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STOP! LOOK! TAKE ACTION!
Know and Explore the Roadblocks to Your Children’s
Motivation.
- fear of failure
- desire for attention
- “schoolwork is not important” attitude
- emotional problems
- anger
- lack of challenge
How Do Children Learn?
- Visual Learning Style
- Auditory Learning Style
- Kinesthetic Learning Style
- Tactile Learning Style
Identify and Practice Homework Tips
- chose an appropriate place
- gain consensus
- develop a routine
- create a homework checklist
- put up a Do Not Disturb sign
- supply a Homework Survival Kit
Identify Tasks that your Children Can Do Independently
- do easiest work first
- use association techniques
- set goals
Give Directions and Guidance for More Difficult
Tasks.
- separate text from graphics
- use analogies
- reverse roles
Accept Responses as Genuine Effort.
- adapt and modify homework processes and procedures
- express affirmation for diligence
Focus on the Goal of the Assignment
- remember, social studies, science or math assignments
are not remedial reading lessons
Use a Homework Assignment Notebook
- refer to a calendar or homework chart for more
organization
- check contents of the backpack before your child
goes to school and when they come home
Know Your Child’s Teacher
- ask you child’s teacher how best to assist
with homework
- work together with your child’s teacher
about homework concerns
- attend “Meet the Teacher ” night
- use the school’s Homework Manual, if available
- when homework problems persist, ask for further
testing
- Time Management Considerations
- learn time management skills
- manage time; manage yourself; manage your children
Test Taking Tips
Before the Test
- use a study guide
- be a good listener
- get a good night’s sleep
- eat a good breakfast
- say to your child: “Do your best”.
During the Test
- read the directions
- skim the test quickly
- skip hard questions
- check over your work
- if there is time, go back to the hard questions
After the Test
Remember, no test can measure a child’s worth!
To know how to suggest is the great art of teaching.
- Henri–Frederic Amiel.
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