Homework Workshop For Struggling and Special Needs Students Presented by: Kristina Cicio- Kindergarten Special Education Teacher Nancy Torres- 3 rd grade Special Education Teacher
Agenda Introduction (5 minutes) Academic Support At Home (5 minutes) Academic Game Plan (5 minutes) Behavioral Support At Home (10 minutes) Resources (5 minutes) Questions (5 minutes)
Academic In what subjects does your child like to complete the homework? Identify the reasons. In what subjects does your child struggle to complete the homework? Identify the reasons. Now that we know a few possible reasons let’s discuss a game plan!
Academic Game plan needs to be: Consistent (schedule and workspace) Supportive (tools and resources) Motivating (praise and celebrate) Game plan needs to be: Consistent (schedule and workspace) Supportive (tools and resources) Motivating (praise and celebrate)
Behavior What are some behaviors that are exhibited at home that affect children's homework and academics? How can we address this within the home environment? –Behavior Charts –Point systems…(Positive reinforcement) –Break systems
Resources (ELA) (Math and ELA) (ELA and Math)