LE: What is your position on the problem of homework?
I address as an educator and as the parent of school age kids when I answer this question. I do see research as having a function in the academic procedure and I do not agree with Alfie Kohn (see short article), who appears to believe research is useless, or even worse, has a negative impact. While Kohn asserts there is practically no research that proves homework to be advantageous, I did not see a convincing amount of hard data to support eliminating all research.
Yes, the amount of research ought to be based on the trainees age and grade level. As most Kindergarten-3rd grade instructors are self-contained, it must be relatively easy to provide mathematics homework one night, checking out or spelling one night, etc to prevent straining 5 to 8-year-olds. I see research to extend knowing.
Our book points out it can take 24 repetitions of a skill for a trainee to reach 80% competency. I believe practicing skills is worthwhile. Kohns contrast with tennis does not make sense to me. There are abilities in tennis you must practice to enhance. There are standard math skills kids must practice to build a strong foundation prior to moving on to higher-level mathematics skills. Kohn explains how students might become better at remembering, however not believing. I see this as two different things; we require trainees to keep in mind specific truths and then carry on to using those skills as thinkers and issue solvers.
As a moms and dad, it can be challenging to squeeze in research some nights! We do the best we can, and if we have concerns or issues, I reach out to the instructor. Again, good instructors make it a point to know what some house scenarios may be like and to customize accordingly.

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Research can be a divisive subject in the education neighborhood, and we hope you can appreciate this teachers point of view. How do you interact with families about research?

When thinking about research, instructors find it beneficial to communicate their policy with the households of their students. After recently finishing a Learners Edge course, Jennifer Lindsey, a 4th grade instructor from Pennsylvania, reviewed her research approach that includes the purposeful functions instructors and families play.

I do see research as having a function in the academic process and I do not agree with Alfie Kohn (see short article), who appears to think homework is useless, or worse, has a negative impact. While Kohn asserts there is nearly no research study that proves research to be useful, I did not see a persuading quantity of hard data to support doing away with all homework.
Yes, the quantity of research ought to be based on the students age and grade level. As most Kindergarten-3rd grade instructors are self-contained, it must be relatively basic to give math homework one night, spelling or checking out one night, and so on to avoid straining 5 to 8-year-olds. Homework can be a dissentious subject in the education neighborhood, and we hope you can value this teachers point of view.