This week's Parent Talk topic.
Each week, our council of experts and smart parents take your questions, give advice and share solutions in this parenting column. This feature will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a topic and question: It's that time of the year again...school time! And that means homework. It's not uncommon for parents to be roped into homework though. How do you make sure your kids do all their homework? If they do not understand the assignment, how do you help? What if you don't understand it yourself? Finally, how much is too much homework? Please comment in the box below, and check Norton Patch every Wednesday at 1 p.m. for this…
School Committee disagrees on homework policy.
The Norton School Committee has a problem with the district's homework policy. In fact, it has spent much time in the last month or so debating how much homework should be given, how missed assignments should be dealt with and whether homework should be metered out on Fridays. I'm not going to get into how many estimated minutes of homework should be allotted to each student, largely because I think it's a silly discussion. The school committee is reacting to the complaints of parents, which is an admirable thing. But students and parents alike have been complaining about homework since the days of the one-room schoolhouse. It is hardly a new issue. We constantly complain about the quality of education in this country. We strive …
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Sean Brodeur
7:16 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011
I actually think younger students and their parents could benefit from elementary and middle school teachers doing the same thing. This way, parents and the students know what to expect and can plan accordingly... or, in some cases, the parents can remind their kids when to work on assignments. Teachers can discuss the syllabi during Parent Teacher Conferences so parents will be knowledgeable and… more ›