THE CULTURE OF HOMEWORK

“The role of school is to extend learning beyond the classroom” (Kindle Loc. 163).

THE LARGELY UNEXAMINED BELIEFS BEHIND THE CULTURE OF HOMEWORK

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“Intellectual activity is intrinsically more valuable than nonintellectual activity” (Kindle Loc. 172).

“Homework teaches responsibility” (Kindle Loc. 180).

“Lots of homework is a sign of a rigorous curriculum” (Kindle Loc. 197).

“Good teachers give homework; good students do their homework” (Kindle Loc. 205).

“Perhaps our role is to help students find something in life they feel passionate about and to help them find their purpose in society” (Kindle Loc. 172).

EXAMINING THE BELIEFS BEHIND THE CULTURE OF HOMEWORK

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“In reality, physical, emotional, and social activities are as necessary as intellectual activity” (Kindle Loc. 180).

“Even in the task of homework itself, children are rarely given responsibility for choosing how they wish to learn” (Kindle Loc. 189).

“More time does not necessarily equal more learning. The ‘more is always better’ argument ignores the quality of work and the level of learning required” (Kindle Loc. 205).

A lack of virtue is not the reason many students do not do their homework. Environmental and circumstantial reasons also play a role. (Kindle Loc. 213).