I have done a lot of studying about Finnish schools in the past few years (and am trying to find more on ones in Singapore). Why you ask - because Finland and Singapore were no one's examples of fine school systems two decades ago. But they figured it out and on most reviews are seen as #1 and 2 in the world. Amanda Ripley's book "The Smartest Kids in the World" is an excellent in depth look at Finland. For a quicker view watch this clip. The principal has it correct. If you have time between working, you can process your learning and retain it better. Imagine that - less homework equals better understanding and more learning (more found in "How We Learn" which looks at how your brain functions as you try to retain information. But our highest level teachers in the US seem to think the more we pound the kids the more they will learn. Michael Moore's new movie is definitely one I will be seeing when it comes out.
I have done a lot of studying about Finnish schools in the past few years (and am trying to find more on ones in Singapore). Why you ask - because Finland and Singapore were no one's examples of fine school systems two decades ago. But they figured it out and on most reviews are seen as #1 and 2 in the world. Amanda Ripley's book "The Smartest Kids in the World" is an excellent in depth look at Finland. For a quicker view watch this clip. The principal has it correct. If you have time between working, you can process your learning and retain it better. Imagine that - less homework equals better understanding and more learning (more found in "How We Learn" which looks at how your brain functions as you try to retain information. But our highest level teachers in the US seem to think the more we pound the kids the more they will learn. Michael Moore's new movie is definitely one I will be seeing when it comes out.
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