This book is about homework and the role it plays in the lives of students, teachers and families. The author discusses the history of homework, the positive and negative aspects of homework in the course of a students education, and the various kinds of homework best used to motivate and positively influence the student. The reader learns what amount of homework is best for each age group. The book provides readers with the terms, definitions, and research evidence needed to hold conversations about homework in a ...
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This book is about homework and the role it plays in the lives of students, teachers and families. The author discusses the history of homework, the positive and negative aspects of homework in the course of a students education, and the various kinds of homework best used to motivate and positively influence the student. The reader learns what amount of homework is best for each age group. The book provides readers with the terms, definitions, and research evidence needed to hold conversations about homework in a constructive manner. Furthermore, readers will gain the necessary insight into homework to set effective homework policies, rules and guidelines. This is a user-friendly, yet research-based book that looks at all sides of the debate over homework while giving the reader specific tools to help them achieve what is best for their schools, classrooms and children.
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