tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post8527049649206104203..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: How Much Homework Is Too Much?Darrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-69333313396185472712010-05-09T16:58:34.056-07:002010-05-09T16:58:34.056-07:00I don't agree with limiting homework to just r...I don't agree with limiting homework to just reading in elementary school because without the homework I would have no idea what or if my kids are learning. Only in schools where the teaching/curriculum is superior can a parent sit back and expect that their children are receiving an education. I have to reteach my children math on most nights. Without home assignments my children would never have anyone correcting their handwriting and grammar. My children do not ever have any science or history homework though Darren; however, the reason is not because the teachers want to limit homework it is because they do not teach these subjects.<br /><br />If my kids attended Core Knowledge schools or a classical school of some sort I could agree with you about limiting homework to reading. Since only a tiny fraction of students have this luxury, I'll keep hoping for more homework.Geenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14251759319222024485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-64913894751342413742010-05-09T06:30:51.547-07:002010-05-09T06:30:51.547-07:00At my school, we've all but eliminated homewor...At my school, we've all but eliminated homework because of the lack of responsibility by the students in completing their homework.<br /><br />The "photograph" assignment at my school would be frowned on because, "If a student who was too poor to afford a newspaper, magazine, or computer should not be penalized, or made to feel bad for their poverty".<br /><br />But I have to ask how this lack of homework, or restricting homework prepares students for college?<br /><br />There was a news report on one of our local stations that talked about how graduates at all 4 high schools in our community are not making it their first year in college....even at the local junior college. <br /><br />Well, their not prepared for rigorous academia.....duh!!!mrelliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00523394382663667514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-23451636602585549162010-05-08T00:51:09.014-07:002010-05-08T00:51:09.014-07:00The Davis proposal included half an hour each for ...The Davis proposal included half an hour each for English and Math, as a starting point. Probably enough to reinforce skills in math, do reading outside of class where it should be done, and too little to allow for the most horrific creation in the history of English classes . . . the 'reading log'.maxutilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11294262473781967372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-50338165875452691062010-05-08T00:17:54.891-07:002010-05-08T00:17:54.891-07:00Find a photograph? Damn, no wonder your students ...Find a photograph? Damn, no wonder your students are failing, you taskmaster.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-65809461953664182332010-05-07T21:11:19.273-07:002010-05-07T21:11:19.273-07:00For some reason all of our incoming freshmen think...For some reason all of our incoming freshmen think that homework is optional and deadlines mean nothing. Consequently out of my total student roster of 90 students, more than 20 are failing. While I don't regularly have long homework assignments, even simple things like "find a photograph" is too overwhelming to accomplish.Ellen Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845981491726296767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-48275981828957461372010-05-07T09:25:33.869-07:002010-05-07T09:25:33.869-07:00My AP Lang classes have very little homework becau...My AP Lang classes have very little homework because the classroom is where the learning happens - it's not a content-heavy, but a skills course. And my 93% pass rate (60%+ of 4s and 5s) would indicate it's a successful model.mmazenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602797515366983639noreply@blogger.com