The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing
So why do we continue to administer this modern cod liver oil-or even demand a larger dose? Kohn’s incisive analysis reveals how a set of misconceptions about learning and a misguided focus on competitiveness has left our kids with less free time, and our families with more conflict. Pointing to...
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So why do we continue to administer this modern cod liver oil-or even demand a larger dose? Kohn’s incisive analysis reveals how a set of misconceptions about learning and a misguided focus on competitiveness has left our kids with less free time, and our families with more conflict. Pointing to stories of parents who have fought back-and schools that have proved educational excellence is possible without homework-Kohn demonstrates how we can rethink what happens during and after school in order to rescue our families and our children’s love of learning.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780738211114 (0738211117)
Publish date: August 14th 2007
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
This is a good book because it forces the reader to think about homework in a new way (unless one already subscribes to the view that homework really does not work well). The research is impressive and the arguments make sense. Every school, teacher and administrator should discuss the purpose of ...
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