New School Rule: Skip Homework Still Get Grade

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran

Originally posted by: Exterous

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
I'm surprised I haven't seen this brought up yet, but I remember homework as being something that 1-2 kids did and everyone else copied the answers from them. IMO teachers need to actually teach in the classroom instead of expecting kids to learn on their own doing "homework".

Exterous' wife writes:

What do you thing we do in the classroom? Just sit behind our desk all day? Homework is to reinforce and reiterate ideas taugh in class. There are also some subjects that lend themselves more to outside work and practice than others. You cannot learn a forgein language without constant practice and exposure. Don't believe me? Learn a language and then don't do anything with it for a couple of years and you will find out that you don't remember it nearly as much as you used to. Also, many of us have gone away from calling it 'homework' and taken to calling it an 'assignment'. It can be done anywhere and there is frequently class time given to do the work.

You can learn a foreign language by copying the homework someone else did? If it's done in class, then I'd have no complaint, the teacher will be there and can make sure kids are actually doing it themselves. Anything done out of class is going to just be copied by most kids. There are some exceptions, some types of work can't be plagiarized as easily, but for most classes it was a common occurrence when I went to school.

I think you had a lot of lazy friends. Sure there was some group work and copying, but NOTHING close to what you're suggesting. Obviously that's just my experience...I don't doubt yours. I wonder if it's regional, socio-economic, or what exactly.

 

[Exterous]

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: Chiropteran

Originally posted by: Exterous

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
I'm surprised I haven't seen this brought up yet, but I remember homework as being something that 1-2 kids did and everyone else copied the answers from them. IMO teachers need to actually teach in the classroom instead of expecting kids to learn on their own doing "homework".

Exterous' wife writes:

What do you thing we do in the classroom? Just sit behind our desk all day? Homework is to reinforce and reiterate ideas taugh in class. There are also some subjects that lend themselves more to outside work and practice than others. You cannot learn a forgein language without constant practice and exposure. Don't believe me? Learn a language and then don't do anything with it for a couple of years and you will find out that you don't remember it nearly as much as you used to. Also, many of us have gone away from calling it 'homework' and taken to calling it an 'assignment'. It can be done anywhere and there is frequently class time given to do the work.

You can learn a foreign language by copying the homework someone else did? If it's done in class, then I'd have no complaint, the teacher will be there and can make sure kids are actually doing it themselves. Anything done out of class is going to just be copied by most kids. There are some exceptions, some types of work can't be plagiarized as easily, but for most classes it was a common occurrence when I went to school.

I think you had a lot of lazy friends. Sure there was some group work and copying, but NOTHING close to what you're suggesting. Obviously that's just my experience...I don't doubt yours. I wonder if it's regional, socio-economic, or what exactly.

Exterous' wife writes:

I can't seem to find anywhere where I mentioned that you can learn a forgeing language by copying someone's homework although repititious writing has the potential to reinforce some aspects of the lesson. I also have not come across that much copying either while teaching or during my time in school. Besides, it's relativly easy to see who is copying when five students who happen to be friends turn in the work and all have the same wrong answers. Practice and repetition cannot be taken out of learning some subjects. If you chose to not do the work or copy it that is your choice and will most likely be reflected on the next test.

Also, I like how the article says "Go ahead and give them the F, just don't kill them with it." Like it was the teachers fault that the student didn't do the work.

 

[DVad3r]

Passing from grade 1-10 in Canada is mandatory, you can't fail and repeat any of the years even if you sit there and jack off all day. Whats new?