My niece says homework should be banned by school?

Hi besthope, I don't think anyone will ever actually "love" homework! Personally, I don't dislike it, but sometimes it's really hard to find the strenght to finish it. However, this year our new math teacher refused to give us homework; at first, we were happy (couldn't believe we had such luck!) but then, at the first class test, grades got very low, even for those who had studied a lot. That's when I understood the importance of homework. It's not just to prove that you can solve problems: it's to keep trained and to face the different kinds of problems you'll have to solve in a class test. Also, homework can teach you much on how to organize your day. If you have nothing to do, you'll probably waste your time doing nothing all day, but if you have a very strict timetable, then you'll be much more proficient. So, even if I can't say that I like it, homework is definitely good for students. I don't think there's a way to make children like doing homework; just congratulate with your niece once she has finished them, and probably someday she'll understand how good it is for her to do her homework.

Indeed having a homework is really lessen day of our weekends. But doing this seriously and answering them on time. Might have a chance to have a good future which she can avoid if she has a good education. But she starting to get lazy and treat homework as burden. What will happen to her future because not all the time parents and relatives are their to help us in our problem. Because they too have own personal problems and issue to solve in day to day basis. Tell you niece to starting plant good things now. So she can reap them in the future and away from poverty and sufferings.

She's a schoolkid..of course she hates homework! If She's having difficulty with the subject at school,or just doesn't like it,things might change as she gets to know more about it..just working with a lot of numbers all the time must seem boring to her if she doesn't yet get how useful an ability with numbers can be for her later on..

Hi. besthope44. I think that students that are really young should not have to do too much of homework. At home, they should have homework that will keep the busy, but just not too busy. Homework gives a child the extra practice and skills that are needed to succeed. I just think that sometimes many teachers abuse this action by giving a young child too much of homework.

I strongly agree especially so if it defeats its purpose as a homework. Homework, for all we now, is an enhancement activity that the child himself must do when he gets home. This is also an avenue for parents to follow-up what their children have learned from school during the day. Homeworks must be specific, measurable, attainable, result-oriented, and time bound on the perspective of the learners not the parents. After all, it is them who will benefit from it. =)

I don't know any kid,who love homeworks. But they are useful,because build good habits in the kids,help them to learn regularly. Her homeworks won't become easier,but I think there is a way to help her - make a schedule with her (time to relax,time to homeworks...) When the duties are more organized.maybe the kid will be more concentrated and will do it faster. Anyway, homeworks have to be done.

A little homework, maybe, but a six year old should have time to relax and not worry about school. I think we push our kids too much and stress them, but they're not learning any more any faster than a few years back when young kids didn't have homework, so something is wrong with the system. Learning should be fun, not a chore that never ends.

Homework is like extra practice to really help you learn. Although, I never liked it when I had to do it. Especially math. But, I don't think it's necessary or even possible to get all kids to like homework. It's more important that she gets in the habit of doing it, whether she likes it or not. Human beings don't get the luxury of liking everything they need to do. The only way to get her to like homework is if the teacher starts giving out fun assignments for homework. (And even then, that might backfire, because even fun things can lose their attraction when you're required to do them) But, the teacher's job isn't to make things fun. It's to get kids to learn. There may be times when fun and learning can be combined, but it's not the primary goal. So, your niece will continue to get math homework that she doesn't like. Unless she changes her mind about math later in life. I never did, but she might. But, whether she likes it or not isn't important. It's only important that she does it and learns something from it. My kindergarten through college self completely sympathizes with her, though.

if a child doesnt finish their work in school, then it is homework. homework is good because it makes the child go over what the teacher taught in school. i think 2 hours of homework is excesive but a half an hour is fine. they should have something like 10 minutes per grade they are in.

I don't think that a child may learn as well if there isn't any homework. As much as we may not like homework as kids, it is somewhat necessary. I think that a good way to help is to try and find a way to make it fun.

Back when i am studying, i didn't see homework as a burden. I thought it's still a part of school and studies. But nowadays due to different gadget that keeps children busy for games,kids find school homeworks as burden and tiring. My youngest son always complaining when he has few subject that needs extra assignment during weekends. He hates it and always cram to finish so he can play with friends online.(so bad) At least he did assignment first and all i have to do is checked if he did it right. happy weekend

I don't think that homework should be banned from schools. Homework is necessary to the learning and comprehension and understanding of the material in the classroom. Sometimes I think that the homework load could be lightened so it is not so stressful to the student.

Okay...my kids had the same problem when they were young, bringing home homework. If you find it excessive, do ask the teacher why, sometimes the teacher made them to do homework because the kid did not finish it at school. Some teachers are........they are still human after all. I would like to suggest to you to help and do the homework for her, just for a certain period of time until she likes math or whatever subject she hates. I know the handwriting might look different but we can work wonders aren't we. Your niece seems to be left behind in maths thats why she hates it or the teacher have a problem.