Posted by msmartaPS1 | Posted in Homework & home-based activities | Posted on January 16, 2015
Children are more successful in school when parents are actively involved in their homework. It shows children what they do is important.
Parents can be supportive by introducing homework routines, asking their children what they need to do and checking they’ve done their homework before they pack their schoolbags.
This is our weekly homework chart:
Here are some tips to establish a homework routine and help your child be more successful with his homework tasks:
Know the teachers — and what they’re looking for. Attend school events, such as parent-teacher conferences, to meet your child’s teachers. Ask about their homework policies and how you should be involved.
Set up a homework-friendly area. Make sure children have a well-lit place to complete homework. Keep supplies — paper, pencils, glue, scissors — within reach.
Schedule a regular study time. Some children work best in the afternoon, following a snack and play period; others may prefer to wait until after dinner.
Help them make a plan. On heavy homework nights or when there’s an especially hefty assignment to tackle, encourage your child break up the work into manageable chunks. Create a work schedule for the night if necessary — and take time for a 15-minute break every hour, if possible.
Keep distractions to a minimum. This means no TV, loud music, phones, iPads…
Make sure they do their own work. They won’t learn if they don’t think for themselves and make their own mistakes. Parents and private tutors can make suggestions and help with directions. But it’s the child’s job to do the learning.
Be a motivator and monitor. Ask about assignments, quizzes, and tests. Give encouragement, check completed homework, and make yourself available for questions and concerns.
Set a good example. Kids are more likely to follow their parents’ examples than their advice.
Praise their work and efforts. Post an aced test or art project on the refrigerator. Mention academic achievements to relatives.
If there are continuing problems with homework, get help.Talk about it with your child’s teacher. Some children have trouble seeing the board and may need glasses; others might need a private teacher as extra help.
***You can always CONTACT MS. MARTA if you have any questions about your child’s homework.