"A recap of the day's learning is beneficial for children, but let's change the way homework is done Homework - the mere mention of the word is guaranteed to strike fear into the hearts of parents and children up and down the country. For the grown-ups of my generation, the word usually triggers a collective trauma intricately interwoven with the all too familiar opening chords of RTÉ's Glenroe."
"Homework - the mere mention of the word is guaranteed to strike fear into the hearts of parents and children up and down the country. For the grown-ups of my generation, the word usually triggers a collective trauma intricately interwoven with the all too familiar opening chords of RTÉ's Glenroe. The soap, which aired on a Sunday night, often coincided with the horrifying realisation that you had not done your homework and were now all out of time."
A recap of the day's learning is beneficial for children and can reinforce understanding, retention, and confidence. Homework in its current form provokes anxiety among many parents and children and often carries a legacy of stress across generations. The cultural memory of household routines and television schedules can heighten that anxiety, as evening rituals sometimes clash with last-minute homework panic. A rethink of homework could reduce fear, make practice more meaningful, and align tasks with children’s daily learning rhythms. Practical changes could involve shorter, focused tasks, recap activities, and less emphasis on punitive deadlines to support learning and well-being.
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