Help With Homework

Homework problems often can be avoided when families and caregivers value, monitor and guide their children's work on assignments. Sometimes, however, helping in these ways is not enough. If you have problems, here are some suggestions for how to deal with them. … [Read more...] about How to Help: Talk with Teachers to Resolve Problems

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