Homework

There are three fundamentally different types of homework that are assigned by teachers, all for different purposes and intended consequences- the work that only takes up time, the work that teachers assign to create the illusion that they are serious about their subject, and finally, the rare assignments that are given to actually help you learn the information. The latter of this list is usually difficult, and forces you to discover information on your own to reinforce what is being taught, but too often, this work is covered in a suffocating pile of the other types. If a student understands what is being taught, why should they be required to do the same as someone else who is struggling with the same concepts. We should be given more responsibility to prepare ourselves for the tests and quizzes, knowing that if we choose to slack off, it will show during the exams. Homework should be optional.