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The Homework Myth - Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing (Paperback)
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The Homework Myth - Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing (Paperback)
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This work is a compelling expose of homework - its negative
effects, why it's so widely accepted, and what we can do about it.
Whilst they're free of many of the worries of adulthood, one of the
inevitable downsides faced by kids is the idea that after spending
the day at school, they must complete more academic assignments
once they're home. The results are predictable: stress and
conflict, frustration and exhaustion. Parents respond by reassuring
themselves that at least the benefits outweigh the costs. But do
they? In The Homework Myth, Alfie Kohn, one of America's leading
educators and parenting experts, systematically examines the usual
defences of homework - that it promotes higher educational
achievement, reinforces learning, and teaches study skills and
responsibility. None of these assumptions, he shows, actually
passes the test of logic, research, or experience. So why do we
continue to administer this modern-day cod liver oil - or even
demand a larger dose? Kohn's incisive analysis reveals how a
mistrust of children, a set of misconceptions about learning, and a
misguided focus on competitiveness have all left our kids with less
free time and our families with more conflict. Pointing to parents
who have fought back - and schools that have proved educational
excellence is possible without homework - Kohn shows how we can
rethink what happens during and after school in order to rescue our
families and our children's love of learning.
General
Imprint: |
Da Capo Press Inc
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2007 |
First published: |
August 2007 |
Authors: |
Alfie Kohn
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Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
250 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7382-1111-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
Teaching skills & techniques
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LSN: |
0-7382-1111-7 |
Barcode: |
9780738211114 |
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