get help with AP Physics homework?

I think it sounds amazing but I'm sure the APS haters will find something to complain about.

I meant grades 6-12.

Has anyone seen this development? Good thing? Poorly executed thing? It sounds great and I hope it works out.

https://www.apsva.us/instruction/curriculum-instruction/virtual-support-for-secondary-students-paper/