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For many students, homework is a dreaded word.

It brings to mind hours of tedious work, late


nights, and a constant feeling of being overwhelmed. With the pressure to perform well in school
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The Benefits of a No Homework Policy


In recent years, there has been a growing movement towards implementing a no homework policy in
schools. This means that students are not assigned any homework outside of school hours. This may
seem like a dream come true for students, but it has actually been proven to have many benefits.

Firstly, a no homework policy allows students to have more free time to pursue their interests and
hobbies. This not only helps to reduce stress, but it also promotes a more well-rounded education.
Additionally, it allows students to spend more quality time with their families and friends, which is
crucial for their social and emotional development.

Furthermore, a no homework policy can also help to level the playing field for students from
different socioeconomic backgrounds. With no homework to complete at home, students who may
not have access to resources such as computers or textbooks are not at a disadvantage.

The Reality of Homework


Despite the potential benefits of a no homework policy, the reality is that many schools still assign
copious amounts of homework to their students. This can be overwhelming and exhausting for
students, leading to burnout and a lack of motivation.

Moreover, the pressure to complete homework assignments can also take a toll on students' mental
health. The constant feeling of being behind and the fear of not meeting expectations can lead to
anxiety and stress.

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Don't Let Homework Hold You Back


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Parents responded in all caps: “AWESOME!” “LOVE IT!” “I WISH WE WOULD DO THIS!”. She
said, “Kailangan kasi ng time for self care ng bata. Grab our FREE Word Study Starter Kit, and
you’ll be on your way. At Georgetown, he has been teaching General Chemistry since 1995 in
addition to graduate courses in molecular spectroscopy and quantum chemistry. I jammed as much
as I could into my whole group time (10-15 minutes a day) and then jammed even more into their
workshop time. Would you have the kids do these assignments in class rather than as homework. As
the interaction among the teacher-student-parent is essential, the policy will underline all those
responsibilities that are to be followed. Homework will only consist of work that your student did not
finish during the school day. In a split second, that all changed, and the reality of what it is like to
live with an unbelievably relentless little human set in like never before. We use a word study
philosophy, similar to Words Their Way, which means that students are studying patterns in words
rather than the words themselves. Not tonight. Not any night. Young sent a letter home to parents
explaining why and it's going viral on social media. Most days you can find her under a pile of
laundry ordering take-out. They (both students and parents) understood why I needed to send
supplemental work home. After all, educational psychologists have demonstrated that practice
problem solving and distributed practice are the most effective learning techniques. All this is put
into your hands as your inheritance in order that you may receive it, honor it, add to it, and one day
faithfully hand it to your children. Teachers ensure that the students will be more willing to work on
getting the assignments done by setting high standards for the homework policy. It was the best
feeling in the world to be home and cozy with my mom when I was sick. Once a quarter, I put
together packets based on those kids’ needs. I couldn’t wait to see the “lightbulb” moments when
students finally understood a reading passage or wrote their first paper. Of course, before I began
this career, I had visions of standing in front of a group of eager-eyed children and elaborating on
history, science, and math lessons. My team and I have been thinking through this possibility for us.
Other moms who said their teachers also had a policy like this agreed that at least in the elementary
grades this is a good idea. In the presence of peers and a teacher, instant feedback is possible.
Samantha Gallagher's daughter Brooke is in Mrs. Young's class. Mom posted the letter on Facebook
and it's been shared tens of thousands of times. I let them have their moment and then gently pulled
them back together. When I had my first, my second, and my third, those first years were blurry
from sleep deprivation and chaos from juggling multiple itty-bitties. One parent in the Philippines is
certainly justified in asking teachers the following on a Facebook post. Feedback is necessary, but
this is only useful if there is still time left to make adjustments. Eat dinner as a family and ask them
how their day was, enjoy your child’s extracurricular activities without worrying about homework,
and know that your child is working hard at school each day and has earned their evening playtime.
One of my students looked up and said, “I LOVE this.
It infuriates me when my child is spending an hour on a crossword puzzle that has nothing to do
with the subject he is studying while he still has a science project to complete. I sat on your bedroom
floor, laundry scattered all around, and literally watched my tears fall to the ground. There's plenty of
research on homework and the very brief version of the findings is probably well known to readers of
this blog: homework has a modest effect on the academic achievement of older students, and no
effect on younger students (Cooper et al, 2006). A genuine homework policy will frame the possible
consequences of avoiding assignments or submitting incomplete work. I used our morning work time
this year to review and reteach grammar concepts some days and math skills other days. This may
include stating that it will serve as an important link between home and school. We also continued
our weekly letter writing, where students had to respond to us in letter form by the end of the week.
Teachers ensure that the students will be more willing to work on getting the assignments done by
setting high standards for the homework policy. By using this website, you accept the terms of our
Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. I
couldn’t argue with that, so I watched him go underwater through videos my husband and sweet
friends in the congregation took. ? ?On the day of his fifth-grade graduation, we found ourselves at
the pediatrician’s office. Instead. The other son, who typically has no problems getting up, had
overslept and immediately freaked out, thinking he would be late to school. We use a word study
philosophy, similar to Words Their Way, which means that students are studying patterns in words
rather than the words themselves. He proceeded to have a mini-meltdown from the dark recesses of
his bedroom. Not tonight. Not any night. Young sent a letter home to parents explaining why and it's
going viral on social media. I have so little time with my kids in the evening that I really resent
spending any of that time battling with them to do homework, after they’ve spent six hours during
the day on academics (with only a fifteen-minute recess and thirty-minute lunch break). Other moms
who said their teachers also had a policy like this agreed that at least in the elementary grades this is
a good idea. I let them have their moment and then gently pulled them back together. A homework
policy also helps in encouraging a sense of responsibility for homework amongst all the school
partners of the particular school. At Georgetown, he has been teaching General Chemistry since 1995
in addition to graduate courses in molecular spectroscopy and quantum chemistry. Putting more
focus on the study skills will help in setting a stronger foundation for homework in the future.
Yolanda Quijano, the director of the DepEd Bureau of Elementary Education during the time of the
policy’s implementation said, “All we want is that the kids should also enjoy their time during the
weekends with their parents without the problem of having too much homework. Homework does
have a purpose... but so does having a life outside of school. It was about a month into the school
year, and we were working on Error Analysis in small groups. Grab our FREE Word Study Starter
Kit, and you’ll be on your way. In elementary schools, there is plenty of time inside the classroom for
students to practice. Eating dinner as a family, read together, play outside, and get your child to bed
early. Good to hear that most of the kids stepped up their game. They had taken more walks,
participated in more after school activities, and were generally so thankful for the reprieve. I was on
my knees. Physically on my knees just begging you to stop or begging God to give me patience. I
don’t. As Jen, the mom writer behind People I Want to Punch in Throat, says, “I don’t mind bringing
home work that didn’t get finished or one sheet to reinforce math that was already taught that day or
spelling practice.
In a split second, that all changed, and the reality of what it is like to live with an unbelievably
relentless little human set in like never before. Enter your email and we'll send the eBook your way.
And similar to the school my children attend, the principal at Orchard sees the following. I gave them
free reign to complete it at any time throughout the quarter, and every single packet came back
completed by the end of the quarter. Further, research does not indicate significant benefits of
homework at the elementary level. It was about a month into the school year, and we were working
on Error Analysis in small groups. But I often miss out on them when it comes to our oldest. ? ?The
day he wanted to be baptized, I was at home with another kiddo who was sick. Feedback is
necessary, but this is only useful if there is still time left to make adjustments. Yet, I still felt like the
reasons to do away with homework were more important than the benefits of homework itself. The
parent who posted the letter says her daughter is loving her new teacher already. I had no noticeable
(anecdotally or with data) drop in achievement or growth over the course of the year. Parents like
Dona Cargullo believes that the policy is very effective in giving more time for children to spend with
their families or on their other interests. I usually use my Think It Through critical thinking packet as
morning work, and when I did away with homework this year and had to give them some more
“intense” morning work, I started using the packet during Morning Meeting instead. The order was
passed by Justice N Kirubakaran in response to the plea by advocate M Purushothaman. A member
of PAASE (Philippine American Academy of Science and Engineering), he helped the residents of
Paete, Laguna incorporate computers and the Internet into their public schools. This part of the
policy will state that the students are expected to turn in homework on time. He called me from
church excitedly, emphasizing he was ready and didn’t want to wait. I couldn’t argue with that, so I
watched him go underwater through videos my husband and sweet friends in the congregation took.
? ?On the day of his fifth-grade graduation, we found ourselves at the pediatrician’s office. Instead.
I know that homework has its place, and I know there are concepts and skills (especially in 4th
grade!) that require repetition to really grasp. Homework, in moderation, does a number of things: 1)
it is practice for the big dance (test), 2) homework holds students to deadlines and 3) keeps them
accountable to their studies.” She added that she only gives homework about once a week. It was the
best feeling in the world to be home and cozy with my mom when I was sick. There's plenty of
research on homework and the very brief version of the findings is probably well known to readers of
this blog: homework has a modest effect on the academic achievement of older students, and no
effect on younger students (Cooper et al, 2006). I let them have their moment and then gently pulled
them back together. I am definitely planning on implementing this again this year in my third grade
classroom. I talked to each of those students individually and contacted those parents privately. As
per the notice sent to all CBSE schools on August 13, the board has asked schools to ensure that the
NCERT regulations which govern the curriculum of CBSE schools for Classes I to VIII on light bag
and no homework rule for Class 1 and 2 is implemented. Deutsch English (Australia) English
(Canada) English (India) English (United Kingdom) English (United States) Espanol (Argentina)
Espanol (Espana) Espanol (Latinoamerica) Francais. Yolanda Quijano, the director of the DepEd
Bureau of Elementary Education during the time of the policy’s implementation said, “All we want
is that the kids should also enjoy their time during the weekends with their parents without the
problem of having too much homework. There were no battles over missing homework, and kids
worked hard to keep the privilege. Other moms who said their teachers also had a policy like this
agreed that at least in the elementary grades this is a good idea.
For instance, when students try to finish their homework an hour before the deadline, it defeats the
purpose of distributing the work. Her writing has been featured on sites such as Huffington Post,
Scary Mommy, Good Housekeeping, and Mamalode; but Her View From Home is her favorite place
to be. At this writing, the letter has over 60,000 shares and more parents doing some investigative
research into whether it’s feasible to move their entire families just so their kids can be in Mrs.
Young’s classroom. Making room for work to be done inside the classroom likewise provides ample
opportunities for a teacher to assess where his or her students currently stand. This definition will
make it easy for the parents to understand the importance of homework and this policy. I think it is
up to teachers to decide what is reasonable and best for their academic goals, and parents to
advocate for their children. A blog that tackles issues on basic education (in the Philippines and the
United States) including early childhood education, the teaching profession, math and science
education, medium of instruction, poverty, and the role of research and higher education. As far as
homework is concerned, it’s kind of a double-edged sword. In elementary schools, there is plenty of
time inside the classroom for students to practice. Homework, in moderation, does a number of
things: 1) it is practice for the big dance (test), 2) homework holds students to deadlines and 3) keeps
them accountable to their studies.” She added that she only gives homework about once a week. We
believe that when students give us all of their day, they deserve to have all of their night. I sat on
your bedroom floor, laundry scattered all around, and literally watched my tears fall to the ground.
Anna, the super organized mom blogger behind My Life and Kids, says it’s already a policy at her
kids’ school, and she loves it. “It gives us our evenings back,” she stated. Homework does have a
purpose... but so does having a life outside of school. Do your kids take tests and do you have them
study at home for those. There were always those who asked for extra practice homework, but I
cautioned that it should never be excessive!”. All this is put into your hands as your inheritance in
order that you may receive it, honor it, add to it, and one day faithfully hand it to your children. The
only subject that makes both parents and kids simultaneously groan in agony is sure to be talked
about, complained over, and negotiated in more than one household across America over the next
nine months. We still STRONGLY encouraged students to be reading each night, and they were
required to have a novel in progress at all times. Parents thanked us for giving them FREEDOM in
the evenings to take their kids to gymnastics without worrying about homework and some parents
thanked us for eliminating the nightly homework battle they had fought for the past few years. There
were no battles over missing homework, and kids worked hard to keep the privilege. Not one of the
parents who initially expressed concern over the policy ever ended up asking for homework. I
usually use my Think It Through critical thinking packet as morning work, and when I did away with
homework this year and had to give them some more “intense” morning work, I started using the
packet during Morning Meeting instead. I let them have their moment and then gently pulled them
back together. Further, research does not indicate significant benefits of homework at the elementary
level. Yet, I still felt like the reasons to do away with homework were more important than the
benefits of homework itself. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as
browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Students will receive the consequences that will be
based on the individual teacher’s choice or grade level policy if they do not turn in the assignments
in time. I felt like a better teacher because I worked even harder during the school day to make sure
they were getting exactly what they needed while they were with me. It was about a month into the
school year, and we were working on Error Analysis in small groups.

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