Homework

Ending Homework At Carson Junior High School administrators at Maria Yates saw that they were fighting a loosing battle outside their walls. Teachers were assigning homework but kids were not doing it. (Chicago Tribune Schools Lesson Plan no More homework 5/8/05 by Jo Napolitano). People have been debating the academic value of homework for over a decade. Mike Burman who teaches high school said "If students are in school 7 hours a day, what right do I have to interfere with their family…

parents have began to wonder whether or not homework was beneficial to their children or not. After spending their entire day in school, children are usually given extra assignments to complete at home when they could be spending that crucial time with family. There are said to be both positive and negative aspects of this topic. The article I chose to analyze was “Rethinking Homework” by Alfie Kohn. This article talks about the so called pros and cons of homework. It also talks about the…

Of course , we should have homework until Christmas break it prepares us for the PSSA’s , it gives us things to do , and we review things we learned in school . Read my ESSA , and you’ll agree ! Above all , it prepares us for the PSSA’s . The PSSA’s is a very important test ! It tests us on things we learned in the year . It also determines what track you’re in for 7th grade ! Homework gives us practice and review on what we learn everyday . Also , it gives us things to do . If…

Homework: schoolwork that a student is required to do at home. When they hear it, some collapse over stress, while others stand tall. Homework is a life changer for all students. It can help them think better or it can be a hindrance to them from achieving academic success. Is homework worth it? Is it worth the anxiety most students have to feel accomplished? No it is not. Students have lives outside of their school day. Most of their lives are being overwhelmed by homework. Some things such…

Nobody likes homework. It is tiring and tedious to many students. Homework is typically given in large or excessive amounts. After school, students have a very limited time to finish all of their work, since they have many other things to do besides homework. Not only is homework tiring, but it can also give the student many unwanted problems. With all of the stress that is already coming from school, homework only emphasizes that. There should be less homework because it takes up students time,…

Homework has been given out for as long as we can remember, but has it ever had a positive effect? Many students and families have been complaining about homework for a while and it has become a well know problem for everyone. Although homework can help students that need extra practice, homework sometimes hurts test and quiz scores, which is why students should receive less homework each night. Homework often takes away from family time and extracurricular activities, and too much homework…

There Should Be No Homework By parker hammann Most students either hate the after school hour work or just cant do it. These kids could be having trouble with their homework. This essay lets know why homework should be banned. Many student lack the resources and help. Some are to shy to ask for help ore are to busy with sports. All it causes is stress for some students,it takes away from peoples time such as jobs or chores.some students can't use or have internet to help them.Some parents of…

In school today homework is a key tool of the learning process. Homework teaches students to gather information, solve problems, and learn material. My question is this. Are teachers abusing their right to give homework? Are the students getting to much homework? Being a student myself, I believe so. Teachers abuse the use of homework in several ways. One way in which this happens is that teachers use homework instead of actually teaching. In this case the teacher will do an example or two and…

should there not be homework? Students get overwhelmed with lots of homework or homework in general. They also have to spend a lot of time and energy to do homework. So I think students shouldn't have homework. The first reason students shouldn't have homework is because we have better things to do. We could be spending time with our family or playing after school activities. Also we could be hanging out with friends. The second reason students shouldn't have homework is…

over, you really want to! But… you have way too much homework! I believe that kids in school should not have homework. Although some people think that homework helps teach responsibility, homework actually causes health problems, and homework can take time away from important activities. My first reason about why I don’t think that kids should receive homework is because it causes health problems. According to article #2, “giving too much homework to kids can cause stress, and too much stress…