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 »
Category: No Homework
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 »