OPPOSING Views: Should homework be banned?

Yes: Zephyr Strosnider, Staff Writer Students should not be required to complete homework every night after school. Homework leads to increased stress levels, which can have negative effects on the body. Students who are given too much homework can end up staying up all night. Because they are deprived of sleep, this could result in the students sleeping in class to make up for their lack … Continue reading OPPOSING Views: Should homework be banned?

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Hitting or spanking, when does one become the other?

Pro-Spanking By Emma Barhoumi Staff Writer There are many different types of parenting styles. Some people believe that laying a hand on your child is considered child abuse and never the answer, while some believe that physical discipline in moderation is very effective. When a child continues to disobey parental instructions and are given sufficient warnings to stop their behavior and do not listen, then … Continue reading Hitting or spanking, when does one become the other?

Opposing Views: Flipped Classroom

Should teachers “flip” their classrooms? Aubrey Meadows vs. Emma Barhoumi ~~~ Flipped classrooms revolutionizing teaching By Aubrey Meadows Opinions Editor The standard classroom agenda consists of the teacher lecturing the students about the topic they are discussing, answering questions, and then doing exercises to determine whether the students have grasped the lesson. But how much of this can a teacher actually get through? The first … Continue reading Opposing Views: Flipped Classroom