Here's a list of some homework strategies that teachers can share with their students' parents:
1. Set up a consistent place for homework to be done.
Homework should be done in the same place every night - not on the
couch one night, at the dinner table the next, and the bedroom
the following night.
2. Organize your homework spot to maximize efficiency. Have a box with everything your child might need to complete any given homework assignment...pencils, erasers, glue, scissors, markers, paper etc. This will greatly reduce homework procrastination.
3. Help your child establish a consistent schedule for completing
homework. Depending on the child's after school schedule, it may not be
possible to do the homework at the same time every night. Therefore, it may
be wise to sit down Sunday night each week and create the homework schedule
for the
upcoming week.
4. Do not sit with your child and do the homework together. The purpose of the homework is for your child to practice what he or she has learned in class. If your child cannot do the homework by herself then you need to contact the teacher.
5. After your child completes the homework, discuss it...What did he or she learn from the homework? What steps were easy? Difficult?
6. Your child should
spend roughly 10 minutes per grade level on homework. For example, a 2nd
grader should spend 20 minutes on homework while an 8th grader should spend
80 minutes. Again, if your child continues to consistently spend more time
than this on homework make sure to contact your child's teacher.
Many parents are just not aware of the best way to help their child complete the homework. By providing a list of helpful homework tips for parents, teachers will see an increase in homework completion and therefore, an increase in academic achievement.
By Adam Waxler
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http://www.TeacherInterviewTips.com
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