Homework has been a longstanding tradition in education, with teachers assigning tasks for students

to complete outside of the classroom. While the intention behind homework is to reinforce learning
and practice skills, it can often be a source of stress and frustration for students.

One of the biggest challenges with homework is finding the time and motivation to complete it. After
a long day of classes, extracurricular activities, and other responsibilities, students may feel drained
and overwhelmed by the thought of tackling more school work. This can lead to procrastination and
ultimately, incomplete or rushed assignments.

Moreover, homework can also be difficult for students who struggle with the subject or have
different learning styles. They may not have the necessary resources or support at home to complete
the work, causing them to fall behind and feel discouraged.

Not completing homework can have consequences in the classroom. Some teachers may give a
warning or deduct points from a student's grade, while others may assign additional work as
punishment. In extreme cases, not doing homework can result in detention or even suspension.

However, these consequences can often create a negative cycle. Students who are already struggling
with homework may feel even more overwhelmed and discouraged, leading to a lack of motivation
and further avoidance of homework.

For this reason, it is important for students to seek help when they are struggling with homework.
One option is to turn to online resources such as ⇒ StudyHub.vip ⇔, where students can find
professional assistance with their assignments. This can help alleviate the stress and frustration of
homework, and allow students to focus on understanding the material rather than just completing the
task.

In conclusion, while homework is an essential part of the learning process, it can also be a difficult
and daunting task for students. By seeking help and support when needed, students can overcome
the challenges of homework and achieve success in their academic pursuits.
This is really what teaching is all about:) Reply Delete Replies Reply Stacey Brown September 15,
2013 at 7:08 AM I would love to have this in word so it can be edited to fit my school's rules for the
cafeteria. If kids insist on not doing homework, you have 2 choices: put your foot down or Good
luck convincing your daughter to pick one of the first two consequences. I just don’t know how to
do it. ?? I was hoping you’d weigh in on this. The child explains and shares their action plan for next
time to their parent. It is so honest and real and I totally appreciate that. Good punishment for not
doing homework - Anchor Paper. They should have a motivating factor to work towards so it drives
them to do it. Never mind if i wlill be scolded by the head teacher right there or later after class. I’m
like, kids go to school for 6-7 hours a day and you’re whining over 2. Sometimes they just need to
talk it out and they're good. -Anthony C. Call parents - For certain families, a phone call home makes
all the difference. I would have this page printed as poster to hang in their room for reference. 3. If
you break the rules form: I would have this page printed as poster to hang in their room for
reference. What’s worse is the principal never even talked to the teacher to see if I indeed had said
anything inappropriate. I DREAD the day when the real homework starts rolling in and 2nd grade is
too young. I couldn’t believe the number of parents that equated “good teaching and good learning”
with a ton of homework. We shouldn’t be sending all that work home with them. In hindsight I’m
glad for the amount of work I had simply because I don’t understand life without it. Congrats,
you’ve won yourself ANOTHER detention and another form to be signed and returned. O.M.G. Of
course if you don’t want to have kids “participate” in this gong show, you’re labelled as not being a
team player as a teacher. I just can’t believe it and what is worse is I have another 8 days there before
being able to sub somewhere else. I am saddened by the reason why— my third grader had a
significantly reduced homework load last week. You will need to model and teach what should
happen during a time-out. So, pretending everything was ok, after a few seconds while starring at the
boy, as he was also starring at me as if begging, I asked him what was the agreement if one could not
answer bec he is not listening. Many parents feel that there is nothing we can do to make a change. I
think homework gets a bad rap because there IS evidence to indicate that it is beneficial to learning,
provided it is high quality work and not “busy work.” I also think that it’s important for students to
learn the value of a routine — I go to school, I come home, I have a snack, I do homework, I go to
soccer, mommy drinks a lot of wine ?? — so that when the homework does get to be harder, more
intense, they can ease into it. Dragging her out of that down time after a full day of school just seems
mean. Always keep the BTS as evidence if it's needed in the future. Rules, Rewards and
Consequences Chart and RON CLARK. I understand assignments, but not the load of work you are
talking about. If I did have kids, I would agree that they need time to just be kids. She struggles in
school, struggles with attention issues, and loves nothing more than to just play on her own in
imaginary world. I am stepping into a classroom where the teacher was dismissed - they have had a
long-term sub for the last 9 weeks.I have to re-establish some order!:) Reply Delete Replies Elly
Thorsen January 3, 2016 at 5:20 PM You're welcome.
Not only would this cause all heck at home, but it would also ruin your work relationship. My
students rarely dragged their feet in filling out their BTS because they knew I most likely wouldn’t
be writing them a hall pass. This can also be used for backtalk and disrespect, by asking a student to
try saying that again with respect. -Alexx S. Re-do after class- I’ll have the student stay with me for
a few minutes and do what they need to do over and over until they get it right, or I’ll have a
conversation with them. She decides to use an instructional cycle to help her design effective
instruction. We just had conferences this week, almost all of these concerns about homework came
up. In those cases, I let them know they will be receiving the next consequence (usually a call home)
and then follow through. Seek professional input on your specific circumstances. If you delve further
into approaching a change at your district or state level please post about your experience. I hope this
post provided you with useful information and gave you ideas for rules and consequences in your. I
would just take away recess but my kids go to lunch first, so I d spend SO. I truly believe that GOD
has placed me with the children I teach to love, nurture, inspire, motivate, and yes, even to be their
friend, when they feel they have not a one. Students need to realize that actions have consequences.
I definitely want my kids to have a better understanding of math, and a more thorough application
skill set. And some nights we do spend just about 30 in third grade, which is apparently the right
guideline. An inexperienced teacher might begin this process by first creating lesson plans and
developing activities. Restorative justice Restorative justice is a consequence that seeks to make
amends after wrongdoing. What is an appropriate consequence for not doing any homework. Those
benefits last a lifetime for children who get the Good Behavior Game (GBG) we’ve developed and
refined 1, 2, 3, 4. I just can’t believe it and what is worse is I have another 8 days there before being
able to sub somewhere else. Reply Delete Replies Elly Thorsen August 14, 2016 at 10:46 AM Hey
Brandon. You can also read more about how I use this product on my blog post here You might also
be interested in my Behavior Parent Letter, a tool I use for Level 3 of my consequence system. There
might be the occasional student who refuses to fix it and leaves class anyway. Thanks for helping
support Teach 4 the Heart in this way. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates
TPT’s content guidelines. Pulling a child, however briefly, from a specialist colleague’s instructional
time is disrespectful to the specialist, especially considering their time with the students is much more
limited than the homeroom teacher’s. Not that I have to give them big consequences it’s that those
consequences are things that are normal. If the first two consequences were not effective,
consequence three often curbed. There are other ways of teaching our children responsibility and
work ethic. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT’s content guidelines. I
swear when Cade started Kindergarten three years ago, they had a meeting to tell the parents about
how all the academics are basically raised two grade levels with the changes in the standards of
education.
There is just SO much time for that later in life, heck, in just a few years. If they go in knowing that
if they don’t finish, they will have a consequence, they will go in with fear and that will put a
negative connotation on homework assignments. Does anyone use any kind of consequences for
students who are not doing their homework. I'm happy my posts are giving you some good ideas for
your first classroom. These can be changed to meet your specific classroom, however, this a good
start to putting yours together. Please be aware of your school culture, age of your students, etc.
When pressed about it, even my daughter’s teacher had no real basis for assigning what is essentially
busy work, other than “that’s what the guidelines are.” That’s BS in my book. Have students stay
after school - Students are required to be in your room after school for a certain length of time. But
if a behavioral contract is already in place, breaking of rules might lead to a revision of the contract
with possible stricter conditions. Thank you so much for stopping by and reading my blog post. I
worried that I would receive a lot of backlash for this, but instead I’ve gotten a lot of validation and
support. I’m very appreciative of your comment- thank you so very much. Here is how I get those
responses to end really quickly: Don't let the student leave your class until the BTS is completed
appropriately. What is appropriate and helpful for one situation may not be for another. When a
student reaches consequence two, he or she gets a BTS and is sent to a small desk alone. Obviously
along the road of life I realized different things. I would avoid keeping students more than a few
minutes. It is only fair that they lose points since they had longer to do it. Once one violates it, I
simply, gently ask,” And what is our agreement?”. I swear when Cade started Kindergarten three
years ago, they had a meeting to tell the parents about how all the academics are basically raised two
grade levels with the changes in the standards of education. I come home at midnight from work so
that means she is asleep. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
Ok. Find links to get these posters at the end of this blog post. My son is in Kindergarten and has
one worksheet a night, which is fairly easy, but we just about find the time to do that. If I start to
notice a student doing the same misbehavior several times in the span of a couple of weeks, I have a
talk with the student and let them know I will begin skipping steps for the next infraction. It took me
graduating college and being in the workforce to realize both that that’s bullshit and that’s not my
definition of happiness. Things are tough, but I’m not discouraged and I look forward to continuing
to trust God and learn all that I can. Fortunately, I never experienced what this boy experienced at
school: Class Dojo. Move seats - Moving a student’s seat is a logical consequence when they are
disrupting those around them. But the problem was that the first boy, tje bright one I called was not
able to answer.
I personally do not belong to the “over-scheduled family” club; it’s just too much for my sensitive
temperament. Here are some options: I could email or call the next teacher to see if it was ok for me
to keep the student a little longer. Our district has a basic homework policy for the primary grades
and I have found that teachers follow that. Require students to clean your room - The student is
required to clean your room during lunch, free time, or after school. Students need to know their
boundaries within the classroom. I believe that the children deserve and need excellence in the
classroom just as much as students whose parents have money. Talk about it with your administration
and fellow teachers. Please be aware of your school culture, age of your students, etc. Class Rules: A
list of the class rules that I suggest teachers to use in their classroom. I don’t know. You always seem
to say the thing all the other moms are thinking. I just can’t believe it and what is worse is I have
another 8 days there before being able to sub somewhere else. Mom and dad were both suffering
from opioid use disorders, and child protective services placed him with the grandmother who was
struggling to make ends meet. I’m like, kids go to school for 6-7 hours a day and you’re whining
over 2. I'm almost finished with my room (YAH!!!), I got to see all of my amazing co-workers today,
and I met Ron Clark at our convocation. I like how you worded the students who respect themselves.
others. I believe that gives a positive but sets the ownership with them. I know God has led me here
because this is where I can make the greatest impact. These simple expectations and consequences
have worked great for me and my students over the years. Your children deserve an appropriate
amount of time for family interaction and daily recuperation. Scales: They're wonderful for mermaid
or dragon-themed classrooms. (Get it from Etsy instead.) Floral: My favorite. I just wonder when my
son is school age, how that side of me will react. Hope that helps answer your questions! -Elly
Delete Replies Reply Reply RMBailes April 21, 2017 at 2:06 PM I am trying to switch to Middle
School from Elementary and the first thing that popped in my mind was classroom management. Or
pair this with the “Practice Academy” idea below. But it wasn’t until I was an adult that I could face
myself. If kids insist on not doing homework, you have 2 choices: put your foot down or Good luck
convincing your daughter to pick one of the first two consequences. She struggles in school,
struggles with attention issues, and loves nothing more than to just play on her own in imaginary
world. But even with all that in place, I still can freak out over the kids deadlines and my own. A
close friend of mine has a second grader at another school, and in addition to 4 days a week of math
homework, they also have regular spelling homework, the reading log, and a Physical Education Log.
I’m always clear about why I am doing it and what steps I’ll be skipping. I would have this page
printed as poster to hang in their room for reference. 3. If you break the rules form: I would have this
page printed as poster to hang in their room for reference. My daughter comes home from
Kindergarten so frickin exhausted that it is plain criminal to make her keep working.
I don’t blame teachers at ALL for this excessive homework. The weekly homework packet did not go
out as usual due to parent teacher conferences. Thanks for helping support Teach 4 the Heart in this
way. I'm a seasoned teacher but took a few years off and now work in an inner city school with
many behavior issues. It’s just insane to put that kind of pressure on elementary age children. I truly
believe that GOD has placed me with the children I teach to love, nurture, inspire, motivate, and yes,
even to be their friend, when they feel they have not a one. You can use the “Contact Me” page if
you have more questions. My oldest son is in 1st grade and almost never has homework, which
makes me very happy, although admittedly I’m not sure how it will be in future grades, but I do
think the Montessori model is more inclusive as far as other forms of learning are concerned. Thank
you so much for sharing that- it’s great to get the perspective of teachers on this topic. I couldn’t
believe the number of parents that equated “good teaching and good learning” with a ton of
homework. If they don't, I ask them what I can do to help them work whatever it us out. They
should have a motivating factor to work towards so it drives them to do it. Expecting parents to have
the necessary skills to back up a new style of learning is setting everyone up for failure. I grew up in
a kinder and gentler era when people did not diagnose a child with a parent disorder. Delete Replies
Reply Reply Michelle Radmall May 24, 2016 at 2:35 PM I'm going to be a first year teacher and I
have really enjoyed all of your posts. It should never impact a child’s entire home life at that age. But
I tell you, that was the scarriest thing I had done in my life as a teacher. We shouldn’t be sending all
that work home with them. I do think it comes down to “guidelines” and not whether it has any real
value. Many parents feel that there is nothing we can do to make a change. I am determined to make
a difference for these kids. But I believe that anything more than that is excessive. Thanks for
reading! -Elly Delete Replies Reply Reply Unknown August 6, 2016 at 8:33 AM HI - Would you use
the same consequences in a high school classroom. This is related to the token economy behavior
management strategy. You can also read more about how I use this product on my blog post here You
might also be interested in my Behavior Parent Letter, a tool I use for Level 3 of my consequence
system. I like that they have a lot of time to play and jump and wrestle and beat on each other and
build robots out of random crap around the house. Reply Delete Replies Reply Laura March 25,
2014 at 2:59 PM Where did you get the font you used for the titles on these rule pages. Students
need to know their boundaries within the classroom. It's not always easy to know how to deal with
discipline issues as they arise. Imagine there was “Boss Dojo” in which any problem at your work
caused your spouse to receive a “ding” about the bad behavior at your job.
When do our children get time to just be kids, the way we did 30 years ago. I can’t imagine running
my classroom without consequences. How are the behavior issues? 2020 is a bizarre year in so many
ways, and I hope things are going well for you and your students. Grandmother and grandchild had
a much better home life, and the boy made good academic progress. Combined with the above
concern about over-scheduling our children and prematurely introducing the concept of competitive
extra-curricular activities, we are sending the clear message that performance and excellence take
precedence over happiness. Does anyone use any kind of consequences for students who are not
doing their homework. Also, sometimes you can deescalate by having a little chat in the hall,
especially if this kind of behavior is unusual for the student. So, pretending everything was ok, after
a few seconds while starring at the boy, as he was also starring at me as if begging, I asked him what
was the agreement if one could not answer bec he is not listening. Class Rules: A list of the class
rules that I suggest teachers to use in their classroom. And, of course, I want her to be well rounded
so I want her to play outside, do activities, be creative, etc. Also, glad to hear you had a good dean
at your school that supported you in your classroom.;-) Miss you my dear friend and colleague in
education, -R. Give them a break - I send them out when they are out of bounds. Was there really
anything so bad about the way we grew up in the 80s, not having so much homework until junior
high, aside from the occasional special project? Gah. I would just take away recess but my kids go to
lunch first, so I d spend SO. Why do we want our children to be consumed with expectations of
hard work, self-discipline, achievement, and competition at such an early age. Enough studies show
homework at this age has no positive impact on school performance. I like that they have a lot of
time to play and jump and wrestle and beat on each other and build robots out of random crap
around the house. He was gracious enough to sign my book and take a photo with me. I don’t know.
You always seem to say the thing all the other moms are thinking. I sent this site to my building's
teachers to use as a resource to reinforce classroom policies and procedures. In first grade, they didn’t
want us to exceed 30 minute on math. Require students to clean your room - The student is required
to clean your room during lunch, free time, or after school. Young people who have been coddled
their whole life and have never had to face their own flaws will not be prepared to be successful and
influential adults. Use the bathroom whenever you want However, I won’t repeat material that you
miss when you leave. When pressed about it, even my daughter’s teacher had no real basis for
assigning what is essentially busy work, other than “that’s what the guidelines are.” That’s BS in my
book. Really, instead of the students getting consequences. Hope this helps! Delete Replies Reply
Reply Unknown August 16, 2017 at 2:57 AM am very interested in your whole process, thanks. I
tell them they can come back when they are ready to participate properly or follow a norm. This may
unfortunately feel like a punishment for the well-behaved student. I don't know if it's the happy
yellow color or the reminder of delicious foods. (Get it from Etsy instead.).