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The Value of Homework
LiAundra Grace
Department of English, Lone Star College
ENGL 1302, Composition & Rhetoric II
Professor LiAundra Grace
April 4, 2021
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The Value of Homework
Lacina-Gifford, L.J., & Gifford, R.B XXXXXXXXXXPutting an end to the battle over homework.
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This article discusses the stress and mental strain caused by an excessive amount of
homework. By providing support from credible and trustworthy sources, the case is made
for homework to support relationship building and social skills with family and friends,
as well as the opportunity for learning to extend in environments not inclusive to the
classroom. This article provides valuable suggestions, while establishing common ground
with the opposing side. I can use this information to give examples to support that the
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ent homework system needs to be adjusted.
What to do when a 7-year-old melts down about homework? (2020, December 15).
Washingtonpost.com, NA.
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A mother writes to the Washington Post asking whether it is acceptable for her to expect
her 7-year-old to complete homework without an emotional
eakdown. Meghan Leahy,
the advice columnist, suggests that the issue is more about understanding why children
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fall apart when completing homework and goes on to suggest three paths to
understanding the why. This article is not valuable to my research as it focuses more on
parenting and understanding the child as opposed to the actual value, or lack of value, in
assigning homework.