Since these students are forced to juggle numerous activities, their lives become a carefully arranged balancing act. Also, it seems as if I get my homework all at once. He believes homework establishes good habits, and like other Lynbrook teachers, he stresses its importance. She says students need extra practice, especially when beginning a new language. Even though she thinks homework should be assigned every night, she also believes in a maximum of twenty minutes of homework.
Homework allows students to continually see concepts.
In her opinion, some subjects merit more homework than others. She notes that language and math classes deserve more time and homework than business classes. McMillan says for homework to fulfill its purpose, students have to think about the concepts behind it, not their homework load. Teachers agree that students who feel overworked should be more conscious of time management. With this added tool, they say students would be able to finish all work assigned by a reasonable hour.