🚀 go-pugleaf

I know I saw this topic discussed a few months ago, but I don't recall if
it was on these lists or not, so sorry for the repeat for some of you....

I am a new teacher, and I was recently required to take a few days and
watch other physics teachers teach.  I was perhaps most surprised by the
fact that they all assigned homework every night (3-5 problems) but did
not take it up or intend to do so.  Is this the trend?

I assign ten "useful" or comprehensive problems for every chapter.  The
kids get about a week to work them, and sometimes they get me to work one on
the chalkboard, but I always take it up.  Am I missing something by
making work like this for myself?  What is homework good for, anyways?
My kids seem happy that I don't assign homework for homework's sake, but...

Thanks for any responses.

Keith Tipton        : Ye canna change the laws of physics!
kctipton@tenet.edu  : If I give it any more, she'll blow!
Houston, Texas      : -->Mr. Scott, Star Trek