Do you give homework!?

Question

so for SAT math do you ever give the child homework so they can get better at the concepts?

Answer 1

Yes, any tutor, I imagine, would assign homework to ensure that whatever concepts and methods were discussed during a lesson were reinforced in the mind of the student. The only way to get better at SAT Math is to practice SAT Math. There are quirks to the questions that need to be addressed and appreciated in order to navigate each Math section in a timely and accurate manner. I have personally worked with some students who might not have been as strong in math as other students but who ended up with better SAT Math scores, simply due to their studious nature.

How the tutor wishes to assign homework is more of a personal choice. Some favor quantity, others assign fewer questions. But no SAT tutor or teacher I have met or worked with has let students off the hook without any homework. Students and parents count on tutors for results, and tutors must rely on students to earn those results, so homework takes on an integral role in the prep process.

Answer 2

I think that homework is extremely important. Homework allows the student to practice on their own time and apply what was learned in the session. I always give my students homework or something to read on their own time, so that they can apply what I taught them. Sometimes, homework can be something as simple as watching a video or reading a short article. Homework should always be something that furthers the students success and it should not be work that’s done just to keep the student busy.

Answer 3

I completely agree with what Andrew has said. You may feel like 'sparing' the student by not giving him additional homework, but what you are doing is the exact opposite because he/she will be less prepared when it comes to taking an exam.