Homework Tips
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The second grade team will not be assigning homework as mentioned in the "Meet the Teacher" newsletter. However, several suggestions were made for anyone wanting to establish a homework routine for his or her child. You can help children develop good work habits.
The following tips can help you help your child develop good homework habits:
Under Construction!
The second grade team will not be assigning homework as mentioned in the "Meet the Teacher" newsletter. However, several suggestions were made for anyone wanting to establish a homework routine for his or her child. You can help children develop good work habits.
The following tips can help you help your child develop good homework habits:
- Sit down with your child and schedule a time for completing homework assignments. Homework habits are more easily formed if children work the same time each day.
- Help your child choose an appropriate study location such as a quiet corner, a desk, or a comfortable chair. The location can vary with the assignment.
- Provide your child with good lighting and necessary materials.
- Ask your child to describe the assignment before beginning, and later show you the completed work or summarize what he or she learned.
- Encourage your child to work on his or her own, but say that you are available for work.
- If your child does need help, look over the material before you begin so you are familiar with the assignment.
- Be a resource and consultant for your child, but don’t hover over him or her with constant advice. Remember that sometimes the best help is a hug, a smile, or a word of approval.
- If your child becomes frustrated, put away the assignment for a while.
- Be available to check work and whether the assignment has been completed.
- Praise your child for completing homework.
- When possible, help your child relate homework assignments to everyday life and skills.
- In general, be encouraging and supportive. Your attitude is contagious.