Homework Policy Review

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by Kelly Trottier3 views·Updated Apr 22, 2022
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  1. Hi, I'm kelli Trottier and I'm going to evaluate the Hampton Falls homework policy,
  2. Homework has been a longstanding institution in the United
  3. States since formalized education began around the 20th century,
  4. homework was intended
  5. to reinforce and practice skills learned in school,
  6. but today students are being assigned hours of
  7. homework far beyond what was intended to provide.
  8. The problem with homework today is that
  9. students and parents are frustrated with the
  10. long hours of homework and need to balance homework with family and sports.
  11. If the school board in the Hampton Falls school district
  12. were to send out a parent and student survey,
  13. the results would likely not be positive.
  14. The constant grumbling about homework are clear across the grade levels.
  15. Too much homework is being administered.
  16. Homework can be used as a functional tool in the education system.
  17. In order for homework to be utilized to the fullest potential,
  18. the Hampton Falls homework policy needs to be addressed to
  19. best meet the needs of today's students and families.
  20. Homework can be a complement to a students day and can help
  21. reinforce education skills from school and
  22. can help teach the student responsibility.
  23. Homework can provide multiple benefits for both the student and the family.
  24. Research suggests for potential effects of homework,
  25. immediate achievement,
  26. long term academic success,
  27. non academic success and parental and family benefits.
  28. Well, there are multiple benefits of homework.
  29. There still remain challenges to fully effective homework policies,
  30. routines and procedures.
  31. The way that parents help their students is an
  32. important factor to consider for improving the homework policy.
  33. Positive homework help is when students are
  34. engaged with homework in an environment that supported
  35. when parents are not giving answers
  36. and the environment is best for the student to learn
  37. when the environment is not supportive and the
  38. homework experience is not beneficial to the student
  39. parents. Negative health giving and homework may detract from the effectiveness
  40. of homework in its entirety.
  41. Parents who are offering negative help me not know they're
  42. offering help to their student in a negative way.
  43. Education for the parent could help in
  44. understanding effective and supportive homework strategies.
  45. Homework can be a useful tool in the education process if used appropriately,
  46. the Hampton falls forward policy is written to enforce
  47. the application of homework and the connection a greeting
  48. improvements to the school board policy that include education for teachers.
  49. Students and parents on the importance of homework
  50. will be vital to improving this policy.
  51. Family perceptions of the intent of school and the
  52. foundational characteristics of school have changed over time.
  53. The family structure of american households is continuing to change too.
  54. The number of households that include people
  55. who are not family members is increasing.
  56. This means that for an increasing number of students,
  57. it's not just the parent at home offering homework help,
  58. but an assortment of other adults
  59. Having a policy which includes a training session for adults and
  60. a consistent homework routine for students
  61. could help increase homework efficacy.
  62. Overall
  63. parent views on homework have changed for the times to
  64. ranging from wide sweeping views on anti homework sentiments,
  65. to the pledge to commit to back to basics education,
  66. where students were again expected to commit too many
  67. hours of rigorous instruction hours outside of school.
  68. While the view on homework has changed,
  69. the fundamental value of homework still exists,
  70. the homework policy should be rewritten to reflect the current views.