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The Homework Myth|Alfie Kohn

The Homework Myth : Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing

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Overview

So why do we continue to administer this modern cod liver oil-or even demand a larger dose? Kohn's incisive analysis reveals how a set of misconceptions about learning and a misguided focus on competitiveness has left our kids with less free time, and our families with more conflict. Pointing to stories of parents who have fought back-and schools that have proved educational excellence is possible without homework-Kohn demonstrates how we can rethink what happens during and after school in order to rescue our families and our children's love of learning.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780738211114
  • ISBN-10: 0738211117
  • Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
  • Publish Date: August 2007
  • Dimensions: 8.26 x 6.26 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.57 pounds
  • Page Count: 256

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