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<blockquote data-quote="Kathy813" data-source="post: 503625" data-attributes="member: 1967"><p>InsaneCnd, I am a teacher AND a parent and also a parent of a difficult child. I do not need you to give me a parent's perspective on homework. However, since you are not a math teacher as far as I know, let me give you some teacher-perspective on homework.</p><p></p><p>1) It is my experience after spending 30 plus years in the classroom that students that do math homework perform at a much higher level than students that do not.</p><p>2) I have taught inclusion classes for many years and the special education students are capable of doing homework and it is also beneficial for them. I have made modifications and accommodations as needed as to the amount or time given to complete the assignments.</p><p>3) I agree that for some difficult child's, time needs to be built into the school day such as a studies skills class so that they can complete the homework at school rather than add to the length of the school day having to finish the work at home.</p><p>4) Group projects have their place even though I don't use them in my math class very often. Again, accommodations can be made successfully. I have two asperger's students that like to work together so I pair them for projects and they do the work in the asperger's room instead of the classroom.</p><p></p><p>I just didn't like a blanket statement being made that homework has no benefits and should not be assigned for any students. As I am sure that you know, research and statistics can be used to support anyone's viewpoint. I base my opinion on 30 years of experience in a classroom.</p><p></p><p>~Kathy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kathy813, post: 503625, member: 1967"] InsaneCnd, I am a teacher AND a parent and also a parent of a difficult child. I do not need you to give me a parent's perspective on homework. However, since you are not a math teacher as far as I know, let me give you some teacher-perspective on homework. 1) It is my experience after spending 30 plus years in the classroom that students that do math homework perform at a much higher level than students that do not. 2) I have taught inclusion classes for many years and the special education students are capable of doing homework and it is also beneficial for them. I have made modifications and accommodations as needed as to the amount or time given to complete the assignments. 3) I agree that for some difficult child's, time needs to be built into the school day such as a studies skills class so that they can complete the homework at school rather than add to the length of the school day having to finish the work at home. 4) Group projects have their place even though I don't use them in my math class very often. Again, accommodations can be made successfully. I have two asperger's students that like to work together so I pair them for projects and they do the work in the asperger's room instead of the classroom. I just didn't like a blanket statement being made that homework has no benefits and should not be assigned for any students. As I am sure that you know, research and statistics can be used to support anyone's viewpoint. I base my opinion on 30 years of experience in a classroom. ~Kathy [/QUOTE]
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