It’s Homework Time Again!

Students across the country have either started the new school year or are about to. With this nationwide event, thoughts begin to turn to homework. It is an issue for students, their parents and for teachers as well. How much to give, when to give it, what is its purpose- and so on.

The homework debate continues to rage on. In a recent issue of Time Magazine

 (Sept. 7, 2015), an article about making schools better for students suggested that homework should be reserved for middle and high school students. The article noted that current research pointed to the fact the elementary students did not gain anything significantly from homework. One school district in Maryland has switched to a reading for enjoyment option rather than the dreaded homework assignments.

That being said, for those who are stuck with assigning homework or helping children with their assignments, here are some suggested web sites to help reduce the frazzled nerves of anxious parents.

Math.com- offers help and tutorials for a variety of grade levels on numbers math topics.

Discoveryeducation.com- Great help with science projects and more. Spend some time and explore.

Loc.gov- The Library of Congress is wealth of information about famous Americans, American History, cities, and historic events. You need to learn how to navigate the site first, but it can be a great help.

Factmonster.com- is a great all around site for homework assistance for a verity of subjects. It is especially useful for English grammar and language arts.

There are dozens more sites that that are helpful to both students and parents. Please let us know if you come across one you would like to share.

C .2015 J. Margolis