The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing

Type

Book

Authors

Alfie Kohn

ISBN 10

0738211117

ISBN 13

9780738211114

Tags

Reference, Philosophy & Social Aspects, Reform & Policy, Research, Instruction Methods

Description

So why do we continue to administer this modern cod liver oil-or even demand a larger dose? Kohn’s incisive analysis reveals how a set of misconceptions about learning and a misguided focus on competitiveness has left our kids with less free time, and our families with more conflict. Pointing to stories of parents who have fought back-and schools that have proved educational excellence is possible without homework-Kohn demonstrates how we can rethink what happens during and after school in order to rescue our families and our children’s love of learning. - from Amzon

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