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re: OT Teachers...why is it a damn standard that you send home so much damn homework
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:18 pm to Indfanfromcol
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:18 pm to Indfanfromcol
That's true. It's often the discipline of the child that is suspect.
I'd never tell my kids this....but most of the teachers my wife and I have encountered were absolutely terrible at their job and some assigned homework before the materials were covered in class.
Teachers are actually remarkably similar to cops in that I seem to encounter so many that phone in their responsibilities and no longer care.
It's rare and refreshing to encounter a good teacher who loves his/her job. That's absolutely critical especially for science and math (IMO).
I'd never tell my kids this....but most of the teachers my wife and I have encountered were absolutely terrible at their job and some assigned homework before the materials were covered in class.
Teachers are actually remarkably similar to cops in that I seem to encounter so many that phone in their responsibilities and no longer care.
It's rare and refreshing to encounter a good teacher who loves his/her job. That's absolutely critical especially for science and math (IMO).
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 2:22 pm
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:20 pm to TeddyPadillac
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I"m just going over my math classes in my schooling. advanced math, calculus in high school. Calc 1, Calc 2, Calc 3, Diff EQ in college in engineering
I don't remember what I took in high school b/c it was so long ago but I did take AP classes. In college as a EE major I took the same math classes as you plus Linear Algebra and Statistics for Engineers
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:21 pm to TeddyPadillac
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I"m just going over my math classes in my schooling.
advanced math, calculus in high school.
Calc 1, Calc 2, Calc 3, Diff EQ in college in engineering.
yeah i went to a very, very good high school as well and you could take multivariable calculus senior year if you did a bunch of different shite including taking AP Calculus BC your junior year. (i didnt do this or anything, dont worry OT)
there is no way that kids are taking legitimate, college type calculus their freshman year of high school. and im not saying the anecdote or two about a prodigy. there is not a calculus class for freshmen
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:24 pm to TeddyPadillac
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regardless, that's not normal at schools in Louisiana, especially public schools.
That is what I am trying to explain, it is becoming the norm.
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so did you guys not take a math class your junior and senior years?
I took the easiest route possible.
Kids had the option of high school Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 freshman and sophomore year.
But there are top AP calculus classes that you can take your Junior, then Senior year. Other schools also offered AP Statistics too.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:36 pm to Indfanfromcol
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That is what I am trying to explain, it is becoming the norm.
not in your average Louisiana public school. There's just more computer things being incorporated.
Call me crazy, but i don't see the point in teaching kids how to do long division or multiply or any simple algebra. I'd rather teach them how to put that language into a computer to output the answer.
alebra is for calculators.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:40 pm to Indfanfromcol
Man did this shite get way off hand.
Back to the OP.
Parents of kids who have a shite ton of homework every night that is creating a problem, I will give you simple advice that really applies to everyday life.
If you don't say anything, how are they suppose to know that is is a problem?
You might think it is common sense for them to know, but I think it is common sense that when you have a problem, you communicate it because people can't fricking read minds.
There is no way they can automatically know what/if there is a problem without you telling them.
Ask for a conference with the teachers, and find a solution to the problem.
Back to the OP.
Parents of kids who have a shite ton of homework every night that is creating a problem, I will give you simple advice that really applies to everyday life.
If you don't say anything, how are they suppose to know that is is a problem?
You might think it is common sense for them to know, but I think it is common sense that when you have a problem, you communicate it because people can't fricking read minds.
There is no way they can automatically know what/if there is a problem without you telling them.
Ask for a conference with the teachers, and find a solution to the problem.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:44 pm to TeddyPadillac
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Call me crazy, but i don't see the point in teaching kids how to do long division or multiply or any simple algebra. I'd rather teach them how to put that language into a computer to output the answer.
alebra is for calculators.
I said this exact fricking same thing just the other day.
I get we can't rely on computers because what if there becomes a situation where a computer can't help us (power outage, computer failure, apocalypse), but 99% of the time, with just a few clicks, computers can do all of our shite.
But I guess at the same time, if we don't figure out how to do it, then who will be the one to make the computer programs for us to be able to do all these things.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:45 pm to Indfanfromcol
that's really the only answer to this topic.
it's not normal, so find out why it's taking her so long.
it's not normal, so find out why it's taking her so long.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:47 pm to Indfanfromcol
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There is no way they can automatically know what/if there is a problem without you telling them. Ask for a conference with the teachers, and find a solution to the problem.
I've already done that. I believe I said that somewhere within these 15 pages
The teacher said she would monitor it, but also said my child was performing well since she had all A's and B's. We basically asked her if she would give the assignments in advance so we can plan better to get them done...maybe use the weekend to complete some of them if needed. She agreed, but has yet to comply with our requests. My wife is supposed to be writing a little reminder note this week.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:48 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
My 5 yr old daughter has homework every night. If something isn't sent home then we review older material.
She gets a break on weekends and holidays but on school nights after bath and dinner she does her homework. After dinner the TV is off...for EVERYBODY!!
She gets a break on weekends and holidays but on school nights after bath and dinner she does her homework. After dinner the TV is off...for EVERYBODY!!
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:49 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
In elementary and middle school I did my hw on the bus ride home and was usually done by the time I was dropped off at my house.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:56 pm to upgrayedd
Damn daycare even gives my 2 year old homework.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 3:01 pm to sjmabry
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Damn daycare even gives my 2 year old homework.
I heard at U High, your child had to know a second language to get in even Kindergarten.
At least, thats what my gf's parents were told, so they started teaching their 2 year old daughter sign language before they moved to Houston and didn't need U high.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 3:05 pm to Tempratt
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my 5 yr old daughter has homework every night. If something isn't sent home then we review older material. She gets a break on weekends and holidays but on school nights after bath and dinner she does her homework. After dinner the TV is off...for EVERYBODY!!
That sounds horrible for a child in kindergarten.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 3:09 pm to Indfanfromcol
Nothing wrong with teaching a toddler sign language. It helps them communicate before they can verbalize well enough to tell you what they need.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 3:12 pm to Tempratt
If your kid needs to go over old material over and over, there is a larger problem than having a Nazi for a parent.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 3:17 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Daughter is in first grade, Catholic school. I would say she averages 90 min a homework a night, Monday - Thursday. Never on weekends.
Generally follows a set schedule. All of the written homework reinforces what they learned in class. Most of it is worksheets.
She has religion tests on Tuesdays, math tests on Thursdays, and Reading/language arts test on Fridays. Math tests are math facts every week, and math chapter test usually every other week. English/Language arts tests are three parts on Fridays - sight word list, reading comprehension / vocab (they read one story a week) and spelling.
Mondays and Tuesdays is the most written homework, Wednesday is some written and study for math tests, Thursday is pretty much all study for English test.
I find it to be more than I expected. But, they are also learning algebraic concepts in first grade. If we want our kids to be smarter, this may be what it takes.
Generally follows a set schedule. All of the written homework reinforces what they learned in class. Most of it is worksheets.
She has religion tests on Tuesdays, math tests on Thursdays, and Reading/language arts test on Fridays. Math tests are math facts every week, and math chapter test usually every other week. English/Language arts tests are three parts on Fridays - sight word list, reading comprehension / vocab (they read one story a week) and spelling.
Mondays and Tuesdays is the most written homework, Wednesday is some written and study for math tests, Thursday is pretty much all study for English test.
I find it to be more than I expected. But, they are also learning algebraic concepts in first grade. If we want our kids to be smarter, this may be what it takes.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 3:31 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
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OT Teachers...why is it a damn standard that you send home so much damn homework
Sexually frustrated?!
Posted on 10/21/14 at 4:09 pm to BayouFann
Wife teaches Jr High Social Studies, never gives homework, said its her responsibility they learn the material not go home and try to teach themselves.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 4:13 pm to BayouFann
I've found that the lousier teachers tend to give large amounts of homework.
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