Today, multiple students are easily run-down and cannot catch a break given the excessive load of homework on a daily basis. A study produced by Kyria and Butcher found that “the main sources of stress were academic” in the year of 1993, and this has only increased since then (Alison Owen-Yeates). Students should not have to be hammered down with so much homework, which only adds stress, takes away from family time, and increases sleep deprivation.
As displayed in numerous students’ lives, an abundance amount of homework increases their level of stress. This extra stress can easily lead to various problems, such as a decline in one’s mental health. The additional stress of multiple daily grades every night raises the pressure that a student
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Not only does the unnecessary time take away from seeing their friends, but it mainly reduces the time they could be spending with their families. An increase in homework forces the students to isolate themselves in order to finish a chapter or complete a type of math worksheet. This isolation slowly causes a huge disconnection between the students and their families. The confinement can also lead to the students feeling alone or increase their social awkwardness. Never experiencing social situations may also increase the student's’ chances of having inappropriate reactions to what is going on around them. The time spent dreading homework could be better spent with the providence of happiness and love of the students’ …show more content…
The lack of sleep takes away from the brain continuing as 100% healthy. When the brain has not had any rest, it provokes poor decisions that can fall under the categories of either quite serious or barely harmful; either way, no student wants to endure the consequences of any poor decision, especially those specifically caused by too little sleep. Since sleep deprivation is not good for the brain, it can actually hinder students’ academic abilities. When the students are extremely exhausted, it diminishes the chances of not only them understanding a new topic in class, but also their will to stay awake in the first place. Worrying about several assignments from each of their five to seven classes, students become unable to allow their brain a break.
Opponents may deem that overall, homework is only beneficial for students because it provides them with more practice and preparation for tests. With the additional practice, the students are better off and will eventually become more accomplished. However, this special practice could always happen during actual class time, which would overall be more beneficial since the teacher is also there to help. If class time becomes shortened some days, then students could make good use of a study hall period or a few extra tutorials that would not take up as much time as their various amount of homework
Are you curious if those all night cram study hours are working? I bet your wondering if they are actually helping or hurting your midterm grade? I’m sure all of us have spent an all nighter studying for that Chemistry or Economics exam that you just have to do well on because its 50 percent of your grade. Not only are you studying so hard for that A+, but your mental well-being. We all feel pressured to do well in college for many reasons. For that high paying job were promised if we graduate from a top-notch school or what about the assumption that you will have a better future. And for those of you whose parents are paying thousands of dollars for tuition, wouldn’t want to let mom or dad down. The answer is here. June J. Pilcher conducted a study of whether sleep deprivation affects your ability of acing that test if you just would have went to bed earlier.
When you think about school one of the first things that pops into people’s mind is homework. Basically if you have asked your parents or your grandparents they would say that they remember the homework load. Now we all know that homework can be beneficial but also can be very unhealthy with all of the stress that it causes. Over the years the homework load has increased because of the fact that schools think that they need to try to keep up with other countries in academics. And will doing all of this homework now be all for nothing later? The homework load has increased these past couple of years and it is causing a lot of stress on kids and overall is not helping their academics in the long run.
How to Deal With StressMany students go to school full time, and hold a part time job to earn money for school. Most students have about four classes, and each of the teacher’s of these classes gives an average of about an hour of homework each night; that averages out to four hours per night of homework, plus a part time job. School causes a lot of students stress because there are so many things to do, and so little time to do it. Stress is a normal part of everyone’s life; and is not a disease. It is not necessarily good or bad; however, reactions to stress can be harmful. Lack of time puts the stress on many students, and causes students to often procrastinate because they are constantly trying to meet deadlines and they don’t have the time to work on their assignments. Many students feel their grades are important; they need plenty of time to work on their work so they can do good. I can relate to them because if I get a low grade I get disgusted because I put a lot of time and effort in doing that assignment. But I think that a lot of the stress from school is caused, not only by the teachers, but also from the students to do well. Students put too much stress on themselves. A student just has to learn to manage their time well and just do as good as possible. Stress management involves the effort of that student to make emotional and physical changes.
Because of the numerous pressures of college, students become more and more busy every day. They spend their time studying for quizzes and exams, doing homework, waking up early to attend classes, taking care of a family, and working part time jobs. Furthermore, students become Stressed with every experiment, project, and essay assigned. They are forced to study and work continuously in order to receive good grades.
Khristina Janer, a mother from Illinois, says, “I don’t feel like a parent. I feel like a drill sergeant!” when making her kids finish their homework after an extended period of time (Wallace). Many studies show the effectiveness of homework and all of the benefits it can do for us; the problem is: teachers are making kids do too much homework when they get home from school. The teachers don’t take in the environmental factors that could be harming any student 's ability to get a task done. Teachers automatically believe that kids are irresponsible or unmotivated when they don’t succeed in finishing their homework. When kids are given this much, or this difficult of, homework, sleep is being sacrificed. Even when they are doing all of their
During this time students are given the chance to work through their homework problems and ask questions when they find a difficult problem, but much of the time students cannot advance far enough in their assignment to find a problem that they would need help with. When students are not offered any work time they must bring their homework home with them. There they must struggle through problems by themselves, because they have no one familiar enough with the material to ask for help from. Many students can get the wrong answer to a problem because they are guessing, this reflects badly on to them once the assignment is turned in and graded. Having a longer class would allow students to ask questions and allow them to obtain a better understanding of their homework before leaving the classroom. This understanding is vital in order to keep students progressing through their courses. Having work time in class would also reduce the need to reteach a large majority of the homework assignment. The students would have their questions answered before they leave the classroom. Students are the group most affected by the length of the school week. The amount of work placed on them creates great stress. Family is a big stress reducer in many students
In conclusion, homework is a waste of time. Time that can be better spent is with family and having fun participating in extracurricular activities. Eliminating homework allows students the reward of free time and the invaluable time spent with family. Homework creates unnecessary stress and strain for parents and students alike. Also, homework allows teachers to pawn off their own teaching responsibilities to students and parents with hours of homework. Homework is not beneficial and it should be banned for students Kindergarten thru 8th grade.
People always say “practice makes perfect,” but are three extra hours of homework going to benefit the student? A group of Australian researchers found the average scores of a student’s academic performance, and the amount of homework assigned on a daily basis. Their results clearly implied that when students spend more time on homework, their grades become lower, and can cause students to suffer from depression. If a student is engulfed with too much homework, their life balance is thrown out of proportion, and could cause them to stress out. Studies have proven that the average person needs an 8-8-8 daily routine, eight hours of work, eight hours of play, and eight hours of rest.
Many parents are also bothered over the force of homework on the connection between their kids and teens.... ... middle of paper ... ... Think about how much homework we’ve done since we were in kindergarten, how many times we’ve stayed up and woke up half-awake, how many times we’ve kept others awake, and how much paper we’ve wasted. If you think that is a lot, think of all of the students around the world doing the same.
Why should we assign homework during holidays? Why shouldn’t homework be minimized? These are questions that many students and parents have been thinking. Homework is like an extension of school. Why would they want to put more stress on the students even after school is over? Has homework harmed the students more? Or has it benefited them more?
...supporters say. Homework is also important because there are many types of assignments that cannot be easily completed during the school day, proponents contend. Writing an essay and conducting a science experiment, for example, are both extremely beneficial ways for students to gain a more total understanding of a certain subject, proponents say, but neither assignment is easily completed during classroom hours. Such assignments must be completed at home to be effective, supporters argue. (“Update: Homework”)
The ironic thing is although students were sleep deprived while hoping to finish homework and get good grades, it actually negatively affects their grades as well as not being able to concentrate, drowsy-driving incidents, anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide and even suicide attempts. Not only that, but 49% of high school students say they experience a “great deal of stress,” 26% of which have been diagnosed with depression. Doing homework at night is clearly not worth it considering the health issues it cases. Finally, homework results in less time to enjoy life. Data and student answers prove that because of homework, “students are not meeting their developmental needs or cultivating other critical life skills, according to
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Today, many students report more anxiety due to stress than child psychiatric patients did in the 1950’s. In a 2006 survey of 1,300 students at a public high school in Needham, Massachusetts found that 58% of the students surveyed reported between a great deal of stress and extreme stress due to homework (Bennett and Kalish). Many students in today’s time, have so many things to do that it is difficult for them to come home, only to have to finish five to six hours of homework. This, with the added effects of after school activities and technology, only adds to the stress that is put on students.
We all know the downfall of homework: the frustration and exhaustion, family conflict, time loss, and decreasing interest in learning. No study has ever demonstrated any academic achievement linked to assigning homework. There is also no support to the fact that homework provides nonacademic benefits at any age. Here are a few examples: building character, promoting self-discipline, or teaching good work habits. All teachers who assign homework want to believe that the gain outweighs the pain. Although, there is no evidence of that and they must rely on faith (“Homework: No Proven Benefits”, pg. 1). Michellea, a mother of a middle school student, says that some work can reinforce certain skills, but hours of homework are unhealthy and unproductive. Mominseattle agrees. She contemplates that such a heavy load can result in potential drawbacks to the students. Hours of homework a night plus a full day of school can be just as much work as an adult at a full-time job. She believes students should enjoy their childhood, as short as it already is. MagnetMom complains about how her daughter’s homework takes away her beneficial sleep. With busy families, like hers, they have many after school activities, so when they get home, they do not have time for too much homework. She says ...