Educators we are constantly asking questions: of our students, parents, and selves. But Alfie Kohn, a thought leader in education, feels that we might not always be asking the right questions. He feels that many of the questions educators ask are based on incorrect assumptions. For example, teachers from time immemorial have asked the question,… Read More »
Category: No Homework
Benefits of a Micro-School
LEADPrep is a micro-school. We know what a micro-school is, but what are the benefits? Here are just a few: Personalized curriculum A micro-school is able to personalize the curriculum to the needs and abilities of individual students. There is less reliance on external data like standardized testing and more on learning about the student… Read More »
What to do with NO more Homework
If you don’t give teenagers piles of homework, doesn’t that mean they don’t learn enough? Not so. “There are simply no compelling data to justify the practice of making kids work what amounts to a second shift when they get home from a full day of school,” says Alfie Kohn, an author and expert on… Read More »
Why no homework?
At LEADPrep we use the “no homework” rule for our students. Instead, our flipped classroom model allows students to review teacher-made video lessons at home and do the work at school. But doesn’t folk wisdom say that homework has value? Your grandparents believed that homework builds character, teaches self-discipline, and instills good work habits that… Read More »
There is no homework in Finland
Most students would probably agree that having no homework is a great idea. Having more time to play outside, ride skateboards or bikes, hang out with friends, read, or take part in some craft, skill, or hobby are all benefits LEADPrep students enjoy with flipped learning and not having hours of homework to complete every… Read More »
