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The Homework Myth : Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing by Alfie Kohn (2006, Hardcover)

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Death and taxes come later; what seems inevitable for children is the idea that, after spending the day at school, they must then complete more academic assignments at home. The predictable results: stress and conflict, frustration and exhaustion. Parents respond by reassuring themselves that at least the benefits outweigh the costs. But what if they don't? In The Homework Myth, nationally known educator and parenting expert Alfie Kohn systematically examines the usual defenses of homework--that it promotes higher achievement, "reinforces" learning, and teaches study skills and responsibility. None of these assumptions, he shows, actually passes the test of research, logic, or experience. So why do we continue to administer this modern cod liver oil--or even demand a larger dose? Kohn's incisive analysis revels how a mistrust of children, a set of misconceptions about learning, and a misguided focus on competitiveness have all left our kids with less free time and our families with more conflict. Pointing to parents who have fought back--and schools that have proved educational excellence is possible without homework--Kohn shows 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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Publisher
Hachette Books
ISBN-10
0738210854
ISBN-13
9780738210858
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63718782

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Author
Alfie Kohn
Publication Name
Homework Myth : Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
256 Pages

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Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz

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The most energetic and charismatic figure standing in the way of [making] standardized curriculums and tests a fact of life in every U.S. school., "[The Schools Our Children Deserve is]...a remarkable book that should become a classic in the field." -- Jonathan Kozol
Copyright Date
2006
Topic
Developmental / Child, General
Dewey Decimal
371.30281
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Genre
Education, Psychology

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