The Case Against Homework

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The Case Against Homework

The Case Against Homework written by Sara Bennett and has been published by Harmony this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-29 with Family & Relationships categories.

Does assigning fifty math problems accomplish any more than assigning five? Is memorizing word lists the best way to increase vocabulary—especially when it takes away from reading time? And what is the real purpose behind those devilish dioramas? The time our children spend doing homework has skyrocketed in recent years. Parents spend countless hours cajoling their kids to complete such assignments—often without considering whether or not they serve any worthwhile purpose. Even many teachers are in the dark: Only one of the hundreds the authors interviewed and surveyed had ever taken a course specifically on homework during training. The truth, according to Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish, is that there is almost no evidence that homework helps elementary school students achieve academic success and little evidence that it helps older students. Yet the nightly burden is taking a serious toll on America’s families. It robs children of the sleep, play, and exercise time they need for proper physical, emotional, and neurological development. And it is a hidden cause of the childhood obesity epidemic, creating a nation of “homework potatoes.” In The Case Against Homework, Bennett and Kalish draw on academic research, interviews with educators, parents, and kids, and their own experience as parents and successful homework reformers to offer detailed advice to frustrated parents. You’ll find out which assignments advance learning and which are time-wasters, how to set priorities when your child comes home with an overstuffed backpack, how to talk and write to teachers and school administrators in persuasive, nonconfrontational ways, and how to rally other parents to help restore balance in your children’s lives. Empowering, practical, and rigorously researched, The Case Against Homework shows how too much work is having a negative effect on our children’s achievement and development and gives us the tools and tactics we need to advocate for change. Also available as an eBook

The Journal Of Education

The Journal Of Education written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1928 with Education categories.

The Education Outlook

The Education Outlook written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1930 with Education categories.

The 2000s

The 2000s written by Bob Batchelor and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.

Welcome to Pop Culture 2.0. In the 2000s, Generation eXposure, emerged from the marriage of new technology and the nation's obsession with celebrity. Social media technology, such as MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, and countless blogs, gave everyman a voice and a public persona that they could share with friends across the street or around the world. Suddenly, it was not enough to imitate Britney Spears or Paris Hilton, technology gave everyone a platform to launch their own 15 minutes of fame. The fixation on self and celebrity acted as a diversion from more serious challenges the nation faced, including President George W. Bush's War on Terror. The wars overseas sharply divided the country, after a moment of national unity after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, which took away one of the world's most recognizable buildings. The era witnessed interest rates dropping to historic lows, but later subprime became one of the most searched terms on Google as the nation teetered on recession. Big was in like never before and suddenly people nationwide could buy or build their own McMansion-a slice of the American dream. While supersized homes and fast food meals became commonplace, the electronics and transportation advances proved that good things came in increasingly smaller packages. Apple's iPod reinvented how people interacted with music, hybrids changed thoughts on fuel efficiency as a gallon of gas topped $3. Cell phones usage ballooned in our always on society, while physically shrinking to the size of a deck of cards. Yes, me-centric Pop Culture 2.0, which the pundits predicted would some day arrive, burst onto the scene and ultimately transformed the way we interact with one another and the world around us. Chapters inside the latest volume in the American Popular Culture Through History series explore various aspects of popular culture, including advertising, literature, leisure activities, music visual arts, and travel. Supplemental resources include a timeline of important events, cost comparisons, and an extensive bibliography for further reading.

Educational Research Quarterly

Educational Research Quarterly written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Education categories.

Education Outlook

Education Outlook written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1930 with Education categories.

Education 05 06

Education 05 06 written by Fred Schultz and has been published by McGraw-Hill/Dushkin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07 with Education categories.

This thirty-second edition is a compilation of interesting articles selected from the best of the public press including magazines, newspapers, and journals that deal with educational issues. The readings in [this book] explore the social and academic goals of education, the current conditions of the nation's educational systems, the teaching profession, and the future of American education. In addition, theses selections address the issues of change and the moral and ethical foundations of schooling.

Time

Time written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with categories.

Nea Journal

Nea Journal written by National Education Association of the United States and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1946 with Education categories.

The Spectator

The Spectator written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1935 with English literature categories.

A weekly review of politics, literature, theology, and art.