why do we even do homework if its not going to be checked or even part of your grade?
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ur right, ur teacher is crazy
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Why do teenagers wait until the last minute to do their homework?  Check out the link below.
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I think one of the biggest shocks to me was the amount of self-discipline I had to have in college. Our professors didn't give us homework every night, give us quizzes and review sheets. It was basically, "Here's the book, read, we'll have 3 tests." I was surprised that I was responsable for so much of the learning myself. The professors usually didn't teach us anything that appeared on the tests. What else? There was a lot more reading than in high school too. Homework usually involved reading chapters in a textbook instead of worksheets or problems.
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You know..that's a really good question. Back in middle school, homework was everything. Tests were based off of homework. Now, as a junior, with three AP's, I've decided homework has NOTHING to do with your grade. Homework is literally busy work. Tests are based off your own individual learning and quizzes are things that the teachers go over during class. \n\nAlso, homework doesn't tell the teacher anything about how much you've learned. Nowadays, you have this site to help you, wikipedia, etc. Anything. \n\nIt's totally pointless. The only homework that I've found has helped me is for history. It's a bunch of reading and essays that question your knowledge about the current subject.
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Homework can be boring. Perhaps you are taking classes that do not interest you. Been there. In this case, duel it out and get it over with, finish the class, and you'll never have to do it again.\n\nIt's also possible that you may have an attention deficit disorder. If you think so, talk to your school nurse, or a Dr.
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Teachers give homework in school because it reinforces concepts learned in class.  Practice makes perfect!
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Homework?Not to be rude but why on earth would anybody like homework?
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We don"t do homework for kids on here!  Pay attention in class!
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I hate busy work.  A challenge is great, if you have enough information from class to do the homework correctly.  That is the problem that most kids don't like--homework should be practice or an extension of what is learned in class--not something new and stressful--then that is unfair.  \nPersonally, I never liked homework much, unless it proved to be very useful, but I did get a sense of accomplishment from it for my effort.
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Because you are at school...you are supposed to be doing school work!
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Why are you asking us to do your homework?
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Homework should really only be for work that absolutely cannot be done at school.  Most homework today is the result of lazy teachers who try to push off their responsibilities to the parents.
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i would have to agree with you on that point. However we still have to do it right? as much as i hate doing it i cant take classes that dont require any homework at all for the rest of my college life!
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Yup. It helps people learn skills they will need for higher education and the work place. It is not necessarily the work a person does but the act of discipling ones self to finish homework, and follow directions, and connect what is being taught by making a person think a little more then they would just in a classroom. Seriously, learning to study, following directions and learning to learn are necessary to maintain a job.
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Shouldn't you be doing homework at school? Your parents are not paying them for nothing.
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Here's your argument for your debate:  Homework serves a valuable purpose in education.  Not only does it allow students to practice what was taught in class, thereby solidifying concepts, but most importantly it teaches responsibility.  Best given as a few target exercises rather than pages and pages of mindless drill, homework is a way of teaching students responsibility when the teacher is not there to "make them learn".  As a teacher, I often tell parents of the non-doers that I really don't care if they complete the homework or not- however, try telling the bank you "forgot" or "didn't have time" or "didn't understand" your car payment (/utility bill/cable bill/rent/etc.) and see how well that flies.  Kids and parents understand when I put it that way. No questions are asked when you don't send in your car payment- they just take away your vehicle.
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I'LL TELL YOU WHY TURTLE GIRL, IT'S BECAUSE THOSE LIL BRATS JUST WANT THEIR HOMEWORK DONE. HMM, IF THEY HAD THIS WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL I WOULD HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS WITHOUT HAVING ACTUALLY LEARNED ANYTHING AND I LEARNED WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL. THESE KIDS DON'T REALIZE THEIR CHEATING THEMSELVES BY NOT ACTUALLY LEARNING THE MATERIAL.