Do these homework questions reflect the competence of kids in our schools? If so, God help us?

If so, God help us! Asked by stanleybmanly 3 months ago Similar questions: homework questions reflect competence kids schools God help Science > Math.

Similar questions: homework questions reflect competence kids schools God help.

Due to the budget cuts, we have classes this year with 30+ students, which of course limits the time a teacher can spend with his/her students. Students need help, and if the parents can't/won't help they need to find the help elsewhere. At least they are attempting to do the work!

They could blow it off completely! I wouldn't be surprised if some do after the response they get to their questions here in AV. So, why not us?

We help out everyone (almost! ) else--why jump on kids who are seeking information we can help them find? What does that do but show other visitors that this really ISN'T the place to come for an answer.

The motto here IS "Ask A Question". Believe it or not, not everyone is particularly computer savvy; adults and children. And there is no official rule prohibiting homework questions here, just as there is no reason to rudely jump on ANYONE for asking a question here.

That IS supposed to be what we do here; we always have the option of not answering the question if we don't care to. I wish some would either ignore those question they assume are homework questions, or would wait to be sure before they make any strong accusations. It sure makes Askville look bad with some of the answers/comments that are posted to those questions!

Meanville, instead of Askville. And then they wonder why the askers get angry at them! Geesh!

Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining about questioners having access to the site, and I do realize that many of what appear to be homework questions are nothing of the sort. It's the sheer numbers of people apparently grappling for answers readily available on google that I find puzzling.

Stanleybmanly 3 months ago .

It's a Q&A site...getting lots of questions defines our success! And while many of us finding searching for something on Google simple, many have no idea what search terms to use--or that you can just type the same question that they ask here into Google and get lots of info. Plus, it's that "human" touch that we can provide-especially to a kid with low Self-confidence...And maybe not much experience with the research side of the Internet.

Not everyone has a computer with Internet at home, it's still a new and unfamiliar experience to many, or something that is only available at a friends or a library. I'm not saying that there aren't some who are looking for an easy way out; there will always be people like that. But I guess I feel that it's not really our place to base our responses on WHY the person wants the information.

We are here as volunteers; we don't have to answer anything we don't want to. Scolding an asker for asking isn't necessary. Either help them or pass it by.

Point taken Poppet. And a valid point it is. I was looking at the site more as a forum for discussion and hadn't even considered the fact that we are indeed here as volunteers.My question is a lesson in flying off the handle in frustration.

Thanks for the grounding. Stanleybmanly 3 months ago .

I don't think you are alone in your frustration. I appreciate that you are able to see the situation from a different perspective--it gives me hope that there are some reasonable adults left here! .

Yup, pretty sad, and these are our future leaders, pretty damn scary.

I used to think that most of the homework questions were from recent immigrants struggling with English. But now I don't know what to to make of the questions. It seems the volume has jumped considerably since the summer, which fits in with a homework scenario.

Stanleybmanly 3 months ago .

I think some are home schooled, we had one woman who was home schooling her child, and she was posting questions that were maybe 5th grade level, and the teacher/mom, had no idea how to solve them. Talk about scary, the uneducated trying to homeschool some one? UGH!

Holy S--t! This is a REALLY depressing thought and one that certainly hadn't occurred to me. Let's hope the numbers are minute, though homeschooling is expanding in popularity.

I need a drink! Stanleybmanly 3 months ago .

They use computers in school now. When my 2 sons were in school in certain classes that is what they use now. Not all classes have the computers in the room.

But yes,they do have them in certain classes. In one of my son's class every student had one at their desk. And this was in Middle school(Junior Some high school classes are pretty much the same way.

I also think it depends on where you live in America where this may be in the schools.

I hope not, but it's possible. I guess it's good they are trying to access the information and are being resourceful. Seems like an online encyclopedia would be more resourceful, but who knows...although I myself have been scared by the mentality of MANY children these days!

My kids are in school for the first time this year, after years of homeschooling. It is still possible to learn in school, but it takes determination. I'm sure the kids who don't have a parent to help have a much harder time.

Those are the kids we see here, I'm guessing. It would be nice to see them get more than, "What does your textbook say? " I'm guilty of it too, but I'm not too proud of that right this minute.

You know hip, it's reading question after question that jerks me around emotionally. So often it's evident that these kids can't form the simple sentence necessary to ask a question. It would be comforting to believe that these are first or second graders, but the algebra and civics questions suggest that these kids are probably in high school.My reaction to reading them moves me from alarm to anger to despair.

The grim implications for the future of these kids absolutely breaks your heart. Stanleybmanly 3 months ago .

On the subject of homeschooling, I want to point out that to lump all homeschoolers into one basket is stereotyping. Some kids are homeschooled only because they were not successful in school, for whatever reasons, and their parents have no choice but to homeschool them. There are others who choose to homeschool because we see it as the right choice for our families.

We choose to homeschool because we have the ability to provide a proper education and we feel it is our responsibility to do so. We choose homeschool when doing so means having to make sacrifices like living on one income. And we choose to homeschool even though doing so somehow grants everyone else in the world the right to make assumptions about our character and intellect, to voice unwanted and unmerited concerns, to make wisecracks, and to show outright scorn.

Homeschooling isn't really difficult, if the parent is educated and has a good relationship with his children. These days, I spend about as much time with my kids helping them with homework as I did each day homeschooling them. I've never been an advocate for homeschooling.It seemed to me to be the right choice for my kids and myself.

It isn't for everyone and some folks learn that the hard way. But among those of us who choose this life, you will find some of the most responsible and devoted parents in the world. Sounds arrogant, I know.

But, I've earned it. I've put up with unrelenting small-mindedness for years while trying to do what I thought was right, and I'm finally beginning to see the fruits of my labor. I'm proud to be the one who taught my kids to read and to know that my fifth grader is reading adult non-fiction history books, by choice, when his classmates are reading books about a talking little mouse.

I'm proud of the fact that their classmates as well as their teachers seem absolutely mystified when they see my children working out math problems without a calculator. And I'm proud of the close bond that I have with my kids, and that they have with each other that was nurtured and grown in our homeschooling. I wouldn't trade that for anything.

So, to those of you with prejudices about homeschoolers, I say that you would be wise to ask yourselves if any of your dislike comes from your own guilt or shame at not having been there for your kids like we are for ours.

I want to add that I don't mean to offend people who didn't homeschool. I'm just venting a little pent-up steam.

" "I was just looking at some of these kids requesting homework help. Obviously they have computer access,but" "Do you think kids should have homework or not?" "Is anybody else sick of kids on here asking for help with homework and projects? Did they ever here of W-O-R-K?

" (10 answers) "Do people ever ask for answers to their homework questions here?" "Last problem on math homework, help me? " "Please help me with my math homework" "Do you think this new format will help eliminate the drive-by questions and homework questions? (Let us hope so)" "Help!

I should be doing homework..." "I would like to help students solve math problems, how do you think we could get some students to ask questions here?

I was just looking at some of these kids requesting homework help. Obviously they have computer access,but.

Point taken Poppet. And a valid point it is. I was looking at the site more as a forum for discussion and hadn't even considered the fact that we are indeed here as volunteers.

My question is a lesson in flying off the handle in frustration. Thanks for the grounding. Stanleybmanly 47 months ago.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.