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I would love to share this article with many of my students' parents regarding homework. Although I do have a strict homework policy in my classroom, I equally believe that homework should not and cannot be stressful! I remind my students and parents of this often. Homework should not cause emotional melt-downs nor consume endless hours after school. I do, however, believe that homework is an essential part of education and teaches students self-discipline while reinforcing concepts.
What I like best about this article are the 10 tips for parents and students to help make homework less stressful. For example, a homework spot free of distractions will help students concentrate. Also, promoting academics (i.e. parents reading a book or writing) will help students understand the imporance of their education and practice. I plan on saving this article for the future to give to parents whose students are having difficulties adjusting to a new homwork routine at the start of the new school year.
Because I teach computers and there are always issues with compatibility, I have never assigned homework. I do however tell the students that if they cannot complete the work in the class time given then it is their responsibility to complete it on their own. When I say this you would have thought the world just ended, the moans, groans, and complaints are ridiculous. They think that they should never have to do work at home, because they are too busy, with this sport and that activity.
ReplyDeleteI agree that this will be a very useful and practical article to share with parents and students. Homework is often something that students worry about and leads to anxiety in school. I stress to students that all of my homework is practice and is not graded like a test or a quiz. Math is a subject where practice is essential to remember concepts and develop problem solving strategies. I also make it a point to ensure my students understand the relevance of their homework and that I am not assigning it to "keep them busy" or "give them something to do". There are strong opinions regarding homework from educators and parents. We as educators need to make sure we are sticking by out philosophies making our students as successful as possible.
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