The growing argument against homework - The Globe and Mail.
What are the arguments for homework? 9 Jan 2017 9 Jan 2017 For the last 100 years or so, experts have been trying to work out if it is a good idea to give homework to kids in primary schools.
When teachers give too much homework, it’s very stressful for young minds, who should be freer to enjoy themselves and grow up naturally without worries and stress. The body of your essay, then, consists of your persuasive points backed up with your arguments.
Occasional meaningful assignments, such as choice book reports or student-directed science projects, are worthwhile, but nightly homework, if given at all, should be optional for elementary.
One of the reasons why homework should be optional is that you can spend more time with your family. Family comes first, don’t they? I’m pretty sure. You’d be able to share and experience special memories with your family members more often. For the parent’s advantage, they’d be able to force you to do certain chores around the house, such as; washing windows, cleaning dishes.
Upon considering pros and cons of homework and reviewing some studies and real-life examples, we once again agree that homework should be banned. It’s harmful to students’ health and lowers the chances of successfully passing the tests instead of increasing them. Considering some homework benefits and the protective reaction of a small percentage of students, it makes sense to view them as.
This suggests that we need to change the syllabus, not make it optional. If it has a bad reputation because it is a poorly designed course and then it becomes optional, nobody will take it. Many other subjects have the same reputation as mathematics. It is not a peculiarity of mathematics that young people are not enthusiastic about studying it. History is just long, boring lists of dates.
All the reasons shared though are really for the debate of “homework vs no homework” not the optional homework policy. I don't disagree with your personal perspective as you would only know what was best for your family, and that is the main point of optional homework. Optional homework, among many benefits, puts the parents in control of their child’s time and also allows parents, who.