Introduction | p. 1 |
Fried Brains and Frayed Tempers | |
So Much Work, So Little Time | p. 9 |
The Myth of the Homework System: What Teachers Don't Learn About Homework | p. 35 |
The Family Fallout: From Parent to Taskmaster | p. 55 |
The Creation of the Homework Potato | p. 81 |
"I Hate School!": When Learning Becomes Drudgery | p. 101 |
Ending Homework Hell | |
Homework Deconstructed: Brain Work or Busywork? | p. 121 |
The Real Way to Help with Homework | p. 153 |
What You Should Know Before You Talk to the Teacher | p. 167 |
When There's a Problem: How to Be Your Child's Best Advocate | p. 183 |
Getting the School on Your Side: Working Toward a Saner Homework Policy | p. 223 |
Tools for Homework Reform | |
The Case Against Homework: Fact Sheet | p. 259 |
Sample Homework Policies | p. 261 |
Sample Parent Surveys | p. 266 |
Resources | p. 271 |
Acknowledgments | p. 277 |
Index | p. 283 |
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