Our Homework Discussion from the Staff Meeting

Here is a blog post titled Homework is Wrecking Our Kids.  Interesting food for thought.  I also added the "transcript" of the Today's Meet activity.

Not sure if meaningful

8:19am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by S&a

Don't give much.

8:19am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by MG

excessive

8:19am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by S&a

The kids work really hard at school so they need to be a kid when they get home! :)

8:19am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by Meredith

Less homework the better. As a teacher and a parent.

8:19am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by Happy

Reading daily and practicing sight words is necessary is K.

8:19am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by Meghan

A little to prepare for ms & hs

8:19am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by S&a

Kids need more time to play and unwind

8:19am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by Angela/Alicia

Hard for parents to stay on top of. Difficult for students who are struggling.

8:19am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by Spring

I hate it....takes away from family time

8:19am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by Schweitzer

It's difficult to get kids to do it & parents to have time to follow up with it.

8:20am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by JB

It is stupid!kids should be playing

8:20am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by Streb

Less homework. Kids need more play time and so do parents!

8:20am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by LlCAR

Like to reading nightly and practice some math facts

8:20am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by Spirit

Some students have the advantage on parental support. Should be ungraded, completion

8:20am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by TayKel

Homework can be excessive. Should be a review for students

8:20am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by S

reading daily is necessary

8:20am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by Jenny

Some practice is good as long as it's not excessive

8:20am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by Marikate

Homework should be intentional and have a purpose.

8:21am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by Chris

Need to educate parents about more authentic homework experiences. (Other than worksheets)

8:21am, Tues, Mar 8, 2016 by #people