Schoolwork

The basic rule is, "Don't do the assignments yourself." It's not your homework—it's your child's. "I've had kids hand in homework that's in their parents' handwriting," one eighth-grade teacher complains. Doing assignments for your child won't help him understand and use … [Read more...] about How to Help: Provide Guidance

Children are more likely to complete homework successfully when parents monitor their assignments. How closely you need to monitor your child depends upon her age, how independent she is and how well she does in school. Whatever the age of your child, if she is not getting … [Read more...] about How to Help: Monitor Assignments

Be Interested and InterestingMake time to take your child to the library to check out materials needed for homework (and for enjoyment) and read with your child as often as you can. … [Read more...] about Be Interested and Interesting

Set a Good Example Show your child that the skills he is learning are an important part of the things he will do as an adult. … [Read more...] about Set a Good Example

Provide Supplies and Identify ResourcesHave available pencils, pens, erasers, writing paper and a dictionary. Other supplies that might be helpful include a stapler, paper clips, maps, a calculator, a pencil sharpener, tape, glue, paste, scissors, a ruler, a calculator, index … [Read more...] about Provide Supplies and Identify Resources