Winning the Homework Battle

Frustration Management Tips

Does this look familiar?

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Why is homework important? You may have heard about research that indicates that

homework does not have a significant affect on academic achievement in elementary school

But here are some things it does impact: Teaches children to take responsibility for tasks Teaches children to work independently Helps children learn to organize, plan, manage time, problem

solve Build not only school skills, but life skills Gain practice using libraries, internet, reference materials Allows time to explore topics more fully than class allows Provides a review of the previous class and helps prepare for

the next class Also- it affects grades!

How To Help???

Show that you think education and homework

ARE important!

Tips for how to accomplish this

•Set a regular time for homework

•Find a homework spot

•Set up a Homework Center

•Remove distractions!

Tips for how to accomplish this•Identify resources

•Set a good example

•Be interested and interesting

How to Help???

Monitor assignments

Tips for how to accomplish this:•Ask about the school’s homework policy

•Be available, but don’t do it for them

Tips for how to accomplish this:•Look over completed assignments

•Monitor time spent playing video games or watching TV

How to Help???

Provide Guidance

Tips for how to accomplish this:

Help your child get organized

Encourage good study habits

Talk about assignments

Watch for frustration

Give praise!

Specific Homework Help Ideas: Reading

Have your child read aloud every night Choose a quiet place for your child to do their reading

assignments each night When your child reads aloud to you and makes a mistake-

point this out and help them read it correctly After your child corrects the word, have them start the

sentence from the beginning (so they understand it) Ask your child to re-tell you the story in their own words To check your child’s understanding, occasionally pause and

ask them questions about the characters/setting/plot Ask your child why they think characters acted certain ways,

and encourage them to use information from the story to answer

Before getting to the end of the story, ask your child what they think will happen and why

Specific Homework Help: Math Encourage your child to use their daily assignment book Check in daily with your child to see the progress they’re

making If you don’t understand your child’s math assignments,

communicate with the teacher (you’re a team!) If your child is experiencing problems, check in with the

teacher for ideas to help at home Request from teacher after school help or tutoring

opportunities (if necessary) Use household chores as a way to reinforce math lessons

(ex. Pizza for fractions/cooking for measuring) Try to be aware of how your child is being taught math,

and avoid using strategies that conflict with those used in class

But I don’t get this? How can I help them if I don’t even understand it?

https://www.khanacademy.org/

http://www.infoplease.com/homework/

http://www.math.com/students/homeworkhelp.html

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/students/

But I did all this…and they are still a homework monster!

Develop an Incentive System

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More resources

Canter, Lee and Hausner, Lee. (1993). Homework without Tears: A Parent's Guide for Motivating Children to Do Homework and to Succeed in School. New York: HarperCollins.

Cholden, Harriet, Friedman, John A. and Tiersky, Ethel. (1998). The Homework Handbook: Practical Advice You Can Use Tonight to Help Your Child Succeed Tomorrow. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Cooper, Harris M. (2001). The Battle over Homework: Common Ground for Administrators, Teachers and Parents. New York: Corwin Press.

Klavan, Ellen. (1992). Taming the Homework Monster: How to Stop Fighting with Your Kids over Homework. New York: Poseidon Press.

National Parent Teacher Association and the National Education Association. (1995). Helping Your Student Get the Most Out of Homework. (Available from the PTA Web site: http://www.pta.org/programs/edulibr/homework.htm).

Rich, Dorothy. (1992). Megaskills: How Families Can Help Children Succeed in School and Beyond (rev. ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

U.S. Department of Education. (2002). Homework Tips for Parents. (Available from the Department's Web site:http://www.nclb.gov/parents/homework/index.html).

U.S. Department of Education. (1997). Parents Guide to the Internet. (Available from the Department's Web site:http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/internet/).

References

http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/homework

https://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/homework/homeworktips.pdf

http://www.nasponline.org/resources/home_school/homework.aspx