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NC Students Thankful for Teachers Who Try to Make Learning Fun
On the heels of Thanksgiving, a new survey reveals what students were most thankful for, how much homework they had, and more
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Thanksgiving Break: 51% of Americans Have Been Assigned Homework
Top Ten States Assigning Homework This Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving Break: What Are American Students Most Thankful For?
American Students Share What They're Thankful For This Thanksgiving
56% of U.S. students are most grateful for teachers that try to make learning fun
American students were able to enjoy the few days off they were granted off from school last week over Thanksgiving break; however, being away from classes didn't mean they necessarily stepped away from their studies.
The brainiacs at Brainly, the world’s largest online learning platform, surveyed 1,000 American students to find out what they were most grateful for this Thanksgiving and what their schoolwork load was like over the fall break.
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Many students engaged their brains (and their tummies) over Thanksgiving break. Consider this: Approximately 51% of students said they had homework assigned, and 55% said they didn't study over the break.
The top 10 states that had homework assigned over Thanksgiving break were:
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- Oregon — 71%
- New York — 64%
- New Jersey — 62%
- Colorado — 60%
- Arizona — 59%
- Massachusetts — 58%
- Tennessee — 58%
- California — 57%
- Illinois — 55%
- Georgia — 54%
Some other insights:
>> 55% think American K-12 students are grateful for their opportunity to receive a free public education and being able to go to school every day.
>> 84% believe students in other countries around the world are generally more grateful for their educational opportunities than U.S. students.
>> Aside from teachers, 33% of Americans are most thankful for guidance counselors. 17% are most thankful for custodians, and 14% are thankful for cafeteria workers.
>> When it comes to small wins throughout the school day, 35% are thankful for acing a test. 28% are most thankful when Friday arrives and 23% for the nights they don’t have homework!
>> 56% of Americans are most grateful for teachers that try to make learning fun. 34% are most grateful for teachers who provide additional support outside of the classroom when needed.
American students are undoubtedly thankful for all of the resources available to them, even if it means having to do a bit of extra studying on their days off.
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