![]() ![]() In third grade, Rose, age 9, typically completed about 30 minutes of language homework every evening, in addition to computer-based work and some math practice. Rose: Third-grader gives up gymnastics because of homework stress So what do the people who have to do the work in homework say about it? When Toca Magazine asked kids what they think about homework, kids candidly shared their views. “The more one understands about learning, the less inclined one is to support homework,” said Alfie Kohn, education advocate and author of “The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing.” What kids really think about homework Homework opponents say that it’s the equivalent of making kids work a second shift, and that there’s no research that proves it benefits children academically until the high school level. Homework proponents suggest that it helps kids develop study skills and good work habits while reinforcing skills learned at school, and it keeps parents in the loop about what kids are learning. Whatever side you’re on in the homework debate, chances are at some point your kid will have to do it. Some parents think that homework takes an unnecessary toll on free time, while others think it’s necessary for academic success. “They need rest and they need creative time.” “No child should have to spend 12 hours a day working when adults are not expected to do that,” said Jamie’s mom. When Jamie was in fourth grade in a Wyoming school, she sometimes stayed up until midnight to complete her homework, crying from frustration and exhaustion. ![]()
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