When Homework Gets too Much

[Trainer Monkey]

My kids in the second grade,and granted he has a really high IQ,so teachers have to push him to keep him engaged,but.......
I open up his bookbag to check for homework,I see has to give an oral presentation on
The food of Kenya
Im a man with a high IQ in my late 30's and I wasnt even sure Kenya had food, and their giving this to a second grader?
I mean look at any marathon,does it look like these people are eating?
Jesus when I was in second grade,our big writing assignment was to write a story,and have the teacher bind it in to a book,and we were allowed to make illustrations to fill space. And even then 90 % of the boys books involved either Jedi's or Sharks(Jaws and Star Wars had just come out)

[El Kabong]

It's going to get worse before it gets better...you'll notice they are not so much TEACHING your kid as they are training him for standardized tests for which they will try their best to scare the crap out of him.


Food in Kenya eh?
Kenyan Recipes and the Cooking of Kenya | Whats4Eats


They may be expecting that your kid use the internet

[Julius Rain]

For me when homework gets too much, i log on saddoboxing.com.

[killersheep]

This is easy, for having a high IQ I would think showing your kid google would be the first thing that comes to mind. When I was his age I had to do an oral presentation on the materials used on the shuttle.

Lyle is right about students studying to pass standardized test instead of learning. It goes to show our government can have monumental failures in bipartisan efforts.

[Trainer Monkey]

This is easy, for having a high IQ I would think showing your kid google would be the first thing that comes to mind. When I was his age I had to do an oral presentation on the materials used on the shuttle.

Lyle is right about students studying to pass standardized test instead of learning. It goes to show our government can have monumental failures in bipartisan efforts.

I didnt say he couldnt do it,I was more saying its a ridiculous thing to ask of a second grader
A shuttle presentation makes more sense,kids are in to space
BTW quick quiz,what did Spinlon Inc make,and I know this awnser,my mother worked there,this is seriously shuttle related

[killersheep]

This is easy, for having a high IQ I would think showing your kid google would be the first thing that comes to mind. When I was his age I had to do an oral presentation on the materials used on the shuttle.

Lyle is right about students studying to pass standardized test instead of learning. It goes to show our government can have monumental failures in bipartisan efforts.

I didnt say he couldnt do it,I was more saying its a ridiculous thing to ask of a second grader
A shuttle presentation makes more sense,kids are in to space
BTW quick quiz,what did Spinlon Inc make,and I know this awnser,my mother worked there,this is seriously shuttle related

No idea, I would guess something fabric related.
This would be like asking you what my company Micro Hybrid Dimensions, builds that is related to the shuttle.

[leftylee]

Well TM I can't offer you parental advice but as a student I get a lot of essays and stuff.

I organize myself, one thing you cannot do is leave it till the last minute, otherwise it will then be rushed, leading to stupid errors. Organization is the key to success where homework is concerned. As soon as your son gets the work you should advise him to do it A.S.A.P. rather than delay it.

It is a nightmare, but it doesn't last forever. And why not sit down with your kid and make a study plan ? Like Monday do 1hr Maths homework, Tuesday 1hr English etc etc.

Hope things work out...

[Sharla]

My kids in the second grade,and granted he has a really high IQ,so teachers have to push him to keep him engaged,but.......
I open up his bookbag to check for homework,I see has to give an oral presentation on
The food of Kenya
Im a man with a high IQ in my late 30's and I wasnt even sure Kenya had food, and their giving this to a second grader?
I mean look at any marathon,does it look like these people are eating?
Jesus when I was in second grade,our big writing assignment was to write a story,and have the teacher bind it in to a book,and we were allowed to make illustrations to fill space. And even then 90 % of the boys books involved either Jedi's or Sharks(Jaws and Star Wars had just come out)

Kenyan's i met were big on beans and Japati.

I think Japati was supposed to be indian originally but taken up by the Kenyans big time.

Damn I can't remember what kind of flour they used to make it - i think maybe corn flour?

They also loved their own special tea. Don't know then Kenyan name for it but it was nice - evil though - served with a LOT of sugar - let just say they had at least 3 sugars per cup and measured them out with tablespoons!

[Fenster]

I find it rather puzzling that someone can claim to have a high IQ and be good at geography yet be stumped by the foods of Kenya

[Trainer Monkey]

I find it rather puzzling that someone can claim to have a high IQ and be good at geography yet be stumped by the foods of Kenya

I would point out,Im not the one who's supposed to write the oral report,an 8 year old is.
I could write the report easy peasy,but it isnt my assignment is it?

[luvfightgame]

My kids in the second grade,and granted he has a really high IQ,so teachers have to push him to keep him engaged,but.......
I open up his bookbag to check for homework,I see has to give an oral presentation on
The food of Kenya
Im a man with a high IQ in my late 30's and I wasnt even sure Kenya had food, and their giving this to a second grader?
I mean look at any marathon,does it look like these people are eating?
Jesus when I was in second grade,our big writing assignment was to write a story,and have the teacher bind it in to a book,and we were allowed to make illustrations to fill space. And even then 90 % of the boys books involved either Jedi's or Sharks(Jaws and Star Wars had just come out)

Homework is bullshit. 80% of education is wasted bullshit you will never use and they have the nerve after holding you hostage for 7 hours to send you home with extra work.....

I hate it and it's bullshit. 3 kids and when we have to spend 2 hours at night making sure they do their homework I get pissed. How many people EVER use algebra? Only very specific occupations and then they go into that occupation because they like it. I feel like telling the fat ass teachers that I am gonna force them to go on a 3 mile jog with me 3 nights a week. It's funny that they don't require much for physical education anymore, but cram algebra down everybody's throats.

Bullshit educational system..... teach kids 0 about money, 10% about health and taking care of their bodies, 10% actual useful skills (math,language,spelling,etc..), but then 80% is useless time wasting temporary memorized bullshit to make a "well rounded" student. BULLSHIT....


Sorry....

[CGM]

My kids in the second grade,and granted he has a really high IQ,so teachers have to push him to keep him engaged,but.......
I open up his bookbag to check for homework,I see has to give an oral presentation on
The food of Kenya
Im a man with a high IQ in my late 30's and I wasnt even sure Kenya had food, and their giving this to a second grader?
I mean look at any marathon,does it look like these people are eating?
Jesus when I was in second grade,our big writing assignment was to write a story,and have the teacher bind it in to a book,and we were allowed to make illustrations to fill space. And even then 90 % of the boys books involved either Jedi's or Sharks(Jaws and Star Wars had just come out)

Homework is bullshit. 80% of education is wasted bullshit you will never use and they have the nerve after holding you hostage for 7 hours to send you home with extra work.....

I hate it and it's bullshit. 3 kids and when we have to spend 2 hours at night making sure they do their homework I get pissed. How many people EVER use algebra? Only very specific occupations and then they go into that occupation because they like it. I feel like telling the fat ass teachers that I am gonna force them to go on a 3 mile jog with me 3 nights a week. It's funny that they don't require much for physical education anymore, but cram algebra down everybody's throats.

Bullshit educational system..... teach kids 0 about money, 10% about health and taking care of their bodies, 10% actual useful skills (math,language,spelling,etc..), but then 80% is useless time wasting temporary memorized bullshit to make a "well rounded" student. BULLSHIT....


Sorry....

Point taken about most people only really using 20% of what they learn, but which 20% is it going to be? I think it is good for young people to keep their options open, at least until they are old enough to make a well reasoned decision about what they want to do with their life. Therefor you study algebra and geometry and grammar and chemistry and physics and biology and whatever, until you are well into high school.

[Trainer Monkey]

If nothing else this thread got people thinking

[luvfightgame]

If nothing else this thread got people thinking

I'm not thinking...... I'm publicly bitching.

[luvfightgame]

My kids in the second grade,and granted he has a really high IQ,so teachers have to push him to keep him engaged,but.......
I open up his bookbag to check for homework,I see has to give an oral presentation on
The food of Kenya
Im a man with a high IQ in my late 30's and I wasnt even sure Kenya had food, and their giving this to a second grader?
I mean look at any marathon,does it look like these people are eating?
Jesus when I was in second grade,our big writing assignment was to write a story,and have the teacher bind it in to a book,and we were allowed to make illustrations to fill space. And even then 90 % of the boys books involved either Jedi's or Sharks(Jaws and Star Wars had just come out)

Homework is bullshit. 80% of education is wasted bullshit you will never use and they have the nerve after holding you hostage for 7 hours to send you home with extra work.....

I hate it and it's bullshit. 3 kids and when we have to spend 2 hours at night making sure they do their homework I get pissed. How many people EVER use algebra? Only very specific occupations and then they go into that occupation because they like it. I feel like telling the fat ass teachers that I am gonna force them to go on a 3 mile jog with me 3 nights a week. It's funny that they don't require much for physical education anymore, but cram algebra down everybody's throats.

Bullshit educational system..... teach kids 0 about money, 10% about health and taking care of their bodies, 10% actual useful skills (math,language,spelling,etc..), but then 80% is useless time wasting temporary memorized bullshit to make a "well rounded" student. BULLSHIT....


Sorry....

Point taken about most people only really using 20% of what they learn, but which 20% is it going to be? I think it is good for young people to keep their options open, at least until they are old enough to make a well reasoned decision about what they want to do with their life. Therefor you study algebra and geometry and grammar and chemistry and physics and biology and whatever, until you are well into high school.

My theory is that it should be interest and ability driven. Meaning that kids that struggle in certain topics shouldn't waste years of their lives trying to learn it past a basic necessary level.

We should focus on a lot more life skills, and specializing in helping people do something they will be good at or can thrive on.

Look at it like a sport. In football practice they don't spend alot of time teaching lineman to catch. We don't have the linebackers practice their passing skills. Punters don't kick field goals. Occasionally there's some very talented people that can do it all, but most kickers can't play any other position on the field in pro football.

I am not saying completely abandon all subjects not a strength. But streamline it to help someone get better at what they are naturally good at and don't waste alot of time and effort making someone do things they suck at..... it's not realistic.

Also homework is bullshit. We know as adults that too much stress from working causes sickness, disease, family problems, etc... but we train children from the age of 6 that even though you worked on this stuff all day you have to take some home with you and work on it there. It's bullshit.

Oh yeah, and sharing is bullshit to. Why do we force kids to share when we know damn well that adults don't. I don't share my cars, house, food, and especially not my toys if I had any. It's bullshit.