Should Homework

Be Abolished?

Aaron KaplanBlock D11-3-11

Introduction The purpose of homework is to help a

student reinforce content from classwork by reading and answering questions.

Another use of homework is studying beyond what was explained in class, and the third use is primarily meant to keep student busy.

Homework can causes stress in a students daily life.

Does giving incentives convey the wrong message?If students can’t focus on

homework, a parent may feel like incentives are the best way to get their child focused.

Sometimes homework is so stressful that parents are forced to give incentives so the student will complete it.

Should Homework be abolished?Yes:

Homework disrupts family time

Homework makes kids stressed

Teachers use homework as grade fillers, not concept reinforcement

No: Homework

improves academic performance through practice

Homework should not be abolished completely, homework should be limited

Homework should be short and should review what was discussed in class

Grades 1-3 should have 20 minutes of homework per day

Grades 4-6 should have 20 to 40 minutes per day

Grades 7-9 should have 2 hours per day

High school homework amounts vary based on academic levels

Should Homework be limited?

Is a student’s effort in extra-curricular activities affected by the amount of homework received?

• If a student stays up late doing homework, their performance in activities may be impacted

Is homework used as busy work or reinforcement of skills?“The worst type of homework

is the type that is meaningless or just busy-work.” – Ron Kurtus

Some teachers assign homework and never grade or collect it. The message sent is that homework is not important, just a time filler

Special Education Teacher Special Education teachers oversee the

education, goal planning and goal attainment for students with special needs. Entry-level salary- $36,400 Average salary is $50,750 Potential salary is $95,800 Special Education teacher position increased

18% from 2008 to 2018 2018 there should be 118,400 Related careers: Speech Therapist,

Occupational Therapist, Audiologist, School Psychologist, and Guidance Counselor

High School and Career Academy

Attended River Hill High school

The Career Academy researched was the Education Academy

Education Academy relates to the my career my choice.

University of Connecticut

Storrs, ConnecticutYearly tuition- 30,000Maintenance of a C or higher gradeThe mascot is the Husky

Community Service

Harvest Fest, donated to the Maryland Food Bank, volunteered at a soup kitchen, marshaled a local special Olympics

I preformed these community service tasks because I needed service learning hours and because I felt like it was the right thing to do.

Prior Job ExperienceOther possible career choices

Guidance Counselor, audiologist, speech therapist, physical therapist, middle school teacher

Previous Employment: Babysitting Paper boy Giant

Accomplishments/awards: Honor roll Student of the month

Citing“Purpose of homework” by Ron

Kurtus- http://www.schoolforchampions.com/grades/purpose_of_homework.htm