The one-way action provided by video based media is designed to be entertaining. Most programs are both stimulating and attractive. As a result, after viewing television, the child must reorganize their thought process before they can efficiently work on academic material where the brain must bring in material, reorganize it and send it out on paper. This concept can also provide additional motivation for the child to get the work done. Research tells us that homework should be assigned at the rate of 10- minutes per grade level.
Many schools have study-hall time for students to use specifically for homework.
This can greatly reduce the amount of time needed to finish schoolwork at home. The homework process can be a hassle for parents. To help you out I will give away my book, Homework Rules and Homework Tools to the first 25 readers who write in with questions regarding homework. Parents and professionals are both encouraged to submit questions.