Persuasive Essay Homework

When I was a single parent, there was nothing I liked more than going to the gym. Although not popular to announce, it was more for the crèche than for my burning desire to workout! Having time to re-focus, have a shower uninterrupted and chat to other adults made all the difference. We hear time and time again that us mums need to take care of ourselves, but it can be a hard task to add to the growing demands we place on ourselves. Research tells us that keeping physically active is great at helping to manage or minimise the likelihood of perinatal (while pregnant and after) depression and anxiety. Getting out of the house with the pram and going for a walk is one free option...but it can be too hot, too cold, raining, overcast, boring,

With homework consuming a big majority of their out-of-school time, it makes it very difficult to do things that are essential to their growth. Kids spend about 7 hours at school a day; adding 4 hours of homework and the recommended 10-12 hours of sleep, that ends up adding to 21-23 hours of their day used up. That leaves 1-3 hours for socializing, bathing, exercising, and other things. Sandra Levy from HealthLine.com, commented on a survey of over 4000 students, said “Students were more likely to forgo activities, stop seeing friends or family, and not participate in hobbies. What’s more, many students felt forced or obligated to choose homework over developing other talents or skills.” The time that we are in school is the time when building social skills is one of the most important things to learn, as our brains are still developing and

Everyone knows that graded homework can be overwhelming at any age. Homework is being introduced too soon into children’s academic careers. It is clear that the government is pushing it more. I believe that graded homework should be more of a choice not another chore. In truth, should students have homework?

If something’s broken, you fix it, but if it’s damaged beyond repair, then you get rid of it for something better. Then you brag to your friends that you got a new one. That’s what my grade thinks. Pride, collectively known as the worst sin. At least we do something during the productively, unlike the Sloth grade.

Getting large amount of homework has negatively affected me in many ways. In "Is to Much Homework Bad For Kid's Health?" By Sandra Levy, it states "communities who spend too much time on homework experience more stress, physical health problems, a lack of balance in their lives, and alienation from society." I find that homework causes me a lot of stress. Many days I find myself up late at night trying to complete homework, and this causes a lot of stress. The next day when I go to school I'm tired and get even more stressed. When I spend time doing homework outside of school I spend less with family and friends. I often have trouble with balancing homework, time with family, and athletics. To succeed in the future you need to learn the skill of balancing things, but it's hard to learn it

A lesson that cannot be voiced enough is that no matter the experiences you have had in your life, you always deserve to be happy. This past year, I could not seem to convince myself of this fact because I was bullied. If you were like me in thinking of bullying as something from an early 2000s cartoon, and having thought that bullies were hoodie, cargo shorts, and Osiris sneaker wearing middle schoolers who were just “misunderstood,” I am here to tell you that it is not at all like that. Bullies are actually the worst portrayment of us as human beings. It seems as if the moment I stepped through the doors of high school, I lost all of the girls who were my so-called “friends.” They are the kind of people who come up to you after making no

When you think of school, what does it mean to you? Does it mean an education? A place filled with homework? A place that prepares you for the future? You may think all of these things about school, but one of them is not correct. Our form of education doesn’t completely prepare you for your career and what lies ahead. School is supposed to be a place that teaches you the skills needed in order to be an adult, but not all those skills are based on your knowledge of Algebra or knowing the history of the Roman Empire. Schools should require classes that teach life skills to help prepare students for their future.

Homework has been considered apart of every child’s learning experience in America, but there are many downsides to homework. Homework prevents children from exploring the world they live in, besides just what they learn in the classroom and prevents many other activities. Along with this, homework can be very unhealthy is child’s life due to the amount of stress it causes. There is also evidence that suggests homework has no affect on learning and in many cases is counter productive. Homework causes many conflicts within families and is in many households left to the parents and not the students. The evidence of homework being a good thing is outweighed by the evidence that shows how homework can be a negative thing in many students lives.

“Some experts think that the homework problem is deeply woven into the very fabric of our system of educating children;” a system that does not foster a love of learning, but makes learning a competition between students (Ponte). In modern education, this is a result of a massive push towards better test grades, and higher standardized test scores. In an effort to relieve some of the pressures this creates at school, educators extend the school day by assigning homework. It is a common belief among educators that homework helps creates a student with a disciplined mind that can learn easier (Marzano 74). However, according to Alfie Kohn, “in an attempt to create more learning by doing homework, students may actually be learning less than they are capable of” (qdt. in Ponte). The assignment of homework in education is not beneficial since it does not increase scores, since not all kids have the right support, and since students need time to learn outside of academics.

Recently, the "every 28 hours” has become a rallying cry of the Black Lives Matter movement and other related campaigns. But what exactly do these groups claim to happen every 28 hours?

Student athletes and students in general have been loaded down with homework for the past couple of years. It has caused major stress and drowsiness that leads to failing grades. Because the homework is overwhelming, most students cannot keep up and fall under the heavy load. Many students have tried telling their teachers about their busy schedules, but most say there is no excuse. Although many believe in the importance of homework, too much causes exhaustion, stress, and a decrease in a student athletes performance which can ultimately prevent them from receiving scholarships needed to pursue their career.

Imagine if you had three pages of homework in five of your classes, practice, a job, or any other extracurricular activity after school with no time to do your homework at home. Adding a study skill at East Jordan Middle High School will provide students time to do their homework and allow them to get help from a teacher. Without time to do their homework at school, most students just won't do it. Therefore, EJMHS must provide every student with study skills, in order to allow students to catch up on their grades, manage their time, and relieve their stress from homework.

Over the years, there has been ample discussion about whether or not students should have homework and/or if that amount of homework is necessary. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, homework is defined as “An assignment given to a student to be completed outside of the regular class period; preparatory reading or research” (2017). Many believe that students should devote time outside of the classroom playing with friends, spending quality time with their family, participating in extracurricular activities, or simply relaxing. “Teachers see homework as a necessary expansion of daily instruction, parents expect it, principals view it as a catalyst to higher test scores, and students understand it as an inconvenient truth about their busy lives” (Watkins & Stevens, 2013). Research findings on the effectiveness of homework are mixed and the topic is dependent on if it is from the perspective of the student, parent, teacher, or principal. In actuality, the issue with homework is not necessarily that students should not have homework at all, but it is solely a quality vs. quantity problem. Through this study, we will first investigate the negative effects of homework, then explore how the advantages of homework benefit students, and finally I will share my personal opinions on the topic.

According to a survey performed by the University of Phoenix, high school teachers assign an average of 42 minutes of homework per class. If a student has an average of 5 main classes, they will end up with 3.5 hours of homework a day, along with 7 hours of school and extracurriculars. This is too much for a high school student. Homework is assigned with the belief that it will prepare students for tests and help reinforce what is taught. Although I understand how homework gives students extra practice, it should be no more than 10 minutes for each high school class because that much work could have a significant negative impact on the student's mental and physical health, is too time consuming, and it has no positive impact on learning.

In a recent survey, 83% of students reported that they copy other’s homework. Students should not be required to do homework because it should be taught in class. Most students don't get a lot of sleep due to amount hours they are spending doing homework. There is a lot of stress when students are doing their homework and there isn't anyone that is able to help with questions that might arise, also not to mention the how frustrated you feel when you are searching the internet for help or clarification and you right where you began. There are few teachers that are available after hours to help and guide students, but that isn't common practice with most teachers. Last but not least is the fact that more than half of students have extracurricular activities. Homework makes kids stressed, grumpy and they can’t hang out with family or friends, and they don’t get the sleep they need.