Homework and Studying Article Archive

• Homework: Be a Stage Manager - When it comes to homework, your role is to create a situation where your child can succeed, not to do his work for him. This expert advice tells you how.
• Homework Without the Fuss - Take the tension out of homework time with these tips to establish and maintain a routine that works for you and your child.
• School and the Internet: What You Should Know - How students are using the Internet at school, and precautions you should take at home.
• Homework 911 - You don’t have to feel like the homework police. Avoid emergencies with these expert tips.
• Teacher's Tips: How Parents Can Help - Practical advice for working with your child’s teacher.
• Everyday Ways To Make Homework Meaningful - Every time kids sit down to do their homework, they ask the same question: “Why do I have to learn this, anyway?
• Homework Hints for Latchkey Kids - Today’s kids don’t live in a “Leave It To Beaver” world. A growing number are home alone after school.
• Avoid Homework Power Struggles - Without some perspective, homework can become a daily battle between parent and child.
• Homework Styles for How Your Child Learns Best - As a parent, you know many things that make your child unique—including how he learns best.
• Daily Homework Rituals Reduce Hassles - Homework rituals help children regroup and prepare for their study sessions.
• Find Out Now About Teacher Homework Policies - Many parents are surprised when they get a note from a teacher wondering why their son hasn’t done his homework. That’s because he keeps telling mom and dad that the teacher rarely assigns homework.
• Show Your Child How to Use Her Entire Body to Learn - For many children, especially kinesthetic learners, it’s hard to sit still and learn anything.
• Determining Style Can Help Your Child Study Better - We all have ways in which we learn best.
• Students Avoid Last-Minute Panic With a Written Plan - The end of the school year is approaching, and that means end-of-the- year projects.
• Ask Your Child To Be Your "Reference Librarian" - Here’s a great way to teach your kids how to look for information.
• Understanding Grades and Grading - How you react to grades can affect your child’s success in school. It’s important to know what they represent—and what they don’t.
• Homework: Why It Matters - Homework can be a hassle, but it’s not just busywork. Here’s what you should know about your child’s homework and how to take the “ugh!” out of study time.

Helping With Homework

• Homework Rules for the Whole Family - Set basic homework ground rules for your children and make homework easier for the whole family.
• Parent-Teacher Conference and Homework: Let's Talk! - The parent-teacher conference is a great opportunity to discuss homework—and your "homework philosophy"—with the teacher.
• Reward Children for Doing Homework Without Nagging - Looking for a way to motivate your child to do homework without nagging? Borrow a spinner from a children’s game and create incentives.
• A Homework Strategy for Parents and Kids - Do you feel that helping with homework takes all your time? Here’s one way to help your child and get back some of your life.
• A-R-C Spells Success for Textbook Reading - Reading a textbook is a lot different from reading a novel. Yet students don’t always know the skills they need to get the most from their textbooks.
• Teach Your Child How To Think Through Homework Snags - What can parents do when their child is stuck on a homework problem?
• Homework Help: Dos and Don'ts - Some tips to keep in mind when you help your child with homework.
• Make Homework Planning a Family Routine - Children often abandon their routines over the holidays or during school breaks.
• Tips for Helping With Writing Assignments - A writing assignment can seem like a tough challenge for a child. Good writing involves everything from understanding a subject to knowing how to organize thoughts and checking spelling and punctuation.
• Be a Cheerleader During Homework Time - When children get frustrated with homework, parents often take a “get tough” attitude.

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Study Skills

• Teach Your Kids How To Study - Teach your child how to study more effectively for homework, tests, and exams.
• Four Strategies To Boost Study Success - A child's success in school does not just depend on intelligence.
• A-R-C Spells Success for Textbook Reading - Reading a textbook is a lot different from reading a novel. Yet students don’t always know the skills they need to get the most from their textbooks.
• Memory Aids To Help in Science Study - Science homework involves memorizing some facts. These two memory aids will make the job easier.
• Show Your Child How To Study for Tests Step by Step - While no child likes tests, they are a fact of life.
• Spelling Study Strategies for Different Learning Styles - Children learn in different ways. Some learn from seeing. Others learn from touching or hearing.
• Study Strategies To Help Remember Facts - Some kids can study for hours, but not remember much. Parents can help by introducing memory boosters.
• Try Mnemonics To Help Your Child Memorize - For some children, memorizing lists is easy. But many others need a little help. The use of mnemonics can help.
• Help Your Child Develop Better Study Skills - Your child has homework, and she wants to do it. But she doesn’t seem to get anything accomplished.
• "SQ3R" Spells Studying Success - If your child has trouble recalling what he has read or studied when it's test time, try this strategy for making homework time more productive.

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