tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200808769555430311.post6156673269339929056..comments2024-03-22T17:41:31.183+11:00Comments on Literacy, families and learning: Is Homework Beneficial? Four Steps to ImprovementTrevor Cairneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10743409298855125040noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200808769555430311.post-13604092965735045622014-03-08T08:16:52.811+11:002014-03-08T08:16:52.811+11:00Hi Joanne, I've had many conversations with te...Hi Joanne, I've had many conversations with teachers about homework (as a parent and as a teacher). Many primary school teachers share my views. Most schools enforce homework because that's what many of their parents ask for. Many teachers feel quite stressed about homework and would wish for parents to have a 'healthier' and more 'learning-based' understanding of its purpose. Most teachers set homework to keep parents happy while still holding doubts about its validity as a tool for learning rather 'stamina building' and the testing of learning.If you have alternative views on homework to those that seem to underpin the homework sent home, you need to gently question it. I hope this is what you were getting at. Trevor Cairneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743409298855125040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200808769555430311.post-8387616366766825752014-03-07T22:18:21.570+11:002014-03-07T22:18:21.570+11:00Love this post and couldn't agree more.
But, ...Love this post and couldn't agree more.<br /><br />But, have you (or do you know of anyone) ever had a conversation with a school/teacher about your view on homework? How did you/they manage it? How did it go?<br /><br />I've seen many schools where boring, drill homework is required and expected and want to save my kids from it, but don't know if that's possible.Joannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200808769555430311.post-87712915991583482412014-03-07T16:43:22.817+11:002014-03-07T16:43:22.817+11:00What an excellent article. Thank you very much.What an excellent article. Thank you very much.Fiona Ingramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12858421058191075567noreply@blogger.com