Too much homework?

Homework has been a contentious topic for years now and parents are still concerned about the quantity of homework being given to their children. But how much homework is enough? Is it worth it?

Given the fact that homework is capable of either improving your child’s performance or hurting their health, I tend to prefer to focus on its quality and intention or purpose. Read on as we delve more into the details.

Homework enhances learning

Homework has proven repeatedly to enhance the learning experience. I perceive it as an exercise for the mind. With keen practice, homework can reinforce learning and critical skills as well as increase the retention of learned concepts. Through this approach, students get to practice critical thinking and independently solve problems. Furthermore, it also creates a platform that involves parents in the academic life of their children. This involvement creates an opportunity that inspires increased academic excellence. Just as the saying puts it, practice makes perfect and so does homework makes students to continually put their knowledge into practice. For the best results, students need to be more invested and engaged in their homework.

Homework challenges teachers face

Homework is designed to be helpful but it ends up hurting more instead. Especially when done wrong. Educators have to contend with several challenges while preparing homework too. Wait, you probably thought that homework is challenging for students alone, right? Moving on, when educators assign children easy homework, this leads to resentment and ends up being looked at as a waste of time. However, more tough and challenging assignments end up frustrating students. Furthermore, teachers aren’t around to monitor children while they work on them. Therefore, this might lead to the reinforcement of wrong insights if the feedback isn’t given in a timely fashion.

Quantifying homework

We have all the reputedly questioned ourselves how much homework could be too much for your child. While there are no regulated standards for the right amount of homework, we believe that homework needs to be assigned intentionally. This deliberateness ensures that the assignment is beneficial to the consumer. Statistics show that many students are positive when they can finish their homework at a reasonable time. For this reason, our quality standards for homework fall between the challenging but not discouraging threshold. We also strive to strike a balance between assigning, submission and giving timely feedback.

Consider other child play

Research shows that children become more productive when they are given a chance to rest and engage in other forms of child play such as unstructured plays. Teachers shouldn’t overlook this important consideration when assigning homework to their students.

At Whitby, all our educators are trained in the art of giving homework that is personalized and effective. We don’t just give homework just for the sake. We evaluate and ensure that all our takeaway assignments meet our quality standards and don’t affect student’s unstructured and free time. Give yourself a break from the frustrating night-to-night homework by signing up for a tour now.