Do you think our grades would raise if there was no such thing as homework?

I think it's homework that helps low graders pass the exam. No homework = Less knowledge Less knowledge = Stupid Stupid = Grade F Grade F = Shame

Not really. Honestly, I think that students should have homework, but it should be homework that is easy for them to do and accomplish. It should be at their level. It should be for at least an hour or two hours each day with the exception of Fridays (because Fridays are for parties, we all know this). I personally think that ALL STUDENTS should master Math and their country's language (if you live in United States of America, then it is American English). I think that children should ALWAYS read. They should constantly be reading and writing because this prepares them for college (and believe me, parents, this what you want because college will demand them to read and write). They should master math and master balancing a check book as soon as possible. Children need to learn and know basic skills of survival, and both parents and educators need to give them these skills. I am so thankful that my mother and grandmother got on my case about reading, writing and spelling from an early age because it literally has prepared me for college. This last quarter at the university that I attend, was the very first quarter that I received straight As on my report card since I have been at this university. I worked my tail off for this I am glad that I did.

Homework is additional work for them to get grades if ever their performance of today's class is not that good, it is for them to review the subject even more. The students hate homework and researching, but these allow them to grow more and study more. It can be an advance learning. A good teacher must discuss the homework of the children so that they will learn if ever they made a mistake from it. The children have still time for relaxation after doing it, however it is still in them if they want to do their homework or not. What is good is homework should be given during end of the week which is Friday so that they will have weekends to finish it and their brain is still fresh.

This topic is really interesting. I think it all depends on the student's work ethics and dedication. We have to remember that not all students are the same. Some have to be forced while others aren't bothered by things like homework. I personally think that having homework isn't such a bad idea. It's true that it is a pain but at the same time the students are learning something, even though it might be forced. To get rid of it altogether probably wouldn't raise the grade for most people. This would just give them a reason to slack off more. Homework is used to see if a student is following along in class, so it's a way to measure their learning and knowledge. You wouldn't be able to tell if a student is falling behind or needs help if you got rid of homework.

Homeworks really help the student to rethink what has been done in the class, thus the homeworks are good! Now, I am going to tell the situation in India! I am a college student, and yes they give homeworks! And the worst thing is that your vacation is not gonna be a vacation because they give holiday assignments! I don't want to reveal my university's name, but I guess this happens all across India!

Homework is actually a pretty good thing. You learn a bit more out of school, although the US school system these days is all about memorization. They should allow you to sometimes kick the bucket, if you know what I mean.

i do not know if grades will raise. but based on my experience with my children, homework is a way where the student can review what was taken up for the day. and sometimes the whole book may not be finished the whole year if some of those will not be done as homework.

There are two types of homework. One type is about the lesson that was tackled on the same day. This type of homework helps students commit to memory the new lessons. I find this type of homework boring, redundant but I admit that they are very helpful materials to review for tests. The other type of homework is preparation. This is when students are asked to read something in advance and answer a few questions about the advance reading. I find this type of homework challenging and very helpful for tomorrow's discussion. I believe homeworks aren't meant to be where students are supposed to learn things for the first time but are supposed to help students memorize their lessons and understand them better.

Yes, I agree, with so much work there is hardly any time for myLot I remember that when I was really little I actually did do the homework without hesitation as soon as I came home. That was only because it was easy in grade school, now the homework is many and useless. . . It has gotten so complicated now, back then you just had the book and you wrote in it, now you have to do this and that and whatever project on the computer. It's like the school still has it's last laugh, after keeping you in class doing "school" work (in my opinion it is work without pay) it gives you homework so you can't even have a free time at home. I think I would do better without homework because there would be less stress and I could actually work and study on what I want. If I don't need practice in something then I wouldn't have to do it, but with homework everything is forced. Like working without pay. . .

As a person who has been in both sides, I strongly believe that homework is neccesary. Homework is a way of studying too, as practice makes the data to settle in your mind, as when you study by other methods. Students dislike studying too, and they feel forced, but that doesn't mean that they shouldn't study either. Studying implies responsibility.

Hi music. It all depends. For someone who can control themself they will have flexible time to refiew and preview lessons; for someone who can't control themself they may have more time for fun and sleeping. For me i support less homework more free time to arrange ourself time. So i can have more enthusiasm in study or i will fell that i am forced. Have a nice day.

I actually don't think so, speaking for myself. A lot of the reasons why I was able to get higher grades in my classes was due to the major amount of homework that my teachers gave me. It helped to raise my grades and keep it up there when I didn't do so well on tests. Plus, some of the homework that they gave me actually helped me prepare for the tests. But homework also helped to bring some of my grades down to so it's both bad and good depending on how you look at it. It really depends on the person too so it's hard to say.

this can be very debatable. some kids may need the homework cause they don't do their studying. I can see where it can feel like pressure but it helps to refresh their mind. my seven year old gets homework shes in second grade. now they are getting you ready for the homework so you shouldn't feel pressured since you have been doing it since second grade. also too I don't see why give so much homework, but some is good just not so extreme. there's just so much information that can be taught in a year. there's lots of information.

wihtout homework i think kids would fail miserably, what would be there to reinforce what they learned, and when homeworks not required studies have shown that the grades of the classes are an average of a c when they could be an A hate homework but its hwat teaches us and allows us to do well. so gotta do it. for your own sake.

Hey musicxrules, I don;t think that homewrok is the reason for the student being not able to take interest in his studies or not getting good grades in exam. But instead, just by doing homework, we can get a rough understanding of what we are about to learn. Like suppose in homework, we are suppose to write earlier what we are like going to learn for exams later, so then while doing our homework activity, we get an image of the study material and while studying it remember it a lot better since we have gone through it earlier. I think homework is very helpful in terms of gaining more knowledge!!

YES, I think they help a lot in the child's mental development and to his/her studies. I often ask my wife why there are so many assignments as if even at our home, the teachers wanted our child to study their lessons. With more and more children getting low grades because of the effects of computer, its only the teachers job to see to it that they have done their part in the improvement of the child's learnings. And one way to do it is to have homeworks. And I don't see any teachers in my entire student life who doesn't give homeworks.

I somewhat agree with you. Too much homework can be a bad thing. Several classmates I know [and used to know], including myself, would feel extreme pressure when it came to homework. I used to get quite a bit, and sometimes would feel the need to cheat off someone else's paper to be able to pass. I do better when I can take my time to study, and not have to focus on making a good grade on each and every piece of homework. Sometimes homework can be beneficial though. For example, to do a written report, or giving a presentation. These are good for the student, because they help develop writing and verbal skills needed in the workplace. I myself was wonderful at reports and presentations, because I didn't feel as much pressure. I believe it depends somewhat on the student, and what kind of learner they are. Many students learn better from hands-on experience, and others are better with learning and remembering from hearing it. And yet others learn better from reading it themselves. I was good with both hearing and reading. But I do agree that too much homework and hinder more than help, especially with some of the grading systems in schools now of days. I had a teacher that for every question you missed, your grade went down a whole letter!

Homework is a necessary evil. I used to really hate doing it when I was younger. Now, I can see the benefit in it, even if I did not realize it in the time. By doing the homework, I was actually studying for tests and quizzes. It forced me to read the assigned work in a way where I would just normally skim it without the homework. I noticed my grades skewed higher with classes that had homework, then with classes without it. Of course, I rarely did any of my homework at home. I always did it during a Study Hall or any time where I had a free few minutes in class. That's a trick that most people miss.

I don't think so. Home work is what prepares us for the final exams, and teaches us the material. What is the point of taking a course when you aren't even doing any of the work. It's a waste of time. I would rather do a mass amount of homework and be prepared for the exam rather then not have done any and not know what their talking about.

probably in some subjects. art homework dosn't really matter