Homework Made Easy! Presented By: Abby Vaughan Ashley Batson Keeley Lawriw Gwen Travelstead Leah Shepard

Time: When & How Much? When? Read your child’s cues Do they need a break after the long school day or can they get started?

Time: When & How Much? How much? Teacher survey says… A general rule of 10 minutes per grade level with additional reading time incorporated

Interventions/Strategies Organization Prioritizing Check assignment notebook Order of action Lay out materials Filing What goes back to school, what stays at home, and where does it all go? Homework isn’t finished until it is packed in the backpack! Launch pad

Interventions/Strategies Setting time expectations for avoiders, rushers, and naysayers Using a timer

Interventions/Strategies Scribing/Typing Highlighting and numbering directions Editing COPS Study strategies Singing Pneumonic devices Note Cards Flash Cards Tactile strategies

Communication with Teachers Teacher survey says… Teachers indicated that they would like parents to communicate the struggles their child had with the assigned work Note on the assignment Phone call

Parental Support & Involvement Teacher survey says… The general consensus is that homework should be done independently by the child but the parent should be available for guidance and support. Teachers feel homework is meant to reinforce and practice the skills/lessons taught in class.

Parental Support & Involvement For K & 1 st grade, parents should be present and active participants during homework session For 2 nd grade and up Parents help guide child to “figure out” if they are struggling but do not give answers Check to make sure assignments are complete

Parental Support & Involvement Parents should be involved in creating a space for homework Choose a quiet, consistent work space no TV, no loud music, no distractions Keep routine materials handy pencils, paper, scissors, dictionary, etc Make your expectations clear during homework time friends, phone, texts, computer

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Toolkit of Resources Handouts Incentive charts Homework time tracker Homework help note cards Books Homework Without Tears By: Lee Canter and Lee Hausner How to Do Homework Without Throwing Up By: Trevor Romain Ending The Homework Hassle By: John Rosemond How to Help Your Child with Homework: The Complete Guide to Encouraging Good Study Habits and Ending the Homework Wars By: Jeanne Shay Schumm Tutor list