Re: Homework (again?)

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From: Cherie Lehman
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 03:10

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On Tue, 21 Feb 1995 16:02:39 -0600 Nancy Kerr said:
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>I'm afraid I have to disagree - students do not get credit for everything
>they do in school any more than you get credit for everything you do for
>work.  Why would we want to reinforce the idea of instant payoff or you
>don't do it?  I explain to my students that the payoff for doing their
>homework will be the grade they get on the next test, on their next
>report card, the scolarships they may get, etc.  I don't think it is
>necessary to check up on them every day - we are supposed to be trying to
>teach them more than just physics - we are also supposed to be teaching
>them to be independent responsible young adults.
>************************************

Well said, Nancy!

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