Homework

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**Homework Myths** (in no apparent order) 1. The purpose of homework is simple. You do it because it's a fact of life. There's always been homework. There always will be. (Too bad about that!) 2. You are supposed to learn what you need to know by doing homework. (Hmmmm... sounds pretty reasonable!) 3. Homework should definitely be done and turned in for credit. After all, that's the point of homework.(Too idealistic!) 4. Homework probably should be done as soon as possible but as a practical matter, you might have to do it right before class. (More realistic!) 5. Homework really doesn't matter. How your homework looks really doesn't matter. Whether you do the homework yourself or get help doing the homework or copy someone else's homework really doesn't matter. (Now were getting practical!)

// So why do homework? //

// Because real  understanding and the ability to apply what has been learned is achieved when, outside  the lessons and some time later, students review  the work introduced in their assignments, test  their understanding, extend their reasoning, and summarize  their thoughts to apply the new information and techniques to solve problems. //