China News Service, Beijing, February 14 (Reporter Yuan Xiuyue) Stop doing homework after 9 o'clock in the evening, and do not need to make up for unfinished homework... Recently, the "nine-point circuit breaker mechanism" for homework in a primary school in Changzhou has sparked heated discussions.
The reporter noticed that in recent years, schools in many places are trying to implement homework "fusing mechanism".
How to treat homework overtime?
What problems should be paid attention to during the implementation process?
For parents, what should we do?
Data map: Some low-grade students of Chaotian Primary School in Guangzhou do their homework in specific custody classrooms after school.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Jimin
Stop doing homework after 9 pm to ensure children's sleep time
According to reports, Changzhou Bo'ai Primary School recently issued a notice announcing that in order to ensure students' adequate rest time (10 hours of sleep), the school will strictly control the total amount and time of homework in the spring semester, and activate the "nine o'clock circuit breaker mechanism", that is, after 9 o'clock in the evening , take measures to stop the work unconditionally, and do not have to make up the next day if the homework is not completed.
The relevant person in charge of the school said that as the school side, this mechanism is used this semester to allow teachers to improve classroom efficiency, pay attention to improving the quality and make up for the poor, especially pay attention to the learning of the underachievers in the classroom, so that the problems can be solved in class.
After-school homework should be carefully selected, focusing on the depth of thinking beyond the basics, so as to improve students' core literacy.
Reduce repetitive and mechanical homework, focus on the main front of after-school services, and strive to complete homework in the first period of time, so as to provide support for punctual sleep, sleep time and sleep quality.
The reporter noticed that in April 2022, the Office of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education issued a briefing to promote the "three, three, four" Changzhou model of Changzhou City's comprehensive construction of primary and secondary school homework management.
It is mentioned that Changzhou schools coordinate the proportion of homework structures and establish a "homework circuit breaker" mechanism.
Changzhou Cuizhu Middle School allows parents to apply for a "homework circuit breaker" for a small number of students who have difficulty completing their homework; for students who still cannot complete their homework despite hard work, parents can implement the "homework circuit breaker" by themselves.
How to implement the job "fuse mechanism"? There are school requirements that must be submitted by parents
The reporter noticed that in recent years, schools in many places have successively tried to introduce homework "fusing mechanisms".
However, the specific implementation is slightly different.
For example, Qinghe Primary School in Fuyang will implement the "overtime fuse system" for homework in September 2021, which means that no matter what the reason is, no matter what subject, as long as the homework exceeds 9 pm, or the total time exceeds 60 minutes, it must be stopped and there is no need to make up. .
The No. 1 Junior Middle School in Fuyang City stipulates that the average daily completion time for written homework should not exceed 90 minutes, and implements the action of "no homework for junior high school students after 10 pm".
Individual students who cannot complete the written homework by 10:00 p.m. may refuse to complete the remaining homework after signing and confirming with their parents, and go to bed on time to ensure adequate sleep.
The Shaoxing Jishan Primary School Education Group stipulates that if the homework cannot be completed due to homework, homework difficulty, student illness, etc., the parents can inform the teacher or class teacher through written instructions, telephone communication, and online messages to stop completing the homework.
Afterwards, depending on the situation, it can be avoided, or it can be dealt with by lowering requirements, delaying submission, etc.
Beijing East Road Primary School in Nanjing has set up two "circuit breakers". After 9:00 p.m., if students in grades three to six still have homework unfinished, parents can apply for exemption; After finishing, parents can apply for exemption according to their children's situation.
Regarding the homework "circuit breaking mechanism", some schools also put forward specific requirements. For example, homework breaking must be proposed by parents, not children.
Parents should put forward carefully on the basis of fully studying and judging the child's effort, homework status, and homework load.
After the homework is cut off that day, pay attention to observe the child's follow-up homework, and constantly guide and encourage the child to improve homework efficiency.
Data map: Rui Mingliang, a student at Wangjiabao Primary School in Qilihe District, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, explains the strokes of Chinese characters to his parents at home, which is also one of his winter homework.
Photo by Ai Qinglong
How do you view the job "fuse mechanism"?
The school implements a "fuse mechanism" for homework. Many parents believe that this mechanism is very humane and allows children to go to bed earlier.
Children already know some knowledge, so there is no need to waste time.
Some parents pointed out that if the child's homework is not finished by 9 o'clock, there is no need to be afraid of the teacher's blame, and the parents will not force the child because of this, and the parent-child relationship will be improved.
There are also netizens who feel that they should be cautious, questioning whether this practice will cause children to wait for time, fish for fish and do homework, etc.
"The circuit breaker mechanism is actually a protection mechanism for children." Sun Yunxiao, vice president of the China Family Education Society, researcher at the China Youth Research Center, and chief expert on family education, said that there is a basic principle in dealing with children's problems, which is respect, their The laws of growth need to be respected and protected.
Sun Yunxiao said that children's physical health has three elements, the first is sleep, followed by diet and exercise.
The state stipulates that primary school students should sleep for 10 hours a day, junior high school students should sleep for 9 hours, and high school students should sleep for 8 hours.
"This is a factor that is critical to the health of minors, but has been difficult to guarantee for many years."
According to the "Research Report on the Ten-Year Development of Chinese Children and Children" released by the China Youth Research Center, in 2010, 78.1% of primary and middle school students slept less than the nationally prescribed time.
In 2021, the Ministry of Education revealed at a press conference that the questionnaire showed that 67% of primary and middle school students did not sleep up to the standard.
Data map: Fuchun No. 7 Primary School in Fuyang District, Hangzhou City carried out labor education practice experience activities.
Photo courtesy of Zhang Zhenle
In Sun Yunxiao's view, the "circuit breaker mechanism" is to solve this problem in a quick way. It is a protective measure for primary and middle school students, and it is very worthy of recognition and promotion.
At the same time, he also mentioned that it does not mean that a circuit breaker mechanism can solve all problems. The reasons for children’s homework failure are complex and need to be taken seriously. Teachers and parents should reflect, such as whether the homework is arranged reasonably, whether the children’s What is the reason for not completing the homework, and so on.
"Some children can't do it because they didn't understand in class and lost some basic knowledge. Some children are playful, and some children have bad study habits... This process has exposed many problems in education and teaching, and it is necessary to prescribe the right medicine. Only then can we really solve the problem," he said.
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