| Homework Tips for Students
1. Pick a good time to do homework. Try to do your homework at the same
time every day- right after school, just before dinner, or right after
dinner. Try not to leave homework until just before you go to bed.
2. Remember to make time for long-term projects. Think about using a
weekend morning or afternoon for working on big projects, especially if the
project involves getting together with classmates. If you need special
items for a project, make sure to tell your parents to get it for you well
in advance.
3. Spend more time on hard homework than easy homework. If you know what
is easy and hard, do the hard work first. Take a short break if you are
having trouble keeping your mind on an assignment.
4. If homework gets too hard, ask for help. If your parents are busy and
you have older brothers or sisters, ask them for help or get your parents to
ask them. Ask for help only if you really need it.
5. Find a place that makes studying easy. Collect all the books and
supplies you will need(and your snack) before you begin to work. Do your
homework in the same place every day.
Homework Tips for Parents
1. Be a stage manager. Make sure your child has a quiet, well-lit place to
do homework. Make sure the needed materials(for example- paper, pencil,
dictionary) are available.
2. Be a motivator. Homework provides a great opportunity for you to tell
your child how important school is. Be positive about homework. The
attitude you express about homework will be the attitude your child acquires.
3. Be a role model. When your child does homework, do not sit and watch
T.V. If your child is reading, you read too. If your child is doing math,
balance your checkbook. Help your child see that the skills he or she is
practicing are related to things you do as an adult.
4. Be a monitor. Watch your child for signs of failure and frustration.
If your child asks for help, provide guidance, not answers. If frustration
sets in, suggest a short break.
5. Be a mentor. When the teacher asks that you play a role in homework, do
it. If homework is meant to be done alone, stay away. Homework is a great
way for kids to develop independent, life long learning skills. Parental
over involvement can be a bad thing.
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