Are kids assigned too musch homework a night?
84954
As I answer this question my son is in his room yelling to me that homework is pointless and stupid... His theory is that he does a lot of work in school... Which I agree... but I think a little homework is good for study habits later in life... And it will also help you do better in school and later in life. The teacher teaches you how to do things when you are in school. At the age of 9 and younger, homework pretty much is there to let the teacher know you understand the material you learned in school. And then when you get older the teachers don't have all the time in the world and you need to do more reading and more side work other than what you learn in class...
105769
Hmm, I believe you answered your own question. I would also agree that too many parents think school is too hard on their children, when the truth is that's the way it supposed to be. It's all about "stretching young minds."
807000
it is really getting annoying. the other day the same kid had 10 math questions. talk about everybody  doing his homework. maybe if we start giving them the wrong answers or don't respond they will get the idea and stop.
592046
I think it depends how old you are. If you're in primary school, then you should RARELY have homework - if not at all.\n\nI think it's different when you go to middle school. I mean, someone said that teachers are paid to teach. Well, pupils are there to learn! I agree that they shouldn't give too much homework (and meet with other teachers to see what the others are giving), but you still need to check if they understood! Also, if you need to learn history facts by heart, you're not going to do that in class, are you? As for math, it would take too long to do exercises in class.\n\nPupils tend to have too much homework because they often wait until the last minute (that's what I used to do!).
211077
To help them learn whatever it is they have homework on. my kids better be doing their homework. I try to police them as much as possible but there is three of them and one of me.
530114
Here's your argument for your debate:  Homework serves a valuable purpose in education.  Not only does it allow students to practice what was taught in class, thereby solidifying concepts, but most importantly it teaches responsibility.  Best given as a few target exercises rather than pages and pages of mindless drill, homework is a way of teaching students responsibility when the teacher is not there to "make them learn".  As a teacher, I often tell parents of the non-doers that I really don't care if they complete the homework or not- however, try telling the bank you "forgot" or "didn't have time" or "didn't understand" your car payment (/utility bill/cable bill/rent/etc.) and see how well that flies.  Kids and parents understand when I put it that way. No questions are asked when you don't send in your car payment- they just take away your vehicle.
82161
I think they are short-sighted, rescuing their kids from the difficulty of homework now at the expense of the children being able to learn on their own later on.  The same goes for kids who come on this website looking for answers that they can just copy down verbatim, instead of just getting a push in the right direction.  \n\nThat said, I think a lot of the homework teachers assign these days is busywork, something for the kids who catch on quickly to do while the teacher works with the struggling kids.  I also think that teachers assign unrealistic projects to the kids.  I can't believe they really expect a 5th grade kid to "construct an authentic log cabin without using lincoln logs, demonstrating 6 features from the novel" (one of the assignments my son got this year), without some parental help.  \n\nIn things like this, I try very hard to let my kids do what they can do themselves, and only step in when adult assistance as needed.  As a result, our projects are often a bit cruder than some of the kids who had parents do it all, but I comfort myself with the knowledge that my kids learned a lot more from the project.
772661
As for me, I teach 6th, 7th and 8th grade Reading.  Obviously my teaching varies each hour.  Mainly, the dynamics of the class.  In the morning I do a lot of group work, to wake up the kids.  In the afternoon those same assignments will be done individually, to calm them down.  My afternoon classes are a lot more energetic than the morning ones.  I have tried to keep the same assignments across the board, but the noise level is beyond bearable in the afternoon and individual assignments in the mornings sometimes leads the kids to go off to dreamworld.   I hope this answers your question.
463081
It is hard for a preteen to concentrate on their homework. I know I work with them all day and then I come home to my oldest which has the same problem. The one thing that I have noticed is if they are struggling with it then they start to daydream. Thats when you go over to them and ask them if they are doing okay if they are then ask them to teach it to you.  This way you have their attention on the work and it is almost turning it in to family time.  IF they are having problems then thats your chance in helping them get back on track.  And another thing when he does do well for you remember to reward with words. Like for instance "hey you did a good job getting it done thank you." Positive words always works.
449681
School is work, but extra credit it the way to raise without putting in much. See if your teacher has any avable, then do it all in one blast. If it making poster do 6 in one night (That is what I spent last Wensday doing) It will take some time, but it gives you room to slack off. Even though i suggest putting in an effort.
622114
As a teacher, I can tell you that it really depends on what your teacher is like.  I like to give at least a little bit of homework each night, because it helps students to remember what they learned in school by making them think about it again at home.\n\nI would think a half-hour to an hour should be a good amount to expect.  Even if your teacher does not actually assign this amount of homework, you should still do your own review, to help you remember the material.
41964
Homework is work assigned by a teacher, school or other educational institution, to be completed by the student at home or while not attending class. The term is generally used to refer to primary or secondary school assignments as opposed to college-level coursework.\n\nMany students find homework to be an undue burden, while schools and teachers generally insist that it is necessary to practice new skills and to better learn material.\n\nRather than doing their own work, some students plagiarize or shirk their requirements (for example, by using Cliffs Notes instead of reading a book). If they are caught, punishments can range from a warning to expulsion from the institution, depending upon the school's policies and the severity of the infraction. See school discipline.\n\nIn recent years, there has been some backlash about the amount of homework assigned. Some statistics show that homework has nearly doubled for children since their grandparents' time. In some cases, several hours of work may be assigned every day, leading to incomplete or mediocre work and overstressed students. The worst cases may actually cause children to develop mental problems. In response to such concerns, some schools have instituted policies lessening the homework load and requiring teachers to coordinate when assigning large, long-term projects.\n\nLike most educational-related work, homework can become a bigger burden as circumstances change. One of the worst and most dramatic increases of student workload was during the Cold War. For a period of time, the United States government was pushing large amounts of science and mathematics on children in hopes of having greater technological skills at America's command.\n\nStudents who fail to do their homework employ a various range of excuses, the most clichéd being "The dog ate it". In cartoons, main characters actually have their homework eaten on various occasion, but the teacher fails to believe them, leading on a wild goose chase to actually prove it.\n\nSome public and private schools use a homework hotline which states the homework for the day. It can either be a telephone number that can be called up, or it may be a website that a student can go to.
592343
Yes.  Unless you are a teacher or live with one, you would never know the hours of preparation that goes into just one day of teaching.  Then there are the hours of grading all those papers, recording them, getting them ready to hand back to the students, etc.  Then you have to average all those grades (I used a computer program) to get the grades that will go on their report cards.  That causes another area that teachers have to deal with -- the parents.  Most of whom don't believe that their precious son or daughter is capable of doing anything wrong let alone get a failing grade on their test or report card.  Must be the teacher's fault.  \n\nSeriously, all that aside, the rewards from the students when the "light goes on" when they get the concept you are trying to get through is worth all the other stuff.  \n\nTeachers who love their job do it for the students and not for the "pat on the back" (even though it is nice to get every once in a while).
183264
Maslow's hierachy of needs fits in well here.  children learn best when all their needs are met.  So it would depend on if they came into school hungry and sleepy then they would not learn well that morning.  Your question really cannot be answered because every child learns differently and it would not be fair to lump all your studnets into one group
482318
Homework should really only be for work that absolutely cannot be done at school.  Most homework today is the result of lazy teachers who try to push off their responsibilities to the parents.
817089
"Why do teachers give a load of homework and projects?"\n\nTeachers give you a load of homework and projects to educate you in that field of study. You'll be suprised at what you could possibly learn or become, and realize that you are fortunate to even recieve an education. So quit your complaining and count your blessings.\n\nAlso, I reccomend you focus a little more on that english homework of yours, okay?
331236
total agreement  here... I  hate the thought of doing some kids homework for them...lol...