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how much homework do you assign?

by teacher

Sep 12, 2014

Could you please write what you teach and how many hours of homework you typically assign each week? I am wondering how the amount I assign compares with others and if it's reasonable. Most teachers at my school seem to give little to none, which I'd like to confirm is below standards. Thanks.

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whomever First question, why does it matter what type of school it is when a student is doing this much homework?

If this were my child, I'd get in contact with other parents and find out if my child was spending many more hours on her homework compared to other students.

If she is putting in way more time compared to other students, she...See MoreFirst question, why does it matter what type of school it is when a student is doing this much homework?

If this were my child, I'd get in contact with other parents and find out if my child was spending many more hours on her homework compared to other students.

If she is putting in way more time compared to other students, she is either placed in the wrong class or too much of a perfectionist.

I asked my son how much time he put into his homework and he said about 15 hours each week. However, he can easily imagine putting in 30 hours if you do ALL the homework. He is currently taking three college credit classes.

I would talk to the teachers and ask them if it's really necessary to do all the problems. I'd ask students from previous years if they put in this many hours. It's possible she could cut her work in half and still do well on the test.

Whatever you do, make the teachers aware of your concern. If nothing else, ask them if they consult the other teachers when making assignments. I know when I teach AP classes and my students freak out because they already have a Calculus test and an College Comp test on the same day, I will reschedule my test to make things a little easier on them.

I wish her the best of luck!

On 9/18/14, teacher wrote: > On 9/18/14, Unreal amount of homework wrote: >> Last weekend, my daughter (16) dod 29hours and 33 minutes of >> homework. She ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner in her bedroom. I >> think it is a bit excessive. She is in 3 AP classes, and I > understand >> the commitment, but NO WHERE does it say that gifted students >> have more hours in their day! I'm going to challenge these >> teachers to go home and actually DO their own homework >> assignments, and then explain how a child can do that amount in >> one night. Last night (a Wednesday) she worked from 3:30PM >> until 2:40AM. She is diligent, thorough, and studious, but I'm >> concerned about her mental, emotional, and psychological well- >> being. Our family NEVER sees her. We've cancelled plans on >> weekends because of her homework. >> Please weigh in and let me know how I can approach this topic >> with the teachers who must be "used to" giving this unrealistic >> amount of assignments. >> PS I'm aslo NBCT, teaching 3rd grade, but I don't want the school >> to know. >> >> >> On 9/15/14, ken wrote: >> >> >>> On 9/12/14, teacher wrote: >>>> Could you please write what you teach and how many hours >> of >>>> homework you typically assign each week? I am wondering >> how >>>> the amount I assign compares with others and if it's >>>> reasonable. Most teachers at my school seem to give little >>>> to none, which I'd like to confirm is below standards. >>>> Thanks. >>> It depends upon my class. >>> In standard math classes, I assign approximately 30 minutes >>> per day but we are on a block schedule and they have about 15 >>> minutes at the end of class to complete many of my problems. >>> It enables me to scan the room and help those who are >>> struggling with the material. >>> In honors math classes, I assign the same amount as my >>> standard math class. However, they have additional projects >>> due which adds about another 15-20 minutes per day. >>> In AP Calculus class I usually assign about one hour per night >>> but it will increase to at least 2 hours as they get ready for >>> the AP exam. >>> Hope this helps. > > Tell us more about the school. High achiever suburban or low > standards urban? Or whatever goes on in rural areas? lol

Sep 19, 2014

teacher On 9/19/14, whomever wrote: > First question, why does it matter what type of school it > is when a student is doing this much homework? > > If this were my child, I'd get in contact with other > parents and find out if my child was spending many more > hours on her homework compared to other students. > > If she is putting ...See MoreOn 9/19/14, whomever wrote: > First question, why does it matter what type of school it > is when a student is doing this much homework? > > If this were my child, I'd get in contact with other > parents and find out if my child was spending many more > hours on her homework compared to other students. > > If she is putting in way more time compared to other > students, she is either placed in the wrong class or too > much of a perfectionist. > > I asked my son how much time he put into his homework and > he said about 15 hours each week. However, he can easily > imagine putting in 30 hours if you do ALL the homework. He > is currently taking three college credit classes. > > I would talk to the teachers and ask them if it's really > necessary to do all the problems. I'd ask students from > previous years if they put in this many hours. It's > possible she could cut her work in half and still do well > on the test. > > Whatever you do, make the teachers aware of your concern. > If nothing else, ask them if they consult the other > teachers when making assignments. I know when I teach AP > classes and my students freak out because they already > have a Calculus test and an College Comp test on the same > day, I will reschedule my test to make things a little > easier on them. > > I wish her the best of luck! > > > On 9/18/14, teacher wrote: >> On 9/18/14, Unreal amount of homework wrote: >>> Last weekend, my daughter (16) dod 29hours and 33 >>> minutes of homework. She ate breakfast, lunch, and >>> dinner in her bedroom. I think it is a bit excessive. >>> She is in 3 AP classes, and I >> understand >>> the commitment, but NO WHERE does it say that gifted >>> students have more hours in their day! I'm going to >>> challenge these teachers to go home and actually DO >>> their own homework assignments, and then explain how a >>> child can do that amount in one night. Last night (a >>> Wednesday) she worked from 3:30PM until 2:40AM. She is >>> diligent, thorough, and studious, but I'm concerned >>> about her mental, emotional, and psychological well- >>> being. Our family NEVER sees her. We've cancelled plans >>> on weekends because of her homework. Please weigh in and >>> let me know how I can approach this topic with the >>> teachers who must be "used to" giving this unrealistic >>> amount of assignments. PS I'm aslo NBCT, teaching 3rd >>> grade, but I don't want the school to know. >>> >>> >>> On 9/15/14, ken wrote: >>> >>> >>>> On 9/12/14, teacher wrote: >>>>> Could you please write what you teach and how many >>>>> hours >>> of >>>>> homework you typically assign each week? I am >>>>> wondering >>> how >>>>> the amount I assign compares with others and if it's >>>>> reasonable. Most teachers at my school seem to give >>>>> little to none, which I'd like to confirm is below >>>>> standards. Thanks. >>>> It depends upon my class. In standard math classes, I >>>> assign approximately 30 minutes per day but we are on a >>>> block schedule and they have about 15 minutes at the >>>> end of class to complete many of my problems. It >>>> enables me to scan the room and help those who are >>>> struggling with the material. In honors math classes, I >>>> assign the same amount as my standard math class. >>>> However, they have additional projects due which adds >>>> about another 15-20 minutes per day. In AP Calculus >>>> class I usually assign about one hour per night but it >>>> will increase to at least 2 hours as they get ready for >>>> the AP exam. Hope this helps. >> >> Tell us more about the school. High achiever suburban or >> low standards urban? Or whatever goes on in rural areas? >> lol

I'm asking what kind of school it is because I'm still trying to find out how much homework is assigned at different kinds of schools. If a kid has 15 hours that seems excessive.

In the case of the kid spending every weekend doing homework that is of course absurd and something is not right. You should know the assignments as they should be written down. If they're excessive, get in touch with the teacher.

As a point of comparison, kids at my school in certain ap classes are hardly ever doing homework because the teachers make it so they can get most of the work done in class. We have a block schedule with hour and a half classes but so what? I'm sure the passing rates on our ap exams are dismal.

Sep 19, 2014

hst@yahoo.com I have taught AP Bio on a year long schedule and never felt it necessary to load on homework. In fact, the opposite might have been true. I gave study guides for units, and it was up to the students to work on them. Those who did so typically performed better than the others. I did not take it up, but would often refer to it in class discussions. T...See MoreI have taught AP Bio on a year long schedule and never felt it necessary to load on homework. In fact, the opposite might have been true. I gave study guides for units, and it was up to the students to work on them. Those who did so typically performed better than the others. I did not take it up, but would often refer to it in class discussions. They always had 5 class days to turn in bigger assignments, which were typically lab reports or assignments requiring research. Everyone could find time in what was actually 7 calendar days to get the work done even we we had more than 1 assignment given at a time. I would suggest that you ask the teachers to give more assignments in advance, so the students can learn to time manage around their other commitments. This practice will serve the students well in college. I also would have a conversation with teachers with regards to any assignment that took a particularly long time and ask the teacher how much time should have been spent. It will either be eye opening for the teacher or you may learn that your daughter is doing more than the teacher is expecting. Hopefully those conversations will be of help rather than just saying that it is too much. That approach might not be met well by a teacher. On 9/18/14, Unreal amount of homework wrote: > Last weekend, my daughter (16) dod 29hours and 33 minutes of > homework. She ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner in her bedroom. I > think it is a bit excessive. She is in 3 AP classes, and I understand > the commitment, but NO WHERE does it say that gifted students > have more hours in their day! I'm going to challenge these > teachers to go home and actually DO their own homework > assignments, and then explain how a child can do that amount in > one night. Last night (a Wednesday) she worked from 3:30PM > until 2:40AM. She is diligent, thorough, and studious, but I'm > concerned about her mental, emotional, and psychological well- > being. Our family NEVER sees her. We've cancelled plans on > weekends because of her homework. > Please weigh in and let me know how I can approach this topic > with the teachers who must be "used to" giving this unrealistic > amount of assignments. > PS I'm aslo NBCT, teaching 3rd grade, but I don't want the school > to know.

Sep 27, 2014

Rural school I am in a small, rural, high-poverty school. We do have both extremes, though--highly motivated and better-off financially as well as those who are unmotivated, poor home situations, etc.

We have no specific limits, but I've really gone away from much "homework"--meaning that I give time in class for most assignments and if a student uses...See More

Sep 30, 2014

Vet Teacher On 9/12/14, teacher wrote:

Homework for the sake of homework has always seemed to me to be putting the cart before the horse. It's like a doctor deciding in advance the dosage of a medicine to be given before s/he even meets the patient and assesses the symptoms.

I give thought work - I call it that - and I do that to appease thos...See More

Oct 19, 2014

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