This document discusses arguments around homework and whether it should be abolished. It notes that homework is meant to reinforce class content but can also cause student stress. While homework may improve performance, it also disrupts family time. The document suggests homework should be limited to 20-40 minutes per day depending on grade level. Extracurricular activities can be affected if students stay up late to complete homework. The document questions whether homework is used as busy work or to reinforce skills.

1. Should
Homework
Be
Abolished?
Aaron Kaplan
Block D
11-3-11

2. Introduction
Z The purpose of homework is to help a
student reinforce content from classwork
by reading and answering questions.
Z Another use of homework is studying
beyond what was explained in class, and
the third use is primarily meant to keep
student busy.
Z Homework can causes stress in a students
daily life.

3. Does giving incentives convey the
wrong message?
Z If students can’t focus on
homework, a parent may feel
like incentives are the best way
to get their child focused.
Z Sometimes homework is so
stressful that parents are forced
to give incentives so the
student will complete it.

4. Should Homework be
abolished?
Yes: No:
Z Homework Z Homework
disrupts family improves
time academic
Z Homework makes performance
kids stressed through practice
Z Teachers use Z Homework should
homework as not be abolished
grade fillers, not completely,
concept homework should
reinforcement be limited

5. Should Homework be limited?
Z Homework should be short and
should review what was discussed
in class
Z Grades 1-3 should have 20 minutes
of homework per day
Z Grades 4-6 should have 20 to 40
minutes per day
Z Grades 7-9 should have 2 hours per
day
Z High school homework amounts
vary based on academic levels

6. Is a student’s effort in extra-curricular
activities affected by the amount of
homework received?
• If a student stays up
late doing
homework, their
performance in
activities may be
impacted

7. Is homework used as busy work or
reinforcement of skills?
Z “The worst type of homework is
the type that is meaningless or
just busy-work.” – Ron Kurtus
Z Some teachers assign
homework and never grade or
collect it. The message sent is
that homework is not
important, just a time filler

8. Special Education Teacher
Z Special Education teachers oversee the
education, goal planning and goal attainment
for students with special needs.
Z Entry-level salary- $36,400
Average salary is $50,750
Potential salary is $95,800
Z Special Education teacher position increased
18% from 2008 to 2018
Z 2018 there should be 118,400
Z Related careers: Speech
Therapist, Occupational
Therapist, Audiologist, School Psychologist, and
Guidance Counselor

9. High School and Career
Academy
Z Attended River Hill High school
Z The Career Academy
researched was the Education
Academy
Z Education Academy relates to
the my career my choice.

10. University of Connecticut
Z Storrs, Connecticut
Z Yearly tuition- 30,000
Z Maintenance of a C or higher grade
Z The mascot is the Husky

11. Community Service
Z Harvest Fest, donated to the
Maryland Food Bank, volunteered
at a soup kitchen, marshaled a
local special Olympics
Z I preformed these community
service tasks because I needed
service learning hours and because
I felt like it was the right thing to do.

12. Prior Job Experience
Other possible career choices
Z Guidance Counselor, audiologist, speech
therapist, physical therapist, middle school teacher
Z Previous Employment:
Z Babysitting
Z Paper boy
Z Giant
Z Accomplishments/awards:
Z Honor roll
Z Student of the month

13. Citing
Z “Purpose of homework” by Ron
Kurtus-
http://www.schoolforchampions.com/grades/purpo
se_of_homework.htm