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Here's a favorite assignment one teacher has given:
Karen Zabrowski, seventh-grade reading teacher, Chippewa Falls Middle School, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
"One of my favorite assignments has been to have seventh-graders give a three-minute speech on a relative: parent, grandparent, ancestor, anyone over 21 related to them, dead or alive. In addition to giving them much-needed practice in organizing their thoughts and presenting them to their peers, they find out many interesting things about their own family histories, often increasing family knowledge and pride."
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And here's one teacher's reasoning for not giving homework:
Sharon Hardman, art and physical education instructor, Golden Gate Middle School, Naples, Fla.
"I do not like to give students homework. Studying for a test is okay. Working on a big project is okay. Catching up on missed work is okay. I know some PE teachers have students keep activity journals as homework. It all sounds good, but I think a child's time with his/her family is more important than spending more time on school."
