2006-09-10 21:05:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Alfie Kohn (see his website) has some interesting research results on homework and how, for elementary students, there is no evidence that homework improves test scores or grades. For secondary, there is a correlation between homework completion and grades, but that may be to teachers' grading practices. Interesting food for thought.
2006-09-11 12:14:12 · answer #1 · answered by frauholzer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though I can't say that teachers are stupid (some are perhaps unqualified to teach a curriculum), teachers give homework so that you can practice your academic skills in order to go to college, and become a productive member of society.
You can, of course, choose NOT to do your homework - either barely pass or flunk out of high school entirely, and wind up serving me my burgers when I come through on lunch break.
It's entirely up to you. :D
2006-09-11 04:09:32 · answer #2 · answered by Nix . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a mum to a ten year old son and I hate the whole homework thing. It drives me nuts, my son does sport after school and just doesnt seem to have enough time during the day. I think homework is unnecessary in primary and high school and think kids have enough to deal with as it is.
2006-09-11 04:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They give you homework so that YOU won't be stupid.
2006-09-11 04:08:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's part of the job to reinforce what you are learning in the classroom with homework - your job as a student is to do it.
2006-09-12 15:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not stupid. They give you homework so that you can practice.
2006-09-11 04:29:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well some dun really wanna give but school teacher has year schedule on how to teach and wat homework, i dun think tey wanna it
Some give to see whether u understand the subject....some are crazy because they love to torture
2006-09-11 04:10:57 · answer #7 · answered by pipiye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they get paid to
2006-09-11 04:07:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that you wont fail your tests
2006-09-11 08:57:01 · answer #9 · answered by cominatcha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called pay back...........it was done to them so now they're doing it to you!
2006-09-11 04:08:36 · answer #10 · answered by Ash Anne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋