The Homework Myth

[boongirl]

Alfie Kohn finished his book about homework.

http://www.alfiekohn.org/books/hm.htm

So why do we continue to administer this modern cod liver oil – or even demand a larger dose? Kohn’s incisive analysis reveals how a mistrust of children, a set of misconceptions about learning, and a misguided focus on competitiveness have all left our kids with less free time and our families with more conflict. Pointing to parents who have fought back – and schools that have proved educational excellence is possible without homework -- Kohn shows how we can rethink what happens during and after school in order to rescue our families and our children’s love of learning.

Relates to a thread I started earlier this year: Kids do not have to do homework. As parents, you can fight back and make a change for the better in your child's education. Homework is largely a waste of time and teaches young children very little.


Mods: This may be a book but it does belong here in learning at school more than in the book forum. It is a school issue.

[margitmama]

I totally agree with this.
I taught for a very short time (2 years) but it came very clear very quickly that those with difficulty struggled with homework because they did it without any support, and those who were doing well in school, it just ends up being "busy work" - pointless, on the whole.
I'm psyched to read the book - though he'd be preaching to the choir in my case.