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How do I help my child with daily homework?

How do I help my child with daily homework?. September 4, 2013 2013-14. Need to have a plan…. Clear expectations for beginning of school year Discuss last year’s obstacles/challenges 2-3 goals is sufficient Be flexible in your plan Allow your child to take ownership of this plan.

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How do I help my child with daily homework?

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  1. How do I help my child with daily homework? September 4, 2013 2013-14

  2. Need to have a plan…. • Clear expectations for beginning of school year • Discuss last year’s obstacles/challenges • 2-3 goals is sufficient • Be flexible in your plan • Allow your child to take ownership of this plan

  3. GET IN the groove • Establish a routine and stick to it! • Maybe right after school or 30 minute break with a snack (no electronics as it may be difficult to end!) • Key=consistency in routine • Take a break on Fridays • Allow time on weekends • Re-evaluate routine after a few weeks

  4. Know when to get extra help • Don’t re-teach and be your child’s study buddy • Encourage student communication with teacher • Child may contact teacher himself (electronically, agenda, personally, etc.) • If stuck, email teacher or send a note discretely

  5. Pick the right spot • Let child select right spot to study • Must be distraction free- no TV, radio, video games, cell phones, conversations or loud siblings • The spot should be equipped with a timer • Posted calendar/schedule to keep organized • Pencils, colored pencils, pens, glue, scissors, paper, erasers, etc.

  6. Don’t be too helpful! • Help less over time….initially you may spend more time with child • Child is encouraged to think for himself before asking for help • Proofing homework is ok…..only partial to assure child understands what she is doing • Allow teacher to see what your child really understands and doesn’t understand

  7. One strike rule • Give your child one chance that you bring his homework/agenda to school for him • Teach independence and responsibility to gather homework/agenda and place in backpack • Natural consequences between child and teacher

  8. No busy work! • Homework is meant to reinforce what has been taught in class • Child to try his BEST! • PLEASE, do not DO homework for your child! • Careful for time spent on homework! • If too much time, check why • If too difficult, communicate with teacher • If your child is a perfectionist, discuss time frame for homework

  9. Use your best judgment • Be realistic • Family obligations may interfere- you be the judge of what is realistic

  10. Any questions? • Thanks for coming!

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