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  1. Does Homework Really Help Students Learn?

    Bempechat: I can't imagine that most new teachers would have the intuition Erin had in designing homework the way she did.. Ardizzone: Conversations with kids about homework, feeling you're being listened to—that's such a big part of wanting to do homework….I grew up in Westchester County.It was a pretty demanding school district. My junior year English teacher—I loved her—she ...

  2. 20 Reasons Why Homework is Good: Unlocking the Benefits

    8. Practice Makes Perfect. Homework isn't a chore; it's your backstage pass to perfection. It's like the endless rehearsals of a musician or the tireless drills of an athlete. Homework is your playground for practice, where you can fine-tune your skills, ensuring you become a true master in various subjects.

  3. The Pros and Cons of Homework

    Pro 1: Homework Helps to Improve Student Achievement. Homework teaches students various beneficial skills that they will carry with them throughout their academic and professional life, from time management and organization to self-motivation and autonomous learning. Homework helps students of all ages build critical study abilities that help ...

  4. Is homework a necessary evil?

    Beyond that point, kids don't absorb much useful information, Cooper says. In fact, too much homework can do more harm than good. Researchers have cited drawbacks, including boredom and burnout toward academic material, less time for family and extracurricular activities, lack of sleep and increased stress.

  5. Homework Pros and Cons

    Homework does not help younger students, and may not help high school students. We've known for a while that homework does not help elementary students. A 2006 study found that "homework had no association with achievement gains" when measured by standardized tests results or grades. [7]

  6. Does homework still have value? A Johns Hopkins education ...

    Q+A. Does homework still have value? A Johns Hopkins education expert weighs in. Joyce Epstein, co-director of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships, discusses why homework is essential, how to maximize its benefit to learners, and what the 'no-homework' approach gets wrong. The necessity of homework has been a subject of ...

  7. Why Do We Have Homework?

    Homework allows them to keep up with what you're doing in your classes on a daily basis. But you don't have homework purely for your parents' benefit. It's good for you, too! Homework can help you become a better student in several different ways. First of all, homework given in advance of a particular subject can help you make the most of your ...

  8. Does homework really work?

    After two hours, however, achievement doesn't improve. For high schoolers, Cooper's research suggests that two hours per night is optimal. If teens have more than two hours of homework a night, their academic success flatlines. But less is not better. The average high school student doing homework outperformed 69 percent of the students in ...

  9. The Case for Homework

    The Case for Homework. Posted September 29, 2016. By Matt Weber. This fall, the start of the new school year seemingly brought with it a trend of teachers forgoing homework assignments in order to allow their students more time outside of school for family and play. A number of these announcements took off on social media, with many parents ...

  10. Key Lessons: What Research Says About the Value of Homework

    Too much homework may diminish its effectiveness. While research on the optimum amount of time students should spend on homework is limited, there are indications that for high school students, 1½ to 2½ hours per night is optimum. Middle school students appear to benefit from smaller amounts (less than 1 hour per night).

  11. The Pros and Cons of Homework

    Homework has its pros and cons, especially for college students. It can enhance critical thinking, time management, and learning, but it also brings stress, impacts mental health, and can become overwhelming. Finding the right balance is key. Focus on quality assignments, maintain flexibility, and make sure your homework complements rather than ...

  12. More than two hours of homework may be counterproductive, research

    Pope and her colleagues found that too much homework can diminish its effectiveness and even be counterproductive. They cite prior research indicating that homework benefits plateau at about two hours per night, and that 90 minutes to two and a half hours is optimal for high school. • Greater stress: 56 percent of the students considered ...

  13. Infographic: How Does Homework Actually Affect Students?

    Homework can affect both students' physical and mental health. According to a study by Stanford University, 56 per cent of students considered homework a primary source of stress. Too much homework can result in lack of sleep, headaches, exhaustion and weight loss. Excessive homework can also result in poor eating habits, with families ...

  14. Why Homework Doesn't Seem To Boost Learning--And How It Could

    The research cited by educators just doesn't seem to make sense. If a child wants to learn to play the violin, it's obvious she needs to practice at home between lessons (at least, it's ...

  15. How to Help Students Develop the Skills They Need to Complete Homework

    The effects of homework are mixed. While adolescents across middle and high school have an array of life situations that can make doing homework easier or harder, it's well known that homework magnifies inequity.However, we also know that learning how to manage time and work independently outside of the school day is valuable for lifelong learning.

  16. 7 Reasons Why Homework is Good For Your Brain?

    It can help to improve memory retention and comprehension of the subject matter. Additionally, homework can teach students essential skills such as time management, self-discipline, and perseverance, which are essential for success in academics and later in life. Research suggests that homework can positively impact academic achievement ...

  17. The Importance of Homework in Students Life

    Let's explore the different aspects of importance of homework: 1. Improve thinking and Extend learning skills. Students develop various life skills for instance critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills by thinking beyond their curriculum. Homework's helps them to translate the theoretical knowledge to practical applications. 2.

  18. Student homework assignments also teach life skills

    While homework can have a positive impact on student learning, it also can be a source of frustration for both parents and children. Listed below are some ideas that may help parents and students ...

  19. The 5 Best Homework Help Websites

    Best Site for Math Homework Help: Photomath. Price: Free (or $59.99 per year for premium services) Best for: Explaining solutions to math problems. This site allows you to take a picture of a math problem, and instantly pulls up a step-by-step solution, as well as a detailed explanation of the concept.

  20. AI and mental health crisis fuel renewed anti-homework movement

    The intrigue: Artificial intelligence chat bots can provide homework help. Optimistically, these bots can help students, like a tutor would. Or, just give answers. 19% of teens said they've used ChatGPT to help with their school work, according to a Pew survey this year. Older high school students use it more often.

  21. What is homework backwards

    If you ever feel overwhelmed, remember that asking for help, like searching for 'do my homework' services, can provide the support you need to succeed. But as soon as you change your perspective from 'this professor just wants me to suffer,' to 'this professor wants me to learn deeper,' doing homework will become easier.

  22. Do You Live to Work or Work to Live? Your Answer Can Reveal What's

    The answer to those questions will help you to know yourself better and build your emotional intelligence, so you can better understand your emotions and leverage them for good. ( Sign up here for ...

  23. How Can Tourism Companies Help Protect Baby Turtles In Mexico?

    From Mountains To Marine Life. Lopez grew up in the Mexican state of Morelos, south of the country's capital city, far from the sea, but was studying undergraduate marine biology when the topic of ...

  24. How to Organize Your Life

    With a job, family, and housework to balance, sometimes it seems impossible to indulge in hobbies or even just relax. Although it may seem counterintuitive, taking the time to plan your week in advance can help you manage the responsibilities of life much easier. It can even free up time for the fun things on your list, too.

  25. Stanford research shows pitfalls of homework

    A Stanford researcher found that too much homework can negatively affect kids, especially their lives away from school, where family, friends and activities matter. "Our findings on the effects ...

  26. How does the birth control pill work? What you need to know about going

    When you take the pill, "hormones temporarily give a signal to the brain that no ovarian stimulation is needed," preventing the body from releasing an egg, Frugoni says. If there's no egg ...

  27. How to help your Gen Z kid cope with their back-to-school emotions

    For many pre-teens and teens, a new school year brings big changes: new routines, different classes and changing friendships (both in real life and online). Parents can help kids navigate these ...

  28. How to Explain Job Hopping in an Interview

    It's a chance to help your interviewer better understand your motivations while highlighting what you're looking for long term. ... Since the pandemic, work-life balance, mental health ...

  29. Trump's Evangelical Supporters Just Lost Their Best Excuse

    People who did not grow up in evangelical-political spaces have no idea how disorienting it is to be told for 30 years A. You could not vote for a morally bad person B. You had to vote for a pro ...

  30. Harris' CNN interview is the latest highly anticipated twist in wild

    Vice President Kamala Harris faces the next test in her presidential bid on Thursday with her first unscripted interview with a major media outlet since becoming Democratic nominee.