Comments on: Homework? During Break?

By: jean

jean — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:34:13 +0000

i was doing an essay on ’should weekend homework be banned?’when i came to this website for reference..hmm..basically i think that homework is definitely important.but ofcourse it also depends on the amount and time given.Doing homework can help us to practice and get used to the questions easier. As for the time, if we could cope and organise our time well during our break, spending time with friends n families shouldn’t be a problem.

By: billy

billy — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:38:16 +0000

I have a very strong opinion about this page i dont think it is good for kids because i dont like homework at all..
it makes me want to die

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:37:59 +0000

To give a little bit of my share opinion on this subject. I can understand the both sides those that enjoy having homework during the weekends and those that does not. Both side prove very good points, I like something that high school student mentioned, it says i don’t believe all the people that perform well in shcool study none stop i totally agree with that, but there is a catch to that people like those you mention have either pictorial memories or they pay close attention in class, so they will not have to recepritate the information they once learned. I also agree with the comment that you made Todd about comments #9 it is really a waste of time. I have once learned that there are many different ways to learn and one of them is repetition. Like many of you says homework help some and does work much on others, it is just like female and male we see black and white meaning differently, Some came memorized and other can’t. My story is i grew up in a foreign country and finish my education in New York it is totally two different atmosphere, back home we learn to study and memorized and here you learn through pratice which is much much easier than what i first learned and get to adapt two both ways and they both helps in their own ways. In my opinion i believe a student should conversate more with their teachers or prof. to find a more adaptable way for them to learn faster. By the way love doing homework it improve your skills. The more you practice the more your skills become sharp

By: Paul Phuoc

Paul Phuoc — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:14:15 +0000

I don’t know about these high school students, but being in college, I miss assigned homeworks. No one is there to tell you to read this section or define these words because it’ll help on the test–it’s pretty darn hard to choose what to study for when a class requires the student to read the 800 page text in 10 weeks.

By: High School Student

High School Student — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:43:41 +0000

I’m not a fan of having homework/assignments given over breaks. After working extremely hard for the past few months, and exceptionally harder during the weeks leading up the the end of the semester, a two week break is something I feel people definitely deserve. I understand that there are summative projects that need to be completed, and I don’t mind spending a little bit of time on them. What bothers me is when teachers hand out extra work on top of other assignments that they know we’ll have to devote some time to.

I’m not exactly one to finish everything weeks ahead of its due date, and I have pulled a few all-nighters to get projects done, but with regards to work I have due after the holidays, I have been continuously working on it in order to complete it earlier. I was a little annoyed when, on the last day of school before the break, I was given yet another assignment that could have easily been assigned when we got back from break. Half of the students were not present, and I imagine very few of those who were present will a. finish it, or b. remember it.

As a student, I don’t exactly think it’s fair when students who have been giving their best have to continue working over break. I know that I will end up devoting a lot of time this break to making sure my work is the absolute best I can make it, just like I do during the rest of the school year. Other students who do not apply the same amount of effort during the course of the year will end up applying even less effort during break and they’re the ones who will end up getting the most time to do whatever they please, be it relaxing, or spending time with family/friends…

I understand that work outside of class is necessary in situations, and I do find most of it beneficial. But when it comes time for our “break,” that is what it should be, otherwise it should be called something else. If teachers choose to assign work just before the break, it will be the students that work the hardest and are most deserving of a break that will be spending their time off doing even more work. Therefore, I think that projects and essays should be completed and submitted before the break in order to alleviate stress and allow students to return to school refreshed and with a new, positive outlook towards course material.