Homework. In every school I ever taught at, it was an expectation. An expectation of management, parents and colleagues; even kids. “If the students don’t get homework they’ll fall behind.” There would be weighty discussions in staff meetings about how much. It all fell back on personal opinion, with scant regard for the research.
Research? You mean there’s research? Well, yes. It’s been out there for decades and it’s remarkably consistent. Every few years there’s another article that hits the popular press and says the same thing. But nothing changes.
Here’s the latest. Read it and weep.
There’s no better way to kill off a love of learning than unwanted homework.
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