Essentially, this may change homework from an obligation to an opportunity to practice.
Yeah, right.
They still check that the homework is
done, they just don't look at the answers to see if they're right.
So, students who do not do their homework are punished, while students who do their homework earn nothing—not even feedback. It's lose-lose for the students. Whoever approved this? It's beyond stupid.
Is there a way to send an email round to the parents in which you address this, Loy58? Perhaps some quick, combined pressure can stop it in its tracks.
Yes, the students are kept in for recess if they do not hand it in (so they have to do it), but it never will return to them with any sort of acknowledgement or comments. The letter was from a group of second grade teachers - not just one teacher.
In the scheme of my DS's academic life at the moment, I suppose that I am more concerned about him learning something this year (the schools seem staunchly opposed to anything resembling acceleration and other such issues), than I am about comments or acknowledging his homework. So perhaps in the scheme of things, I need to pick my battles. I am just shocked that this is acceptable. It seems to make doing the homework a complete exercise in futility for DS.
