- How can I help my child with reading at home?
- How do I help with homework?
- How much tv time is acceptable?
How can I help my child with reading at home?
It is very important for you to read with your child nightly. Discuss the
book with your child by asking them questions about the plot and how the
feel about the characters or the events in the story.
How do I help with homework?
Set a regular time for homework - one that works for your child and family.
Research shows a correlation between successful students and parents who
create and maintain family routines.
Pick a fairly quiet study area with lots of light and supplies close by. A
desk in the bedroom is nice, but for many youngsters the kitchen table or a
corner of the living room works just fine.
Remove distractions. Turn off the television and discourage social
telephone calls during homework time.
Provide supplies and resources such as pencils, pens, erasers, writing
paper, an assignment book, and a dictionary.
Provide aids to good organization, such as an assignment calendar, book
bag, and folders.
Look over the homework, but do not do the homework for them.
Review teacher comments on homework that has been returned and discuss with
your child.
Contact the teacher if there's a homework problem or need you cannot
resolve.
Question to ask your child:
What's your assignment today?
Is the assignment clear?
When is it due?
Do you need special resources (e.g., a trip to the library or access to a
computer)?
Do you need special supplies (e.g., graph paper or posterboard)?
Have you started today's assignment? Finished it?
Is it a long-term assignment (e.g., a term paper or science project)?
For a major project, would it help to write out the steps or make a
schedule?
Would a practice test be useful?
How much tv time is acceptable?
Please monitor television-viewing and select with your child/children the
programs they may watch. More than two to three hours of television-viewing
on school nights is related to lower student achievement. Moderate
television viewing, especially when supervised by parents, can help children
learn.
