HELPING YOUR CHILD AT HOME
1.Do you set a time everyday for homework? Routine is important.
2.Does your child have papers, books, pencils, and other things needed to do
assignments?
3.Does your child use his/her assignment notebook?
4.Do you encourage your child to develop good study habits like scheduling
enough time for big assignments and tests?
5.Do you set a good example by reading and writing yourself?
6.Practice addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts with your child.
7.Write a note to a teacher if a child struggles on a particular problem or
concept.
Being Organized:
1. Break down assignments into several smaller parts.
2. Set a specified amount of time for each part.
3. Take short rest breaks between completion of work sections.
4. Review the assignment and your work before handing it in.
Each child has a different learning style, the following information
illustrates a few of the characteristics of each learning style.
Visual learners need to see in order to understand. They think in pictures.
They tend to learn best from looking at graphs, charts, maps, diagrams, and
outlines. Visual learners tend to remember individuals' faces better than names.
An auditory learner needs to hear the message in order to know it. These
learners think in words or sounds. They tend to be successful in classes with
lectures and discussions. Auditory learners may move their lips or speak under
their breath when they read. Auditory learners may have difficulty reading and
following written directions. As opposed to visual learners, auditory learners
tend to remember names over faces.
Tactile-kinesthetic learners gain knowledge by doing. They like to touch,
feel, and move. Tactile-kinesthetic learners like hands-on projects that allow
for the use of manipulatives. Tactile-kinesthetic learners tend to remember
better when they physically write things down.
