The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing
by Alfie Kohn
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In The Homework Myth, nationally known educator and parenting expert Alfie Kohn challenges the usual defenses of homework and shows that none of our assumptions about its benefits actually passes the test of research, logic, or experienceTags
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Alfie Kohn was described by "Time" as "the country's most outspoken critic of education's fixation on grades & test scores." The author of the influential "No Contest" & "Punished by Rewards," he writes & speaks widely about human behavior, education, & social theory. He lives in Belmont, Massachusetts. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- 371.30281 — Society, government, & culture Education Schools and their activities; special education Methods of instruction and study General study and learning techniques Note-taking and study skills
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- LB1048 .K64 — Education Theory and practice of education Theory and practice of education Teaching (Principles and practice)
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