Homework Success Tips
* HAVE A PLAN: Don't let your child procrastinate on long-term projects
* HAVE A SET PLACE IN YOUR HOME FOR HOMEWORK AND STUDY: Make sure that your
child has all of the necessary tools to complete homework
* KNOW YOUR CHILD: Some need to do homework as soon as they get home; others
need some downtime or frequent breaks between assignments
* LIMIT DISTRACTIONS: If media consumption is a problem, institute a "no TV
on weeknights" rule
* HELP THE YOUNGER CHILD MANAGE HOMEWORK BY CHECKING HIS/HER AGENDA: Let the
older children manage their homework but have frequent conversations about
what they are studying in school and their grades. Let the older child know
that you will be checking the school's online system frequently
While it may seen as though homework sometimes gets in the way of family
life, it does have a purpose - to reinforce what your child is learning in
the classroom, and as a vehicle for working on the longer term projects that
they will be pursuing when they head to college. When you work together with
your children and their teachers, you will pave the way to homework and
school success.
