Closing the Book on Homework: Enhancing Public Education and Freeing Family Time - Couverture rigide

Buell, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1592132170 ISBN 13 : 9781592132171

Editeur : Temple University Press,U.S., 2003

Synopsis

In this, the sequel to his critically acclaimed and controversial "The End of Homework," John Buell extends his case against homework. Arguing that homework robs childrenOCoand parentsOCoof unstructured time for play and intellectual and emotional development, "Closing the Book on Homework" offers a convincing case for why homework is an outgrowth of broader cultural anxieties about the sanctity of work itself. After the publication of Buell's previous book, many professional educators portrayed reducing homework as a dangerous idea, while at the same time parents and teachers increasingly raised doubts as to its continued usefulness in education. According to John Buell, the importance of play is culturally underappreciated. Not only grade schoolers, but high school students and adult workers deserve time for the kind of leisure that fosters creativity and sustains a life long interest in learning. Homework is assigned for many reasons, many having little to do with learning, including an accepted, if unchallenged, belief that it fosters good work habits for children's futures. As John Buell argues convincingly, homework does more to obstruct the growth of children's minds, and consumes the time of parents and children who may otherwise develop relationships that foster true growth and learning. A unique book that is sure to fuel the growing debate on school reform, "Closing the Book on Homework" offers a roadmap for learning that will benefit the wellbeing of children, parents, and teachers alike."

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

John Buell is a columnist for the Bangor Daily News, and co-author (with Etta Kralovec) of The End of Homework: How Homework Disrupts Families, Overburdens Children, and Limits Learning.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Temple University Press,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1592132170
• ISBN 13: 9781592132171
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 176
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• Personne responsable: non disponible