The End Of Homework
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The End Of Homework
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Author : Etta Kralovec
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Press (MA)
Release Date : 2000
The End Of Homework written by Etta Kralovec and has been published by Beacon Press (MA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Education categories.
In a book that questions the value of homework, the authors conduct a history of the American classroom as they forcefully advocate the protection of the leisure time of children.
Closing The Book On Homework
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Author : John Buell
language : en
Publisher: Temple University Press
Release Date : 2008-11-20
Closing The Book On Homework written by John Buell and has been published by Temple University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-20 with Education categories.
A ringing indictment of homework and what can replace it.
Closing The Book On Homework
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Author : John Buell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Closing The Book On Homework written by John Buell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Business & Economics categories.
In this, the sequel to his critically acclaimed and controversial The End of Homework, John Buell extends his case against homework. Arguing that homework robs children-and parents-of unstructured time for play and intellectual and emotional development, Closing the Book on Homework offers a convincing case for why homework is an outgrowth of broader cultural anxieties about the sanctity of work itself.After the publication of Buell's previous book, many professional educators portrayed reducing homework as a dangerous idea, while at the same time parents and teachers increasingly raised doubts as to its continued usefulness in education.According to John Buell, the importance of play is culturally underappreciated. Not only grade schoolers, but high school students and adult workers deserve time for the kind of leisure that fosters creativity and sustains a life long interest in learning. Homework is assigned for many reasons, many having little to do with learning, including an accepted, if unchallenged, belief that it fosters good work habits for children's futures. As John Buell argues convincingly, homework does more to obstruct the growth of children's minds, and consumes the time of parents and children who may otherwise develop relationships that foster true growth and learning.A unique book that is sure to fuel the growing debate on school reform, Closing the Book on Homework offers a roadmap for learning that will benefit the wellbeing of children, parents, and teachers alike.John Buell on homework:Homework does not convey the academic benefits its proponents promise.As currently constituted, [it] is a largely ineffective and overly burdensome practiceIt not only creates especially serious barriers for poor families but also unnecessarily limits other forms of personal development and leisure time that are essential even to education and working life themselves.Families asked to monitor and assist in homework are increasingly burdened by the demands of their own jobs.Homework is closely connected to and rationalized by all the demands on family time, and the time has come to examine those demandsI resent homework intensification not because I am lazy or want to spare children all challenges and difficulties but because I want to instill the character and self-discipline I admire. I want children to have gradually expanding opportunities both to manage and be responsible for free time.Scholarly studies of homework's ability to deliver in even such short-term and narrow areas as test scores and grades yield at best uneven results.Many studies of homework show no correlation-or even indicate an inverse relationship-between homework and a student's performanceYoung children reach a saturation point [for absorbing new information] far more quickly than adults...fatigue and an inability to sustain concentration is likely to be a substantial factor in learning.All claims that homework critiques involve a war against the poor systematically disregard important evidence.Some students who are doing their homework conscientiously will nevertheless test poorly simply because test-taking is not their forte.It is hard to recognize from homework where a child is having difficulty; it is even harder to find just why.The claim that homework evokes long-term discipline [is] largely unsupported by extensive empirical work, but there is reason to believe that many other extracurricular factors in the life of a child and young adult contribute substantially to this virtue. Author note: John Buell is a columnist for the Bangor Daily News, and co-author (with Etta Kralovec) of The End of Homework: How Homework Disrupts Families, Overburdens Children, and Limits Learning.
The Case Against Homework
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Author : Sara Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Harmony
Release Date : 2006-08-29
The Case Against Homework written by Sara Bennett and has been published by Harmony this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-29 with Family & Relationships categories.
Does assigning fifty math problems accomplish any more than assigning five? Is memorizing word lists the best way to increase vocabulary—especially when it takes away from reading time? And what is the real purpose behind those devilish dioramas? The time our children spend doing homework has skyrocketed in recent years. Parents spend countless hours cajoling their kids to complete such assignments—often without considering whether or not they serve any worthwhile purpose. Even many teachers are in the dark: Only one of the hundreds the authors interviewed and surveyed had ever taken a course specifically on homework during training. The truth, according to Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish, is that there is almost no evidence that homework helps elementary school students achieve academic success and little evidence that it helps older students. Yet the nightly burden is taking a serious toll on America’s families. It robs children of the sleep, play, and exercise time they need for proper physical, emotional, and neurological development. And it is a hidden cause of the childhood obesity epidemic, creating a nation of “homework potatoes.” In The Case Against Homework, Bennett and Kalish draw on academic research, interviews with educators, parents, and kids, and their own experience as parents and successful homework reformers to offer detailed advice to frustrated parents. You’ll find out which assignments advance learning and which are time-wasters, how to set priorities when your child comes home with an overstuffed backpack, how to talk and write to teachers and school administrators in persuasive, nonconfrontational ways, and how to rally other parents to help restore balance in your children’s lives. Empowering, practical, and rigorously researched, The Case Against Homework shows how too much work is having a negative effect on our children’s achievement and development and gives us the tools and tactics we need to advocate for change. Also available as an eBook
Ending The Homework Hassle
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Author : John Rosemond
language : en
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Release Date : 2011-04-11
Ending The Homework Hassle written by John Rosemond and has been published by Andrews McMeel Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-11 with Family & Relationships categories.
Homework can be one of the most frustrating of all problem areas for chidlren and parents. In this helpful guide, Rosemond warns against parental interference and demonstrates ways to help children learn to work on their own and to take responsibility for getting the work done themselves.
Rethinking Homework
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Author : Cathy Vatterott
language : en
Publisher: ASCD
Release Date : 2018-09-25
Rethinking Homework written by Cathy Vatterott and has been published by ASCD this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-25 with Education categories.
In this updated edition, Cathy Vatterott examines the role homework has played in the culture of schooling over the years; how such factors as family life, the media, and "homework gap" issues based on shifting demographics have affected the homework controversy; and what recent research as well as common sense tell us about the effects of homework on student learning. She also explores how the current homework debate has been reshaped by forces including the Common Core, a pervasive media and technology presence, the mass hysteria of "achievement culture," and the increasing shift to standards-based and formative assessment. The best way to address the homework controversy is not to eliminate homework. Instead, the author urges educators to replace the old paradigm (characterized by long-standing cultural beliefs, moralistic views, and behaviorist philosophy) with a new paradigm based on the following elements: Designing high-quality homework tasks; Differentiating homework tasks; Deemphasizing grading of homework; Improving homework completion; and Implementing homework support programs. Numerous examples from teachers and schools illustrate the new paradigm in action, and readers will find useful new tools to start them on their own journey. The end product is homework that works—for all students, at all levels.
The Homework Myth
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Author : Alfie Kohn
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Release Date : 2007-04-03
The Homework Myth written by Alfie Kohn and has been published by Da Capo Lifelong Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-03 with Education categories.
Death and taxes come later; what seems inevitable for children is the idea that, after spending the day at school, they must then complete more academic assignments at home. The predictable results: stress and conflict, frustration and exhaustion. Parents respond by reassuring themselves that at least the benefits outweigh the costs. But what if they don't? In The Homework Myth, nationally known educator and parenting expert Alfie Kohn systematically examines the usual defenses of homework--that it promotes higher achievement, "reinforces" learning, and teaches study skills and responsibility. None of these assumptions, he shows, actually passes the test of research, logic, or experience. So why do we continue to administer this modern cod liver oil -- or even demand a larger dose? Kohn's incisive analysis reveals how a mistrust of children, a set of misconceptions about learning, and a misguided focus on competitiveness have all left our kids with less free time and our families with more conflict. Pointing to parents who have fought back -- and schools that have proved educational excellence is possible without homework -- Kohn shows how we can rethink what happens during and after school in order to rescue our families and our children's love of learning.
Storyworthy
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Author : Matthew Dicks
language : en
Publisher: New World Library
Release Date : 2018-05-15
Storyworthy written by Matthew Dicks and has been published by New World Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-15 with Performing Arts categories.
A five-time Moth GrandSLAM winner and bestselling novelist shows how to tell a great story — and why doing so matters. Whether we realize it or not, we are always telling stories. On a first date or job interview, at a sales presentation or therapy appointment, with family or friends, we are constantly narrating events and interpreting emotions and actions. In this compelling book, storyteller extraordinaire Matthew Dicks presents wonderfully straightforward and engaging tips and techniques for constructing, telling, and polishing stories that will hold the attention of your audience (no matter how big or small). He shows that anyone can learn to be an appealing storyteller, that everyone has something “storyworthy” to express, and, perhaps most important, that the act of creating and telling a tale is a powerful way of understanding and enhancing your own life.
Schools That Do Too Much
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Author : Etta Kralovec
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Press (MA)
Release Date : 2003
Schools That Do Too Much written by Etta Kralovec and has been published by Beacon Press (MA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Education categories.
A sharp critique of radically misplaced priorities in schools Etta Kralovec, whose acclaimed and controversial book The End of Homework showed the damage done by a culture of excessive homework, widens her lens and shows us vividly the fragmented, almost irrational shape of a typical school day, carefully, accessibly opening up the complex set of issues that lie behind it. Schools That Do Too Much argues that American schools systematically misspend their two most precious resources: time and money. From class schedules that fragment students" time, to budgets that sink money into dozens of activities -especially sports-that distract from learning, schools over and over try to do too much and end up delivering too little by way of real teaching and learning. Kralovec argues that budgets and schedules are the crucial pivot points of school reform. All the new curricula in the world will be ineffective, she argues, if coupled with traditional school schedules and spending patterns. She argues for radical rethinking of the flow of time in a school day and for "zero-based" budgeting -an approach that starts with basic priorities first. Examples from schools and communities around the country illustrate the power of reorganizing these basic categories of school life. At a time when the desire for change is opening up the possibility of experiments in public education, The Overburdened School is a guide to how best to take advantage of that opportunity. Etta Kralovec was a teacher and professor of education for more than twenty years and is the author of The End of Homework (Beacon / 4219-6 / $11.00 pb). She is currently vice president for learning with Training and Development Corporation, in Maine. She lives in Orland, Maine. "The two dearest assets a school has are money and faculty time. Etta Kralovec shows how academic performance is sacrificed again and again as money and time are used for things that have little to do with how much or how well our children learn. She has done us all a great service." --Marc Tucker, President, National Center on Education and the Economy "If we want innovative, successful schools that break the dominant mold, we need exactly the kind of flexibility in changing traditional schedules and budgets that Etta Kralovec argues so well for here. Time and money are at the heart of what schools need to rethink, because thinking about them gets at the most important questions: 'To what end are we sending our children to school? What is it for?'" --Deborah Meier, founder of the Central Park East Schools, and author of In Schools We Trust
Danny Dunn And The Homework Machine
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Author : Raymond Abrashkin
language : en
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Release Date : 2016-01-21
Danny Dunn And The Homework Machine written by Raymond Abrashkin and has been published by Wildside Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-21 with Fiction categories.
Danny uses a computer that Professor Bulfinch has created for NASA to prepare his homework, despite Professor Bullfinch's warning that Danny is to leave the machine alone. With his friend Joe Pearson and his new neighbor, Irene Miller, Danny has some success with the machine before it is sabotaged. Can Danny figure out what is wrong with the computer and fix it? And will their teacher learn what's really going on with homework?