Texas Teacher Doesn't Assign Homework

[ProjectJoanne PronounsHe/Him]

 

[Joannesrats PronounsHe/Him]

I’ve been more successful in college courses that didn’t require homework than ones that did - and ones at the same level, too. Not one senior level one with home compared to a sophomore level one without. 

Homework burns people out. 

[justhislife]

I think homework gives people practice they need in certain subjects, and everyone learns at a different pace. But the endless piles of homework I had and my friends had was ridiculous. I almost never did my homework and yet I did well and I received all my credits for my AP classes. Assigning homework just makes students more tired and decreases productivity in classes, which feeds into a cycle because then they have to work twice as hard to learn concepts on their own time at home because they couldn't concentrate or retain information that was taught in class. The college system I feel is a lot more efficient and less of a burden because it's not structured to be 40 hours a week of instruction plus homework, and I don't even know how I made it through high school looking back.

[Franch Toast PronounsShe/her/hers]

I think whether homework is effective is definitely something to be determined on a base-by-case basis, both in terms of the subject matter and the student's needs. But certainly, too much homework is assigned simply because instructors feel the need to assign homework. 

For example, there are classes where you're going to have to read outside of class as homework, because reading to yourself in class would be a colossal waste of time. Similarly, there are skills that may require practice outside of class, such as language learning. Moreover, one student may need extra practice outside of class, and another one may not. However, this is definitely not a one-size-fits-all issue, and I definitely like the idea of trying to make use of in-class time and minimizing take-home work. Ultimately, there are different kinds of learners, and educational institutions need to address this. 

[justhislife]

46 minutes ago, Franch Toast said:

I think whether homework is effective is definitely something to be determined on a base-by-case basis, both in terms of the subject matter and the student's needs. But certainly, too much homework is assigned simply because instructors feel the need to assign homework. 

For example, there are classes where you're going to have to read outside of class as homework, because reading to yourself in class would be a colossal waste of time. Similarly, there are skills that may require practice outside of class, such as language learning. Moreover, one student may need extra practice outside of class, and another one may not. However, this is definitely not a one-size-fits-all issue, and I definitely like the idea of trying to make use of in-class time and minimizing take-home work. Ultimately, there are different kinds of learners, and educational institutions need to address this. 

That time I got a 50% on a homework assignment because my teacher told us we had to copy definitions to learn for a test and I didn't write them word for word. Even after earning a 100% on the exam on which terms were covered, she absolutely refused to change my grade. 

[lavenderblondee PronounsShe/her]

Good for the teacher. If anything, I'd assign very simple homework, something that makes the students think but doesn't require studying their lives away for it. Teachers need to remember EACH teacher is giving said student something to do some nights. 

I dated a high school history teacher briefly and it was refreshing to know that children are going to be having a lot of good teachers, the more that are graduating college. He was very liberal and said that he never gave out tests, that he did not want to measure a kids intelligence by them knowing exactly what year so and so happened, and instead he would do little mini pop quizzes in class and make sure that each kid REALLY understood the lesson. He was happy if they learned something. It was so refreshing.

 

[ryanripley Pronounshe/him]

i'd assign homework as something optional if anything

[admin Pronounshe/him]

10 hours ago, Franch Toast said:

I think whether homework is effective is definitely something to be determined on a base-by-case basis, both in terms of the subject matter and the student's needs. But certainly, too much homework is assigned simply because instructors feel the need to assign homework. 

For example, there are classes where you're going to have to read outside of class as homework, because reading to yourself in class would be a colossal waste of time. Similarly, there are skills that may require practice outside of class, such as language learning. Moreover, one student may need extra practice outside of class, and another one may not. However, this is definitely not a one-size-fits-all issue, and I definitely like the idea of trying to make use of in-class time and minimizing take-home work. Ultimately, there are different kinds of learners, and educational institutions need to address this. 

I think this too. There is only so much you can confer in your 40 or 50 minutes a few times a week (even every day). I feel homework can be essential, but it really needs to be on a case-by-case. The first things that come to mind are reading and computer science work. It's just not reasonable to dedicate that much in-class time to reading or working on programs. You'd lose too much time.

[BenG]

As an engineering student, I think problem sheets should be a resource for students and not compulsory for them to do. It's bizarre some colleges still grade homework and count them as part of the final grade.

[justhislife]

6 minutes ago, beng said:

As an engineering student, I think problem sheets should be a resource for students and not compulsory for them to do. It's bizarre some colleges still grade homework and count them as part of the final grade.

I've seen a lot of professors move to homework where it counts as like 5-10% of the final grade. Also what I've increasingly seen is having programs as part of class that let you check your work and let you rework the question until the answer is correct. It's amazing because you get feedback and you effectively get graded for attempting items. 

[BenG]

Just now, justhislife said:

I've seen a lot of professors move to homework where it counts as like 5-10% of the final grade. Also what I've increasingly seen is having programs as part of class that let you check your work and let you rework the question until the answer is correct. It's amazing because you get feedback and you effectively get graded for attempting items. 

The thing is some profs have deadlines for homework and you can't take the time to learn and apply the techniques to solve problems.

[justhislife]

29 minutes ago, beng said:

The thing is some profs have deadlines for homework and you can't take the time to learn and apply the techniques to solve problems.

I absolutely agree. Learning time management skills is integral for school. And obviously it's extremely hard to do when you're also doing other things but you just cannot wait until the last minute to get started on things if you have time. 

[Guest]

Currently 9:51pm and I'm still doing homework. 

 

Lovely.

[Guest]

9 minutes ago, SamanthaC said:

Your homework is to post on Gaga forums? What a cool teacher you have! 

bahhaha i wish

no it's some presentation on a topic that is already irrelevant to me

and im super tired as well someone end my suffering 

[Guest]

omg yass @SamanthaC i just finished about 15 minutes from the midnight deadline <3