Summary: <p><img src="//TeachingLearningLeadingK12.podbean.com/mf/web/7g378m/homework.png" alt="homework.png" width="270" height="337"></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you give homework?</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If so, do you know why you give homework?</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Today's discussion centers around questioning why we give homework. </span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I talk about 3 great reasons for giving homework and 5 problematic reasons.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Additionally, I speak to understanding that when homework is assigned you may not know who is actually doing the work (like a friend or a parent) as well as if the kids are simply doing the work to get it done or actually improving their understanding of the content.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I also spend a little time around the choices that kids make when confronted with too much homework.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I hope that you will revisit why you give homework and make sure that you are focused on good, appropriate practices.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thanks for listening.</span></p><br> <p> </p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Length: 19:07</span></p>
