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   Teachers and students have different opinions about homework. Saying it is not   
   fair is the usual argument, but being fair is not the issue. It is about   
   students being prepared. Daily homework assignments can be difficult, and   
   weekends homework    
   assignments are worse. Students operate best when they are well-rested and   
   ready to go. A weekend with no homework would help them to be fresh and ready   
   on Monday morning. Weekend assignments tend to be longer and more difficult.   
      
   The students have a difficult day with classes, practices, and going to   
   school. By Friday, (test day) they are near exhaustion. Most tests are given   
   on Fridays. Homework on Monday-Thursday is time-consuming. Some weekends will   
   include assignments in more    
   than 1 class. Those who go to Mount Carmel are near the end of their rope by   
   2:40 PM on Friday. I have had other discussions with the senior class and we   
   all feel pretty tired at the end of the day at 2:40 PM. A free weekend helps   
   to get prepared for the    
   next grind to start. No homework weekends assures better sleep cycles and a   
   body that has recovered and refreshed. Weekends include chores around the   
   house and family commitments. This plus weekends assignments lead to a lack of   
   sleep. This means Monday    
   will have a positive attitude. No homework on weekends also means more family   
   time. This is a bonus.   
      
   doing homework all weekend   
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   Etta Kralovec and John Buell in their book How Homework Disrupts Families,   
   Overburdens Children, And Limits Learning assert that homework contributes to   
   a corporate style, competitive U.S. culture that overvalued work to the   
   detriment of personal and    
   familial well being. They go on to call for an end to homework, but to extend   
   the school day.   
      
   No homework on weekends is not just a wish, but it is supported by all of   
   these educators and authors. They all champion limiting homework are totally   
   opposed to homework assignments. Educators and students agree that no homework   
   on weekends is a good    
   idea. Meaningful homework, a longer school day, and discussion of homework are   
   what these educators and authors encourage.   
      
   Start right away. Just because it's called "homework" doesn't mean you have to   
   do it at home. Use study periods or other extra time in your school day. The   
   more you get done in school, the less you have to do at night.   
      
   Budget your time. If you don't finish your homework at school, think about how   
   much you have left and what else is going on that day. Most high-school   
   students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it's a heavy   
   homework day, you'll need to    
   devote more time to homework. It's a good idea to come up with a homework   
   schedule, especially if you're involved in sports or activities or have an   
   after-school job.   
      
      
      
   Find a quiet place to focus. The kitchen table was OK when you were younger   
   and homework didn't require as much concentration. But now you'll do best if   
   you can find a place to get away from noise and distractions, like a bedroom   
   or study.   
      
   Avoid studying on your bed. Sit at a desk or table that you can set your   
   computer on and is comfortable to work at. Park your devices while you study.   
   Just having your phone where you can see it can be a distraction. That makes   
   homework take longer.   
      
   The Howard County Public School System supports students in maintaining and   
   extending their learning. The appropriate design, use, and evaluation of   
   homework assignments, used to inform progress and provide opportunities for   
   independent practice, are    
   part of achieving that goal. Some courses or instructors may choose not to   
   assign homework.   
      
   Everyone knows the stress that school brings. Whether you are currently a   
   student, or graduated last year or 50 years ago, we all remember feeling   
   overwhelmed and lost in piles upon piles of homework. More often than not,   
   students feel that professors do    
   not remember being a student and feeling these negative emotions. When   
   students, especially younger students, find themselves feeling overwhelmed and   
   lost academically, it can lead to them feeling those same emotions in other   
   aspects of their life. This    
   can negatively affect their mental health, causing them to feel even more   
   stress.   
      
   College students are expected to juggle academics, navigating a new town,   
   making new friends, living on their own for the first time and figuring out   
   exactly who they want to be. On top of all of this, they usually have 15 hours   
   of class time, not    
   including the homework they must complete outside of class. The homework is   
   usually much more complicated than the work done in class, and due to the   
   large class sizes, professors are often not able to work closely with their   
   students, leaving them    
   feeling lost and alienated in the classroom.   
      
   Back in September, SLU decided to cancel classes on a Friday, giving students   
   a long weekend to try and help them improve their mental health. The   
   administration had the right idea; giving students more time off does give   
   them more time to complete their    
   work and have time to themselves. However, one three-day weekend every month   
   or so does not do much for their overall mental health. While every Friday   
   does not need to be a day off, cancelling Friday or Monday classes more   
   frequently will help students    
   improve their time management skills, as well as better their mental health.   
      
   Having a three-day weekend lets students break up their work over three days   
   instead of two. Hypothetically, if students use Friday to socialize and take   
   some time to themselves, they can use Saturday to run errands and clean their   
   living spaces, leaving    
   Sunday to do homework and prep for the upcoming week. It also allows students   
   to be able to sleep in on three days instead of just two. It is a proven fact   
   that more sleep increases focus and overall health. Feeling well-rested also   
   helps students stay    
   motivated and helps them actually comprehend and understand what they are   
   learning, instead of just memorizing for the exam.   
      
      
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