does this sound like a good (okay) editorial?
For decades, the standard operating procedure in the classroom has been teach, then have students continue to teach themselves in the form of homework. Time and time again, the formula has been revised, recreated and redistributed across all grade levels.
The time our children spend doing homework has skyrocketed in recent years. Parents spend countless hours nagging their kids to complete such assignments—often without considering whether they serve any worthwhile purpose.
The truth, according to Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish, is that there is almost no evidence that homework helps high school students achieve academic success. Yet the nightly burden is taking a serious toll on these children. It robs them of the sleep, play, and exercise time they need for proper physical, emotional, and neurological development. And it is a hidden cause of the childhood obesity epidemic.
Studies suggest that teenagers often sacrifice their sleep time when it comes to making choices about time management. The problem is, studies also show that they need a lot more sleep than they probably get.
According to a study by sleep expert Mary Carskadon, PhD, teens should receive more than nine hours of sleep every night. That’s a great thought, but is it possible? Think about it–do you ever sleep that long?
OK, maybe on the weekends. But very few teens receive sufficient sleep on school nights.
Lack of sleep makes it more difficult for students to concentrate in school, therefore lowering their academic achievements, or thinking it does so, then have their parents nagging them to do better, putting a bit more stress on them, and then having to remain sedentary for longer to complete more study, therefore not allowing time for exercise, making them more stressed, because they have no way to exert it, and because they are worried about their looks. This can create a vicious circle for the child that affects their physical and emotional well-being.
Has anyone ever told you, when you’re a kid it’s the best 17 years of your life? Your should cherish your freedom? What freedom? Freedom to do schoolwork out of school. Yes, children and adolescents should create good work habits, so instead of making them sit around all afternoon doing homework and assignments, get them to go outside and get active, and have a parent sign a form. By having something signed, it would enforce commitment, which is something a lot of people lack.
So let them cherish their childhood while they can, because that’s something they’ll never get back.
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Its a good bit of work, but you have left out one of the most important things…Parent interaction. That should be prominent! a commitment to sharing the burden. Parents often think “yeah… they are doing homework and I can take a breather, They don’t see this a a sharing time and a responsibily
Sure, it “sounds” good as an editorial, but I disagree with many of your points and how you’ve interpreted the studies and your resources.
Be ready for an argument or two. Others will say childhood is robbed by over-scheduling outside activities like swim classes, ballet, sports, etc. at the expense of homework being the PRIME activity, which it should be. If you’re trying to convince others for your point of view, it may not work.
Teens like to waste a lot of time too. Don’t thumbs down me. I was a teen once too, and I’ve had two boys who were teens. That behavior is rather typical of the age. Sorry.
Sounds fabulous. The only thing is 2nd to last paragraph, its a HUGE run on. you used like 20 commas. Make a thesis, then go on to explain the chain of effects.
This is actually interesting, and I totally agree with your angle.
For decades, the standard operating procedure in the classroom has been teach,
Has been taught. correct that if you are doing the paper today!