Anonymous wrote:Kinders should not have homework, period. Everyone should be reading regularly to his/her own child. It's obnoxious some of you have a reading log.

Because believe it or not, not all families do read to their kids every single day and definitely not for 20min per day. One 2min story at bedtime isn't enough.

Kinders should not have homework, period. Everyone should be reading regularly to his/her own child. It's obnoxious some of you have a reading log.

Anonymous wrote:Teachers can't win. Parents will complain when there is homework, or they'll complain when there isn't.

WTF? Screw the parents and do what's right for the kids. If you don't know what's right for kids, consult a teacher with early education experience to fill you in. Presumably someone at your school stays up-to-date on current research/approaches - even if you don't.

My DS had homework starting in January in his APS K. (ASFS.)

We have a tiny bit in Wednesday nights at Nottingham. They tell you to skip it if you want.

these posts are tiresome

Anonymous wrote:Teachers can't win. Parents will complain when there is homework, or they'll complain when there isn't.

Agreed. There was a good article about this recently. People have different expectations. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/25/nyregion/homework-ban-new-york-city-schools.html?_r=0

Anonymous wrote:A lot of schools are eliminating homework in early grades. My APS 1st grader had no homework aside from reading this year.

Our experience at McKinley. K had 20min of reading per night, and we were asked to keep a log. 1st grade 20min of reading to an adult per night, no log required. Rising second, we've been told it will be as minimal as possible.

Anonymous wrote:Teachers can't win. Parents will complain when there is homework, or they'll complain when there isn't.

Do you keep a giant crucifix in your classroom as a reminder of your martyrdom?

Teachers can't win. Parents will complain when there is homework, or they'll complain when there isn't.

DS had quite a lot of homework in K at ATS. We definitely put in more than 15 minutes a night (and the work did require parent help). DS has much less homework this year in first grade.

My APS current K child has only occasional, optional homework.

A lot of schools are eliminating homework in early grades. My APS 1st grader had no homework aside from reading this year.

Depends on the school but the Arlington guideline for homework is maximum of 15 minutes of homework plus 15 minutes of reading/being read to.

My kids went to Long Branch and there was a no-homework-in-kindergarten policy

I heard some parents talking about homework for their kindergarten age kids. I was surprised.

We are likely moving and renting in either Tuckahoe or Nottingham for the 2017-18 school year and wondered what to expect for the kindergarten - for homework and any other experiences you could share.

thanks