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Less Homework, More Play?
BALTIMORE, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents often assume hours of homework
lends better test scores and greater comprehension for their students, but
Jemicy School ofOwings Mills andTowson takes a much different stance and
data shows they may be on to something.
The educational structure and lifestyles of students in the 21st century
is different than past generations. With the rise of technology, schedules
packed with sports and extra-curricular activities, and significant amounts of
homework each night, there is little time for free play or even comprehension
of daily activities. The latest research on the brain shows that the brain
requires time to relax, absorb, and process information in order for it to
register within long term memory.
The Jemicy School has implemented this research into their curriculum and
tailors homework to the individual needs of each child, with assignments
consisting of skills which have already been mastered versus new concepts.
This method prevents children from developing their own, often detrimental
methods of comprehending new concepts.
Students often become frustrated when they are unable to understand or
complete homework on a new concept, which leads to a disdain for school in
general and a sense of dread toward schoolwork. These negative sentiments can
lead to a future poor work ethic, a trait which can disadvantage the
professional and personal success of students later in life.
An overabundance of homework also goes hand in hand with a packed schedule
for students. Children need the opportunity for free play to create, develop,
explore, and make sense of the world in their own terms. Free play builds the
social skills necessary for life, yet parents often keep their children
contained with arranged activities. Ben Shifrin, Head of Jemicy School,
stresses that "adding time into a child's schedule for free play is vital, be
it a play date or simply a few hours for non-structured play. Parents must
make free play a priority and build it into their routine, just as they do
with school, homework, and extra-curriculars."
About Jemicy School:
Jemicy School, founded in 1973, provides a highly individualized,
flexible, and challenging education for above-average to gifted college-bound
students with dyslexia/language-based learning differences. A recognized
leader in the field of education, Jemicy educates students between the ages of
6 and 18 on two campuses. The lower and middle schools are located inOwings
Mills and the upper school is based inTowson.
Jemicy's philosophy is based upon building the academic and higher order
thinking skills of bright young people through carefully applied research and
time-tested multisensory learning. Jemicy serves the whole child, celebrating
each student's strengths while exploring individualized skills and strategies
that will build the foundation for success in school and in life.
For additional information please contact Colleen Riopko of Barb Clapp
Advertising and Marketing at (410) 561-8886 or via email at
colleen@barbclapp.com.
SOURCE Jemicy School
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