homework?!

An 11 year old boy from NY named Ben Barrafato claims that children shouldn't get homework, it is not necessary and it can be done at school, which means school stays at school.

I disagree with Ben; I think homework should be given, but not as an obligation. Although it is a way to educate pupils to discipline, sometimes it puts a lot of pressure on the pupils and it even oppresses them. They do it only because they have to, without thinking, so the work is not worth it. If it wasn't so heavily restricted, the pupil would be able to concentrate better and fulfill his assignment to school in a better way.

Despite the unwelcomed nature of homework, sometimes it is good to allow the pupil (to) cope with the material himself, not only through the teacher's explanation, so he can understand better the material. This is why I think the pupil should have time during the lesson to work by himself immediately after the teacher has completed her explanation.
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Besides, I think it depends on the subject as well, scientific subjects like math and physics have to be exercised a lot, unlike other subjects such as history (or) literature, etc.(מיותר) that shouldn't be exercised at home, the pupil can only read the material a few times a week at home and understand it well. I also think that a few projects once in a while wouldn't be bad, instead of homework all the time.

In conclusion, homework can carry out something well but in moderation. When it crosses the line it can be really irritating. Therefore, I think that homework should be given minimally without pressure. At the end of the day the one who cares and wishes to develop through homework will succeed and the one who neglects the importance of homework will probably understand his mistakes and learn a lesson.

Very well put, Hila. Great work! But where is your next assignment, that was due on the 13th???
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Daphna.