The pace of winter vacation is gradually approaching, and for primary and secondary school students, in addition to looking forward to the holiday, they are also facing the pressure of winter vacation homework. However, in recent years, some schools have issued winter vacation homework, which has caused dissatisfaction and doubts among parents. These assignments are different from traditional winter vacation assignments, and there are some manifestations of tiredness and weakness. Parents bluntly said that they were not stupid and questioned and criticized the school's winter vacation homework.
However, the problem of winter vacation homework is not limited to a certain area, but is a widespread phenomenon. In the past, homework during the winter break was usually free, and schools would give out homework workbooks to students so that they could practice and review them thoroughly. But nowadays, the number of winter and summer vacation homework is becoming more and more numerous. Some parents reported that their children's school required to order winter vacation homework, a total of 13 books. That's a lot of them, almost the same as the workbooks you usually use in school. However, parents are not only concerned about the large number of assignments, but also dissatisfied with the high number of homework. The winter vacation homework required by the school is as high as 50 yuan per book**, and each book is relatively thin and has a low sense of value. The ** of these workbooks is related to the quality of the paper and the quality of the printing, which makes parents start to question whether the workbooks they order are genuine and whether they are inflated. It is worth noting that not only did the homework issued by the school not even have the answers, but even the cover and the last page were torn off. This approach makes one wonder if the school is weak or has other considerations
Parents have all kinds of speculation and doubts about the school's practice of tearing off the front and back covers of winter vacation homework and other information. Some netizens believe that the school may be worried that parents can obtain the true value of the workbook by scanning the code, so they tore off the cover to avoid misunderstanding. Another group of netizens believes that the school may want to prevent students from searching for answers online, so they have adopted this approach. Either way, the school's lack of clarity and opacity has caused dissatisfaction and questioning among parents.
Parents' concerns about the quality of homework during the winter break are legitimate. If an expensive workbook doesn't have enough quality and support, is it worth it for parents to spend so much money?Winter vacation homework is not only about quantity, but also about the type and focus of questions, as well as reasonable adjustments to the individual situation of students. Too much homework can be stressful for students, and winter break is a time for relaxation and relaxation, so it's also necessary for students to have plenty of time for rest and recreation. Therefore, schools should make reasonable arrangements when assigning winter vacation homework so that students are not overburdened.
In the face of parents' doubts and dissatisfactions, schools should pay attention to and respond in a timely manner. Before ordering the workbook, the school should announce the publisher, ** and quantity of the workbook in advance, so that parents can fully understand it before making a choice. Parents have the right to make their own choices, rather than being forced to order some opaque and questionable quality workbooks. If the school can publicize the relevant information of the workbook, and provide a list of purchases and three-way confirmation, it can better dispel parents' doubts and protect the reputation of the school.
In addition, the incident of Jilin schools handing out winter vacation homework also reminds other schools of the importance of transparency. Nowadays, in the era of information transparency, schools should publicize the information they should disclose in a timely manner, leaving no room for speculation for parents. Only by putting real things on the table can parents be convinced. Schools have the obligation to inform, while parents have the right to choose, and the rights and interests of the two should be equally respected.
I also have some personal opinions and thoughts on this matter. The unreasonable and questionable situation of schools issuing winter vacation homework should cause us to pay attention to the education system and behavior. Winter vacation homework should not only pursue the completion of quantity and tasks, but also pay attention to the physical and mental health and comprehensive development of students. The quality and reasonableness of homework are more important than quantity, and schools should adjust them according to the actual situation of students and the length of vacation time to avoid putting too much pressure on students.
From a parent's point of view, things like customizing school assignments and buying tutorials do need to be taken seriously. Parents should take the initiative to communicate with the school to understand the content, value and purpose of the assignment, and at the same time have the right to make their own choices. Before purchasing a workbook, schools should publicize the information in advance to ensure that parents know exactly what they are buying. Schools should provide transparent information, respect parents' right to choose, and respond to parents' concerns in a timely manner, rather than being vague or kicking the ball. Only by being open and transparent about parents' doubts can a relationship of trust and cooperation be established.
All in all, the customization and purchase of winter vacation homework should follow the principles of transparency and fairness, so that students and parents can clearly understand the content and value of the homework, and at the same time be able to make choices and decisions based on the actual situation. Parents' dissatisfaction and doubts are taken for granted, and schools should take parents' concerns seriously and establish a good communication and cooperation mechanism. It is only by working together that education can truly serve the growth and development of students.