http://homeworkfree.org Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:31:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Note: StopHomework.com asked me to chronicle my experiences so far.  While I wouldn't label myself as "anti-homework" I do have strong opinions about what our students need to be more successful as people rather than as statistics.  Not by any means would I suggest to other teachers how to run their classes.  ... http://homeworkfree.org/?p=107 Please take a second to answer the poll question on the main page. Soon I will have strategies for dealing with long assignments and overzealous teachers. In the meantime, feel free to share you thoughts and experience with homework. To comment on all aspects of schooling and the state of our education ... http://homeworkfree.org/?p=100 Rethinking Homework By Alfie Kohn http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/rethinkinghomework.htm After spending most of the day in school, children are typically given additional assignments to be completed at home.  This is a rather curious fact when you stop to think about it, but not as curious as the fact that few people ever stop to think about ... http://homeworkfree.org/?p=95 Here is a good place to share: Experience with homework, good or bad. Tips for efficient homework competition. Excellent homework assignments. Horrible homework assignments. Anything and everything you'd like to say. To start you off here's a homework tip from me. Most textbooks have a electronic version, whether it's on cd or online, it's available to those ... http://homeworkfree.org/?p=81 http://www.education.com/magazine/article/The_Homework_Debate The Homework Debate by Johanna Sorrentino Every school day brings something new, but there is one status quo most parents expect: homework. The old adage that practice makes perfect seems to make sense when it comes to schoolwork. But, while hunkering down after dinner amongst books and worksheets might seem like a ... http://homeworkfree.org/?p=51 Homework wars provoke debate: Experts face off over importance of after-school assignments By Doug Gavel The gauntlet hit the floor with a bang during last week's Askwith Education Forum on "The Homework Wars" sponsored by the Graduate School of Education (GSE) and moderated by Emily Rooney, host of "Greater Boston" on WGBH ... http://homeworkfree.org/?p=47 http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2000/09.28/homework.html Homework wars provoke debate: Experts face off over importance of after-school assignments By Doug Gavel The gauntlet hit the floor with a bang during last week's Askwith Education Forum on "The Homework Wars" sponsored by the Graduate School of Education (GSE) and moderated by Emily Rooney, host of "Greater Boston" on WGBH ... http://homeworkfree.org/?p=45 [[petition-1]] http://homeworkfree.org/?p=18 test http://homeworkfree.org/?p=3