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Homework: Helping Out Without Freaking Out. Presentation by: Donna Novak, Psy.D . Fulton Psychological Group October 8, 2013 Ivy Academia Parent Night. Fulton Psychological Group. Individual Therapy Group Therapy Parent Training Family Therapy Couples Therapy Psychological Testing - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Homework: Helping Homework: Helping Out Without Freaking Out Without Freaking
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Homework: Helping Homework: Helping Out Without Freaking Out Without Freaking
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Donna Novak, Psy.D. Donna Novak, Psy.D.
Fulton Psychological GroupFulton Psychological Group
October 8, 2013October 8, 2013Ivy Academia Parent NightIvy Academia Parent Night
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• Individual Therapy• Group Therapy• Parent Training• Family Therapy
• Couples Therapy• Psychological Testing
• Psychiatry
Where to Begin• Creating Consistency• Proper Study Area(s)• Get it Done on Time• Your Child Does Their Own Work• Praise• Ideas that Work• Communication• Action is Stronger than Words• Working with the Teacher• Common Problems
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Homework BattlesDo any of these situations occur in your home?
• You and your children have nightly battles about doing homework.
• Your children rush through homework assignments, with sloppy, incomplete results or “forgets” homework
• You do more of the homework than your children do.
• Your children insist that they are able to do homework while watching TV, talking on the phone, and listening to the music.
• The first time you hear about a major project is the night before its due…and it isn’t finished.
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• The tools in the presentation are intended to create consistency
• Why is consistency important?– Child knows what to expect– Decreases anxiety
• It’s the CHALLENGE
Consistency is Key
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• Environment– Quiet – Well Lit– No Distractions
• Supplies– Have plenty
• Accessibility – To a parent or older sibling for help– Younger the child the more accessibility to
a parent
Proper Study Area(s)
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• Small Break– Who wants to come home from work
and go right back to it?• Younger kids-Older teens
– Smaller increments of time (K-3: 20 minute chunks) increasing as age increases
• Older Children- Weekly Planner
Get it Done on Time
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Daily Homework Time Mandatory Homework Timeo Speeders o Forgetters
Get it Done on Time
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• Be there to help, but expect them to find the answers:– Dictionary– Google– Text book• This helps build confidence and
independence.
Your Child Does Their Own Work
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Your Child Does Their Own Work
• Encouragement• Emphasize your confidence in them• Break down “overwhelming”
assignments• Encourage each step• Provide more independence
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Praise• Consistently praise your children’s
efforts.• Provide your child with specific
praise. • Combine with a hug or a pat on
the shoulder.
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Ideas that WorkIncentives
Don’t worry, it’s not permanentThey are your choice to givePhase them outConsistency
Have Fun!Homework can be fun!!!
Beat the clockSpinnerTrade Off (involves candy!!! Or some other small
object, i.e. stickers)ContractsChunkingUtilizing multiple senses
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Communication
• Do it early, do it often!• Set expectations and rules
for homework in advance
- It’s early in the school year, a perfect time!
• When the going gets tough, the tough talk it out!
- “I don’t want to do my homework,” “It’s too hard.”
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Action is Stronger than Words
And when it gets really tough… the tough take action- You’ve talked about
your homework expectations, you’ve set the rules; now it’s time to follow through.
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Working With the Teacher
• Contact the teacher if your child:
– Has difficulty with or can’t do an assignment
– Forgets their assignments at school– Is not finishing homework– Is not doing quality work or showing poor
work habits– You and your child’s teacher can be a team!
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Solving the Problems: The Seven Ugly Sins
• Not doing the best work• Refusal to do homework• Not bringing assignments home• Taking all night to finish HW• Not taking initiative to complete
homework alone• Procrastination• Not doing homework if a parent isn’t home
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Special Topics
• Continued difficulty with school and homework
• Testing• Psychotherapy• What is getting in the way
of your child’s success?
• Special Needs• Lack of motivation
• There is no such thing as “lazy”
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Resource• Homework Without Tears, Author: Lee
Canter and Lee Hausner, Ph.D.
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