Homework should be banned.

Homework should not be banned from the education system because, although school is where the teaching is given, the understanding occurs at home; independently. Homework boosts children's self-esteem, teaches responsible habits, allows them to be independent thinkers, teaches time management, and allows for more learning opportunities. As stated by Bonnie Terry Learning, board-certified educational therapist #10167 known as America's leading learning specialist, Regular accomplishments like finishing homework build self-esteem, which aids students" mental and physical health. When children complete a homework assignment, they feel better about themselves, thus, improving their self-esteem; they feel worthwhile. Self-esteem, confidence, friendship, problem-solving are all part of every human"s basic needs, as seen in Abraham Maslow"s Hierarchy of Needs. According to Maslow, psychiatrist and psychology professor, once an individual meets their basic human needs, they are able to move on to the next step where one achieves self-actualization (morality, creativity, acceptance of facts, problem-solving, etc). Once here, they are able to learn more effectively and even develop skills as accomplishment, achievement, and responsibility. As stated by Cathy Vatterott, writer for Association for Middle-Level Education (AMLE) on September 2017, many teachers may often say that homework teaches responsibility because it demonstrates that the student is capable of receiving a task and completing such task within a certain amount of time. Aside from homework encouraging responsibility for work ethic, the students take responsibility for their learning. When properly designed, homework encourages students to reflect on their learning and self-evaluate whether or not they understood the concept. By doing so, students gain independence through the efforts they display(AMLE). Dr. Sam Goldstein and Dr. Sydney Zentall, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine and professor of Special Education at Purdue University, explains to parents at that Fostering independence is accomplished by moving [their] child from dependence on [the parent] to dependence on homework buddies and material resources for the Learning Disabilities Associaton of America (LDA). Homework is the first step for children to have opportunities to make their own choices, to make plans, and to set goals. By doing so, students become independent learner which is a critical skill through all years of higher education. Being an independent, responsible student ties in with having good time management skills. On October 20, 2014, Brian Sztabnik"s Homework: Helping Students Manage their Time elaborates on how, with good time management, students know how much time they have, how long it will take to get assignments done, and what they can accomplish in the time they have. By doing so, students have more breathing room, which reduces the feeling of being rushed, which then leads to less frustration and stress (which of course is bad for one"s health). Although there are distractions at home, the distractions at school are worse. Rosen"s "Continuous Partial Attention" is defined as students" lack of focus because of the constant interaction between them and their technology (Howard). Because of Continuous Partial Attention, children aren"t able to focus in class because of technology and their peers. Banning homework would only take away students" opportunity to learn outside of the distracting classroom environment. Homework. (2013). AMLE - Association for Middle Level Education. Retrieved 30 March 2018, from https://www.amle.org... Howard, M. (2018). Distracted by Technology: Focusing Attention on Homework. Beyondbooksmart.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018, from https://www.beyondbooksmart.com... How Homework Can Help Build Kid's Self-Esteem and Confidence. (2018). Bonnie Terry Learning. Retrieved 30 March 2018, from https://www.bonnieterrylearning.com... Developing Self-Regulation Skills: The Important Role of Homework. (2018). Davidsongifted.org. Retrieved 30 March 2018, from https://www.davidsongifted.org... Homework: Helping Students Manage their Time | Edutopia. (2018). Edutopia. Retrieved 30 March 2018, from https://www.edutopia.org... Morgan, H. (2018). Helping Your Child Gain Independence with Homework. Learning Disabilities Association of America. Retrieved 30 March 2018, from https://ldaamerica.org...