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My KidSource - Grades 4 to 6Sample of our Daily Parenting Newsletter |
This is a sample of our parenting newsletter for parents of children in grades 4 to 6 (typically ages 10 to 13). It will be sent via e-mail to registered subscribers. It's free and easy to subscribe.
How Can I Help My Child With Homework?
Most teachers assign homework on a regular basis because practice is needed before children fully understand new skills or concepts. Homework also increases the amount of learning time available and allows students to do more in-depth learning.
But what can you do as a parent to help? Here are some general guidelines for helping with homework:
- Reward progress; use lots of praise; display good work.
- Find out how much and what type of homework is assigned in each class, how students are expected to prepare it and turn it in, and what students can do when they don't understand something; help your child manage the workload by dividing it into small doses.
- Help your child develop a homework schedule that he or she can stick to.
- Talk to your child each day about homework assignments; go over work; see if it's complete; ask questions about it. But don't do your child's homework yourself.
- Provide a suitable place for study (if possible, make it quiet and away from the distractions of TV, phone, and loud music).
- Avoid making homework a punishment.
Children whose parents are involved in their education have better grades, a more positive attitude toward school, and more appropriate school behavior than those with less involved parents. So don't underestimate what YOU, as a parent, can contribute to your child's learning experiences, no matter how much education you yourself have. Getting involved in your child's education will make a difference.
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Source:
U.S. Dept. of Education, ERIC Clearinghouse
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