Paperback. Pub Date: October 2007 Pages: 256 in Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong This work is a compelling expose of homework - its negative effects. why it's so widely accepted and what we can do about it. Whilst they're free of many of the worries of adulthood. one of the inevitable downsides faced by kids is the idea that after spending the day at school. they must complete more academic assignments once they're home. The results are predictable: stress and conflict. frustration and exhaustion . Parents respond by reassuring themselves that at least the benefits outweigh the costs. But do they In The Homework Myth. Alfie Kohn. one of America's leading educators and parenting experts. systematically examines the usual defences of homework - that it promotes higher educational achievement. reinforces learning. and teaches study skills and responsibility. None of these assumption...
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