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Homework. It’s a word that sends a shudder down the spine of students and parents

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Regardless of where you stand on the issue, there's no doubt that the anti-homework movement has been picking up steam. Homework is still a staple in most classrooms, but even teachers who believe it has some value are scaling back. Others, convinced homework is a waste of time and even counterproductive, are phasing it out - a decision that is becoming less and less controversial with parents, school leaders, and researchers.

The scrutiny stems not only from homework's questionable academic value, but also its role as a stressor in students' lives. In particular, the practice of assigning homework to elementary students has been widely criticized.

While most researchers agree that homework in elementary grades has no benefit, many believe it can be useful, in moderation, in high school, particularly in preparing students for college workloads.

But some high school educators are taking a second look. Christopher Bronke, an English teacher at North High School just outside of Chicago recently scrapped homework in his 9th grade class. To Bronke, it "just made sense."

"I got sick of a wide range of factors: overly stressed students, poor-quality homework," he explains. "They didn't have time for it, and very little actual learning was happening. I made a very simple decision: I would rather get through less material at a higher quality with less stress than keep giving homework.

"The results have been great. My kids are happy, healthy, and learning!"

Scott Anderson, a math teacher in Juda, Wisconsin, believes a teacher doesn't necessarily have to be "anti-homework" to take the class in a new direction.

"In certain circumstances, I guess homework can be good," says Anderson. "But I prefer to skip good and do great."

'It Wasn't Working'

Anderson came into teaching as a second career in 2006. In his first couple of years in the classroom, he was a self-described "strict traditionalist." Anderson assigned homework - up to 30 Geometry and Algebra problems a night - because...well, that's what teachers did.

"That was me, standing in front of the class, lecturing, handing out homework. That's how I was trained," he says.

But gradually Anderson became convinced that something was wrong. Too many graduating seniors weren't ready for college-level math.

"It wasn't working. The kids weren't learning; they were doing the problems wrong. Something had to change."

Another concern was the "homework gap." Juda is a small, rural school district (student population: 310) and some students don't have adequate access to the Internet, impairing their ability to wade through too much homework. Believing all students have this access, says Anderson, is a "gigantic assumption."

Anderson gradually scaled back the amount of homework. He started out by reducing the number of math problems from 30 to around 12 and continued from there. By 2016, homework went from 25 percent of a student's grade to only 1 percent.

As he proceeded, Anderson looked through the existing research on homework. He understood that assigning some can have benefits, but he concluded that homework was not adding enough value to justify the time students - and Anderson - put into it.

A no-homework policy was just the beginning. "I took a butcher knife to the curriculum. I thinned it something fierce," he said.

More Time to Work the Problems

With homework becoming more scarce, more time was freed up in the classroom for practice. No time in Anderson's class is wasted. "Even before the second bell rings, we're working the problems," he says. "I try not to lecture much more than 8-10 minutes each class."

Because homework used to be such a large part of the grade, Anderson contacted parents to inform them of the changes in policy. Initially, there was a bit of grumbling because the number of A's in his classes declined about 20 percent. All of a sudden, doing well in his class was based on what students had learned, not how many assignments they had cranked out.

In certain circumstances, I guess homework can be good. But I prefer to skip good and do great." - Scott Anderson, Juda High School

Grades in Anderson's class are now based on tests and quizzes. If students struggle, Anderson allows them to take them as often as needed to master the material.

According to standardized test scores, the results of the no-homework policy have been positive.

"We have been able to document the improvement of our student body moving roughly from 30 percent not ready for college math to almost 100 percent being ready," Anderson said.

Anderson acknowledges that teaching in a small district grants him significantly more flexibility in phasing out homework (let alone taking a "hatchet to the curriculum") than many other educators may be used to. Anderson isn't just a member of the Juda High Math department; he is the math department. The school's principal, Judi Davis, is also the district superintendent, and a supporter of Anderson's new policies.

Less red-tape aside, Anderson believes that his approach can work in larger classrooms in larger districts. He gives a presentation at math conferences around the country called "Minutes Matter: Moving Away From Daily Homework." The reaction is generally positive, although the skepticism can be palpable. The main concern centers around a belief - supported by some researchers - that without homework at the high school level, students go onto college underprepared for the rigor that awaits them.

"Our job in high school is to guarantee that students pick up these skills. That's my mandate, which is different from a college professor's in my opinion," says Anderson. "I believe strongly that my students are much better at math now than they were a decade ago."

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A High School Teacher Scrapped Homework. Here's What Happened Next. | NEA

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While the national debate over homework continues, a teacher in Wisconsin finds that his students learn better without it.

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It used to be that students were the only ones complaining about the practice of assigning homework. For years, teachers and parents thought that homework was a necessary tool when educating children. But studies about the effectiveness of homework have been conflicting and inconclusive, leading some adults to argue that homework should become a thing of the past.

What Research Says about Homework

According to Duke professor Harris Cooper, it's important that students have homework. His meta-analysis of homework studies showed a correlation between completing homework and academic success, at least in older grades. He recommends following a "10 minute rule": students should receive 10 minutes of homework per day in first grade, and 10 additional minutes each subsequent year, so that by twelfth grade they are completing 120 minutes of homework daily.

But his analysis didn't prove that students did better because they did homework; it simply showed a correlation. This could simply mean that kids who do homework are more committed to doing well in school. Cooper also found that some research showed that homework caused physical and emotional stress, and created negative attitudes about learning. He suggested that more research needed to be done on homework's effect on kids.

Some researchers say that the question isn't whether kids should have homework. It's more about what kind of homework students have and how much. To be effective, homework has to meet students' needs. For example, some middle school teachers have found success with online math homework that's adapted to each student's level of understanding. But when middle school students were assigned more than an hour and a half of homework, their math and science test scores went down.

Researchers at Indiana University discovered that math and science homework may improve standardized test grades, but they found no difference in course grades between students who did homework and those who didn't. These researchers theorize that homework doesn't result in more content mastery, but in greater familiarity with the kinds of questions that appear on standardized tests. According to Professor Adam Maltese, one of the study's authors, "Our results hint that maybe homework is not being used as well as it could be."

So while many teachers and parents support daily homework, it's hard to find strong evidence that the long-held practice produces positive results.

Problems with Homework

In an article in Education Week Teacher, teacher Samantha Hulsman said she's frequently heard parents complain that a 30-minute homework assignment turns into a three-hour battle with their kids. Now, she's facing the same problem with her own kids, which has her rethinking her former beliefs about homework. "I think parents expect their children to have homework nightly, and teachers assign daily homework because it's what we've always done," she explained. Today, Hulsman said, it's more important to know how to collaborate and solve problems than it is to know specific facts.

Child psychologist Kenneth Barish wrote in Psychology Today that battles over homework rarely result in a child's improvement in school. Children who don't do their homework are not lazy, he said, but they may be frustrated, discouraged, or anxious. And for kids with learning disabilities, homework is like "running with a sprained ankle. It's doable, but painful."

Barish suggests that parents and kids have a "homework plan" that limits the time spent on homework. The plan should include turning off all devices-not just the student's, but those belonging to all family members.

One of the best-known critics of homework, Alfie Kohn, says that some people wrongly believe "kids are like vending machines-put in an assignment, get out learning." Kohn points to the lack of evidence that homework is an effective learning tool; in fact, he calls it "the greatest single extinguisher of children's curiosity that we have yet invented."

Homework Bans

Last year, the public schools in Marion County, Florida, decided on a no-homework policy for all of their elementary students. Instead, kids read nightly for 20 minutes. Superintendent Heidi Maier said the decision was based on Cooper's research showing that elementary students gain little from homework, but a lot from reading.

Orchard Elementary School in South Burlington, Vermont, followed the same path, substituting reading for homework. The homework policy has four parts: read nightly, go outside and play, have dinner with your family, and get a good night's sleep. Principal Mark Trifilio says that his staff and parents support the idea.

But while many elementary schools are considering no-homework policies, middle schools and high schools have been reluctant to abandon homework. Schools say parents support homework and teachers know it can be helpful when it is specific and follows certain guidelines. For example, practicing solving word problems can be helpful, but there's no reason to assign 50 problems when 10 will do. Recognizing that not all kids have the time, space, and home support to do homework is important, so it shouldn't be counted as part of a student's grade.

So Should Students Have Homework?

Should you ban homework in your classroom? If you teach lower grades, it's possible. If you teach middle or high school, probably not. But all teachers should think carefully about their homework policies. By limiting the amount of homework and improving the quality of assignments, you can improve learning outcomes for your students.

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Some argue that homework should become a thing of the past. Others think it's an important tool for learning. So, should students have homework?

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Author: Sara Rimer

Date of Information: February 19, 2019

Inform not to sell: It is to inform because it stating from credible sources and it's not bias

Facts or details: No opinions because it's stating from credible sources.

Source: .edu

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TIM WALKER NOV 15 2019. It's to inform a high school teacher scrapped homework. No benefit of While some aresaercher think its bad .org

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when It was made: September 24, 2017

The purpose of this is to see how people feel about homework and how people feel that homework doesn't let people spend time with they're family.

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" Low levels of play are associated with lower academic achievement levels, lower safety awareness, less character development, and lower overall health."

"Although some homework can involve creative skills, that usually isn’t the case."

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"According to"Research. com", 45% of college students in the U.S. experience "more than average" stress , with 36.5% citing stress as a major impediment to their academic performance."

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"I think teachers assign homework in elementary school as a way to help kids develop skills they’ll need when they’re older—to begin to instill a sense of responsibility and to learn planning and organizational skills."

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" According to "Inside Higher Ed, structured assignments can actually help reduce stress by providing a clear learning road map and keeping students engaged with the material. "

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BU Today sat down with Bempechat and Erin Bruce (Wheelock’17,’18), a new fourth-grade teacher at a suburban Boston school, and future teacher freshman Emma Ardizzone (Wheelock) to talk about what quality homework looks like, how it can help children learn, and how schools can equip teachers to design it, evaluate it, and facilitate parents’ role in it.

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"A large amount of college students report feeling overwhelmed by their academic workload, leading to high levels of stress and anxiety. According to Research.com, 45% of college students in the U.S. experience “more than average” stress, with 36.5% citing stress as a major impediment to their academic performance."

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. That’s what I think is the greatest value of homework—in cultivating beliefs about learning and skills associated with academic success. If we greatly reduce or eliminate homework in elementary school, we deprive kids and parents of opportunities to instill these important learning habits and skills.

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"Long homework assignments require long periods of sitting. A sedentary lifestyle has numerous direct associations with premature death as children age into adults. Obesity levels are already at or near record highs in many communities."

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"In recent years, amid concerns of some parents and teachers that children are being stressed out by too much homework, things have only gotten more fraught."

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"Homework can be a double-edged sword when it comes to mental health. While it’s meant to reinforce learning, the sheer volume of assignments can lead to stress and anxiety. The constant pressure to meet deadlines and the fear of falling behind can create a relentless cycle of stress."

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"Homework is a bridge that opens lines of communication between the school, the teacher, and the parent. This allows everyone to get to know one another better. It helps teachers understand the needs of their students better."

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" Homework can be a double- edged sword when it comes to mental health. While it's meant to reinforce learning, the sheer volume of assignments can lead to stress and anxiety."

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"College isn’t just about hitting the books. It’s also a time for personal growth, exploring new interests, and building social connections. Excessive homework can eat into the time you might otherwise spend on extracurricular activities, hobbies, or simply hanging out with friends."

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"There’s good help and there’s bad help. The bad help is what you’re describing—when parents hover inappropriately, when they micromanage, when they see their children confused and struggling and tell them what to do."

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A piece of evedince from the text that Tim Walker used was, "English teacher at North High School just outside of Chicago recently scrapped homework in his 9th grade class. To Bronke, it “just made sense.”

“I got sick of a wide range of factors: overly stressed students, poor-quality homework,” he explains. “They didn't have time for it, and very little actual learning was happening. I made a very simple decision:"

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"When it comes to homework, more isn’t always better. Piling on assignments can lead to diminished returns on learning. Instead of diving deep into a subject and gaining a thorough understanding, students might rush through tasks just to get them done."

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"Yes, and the stories we hear of kids being stressed out from too much homework—four or five hours of homework a night—are real. That’s problematic for physical and mental health and overall well-being."

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" Not all students can access the same resources and support systems at home. While some might have a quiet space and access to the internet, others might struggle with distractions and lack of resources."

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"If we eliminate homework for all children because affluent children have too much, we’re really doing a disservice to low-income children."

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In some educational areas, the US is even falling in global rankings despite the extra time that students are spending in school. When it comes to homework or any other form of learning, quality is much more important than quantity.

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Tim Walker stated, "Anderson came into teaching as a second career in 2006. In his first couple of years in the classroom, he was a self-described “strict traditionalist.”  Anderson assigned homework — up to 30 Geometry and Algebra problems a night - because...well, that's what teachers did.

“That was me, standing in front of the class, lecturing, handing out homework. That's how I was trained,” he says.

But gradually Anderson became convinced that something was wrong. Too many graduating seniors weren't ready for college-level math."

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"The argument that some people make—that homework “punishes the poor” because lower-income parents may not be as well-equipped as affluent parents to help their children with homework—is very troubling to me."

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"Yes, and the stories we hear of kids being stressed out from too much homework—four or five hours of homework a night—are real."