| I am the oldest of 10 kids and one thing that | | | | Learning, an online homework help site, |
| my mother has always found difficult is | | | | states, "Walking into a family of 4's living |
| getting homework done at night. Wow, can you | | | | room in big, bold letters a sign reads, |
| even imagine trying to get all your children | | | | "HOMEWORK IS A BUMMER". Can you relate? It is |
| ranging in age of Kindergarten to High School | | | | so interesting how homework can be the cause |
| to sit down and do homework at the same time. | | | | of such annoyance in the household. Many |
| It was impossible and truly my mother had to | | | | parents after a couple of years just give up |
| have outside help to complete the task. She | | | | and figure their student can handle the daily |
| hired one of the local High School students | | | | tasks by themselves. As a teacher it is so |
| to come over in the afternoons and sit with | | | | frustrating having the students come to class |
| one child while she sat with another child. | | | | without their homework done. If you listen to |
| In all reality, people do not have problems | | | | the teachers in the teachers lounge, parents |
| as bad as this getting homework done each | | | | would be mortified to find themselves as |
| evening. The simple think they can handle | | | | topics of being non-caring parent" ( Just |
| everything and the homework will get done in | | | | read these articles and remember that these |
| due time. Homework is essential in a | | | | are specialists who know the importance of |
| student's academic progress and I have found | | | | homework. |
| some helpful hints in saving time and hassle | | | | |
| | | | Don't feel frustrated by the overwhelming |
| As a teacher I have found that homework | | | | information about after school homework. It |
| really is an important process that students | | | | is really a simple thing to do. Just make |
| NEED to learn to do after school. It is | | | | sure that a schedule is designed after school |
| amazing how many parents disregard homework | | | | that will place a specific time for homework. |
| all together and don't get it done. That | | | | Try not to schedule after school activities |
| drives teachers insane, especially because it | | | | until the specified time has been |
| always seems like the students who don't do | | | | accomplished. When in doubt, get outside |
| their homework have the lowest scores overall | | | | help. One of the BEST resources is the |
| in the classroom. A good idea to verify this | | | | computer and instant homework help. We have |
| information is to go into any classroom for a | | | | found Links for Learning, to be the most |
| week and record the progress of students who | | | | helpful site available for students and |
| do their homework compare to those that | | | | parents. This site focuses on the student and |
| don't. It is truly amazing how the simple | | | | gaining success rather than pushing for the |
| effort of after school work really reinforces | | | | big bucks. I would suggest signing up for |
| the ideas in the classroom. That information | | | | their homework help package (which grants |
| should be enough to start homework as soon as | | | | unlimited access to a live, certified tutor) |
| your student gets home, but some parents | | | | and use it as much as possible! |
| still need more persuasive information. | | | | |
| | | | Really the main importance of homework is |
| For the skeptics of homework, here are a few | | | | setting the study skills and reinforcing the |
| important things to remember. Dr. Sam | | | | ideas in discussed that day. As I have |
| Goldstein states, "Homework is important | | | | suggested above, my mother was amazing at |
| because it is at the intersection between | | | | enabling her children with proper study |
| home and school. It serves as a window | | | | skills. What are proper study skills? Plan |
| through which you can observe your children's | | | | and simple... learning to do after school |
| education and express positive attitudes | | | | homework. That one skill will ensure academic |
| towards your children and their education. As | | | | success in the years to come. One of the |
| children grow older, homework and the amount | | | | reasons that I decided to get my Master's was |
| of time engaged in homework, increases in | | | | the idea of wanting to gain more education. |
| importance. For teachers and administrators, | | | | When I finished my Bachelors in 1999, I |
| homework is a cost effective way to provide | | | | honestly didn't know what to do. I started |
| additional instruction in practice" ( A | | | | teaching elementary school, but that just |
| Government site explains, "Government | | | | didn't give me enough learning experience. |
| guidelines on homework give a broad | | | | Early in my life, my mother had taught me the |
| indication of how much time pupils might | | | | importance of wanting to learn which thrived |
| reasonably be expected to spend on homework. | | | | in our after school homework sessions. Do |
| The guidelines emphasize the importance of | | | | whatever it takes to make sure your students' |
| homework and how it helps your child to | | | | homework is getting done. This one skill will |
| learn, rather than focusing on whether it | | | | impact their entire future. |
| takes a certain amount of time" ( Links for | | | | |