| Homework, if used correctly, can be quite an effective | | | | efficiency. Have a box with everything your child might |
| tool for increasing student achievement. | | | | need to complete any given homework |
| Unfortunately, as many teachers know, getting | | | | assignment...pencils, erasers, glue, scissors, markers, |
| students to complete homework can be a frustrating | | | | paper etc. This will greatly reduce homework |
| task to say the least. | | | | procrastination. |
| Teachers try all sorts of strategies to help students | | | | 3. Help your child establish a consistent schedule for |
| complete homework. We have them write the | | | | completing homework. Depending on the child's after |
| homework in their planners/agendas, we get them | | | | school schedule, it may not be possible to do the |
| started on the homework in class to clear up any | | | | homework at the same time every night. Therefore, it |
| confusion, we post the homework on websites and/or | | | | may be wise to sit down Sunday night each week |
| blogs etc. | | | | and create the homework schedule for the upcoming |
| Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, when it comes | | | | week. |
| to checking/collecting homework the next day we see | | | | 4. Do not sit with your child and do the homework |
| the same old thing...many students simply do not do the | | | | together. The purpose of the homework is for your |
| homework, or they don't complete the homework. | | | | child to practice what he or she has learned in class. If |
| Usually, at this point, teachers start assigning detention, | | | | your child cannot do the homework by herself then |
| making phone calls home etc. | | | | you need to contact the teacher. |
| However, one homework strategy that is often | | | | 5. After your child completes the homework, discuss |
| overlooked is getting parents involved with your | | | | it...What did he or she learn from the homework? What |
| homework policy from the beginning. No, I don't mean | | | | steps were easy? Difficult? |
| just letting them know the percentage of the grade | | | | 6. Your child should spend roughly 10 minutes per |
| and the consequences for incomplete homework, but | | | | grade level on homework. For example, a 2nd grader |
| rather what the parents can do to help their child | | | | should spend 20 minutes on homework while an 8th |
| complete the homework. | | | | grader should spend 80 minutes. Again, if your child |
| Here's a list of some homework strategies that | | | | continues to consistently spend more time than this on |
| teachers can share with their students' parents: | | | | homework make sure to contact your child's teacher. |
| 1. Set up a consistent place for homework to be done. | | | | Many parents are just not aware of the best way to |
| Homework should be done in the same place every | | | | help their child complete the homework. By providing a |
| night - not on the couch one night, at the dinner table | | | | list of helpful homework tips for parents, teachers will |
| the next, and the bedroom the following night. | | | | see an increase in homework completion and |
| 2. Organize your homework spot to maximize | | | | therefore, an increase in academic achievement. |