| Homework
Tips for Parents |
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1. |
Have
an agreement with your children on homework
rules, such as when it must be done, where
it should be done, and what will happen if
children are watching TV and their homework
is not finished. |
| 2. |
Set
up a place for your children to do homework,
such as a desk in their room or at the kitchen
table. Be sure that there is good light and
that distractions are limited. Have necessary
supplies including paper, pencils, and a
dictionary available. |
| 3. |
Expect
your children to do homework each night.
Ask them about homework assignments and show
them that you think doing homework is an
important responsibility. |
| 4. |
Try
to schedule homework at a time when you are
at home, so that you can supervise and help
your children. If this is not possible, be
sure to check on their homework each night.
Ask them to make a note of any problems that
will require your assistance. |
| 5. |
Be
sure that your children understand all homework
assignments. If they have trouble, work through
an example with them. |
| 6. |
Do
not do your children's homework for them.
Instead, work with them and encourage them
to complete it themselves. |
| 7. |
If
your children are in elementary school, check,
sign, and date their homework each night. |
| 8. |
Be
sure that all homework is finished in proper
form and placed in your children's backpacks
or book bags before they go to bed. Northing
starts the day off worse than a mad scramble
to complete a forgotten assignment or hunting
through the house for lost homework. |
| 9. |
Keep
track of your children's homework assignments
and ask to see work that teachers have returned.
Pay close attention to teachers' comments
and look for any recurring problems. |
| 10. |
Contact
your children's teachers if you do not understand
their assignments or if your children have
a special problem. Also, contact their teachers
if they never seem to assign homework. |
| 11. |
Discuss
teachers' homework expectations during parent-teacher
conferences and ask how much time your children
are expected to spend on homework each night. |
| 12. |
Find
out if your school has a homework policy.
If there seems to be a problem with homework
in your school - either too little or too
much - ask your PTA/PTSA president to discuss
homework at an upcoming meeting or call a
special meeting for parents to discuss the
topic. |
| 13. |
Do
not foget to praise your children for a job
well done when they complete their homework
and when you see an improvement. |
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Taken
from PASSport to Success training module
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