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Homework Archive
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How important is homework? – Scott Thornbury
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 17 CommentsTwo or three hours of English is just not enough. Even studying in a classroom for several hours a day, you’re unlikely to achieve a high level if you do... -
How important is homework? – Steven Herder
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 22 CommentsImportant homework is important. “Make-work” homework is evil. Workbook homework is too often mind-numbingly boring, and therefore not useful. Too much homework is cruel. Assigning the same homework for everyone makes... -
How important is homework? – Christina Markoulaki
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 7 CommentsTry to picture this: you have just got home after a very satisfactory lesson (no matter what that was) and you are now ready to put your feet up, listen... -
How important is homework? – Tamas Lorincz
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 6 CommentsI believe that homework is the most important part of a language lesson. Yet, it is one of the most poorly utilised elements of a language class. We should give... -
How important is homework? – Vladimira Michalkova
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 8 CommentsI recently asked my students what they think about homework and how effective it can be. The result was a lovely informal discussion and lots of great ideas. After all,... -
How important is homework? – Cecilia Lemos
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 6 CommentsHomework, by definition, is an assignment that a teacher gives students to do outside of class, but just how important is it? If you ask that question to most teachers,...