TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 The History of Homework 5 CHAPTER 2 Pro Homework Helps Students Earn Higher Grades 9 CHAPTER З Pro Homework Makes Students Better Learners 15 CHAPTER 4 Pro Homework Is Good for the Brain 21 CHAPTER 5 Con Homework Leads to Unhealthy Stress 27 CHAPTER 6 Con Homework Does Not Make Students Smarter 33 CHAPTER 7 Con Homework Limits Students Other Interests 39 Pros and Cons Summary 44 Focus on Homework 46 Glossary 47 To Learn More 48 Index 48
CHAPTER 1 THE HISTORY OF HOMEWORK Homework can take many forms It might involve a worksheet with math problems or it could be a 10 page research paper Sometimes homework is frustrating Other times it can be a fun project with friends Ideas about homework have changed with time And not everyone agrees whether homework is a good thing In the 1800s American educators wanted children to memorize facts and figures In past centuries students completed homework on blackboard slates
