your principle is considering eliminating homework........?

Question

give 3 reasons why you would be against this policy---please give me good reasons.....its due 2morrow=[

Answer 1

I can't think of a good reason to be against it. Life is for living...

Answer 2

Principal or Principle?

There is no reason to challenge that policy, i'd say.

But if u need to come up with some,
1) practice makes perfect,
2) class meetings focus on concepts
and do not allow enough time to digest them
3) a regular dose of HW every night helps prevent
having to cram in a whole chunk the night before a test.

Good luck. :D

Answer 3

11 C 12 B 13 D 14 C 15 D 16 B 17 C 18 B

Answer 4

"The assignment of homework, over time, serves to foster the kinds of qualities that are critical to learning -- persistence, diligence, and the ability to delay gratification," she continued. "These [skills] become increasingly necessary as students graduate to higher levels of scholarship in middle school, high school, and beyond."

Kim Marshall, AB '69, EdM '81, the principal of Mather School in Boston, added a practical "real life" perspective to the discussion, telling panelists that although it makes "little difference academically" for elementary school children, "homework is a reality" for almost all students and can be an asset if assigned properly. "Homework should be useful, aligned with the curriculum, and kids should be able to do it alone," he said.

Marshall told the audience he believes homework teaches students responsibility and "sends a powerful message to parents that the school means business."

Answer 5

against???? ok, well 1) the school would probably need to put more hours into the "school" instead of you just doing the work on your own. 2) if that happened the school would need to pay the teachers more, and that either means for private school higher tuition, or for public not a good situation. 3) also homework gives kids responsibility they don't get anywhere else.

Answer 6

1. Kids need to reinforce at home what they learned in the classroom.
2. Homework helps keep kids' minds thinking and growing.
3. Homework gives parents some time to share in what their kids are doing at school.

Answer 7

Against.

1) It takes time out of the busy school day to do assignments in class

2) People need to learn how to do research away from the campus

3) People also need to understand the responsibility of meeting deadlines

(And you may get cuffed on this, but it's spelled "principal". You remember it by the phrase, "The principal is our pal.")

Answer 8

1.)if Teachers won't give homeworks...they won't be able to keep the students on the track with what they are doing in class...like losing the momentum??

2.)if there are no homeworks, then students will become more lazy and won't be bothered anymore!

3.)students will no longer listen or pay attention....the fact that they won't be given homeworks anymore!!!Thereby making them more prone to failures when it comes to exams!

Answer 9

Homework!
Why Do Students Have Homework?
Now that school has been in session for awhile, parents and students alike are feeling the pressures of homework. Battle lines may start being drawn. But homework shouldn’t become a battle of the wills between parents and their children.

Why do students have homework in the first place? Teachers aren’t trying to inflict pain or torture parents as they work with their children. Homework is given to students for some very good reasons.

Homework assignments allow children to practice skills that aren’t fully mastered. Just as playing the piano takes practice, mastering academic skills takes practice. As an example, many hours of practice are needed to learn multiplication facts.

Review time is another important aspect of homework. Children need to practice new skills and repeat information to retain them in their memory. Once the multiplication facts are learned, students need to practice them over and over to remember them.

Homework also allows more time to complete tasks, which are too time-consuming to finish during school hours. Special projects, such as science fair exhibits and speeches, help to broaden students’ knowledge and skills that will be necessary in the future workforce.

But, probably the most important reason that homework is assigned is to teach students about responsibility. Students must learn this important element to be successful in school and beyond. Employers today and in the future look for employees who accept responsibility for their work and their actions.

Parents need to communicate with their child’s teacher if they feel the homework assigned is overwhelming. Once the problem is identified, the parents and teacher can work together to solve it.

Homework doesn’t have to be dreadful, and it shouldn’t be! It is not as fun as watching television or playing, but it should be bearable, for both parents and students.

Homework Hints for Frazzled Parents
Homework causes stress for parents, as well as students. But, setting up the right study environment for students may help ease some of that stress.

Children respond to structure and consistency well because they need to feel secure in what’s expected of them. One way to provide structure is to set a definite time for homework. Setting a schedule eliminates the battle of when to do the homework and makes sure that homework is done at a reasonable time.

Parents need to keep three things in mind when setting the schedule. First, most children need some time to unwind after school. So, insisting that homework be done before any play or free time may not be the best strategy. Secondly, hunger pangs can block productive thinking. If homework needs to be done before dinner, a healthy snack can improve mental concentration. And, lastly, the attention span of children is much shorter than that of adults. It may be better to have two 15-minute study sessions than one 30-minute session.

The study space is an important factor to consider as well. The space need not be fancy or big, but the child needs to feel that it is "their space." The family dining area is often used for homework. This is okay as long as the area is cleared and prepared for the homework session.

Students do need different kinds of study areas, based upon how they best learn. Parents can help children choose the best place in the house for homework. Some things to consider include: lighting, seating, noise, materials, references, and adult’s presence.

Parents don’t need to be experts in every subject to help their children with homework. But, they do need to be concerned about their child’s education and willing to spend some time with their child on homework. When parents are involved in their children’s education, the children do better in school.

Melinda States, Extension Educator, Youth Development

Answer 10

Because it shows the teacher what you retained from their teachings during that day / week and lets her know who still needs help. By doing it at home there are more distractions, so if you get it right they know you are good, if you get it wrong, they know to touch on it again.