tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971935222836083797.post4005691463404172138..comments2023-05-20T05:07:41.780-04:00Comments on House Eller: Summer homeworkMeaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18030754599154402243noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971935222836083797.post-16100812255877922872014-07-28T18:42:25.001-04:002014-07-28T18:42:25.001-04:00I really do understand the schools' motivation...I really do understand the schools' motivation. But I agree, kids need time off. Play is just as important as learning to read. And there are studies showing that year round school doesn't really improve test scores (don't get me started on that!) or knowledge retention, at least not appreciably, but that family time and play time is more important.<br /><br />And honestly, at least at this age, I'm the one being assigned homework because I have to help keep track of it! I have my own homework during the school year, thank you very much. I don't need grade school homework too!Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030754599154402243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971935222836083797.post-49417802937131921762014-07-28T18:31:47.681-04:002014-07-28T18:31:47.681-04:00I agree that summer reading assignments are annoyi...I agree that summer reading assignments are annoying, and I'll go a step further: I think they're total BS. Kids *need* free-form play and learning, just like adults need vacation. (Though we seem to be in denial on both counts in the U.S.) Summer should be officially outside teachers' jurisdiction.Chris Raserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321359534757115574noreply@blogger.com