Homework is supposed to work for the student – it is an act of reflection on the day’s learning at school. Many students do not absorb learning rapidly. Homework gives them a chance to reprise at their own pace. Some are too hyperactive at school to really have absorbed the details around the topic.. at least not well enough to ask questions and identify gaps. This is their … [Read more...]
Is Your Home in “School-Year” Shape?
School buses...Backpacks..and TRAFFIC! Oh my!! It's that time of year again. Yes! Back-to-school time. Always a bittersweet moment for me. Yay!!! This means more structure and for lack of a better word..."order" in the house. Boo!!! For the homework woes and my husband and I realizing that neither one of is "smarter than a fifth grader". From a sentimental mommy perspective, it … [Read more...]
Are Kids Given Too Much Homework?
Are kids being given too much homework? There is an on-going debate where some parents are protesting against the amount of homework that kids are receiving. They say that homework is stressing the kids out, it is interfering with their playtime and family time, and that homework is really not doing much to increase their academic achievements. From the NY Times: Research … [Read more...]