Barbara Hershey, Executive Director, Parents, Teachers and Advocates, Inc., recommends 15-20 minutes of assignments for Kindergarten to 3rd grade, 4 times a week and 20-45 minutes for grades 4 to 8, 4 times a week, plus test prep.
"Monday can be Science, Tuesday - English, Wednesday - Math, Thursday - History and so on," he says. To help prevent "brain drain", Schargel suggests elementary school teachers 'break up' work to do at home so every night is a different subject. Helping your child learn at home allows you to experiment with different learning techniques and determine what works best for your child." Adds educator Franklin Schargel: "Homework allows students to deepen their learning and to raise questions about the work they do not understand." That's where supervised online research at home may come into play. "Some kids may need that extra time at home to master certain subjects, while for others, class time is sufficient. Kids Learn DifferentlyĪccording to Ridner, it's important to remember that kids have different learning styles some may be visual learners while others favor written words. "Short, animated video lessons can keep your child engaged and teach them new material, or help them brush up on information they learned in class," says Ridner. "Involve kids in cooking to help them practice math skills, have them help with gardening to introduce basic science principles, or take them on short educational outings after school to encourage learning." Don't Rule Out Screentime Homework gives parents a glimpse of what their kids are being taught in the classroom-and armed with that knowledge, says Ridner, parents should become advocates for their child's learning. "While traditional assignments might not contribute to academic performance, simple activities at home can help students retain concepts and apply them to real world situations." Parents Can Reinforce Concepts
"Homework in the traditional sense (worksheets, structured assignments.) may not be appropriate for all kids, but continuing the learning experience is what's important," he says. It Applies to Real LifeĪdrian Ridner, CEO and Co-founder of green- lights homework. Is it possible for kids to still process what they're taught at school and receive a solid, well-rounded education without doing any homework? At FamilyEducation we weighed the pros and cons of homework. They claim that a student's time can be better spent reading, engaged in a sport/activity, or bonding with family members.
Recently, some schools districts in New York, Vermont, Florida, and Pennsylvania decided to ban homework.
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