# Too much homework?

## Метаданные

- **Канал:** Stanford
- **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAR12wb9ME0

## Содержание

### [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAR12wb9ME0) Segment 1 (00:00 - 01:00)

It's back to school season and for many families that means the return of a major stressor, homework. Which might lead you to wonder, does more homework actually mean more learning? Great question. The quick answer is no. In fact, in my research, sometimes more homework has a negative impact on learning. And we know that homework can take away time that's really important for kids. Playtime, downtime, and family time. So, how should educators approach homework? First and foremost, focus on quality over quantity. Here's what you should do if you're a teacher. One, definitely connect homework to the big picture, the learning goals. Let students know that it's not busy work. Show them the purpose in it. And then, if you can, try to offer voice and choice. We're always looking for super clear instructions. There's nothing worse than getting home and not knowing how to do the homework and not having someone to ask. And one other thing to think about, you want to do what we call differentiation. Make sure you're giving the right assignment to each kid. Lastly, you probably don't want to be grading homework and never use it as a form of assessment. In elementary school, homework really has almost no effect on academic achievement. We want to emphasize free reading and fun for those kids. There you have it. Drop questions in the comment thread and read this write up of Pope's research. It's one of our most read stories of the last decade.

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*Источник: https://ekstraktznaniy.ru/video/34054*