The homework myth: why our kids get too much of a bad thing
by Kohn, Alfie
fromLifelong books
"In The Homework Myth, Alfie Kohn systematically examines the usual defenses of homework - that it promotes higher achievement, "reinforces" learning, and teaches study skills and responsibility. None of these assumptions, he shows, actually passes the test of research, logic, o…
Kohn's incisive analysis reveals how a set of misconceptions about learning, a mistrust of children, and a misguided focus of competitiveness have left our kids kids with less free time and our families with more conflict. Pointing to stories of parents who have fought back - an…
Argues that homework does not provide academic benefits for younger students and that the notion of homework is the result of a set of misconceptions about learning, a mistrust of children, and a misguided focus on competitiveness.
In The Homework Myth, nationally known educator and parenting expert Alfie Kohn challenges the usual defenses of homework and shows that none of our assumptions about its benefits actually passes the test of research, logic, or experience.
In The Homework Myth, Alfie Kohn systematically examines the usual defences of homework - that it promotes higher achievement, "reinforces" learning, and teaches study skills and responsibility. None of these assumptions, he shows, actually passes the test of research, logic, or…
So why do we continue to administer this modern cod liver oil -- or even demand a larger dose? Kohn's analysis reveals how a set of misconceptions about learning and a misguided focus on competitiveness has left our kids with less free time, and our families with more conflict. …
