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Simply too much homework! : what can we do? / Vera Goodman ; editors, Rod Chapman, Elizabeth Collins Oman. Book.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Calgary, AB : Reading Wings, 2007.Description: xi, 90 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780969993858
Subject(s): Summary: Today, more than ever, families are stressed trying to keep up with the dramatically increasing demands of homework. This book makes the case that homework is not only of questionable value, but that expecting students to ‘do school’ all day as well as evenings and holidays can have serious negative consequences. Goodman challenges parents and educators to examine traditions we accept without question and to take action to stop the homework madness.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-88).

Today, more than ever, families are stressed trying to keep up with the dramatically increasing demands of homework. This book makes the case that homework is not only of questionable value, but that expecting students to ‘do school’ all day as well as evenings and holidays can have serious negative consequences. Goodman challenges parents and educators to examine traditions we accept without question and to take action to stop the homework madness.