Many teachers give way too much homework and don't realize that students have more homework than their own. They may have other classes like math, science, or social studies homework, and to top it off, they get more homework like English. For this reason, children do not have free time for themselves or for their interests and hobbies. To take it a step further, much of their homework is unnecessary work that has already been understood in class or does not require further practice. Many believe that homework can make a student brighter or help them get better grades in school. This is partly true, but too much can result in a drastic decline in student productivity, performance, and understanding rather than an increase.