This is the third in a series of blog posts about homework based on a question I received. Today's topic: a homework spot.
Q: My elementary school child is experiencing trouble meeting
homework obligations. Please give me some suggestions for helping my
child be successful with homework.
A: Developing good homework
habits in the elementary grades is important to future success in
school. Here is the next in a series of tips for homework success:
~ Most elementary grade students need the consistency of a specific place
to do homework each day. Depending upon your child, this may be a desk
in his own room, a quiet place within sight of a parent, or right at the
kitchen table where you are readily available to oversee the homework
time. Wherever you and your child decide upon, be sure it is a quiet
place and free from distractions such as the phone, TV, or noisy
siblings. Also, be sure that you have supplies such as pencils, pens,
paper, markers, dictionaries, rulers, etc. nearby and handy, so that the
homework time isn’t interrupted by searches for needed materials.
Tip # 1: Homework Q&A: Assignments
Tip # 2: Homework Q&A: Using a Planner
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