tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702162997358851975.post4787943948792921795..comments2023-05-03T01:03:36.591+10:00Comments on Classroom Ponderings: Homework or not?Classroom Ponderingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10945057688474138280noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702162997358851975.post-64974500701997499362013-10-10T09:08:32.544+11:002013-10-10T09:08:32.544+11:00I love that you point out that teachers do "h...I love that you point out that teachers do "homework" as well...we are suckers for punishment I think :) I agree that it is particularly difficult for those kiddos that struggle, my son has been one of those in the past and we struggled daily with homework, he is a much happier kid at home and school now.Classroom Ponderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945057688474138280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702162997358851975.post-18083336445890453102013-10-10T09:05:00.528+11:002013-10-10T09:05:00.528+11:00I agree that I am enjoying the fact that my kids h...I agree that I am enjoying the fact that my kids have more time to play and do things that they enjoy....I also am enjoying the fact that my son and I don't end the day arguing about how much homework he has to complete. I find it interesting that there is so much disparity between schools as far as homework goes. Classroom Ponderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945057688474138280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702162997358851975.post-84246661420594230322013-10-09T23:04:54.078+11:002013-10-09T23:04:54.078+11:00I strongly disagree with Homework other than readi...I strongly disagree with Homework other than reading. As a parent I saw little value in what my kids brought home to do each week. How many adults spend a day at work and then think, 'Gee I haven't had enough, think I'll take home some more to do.' (with the exception of us dedicated teachers ...naturally) Let them play, cook, talk to their families and relax.<br /><br />I also think that a struggling student has spent all day struggling and now we add more to do at home? Few parents can offer the assistance they really need to suceed at the tasks. Some even in an effort to help undo the work we are doing at school. Confusing. <br /><br />How many parents complete their kids homework for them...another aspect to consider... whose work are we actually marking.<br /><br />Do it at school, leave it at school and Love learning I say.<br />Julie :)<br /><i><b><a href="http://mrsstoweskindercottage.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Mrs Stowe's Kinder Cottage</a></b></i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052975877555246323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702162997358851975.post-38596570173072351722013-10-09T22:24:52.067+11:002013-10-09T22:24:52.067+11:00I understand where you are with homework. My son&#...I understand where you are with homework. My son's school gives very little homework, and the kids have plenty of time to be kids. The teachers there read a book called The Homework Myth that helped them make that decision. He only has to read, do some spelling, and study for tests. Every once in a while he has a few math problems, probably just to show us what they are doing.<br /><br />On the other hand, our school gives what I consider way too much homework, which many kids do not finish or do. They are always in trouble for it, which I really don't like too much. Kids need time to be kids, and my son is lucky!<br /><br />I have also noticed that without the homework, the kids in my son's school actually score higher on tests and have higher self esteem and better social skills. It says a lot for having homework or not!<br /><br />Andrea<br /><a href="http://readerstars.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Reading Toward the Stars</a><br />Andrea Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863194664150925886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702162997358851975.post-88357840917944460272013-10-09T18:10:32.962+11:002013-10-09T18:10:32.962+11:00Hi Tania!
I agree, that setting and marking homew...Hi Tania! <br />I agree, that setting and marking homework that may or may not get done is a time consuming task and not necessarily helpful. However, with my own daughter, I had been asking her teacher for her spelling words to help her practice them at home. I recently purchased a Spellodrome account instead. <br />At my children's school (The same that I teach at!) home work consists of Home Readers (a leveled text) and they have Mathletics accounts which we encourage to use. <br /><br />It is nice to know what's happening in your child's school and yes, homework can help show what is happening in the class.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10894022251776312723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702162997358851975.post-80724862243261864302013-10-09T17:27:41.323+11:002013-10-09T17:27:41.323+11:00I'll have to blog about it sometime soon!
Eli...I'll have to blog about it sometime soon!<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><i><b><a href="http://www.secondsatthebeach.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Seconds at the Beach</a></b></i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129806801109457030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702162997358851975.post-17277165278349140032013-10-09T17:18:03.372+11:002013-10-09T17:18:03.372+11:00Hi Elizabeth, thanks for stopping by my blog! I l...Hi Elizabeth, thanks for stopping by my blog! I love that you include how to practice math without a worksheet, this is something I have tried to convince parents of with little success. Would love to see how you set it out.<br /><br />TaniaClassroom Ponderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945057688474138280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702162997358851975.post-75936657960721579042013-10-09T15:51:17.030+11:002013-10-09T15:51:17.030+11:00I send homework out every Friday in a red folder a...I send homework out every Friday in a red folder and have students turn homework in on Friday as well. This allows students to do homework on the weekends.<br /><br /> I fought with the idea of homework for a long time! I know that reading is important, so my kids keep a reading log... but what about math? My teammates and I decided to keep a math log, similar to the reading log. Kids are encouraged to practice math facts and math patterns 3 days a week. In my newsletter, I tell parents what we're learning and how they can practice it at home without a worksheet. Students write how they studied math down and I give it a simple check mark. <br /><br />This has made "grading" homework so much simpler! Plus, kids get to have freedom while at home. <br /><br />It's not perfect, but it works out well right now!<br /><br />Love your blog... I'm your newest follower!! :-)<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><i><b><a href="http://www.secondsatthebeach.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Seconds at the Beach</a></b></i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129806801109457030noreply@blogger.com