Tips from teachers to help make homework work for your child.
Homework is given to practice skills and review what’s been learned.
Pick a regular time and a quiet, well-lit place for homework.
Turn off the television, radio, and cell phone.
Make sure your child has the right supplies nearby.
Pencils, markers, paper, and a dictionary will help keep your child organized.
Keep track of your child's assignments and help your child stay organized by checking backpacks, take-home folders, and assignment pads.
Encourage independent work but be there to help with tough problems.
Check it. You don't have to grade their work, but if you are interested they will stay interested.
Set a good example. Let your kids catch you reading and writing. Make it family "homework" time.
Get to know your child's teachers. Go to parent-teacher conferences, call or e-mail teachers with questions.
Attend school activities and support your child's school. Involved parents make better schools.
Cheer your child on. Applaud your child for successfully completing homework. Nothing builds success like praise from parents.
Homework Procedure
q Sit down with your binders, assignment book, take
home folder, & backpack
q Sit at a table or desk – (kitchen or dining room
table is the best instead of bedroom so homework
completion can be monitored)
q Get out assignment book
q Check assignments – What do you need?
q Find worksheet that you need for 1st assignment
q
q Check off assignment in your assignment book after
you complete it
q Go on to the next assignment.
q If is says, “study”, “study notes”, or “study cards”
Read all of your notes or study cards aloud every
day.
Quiz yourself.
q Spelling – do packet each week
If it says, “Practice Words”
Ask someone to quiz you on your words or write
them a few more times.
q Math – Use your “Notes” to help you complete your
homework.
Practice your math facts (addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division) every day.
q Ask for help from someone at home if you are
unsure what to do.
q Check your take home folder to make sure you have
completed all corrections.
q Check your take home folder to see if you have any
papers that need to be signed by an adult.
q Have an adult sign your assignment book. Show
them the completed assignments.
q If you have extra time, go to Mrs. Terwilliger’s web
site and practice your Spelling, your Math Facts, or
find interesting links.
www.newfieldschools.org Go to schools, click on
elementary, click on support services, and click
on Mrs. Terwilliger.
q If you have extra time, pick up a book and read for
20 minutes.