What English Language Learners have to say about homework?
An excerpt of Listen to me: An exploration of Students’ Voices Regarding Homework by
Dr. Gladys Corretjer
What word or words come to your mind when you hear the word homework?
• BORING!• DANG!• Feeling stress• Wasted time• Confusion• I hate homework!
In their own words!
When any of my teachers says “this is for homework” two thoughts come to my mind: Boring! And More homework….”
Why do you think your teachers assign homework?
• To see if we learned something in school.• To help you understand the lesson.
What sorts of things would you do if did not have to do homework?
• Play outside- 56%• Read• Watch TV• Take care of my siblings
Describe your homework
• Hard• Challenging• Boring• Confusing• Takes a lot of time
What kind of homework would you like to have?
• Projects• Art• Fun• Homework I can understand
What kind of homework would you give your students, if you were a teacher?
• I will give my students some homework that we talked about during class for they can understand (6th grader)
• Homework they can understand (5th grader)• Fun• Easy• At their level
Things that are easy about homework
• When you understand it• When you don’t have a lot• Depends on the subject
Things that are hard about homework
• When you don’t understand it• Describing• Explaining• Challenging problems (math)
Reasons for not completing homework
• Forgetfulness• Lack of Understanding• Homework is hard
In their own words
• I always need help with my homework, but if my mom and my brother do understand my homework either, then I don’t get do it.”
Reasons for completing their homework
• My education depends on it• I need to get good grades
Contact information
If you are interested in what students have to say about homework you can go to www.amazon.com The book has two editions: paperback “Listen to me: Exploring Students Voices Regarding Homework” and
Kindle edition: “Please listen to me! Listen to the students’ voices regarding homework”
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