Transcript HOMEWORK TIPS - Charlesmont Elementary

HOMEWORK TIPS
Catonsville Elementary
Ellen Sheppard
Does this happen to you?
• You are engaged in
nightly battles.
• Your child rushes
through his/her
homework.
• Your child “forgets” to
bring homework home.
• You do more of the
homework than they do.
Does this happen to you?
• Your child takes forever to
finish homework.
• Your child insists that they
can do homework while
watching TV, talking on the
phone and listening to the
stereo.
• The first time you hear about
a major project is the night
before it is due.
Academic Success
• Students who consistently do
homework perform better
than those you don’t.
• By doing homework, students
can improve achievement in
all subjects.
• Homework improves
achievement of both high and
low achievers.
• Homework instills the sense of
responsibility.
What you will learn today.
You will learn how to …
• set up a proper study area.
• get homework finished on time.
• motivate your children with praise.
• motivate your children to do their own work.
• communicate assertively.
• back up your words with actions.
• work with your child’s teacher
• provide study skills to improve your child’s
performance in school.
Setting up a Proper Study Area
• Choose a location that is free
from distraction.
• Make sure it is well lit.
• Equip your child with a
Homework Survival Kit.
• Do Not Disturb sign
After an interruption, it takes 2 – 3
minutes to regain their
concentration.
Follow these guidelines in
choosing a homework spot.
Grades K-3
Choose the location with your child.
Make sure it is someplace where you
can be available for help
Grades 4-6
Guide your child in choosing a good
location. Talk together about which
places may be better than others. Be
available, but not right there.
Grades 7-12
Your child can choose his/her own
space. Make sure it is distraction
free.
You will learn how to …
• set up a proper study area.
• get homework finished on time.
• motivate your children with praise.
• motivate your children to do their own
work.
• communicate assertively.
• back up your words with actions.
• work with your child’s teacher
• provide study skills to improve your
child’s performance in school.
Get Homework Done on Time
• Homework must be
scheduled into your
child’s life.
• Establish a Daily
Homework time.
• Establish Mandatory
Homework time.
Follow these guidelines
• Grades K-3
– It is your responsibility to establish Daily
homework time for your child.
– Select a time when an adult can be present.
– Schedule other children the same time.
– If possible, schedule homework time the same
time each day.
– Write it down and post it.
Guidelines
• Grades 4-6
– Have your child determine his/her own time, write
it down and post it.
– Check the sheet to make sure it is appropriate.
• Grades 7-12
– It is the responsibility of your child to determine
their own homework time. Be available to monitor
the schedule.
You will learn how to …
• set up a proper study area.
• get homework finished on time.
• motivate your children with praise.
• motivate your children to do their own work.
• communicate assertively.
• back up your words with actions.
• work with your child’s teacher
• provide study skills to improve your child’s
performance in school.
Motivate your child with praise
• Consistently praise your child’s efforts.
• Tell your child specifically what you like
about what they are doing or have done.
• Use Super Praise
• Second Hand Praise
• Avoid over praise or use false praise.
Guidelines for Praise Giving
Grades K - 3
Praise all homework effort. Find
lots of specific things. Quiet time
in the evening helps. Use Super
Praise or second hand praise
Grades 4 – 6 Each night praise your child about
some specific accomplishment.
Use Super Praise or second hand
praise
Grades 7 - 12 Praise often. Use Super Praise or
second hand praise
Super Praise
1. One parent praises
the child for her
behavior.
2. This parent praises
the child in front of
the other parent
3. The other parent
praises the child
Second Hand Praise
• One parent tells
another adult, but not
necessarily if front of
the child.
• However, the child
should be in ear shot.
• This can be done, but
phone, or just by
talking.
You will learn how to …
• set up a proper study area.
• get homework finished on time.
• motivate your children with praise.
• motivate your children to do their own
work.
• communicate assertively.
• back up your words with actions.
• work with your child’s teacher
• provide study skills to improve your
child’s performance in school.
Motivate your child to do their
own work.
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Beat the Clock
Spinner
Homework Contract
Trade Off
Chunking
Only one hour worth
of work.
You will learn how to …
• set up a proper study area.
• get homework finished on time.
• motivate your children with praise.
• motivate your children to do their own work.
• communicate assertively.
• back up your words with actions.
• work with your child’s teacher
• provide study skills to improve your child’s
performance in school.
Say what you mean and mean
what you say.
• Have clear and firm
expectations.
• Use the broken record
technique
• It is their choice as to
what consequences.
• Be consistent.
• They will test you.
• Be determined.
You will learn how to …
• set up a proper study area.
• get homework finished on time.
• motivate your children with praise.
• motivate your children to do their own work.
• communicate assertively.
• back up your words with actions.
• work with your child’s teacher
• provide study skills to improve your
child’s performance in school.
Don’t do it Alone
• Call for back-up.
• Get a tutor.
• Get a homework
coach
• Talk to the teacher
• Talk to school.
You will learn how to …
• set up a proper study area.
• get homework finished on time.
• motivate your children with praise.
• motivate your children to do their own
work.
• communicate assertively.
• back up your words with actions.
• work with your child’s teacher
• provide study skills to improve your
child’s performance in school.
How to help to Study
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Reading
Math
Spelling Test
Written Answers
Long Term Projects
Test Taking Tips
Reading
• Read to your child
• Have them read to
you.
• Have them see you
read for fun.
• Take turns reading.
• Ask questions about
the reading
Math
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Flashcards
Number holes
Estimate time
License plate math
Recipes
Patterns
Travel miles
Spelling
• Monday – make
flashcards
• Tuesday – Practice
spelling the words in
unique ways
• Wednesday – spelling
games with flashcards
• Thursday – practice
test.
Written Answers
• Use highlighters to
highlight direction words
• Use different colored
highlighters to highlight
important information.
• Note cards
• Use the computer
• Inscribe for them
Long term projects
• Make a plan
• Break the project into
parts
• Schedule due dates to
the different parts.
• Post schedule on the
refrigerator.
Study Tips
• Pace yourself
• Make up silly sentences,
words, etc.
• Make up raps/songs
• Chunk it, putting things
together that make sense
• Make it personal.
• Get a good night’s sleep
• Only study for a short
time.
You learned how to …
• set up a proper study area.
• get homework finished on time.
• motivate your children with praise.
• motivate your children to do their own
work.
• communicate assertively.
• back up your words with actions.
• work with your child’s teacher
• provide study skills to improve your child’s
performance in school.
Test Taking Tips
• Get a good night’s
sleep
• Relax
• Eat a good breakfast
• Be confident
Before - Test Taking Tips
• Ask the teacher, what kind
of test to expect and what
specific information will
be on it.
• Eat a good breakfast
• Get plenty of rest the night
before
• Use memory aids to learn
a series of facts.
• Go with a positive attitude
During the Test
• Read all directions
first.
• Don’t spend too much
time on any one
question.
• True/False Test
– Words such as Never,
always, all, means the
statement is False.
During the Test
I can do
this
• Keep trying, don’t
give up.
• Think, concentrate
• When unsure what to
do, ask the teacher
• If you are still unsure,
make your best guess.
• Check your work
• Do your own work
HOMEWORK
Homework can also bring parents and
educators closer together. Parents who
supervise homework and work with their
children on assignments learn about their
children's education and about the
school. Homework is meant to be a positive
experience and to encourage children to
learn. Assignments should not be used as
punishment.
Homework Tips
Homework should not
bring tears to your
child’s eyes …
. . . Or to yours.
It should be …
… a time that will allow you to
do other family things that are
fun.
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