Some parents and teachers in the South-South have justified parents’ assistance to children in doing their take-home assignments, saying it is not a transfer of responsibilities from teachers to parents. They observed the practice would help parents assess the teachers’ performance, as much as help boost the bond between parents and children, whilst keeping a keen eye on the children’s academic performance. A Calabar-based teacher, Margaret Ada, said that parents assisting their children and wards do take-home assignments helped to create a bond between the pupils and their parents. She continued, “Education is a collaborative effort between teachers, parents and children. “It is necessary for the parents to assist the children in their take-home assignments.

Source: Punch April 14, 2022 22:59 UTC