I made Christmas crafts with some students before the break with some speech exercises to practice over the holidays. My husband is now telling me that I maybe went too far and that kids shouldn't have "homework" over the break. I disagree, I think this is barely homework!

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I see nothing wrong with additional practice, especially when students are out of school for long periods of time. Research shows there's often a decline in skills when students don't have consistent practice. I could see a world where maybe you make it optional and perhaps even write a letter to families explaining the importance of continued skill-building, though I think you can make that call based on what you know of your students and families. Unless kids have mounds of HW from their homeroom class, it should be seen as welcomed practice.

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Thank you! I am going to show my husband your comment haha

I think it's fine. You're encouraging kids to apply their learning during their break, not requiring them to be completing tons of homework to turn in after the break. I think teachers should always be encouraging their kids to extend learning to non-school hours

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Absolutely. Our time in the classroom is so limited, it's our job to instill a love of learning that goes far beyond the 6-7 hours we have with our students. My best teachers growing up always gave us reading lists for the summers and learning tools so we could keep exploring the things that were interesting to us. Definitely helped me develop a passion for education

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If your kiddos are going to make consistent progress, they should be practicing at home! You did not do anything wrong. Parents need to be involved!

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