Snippets

Some reactions from my kids and fellow teachers on yesterday's article (see previous entry below if you'd like to read it):

"Last year, we got a Math assignment that made us do 100 problems in one night. The next day, everyone was tired and upset because it was too much, and we could hardly get any sleep."

"Why can't we just do more homework in class?"

"On Wednesday nights, I have church and stuff to do with my family. I don't get home until 9:00 or so, and that's almost my bedtime. So sometimes, I just don't do the homework because I can't find time for it."

"I can't remember stuff I did for homework last night."

"One of my highest class grades is the one that gives me the most homework at night. I do it, but I don't feel like I'm learning anything."

"I don't like homework because it's boring and doesn't do anything for me."

"After being in my seat for six hours, I'm ready to go home and relax and talk to my friends. The last thing I want to do is another school assignment. I just got done with school."