Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 23:06     Subject: I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
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Anonymous wrote:What grade are you talking about? Middle school or 11th grade? Big difference. I think most high schoolers have 1-3 hours per night, depending on course rigor.

It’s completely possible to do 30 mins/night, if that’s your aim. Avoid honors and AP classes and take a study hall. Do NOT nag your kid’s teacher. Pick appropriate course levels for them.


This. If you really only want 30 min pick easy courses. You’re not going to pass honors or AP classes with minutes of homework. If that’s your priority go for it.


Yes, and pick a public high school, not private
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 22:41     Subject: Re:I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
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It depends entirely on how much they want to achieve (AP classes vs non, is instrumental music part of their load, variety athlete or not, etc)


+1. My DS took a mix of regular (English), honors (usually social studies) and AP classes that he was actually interested in (Physics, math, psych) and never had a lot of homework. Actually math homework was always optional in his HS classes (I think it could be done for extra credit?) and I don't think he ever studied for a test in any subject - he always got by with paying attention in class. He applied to colleges with mostly As and good test scores and did just fine with college admissions. He focused most of his free time on music and needed downtime with his ADHD. He was never going to do hours of AP lit or history reading. He was still well-prepared for college and is in grad school now.


Where in the world did he go to high school? I have never heard of a AP math or AP science class where homework wasn’t expected.


DP here. The blocks are 90 minutes e/o day and they have a full block study hall e/o day. That’s when they do all the work. It’s rarely brought home by my honors/AP kid.


My kid is on 90 min block schedule and homework in H/AP classes is a given. The block is used for class work, labs, writing, not homework.





Why are they in Honors and AP classes If they are too much for them?
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 22:40     Subject: I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
Anonymous wrote:Are you going to write to their professors in college? Tell their future employers they give too much work?

More than likely your student isn't using time in school efficiently. Try taking their phone away at drop off and see if the homework load lightens. Most of the time they have the opportunity to at least start during class time at lunch or studyhall.



He won’t have any homework in college.
At work he won’t have any homework either
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 22:21     Subject: Re:I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

It depends entirely on how much they want to achieve (AP classes vs non, is instrumental music part of their load, variety athlete or not, etc)


+1. My DS took a mix of regular (English), honors (usually social studies) and AP classes that he was actually interested in (Physics, math, psych) and never had a lot of homework. Actually math homework was always optional in his HS classes (I think it could be done for extra credit?) and I don't think he ever studied for a test in any subject - he always got by with paying attention in class. He applied to colleges with mostly As and good test scores and did just fine with college admissions. He focused most of his free time on music and needed downtime with his ADHD. He was never going to do hours of AP lit or history reading. He was still well-prepared for college and is in grad school now.


Where in the world did he go to high school? I have never heard of a AP math or AP science class where homework wasn’t expected.


DP here. The blocks are 90 minutes e/o day and they have a full block study hall e/o day. That’s when they do all the work. It’s rarely brought home by my honors/AP kid.


My kid is on 90 min block schedule and homework in H/AP classes is a given. The block is used for class work, labs, writing, not homework.


I don’t know what to tell you. She had all A’s and rarely does work at home.


How did she score on the AP exams?
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 22:20     Subject: I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
I mean, yeah, don’t have your kid do it. Homework is worth so little grade wise these days. It’s all focused on assessments. So if the homework is really worthless and your kid understands it all, there will be very little downside to not doing the work.

My kids will continue to do their homework, as they do need the practice.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 22:12     Subject: Re:I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:

It depends entirely on how much they want to achieve (AP classes vs non, is instrumental music part of their load, variety athlete or not, etc)


+1. My DS took a mix of regular (English), honors (usually social studies) and AP classes that he was actually interested in (Physics, math, psych) and never had a lot of homework. Actually math homework was always optional in his HS classes (I think it could be done for extra credit?) and I don't think he ever studied for a test in any subject - he always got by with paying attention in class. He applied to colleges with mostly As and good test scores and did just fine with college admissions. He focused most of his free time on music and needed downtime with his ADHD. He was never going to do hours of AP lit or history reading. He was still well-prepared for college and is in grad school now.


Where in the world did he go to high school? I have never heard of a AP math or AP science class where homework wasn’t expected.


DP here. The blocks are 90 minutes e/o day and they have a full block study hall e/o day. That’s when they do all the work. It’s rarely brought home by my honors/AP kid.


My kid is on 90 min block schedule and homework in H/AP classes is a given. The block is used for class work, labs, writing, not homework.


I don’t know what to tell you. She had all A’s and rarely does work at home.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 21:59     Subject: Re:I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

It depends entirely on how much they want to achieve (AP classes vs non, is instrumental music part of their load, variety athlete or not, etc)


+1. My DS took a mix of regular (English), honors (usually social studies) and AP classes that he was actually interested in (Physics, math, psych) and never had a lot of homework. Actually math homework was always optional in his HS classes (I think it could be done for extra credit?) and I don't think he ever studied for a test in any subject - he always got by with paying attention in class. He applied to colleges with mostly As and good test scores and did just fine with college admissions. He focused most of his free time on music and needed downtime with his ADHD. He was never going to do hours of AP lit or history reading. He was still well-prepared for college and is in grad school now.


Where in the world did he go to high school? I have never heard of a AP math or AP science class where homework wasn’t expected.


DP here. The blocks are 90 minutes e/o day and they have a full block study hall e/o day. That’s when they do all the work. It’s rarely brought home by my honors/AP kid.


My kid is on 90 min block schedule and homework in H/AP classes is a given. The block is used for class work, labs, writing, not homework.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 21:40     Subject: Re:I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

It depends entirely on how much they want to achieve (AP classes vs non, is instrumental music part of their load, variety athlete or not, etc)


+1. My DS took a mix of regular (English), honors (usually social studies) and AP classes that he was actually interested in (Physics, math, psych) and never had a lot of homework. Actually math homework was always optional in his HS classes (I think it could be done for extra credit?) and I don't think he ever studied for a test in any subject - he always got by with paying attention in class. He applied to colleges with mostly As and good test scores and did just fine with college admissions. He focused most of his free time on music and needed downtime with his ADHD. He was never going to do hours of AP lit or history reading. He was still well-prepared for college and is in grad school now.


Where in the world did he go to high school? I have never heard of a AP math or AP science class where homework wasn’t expected.


DP here. The blocks are 90 minutes e/o day and they have a full block study hall e/o day. That’s when they do all the work. It’s rarely brought home by my honors/AP kid.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 21:25     Subject: I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
Anonymous wrote:Homeschool is an option.


If you want to control to this degree, homeschooling is a great option!
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 21:24     Subject: I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
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Anonymous wrote:Homework is banned in my house, the school has more than enough time with them during the school day and they don't need to be cutting into the students personal time.


When I see this argument, it is always coming from rich parents. The underlying belief is that their kid doesn’t need homework because their kid will be set up for life regardless.

But this is not the situation for the vast majority.

I am not rich by any means I just think there's more to life than constantly working.


I don’t like rat race myself, but I find it’s not from homework. It’s from this compulsion to do everything else on top of it— sports, volunteer, extracurriculars, clubs, music and so on.

People abroad do way more homework than American students, but they have lots of free time to spend time with friends because they don’t do all the other crap!
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 21:20     Subject: I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Homework is banned in my house, the school has more than enough time with them during the school day and they don't need to be cutting into the students personal time.


When I see this argument, it is always coming from rich parents. The underlying belief is that their kid doesn’t need homework because their kid will be set up for life regardless.

But this is not the situation for the vast majority.

I am not rich by any means I just think there's more to life than constantly working.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 21:13     Subject: Re:I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
Anonymous wrote:

It depends entirely on how much they want to achieve (AP classes vs non, is instrumental music part of their load, variety athlete or not, etc)


+1. My DS took a mix of regular (English), honors (usually social studies) and AP classes that he was actually interested in (Physics, math, psych) and never had a lot of homework. Actually math homework was always optional in his HS classes (I think it could be done for extra credit?) and I don't think he ever studied for a test in any subject - he always got by with paying attention in class. He applied to colleges with mostly As and good test scores and did just fine with college admissions. He focused most of his free time on music and needed downtime with his ADHD. He was never going to do hours of AP lit or history reading. He was still well-prepared for college and is in grad school now.


Where in the world did he go to high school? I have never heard of a AP math or AP science class where homework wasn’t expected.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 21:10     Subject: Re:I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day

It depends entirely on how much they want to achieve (AP classes vs non, is instrumental music part of their load, variety athlete or not, etc)


+1. My DS took a mix of regular (English), honors (usually social studies) and AP classes that he was actually interested in (Physics, math, psych) and never had a lot of homework. Actually math homework was always optional in his HS classes (I think it could be done for extra credit?) and I don't think he ever studied for a test in any subject - he always got by with paying attention in class. He applied to colleges with mostly As and good test scores and did just fine with college admissions. He focused most of his free time on music and needed downtime with his ADHD. He was never going to do hours of AP lit or history reading. He was still well-prepared for college and is in grad school now.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 21:10     Subject: I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
Quit complaining here. Take it to your school board.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2023 21:10     Subject: I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day
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Anonymous wrote:Fine. Have your kid only do 30 min. Good luck getting into college.


That's the problem. You shouldn't need to be kept needlessly busy with tons of hw and activities just to maybe get into college.


Many folks cut back on the extra curriculars during the school week because they value academics more. If you value sports or whatever more, then that is what you’ll teach by your actions. I’m sure your kid spends more than 30 min in other after school activities. But hey, if your kid is good enough in sports to get a sports scholarship, maybe a C average is all your kid will need.

My kid isn’t that great in sports so he gets 1 weekend extra curricular. Weekdays are for homework, studying, and downtime because he’s going to need a much better than C average.


Kids go to school all day, they should not need an additional 3 hours of academic work at home, it absolutely is too much even without sports or other activities.


American teenagers already get less homework than most kids from any developed nation. Our kids score low on international tests. Plus, classroom time is not used efficiently especially in middle school and lower-level classes. There are a lot of standards to get through, and it becomes near impossible to get through them all with kids who have low attention spans, behavior issues and various students with special considerations.

Homework isn’t perfect, but it helps.