[cincinnati65]

Homework should be a reinforcement of the day's learning; however, more and more, I'm seeing the "homework" as a child's initial introduction of subject material to my children. Thus, I end up teaching my children the material.

Then, I get to listen to my children explain that they watched "Snow Dogs" in class that day.

The teachers are passing the buck--to parents! My daughter just finished her fifth-grade year. The INSTRUCTIONS for one of her projects were written at a twelfth grade reading level! I believe in stretching children, but this teacher was over the top.

[luckystarmom]

In 5th grade, my son was assigned a state report. The only thing is that no one taught him how to write a report.

He didn't know how to take notes.

He didn't know how to make an outline.

He was just told to write a report.

I spent our spring break working with him and downloading information off the web.

[cornelis]

The teachers are passing the buck--to parents!

LOL, at least that's one American who gets it.

Most education at the younger ages requires vigilant individual oversight--especially penmanship.

[mathluv]

I agree with you. My homework assignments were always to finish what we had started in class. If they completed their work, no homework. I knew from watching/looking at their work if I needed to do more teaching. Frequently, one prroblem may come up. If several students ask the same thing, I need to go back and talk about that.

One thing about math class - there are very few, if any, math videos. I hate videos in school.