1. Homework/ Study Skills
Presenter:
Sheila McLean, M.S.

2. Brainstorming Concerns
Homework is a battle - “what’s the point??”
Careless work
Forgetfulness
Poor scheduling/planning
Too much help
Refuses to complete
Lack of independence

3. Purpose of Homework Responsibility Independence Perseverance
Time Management
Initiative
Self-Reliance
Resourcefulness
Rosemond, J. Ending Homework Hassle: Understanding, Preventing and Solving School Performance Problems. University Press Syndicate Company, USA: p. 21,22,23

4. How to Stay on Top of the Work
Genesis
Teacher websites
Team Meetings
Progress reports
Report Cards

5. School Schedule/Policy at Eisenhower
*Homework should normally not exceed 2 hours a day.
*Students are expected to turn in all assignments on time & make up assignments given during absences.
*an assignment pad/special section in a notebook for recording assignments.
In addition,
*parents may call on the third day of an absence for homework assignments.
*It is the student’s responsibility to schedule with the teacher a time during which the test can be made up.
Homework should normally not exceed 2 hours a day. Students are expected to turn in all assignments on time and make up assignments given during absences. Everyone is required to have an assignment pad/special section in a notebook for recording assignments. The information should be available for inspection by a teacher/parent upon request. Homework may be accessed on the Eisenhower website. In addition, parents may call before 10am on the third day of an absence for homework assignments. It is the responsibility of the student to make up any missed homework/tests. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule with the teacher a time during which the test can be made up. Being absent is not an assumed excuse for not doing homework or not being prepared for the tests.

6. How Much Parental Help is Too Much?? Which One Are You?
The Over-Involved Parent
The Consulting Parent
hovers
available
assumes responsibility
assigns responsibility
encourages dependence
encourages independence
sends negative messages
sends positive messages
Rosemond, J. Ending Homework Hassle: Understanding, Preventing and Solving School
Performance Problems. University Press Syndicate Company, USA. p. 27

7. Note to Student Quiet/distraction free working area
Find consistent time of day that works
Alternate hard/easy homework
Chunk assignments
Talk aloud
Build in breaks
Work independently!
T.I.E.E.
Radencich, M. & Schumm, J. How to Help Your Child with Homework. Free Spirit Publishing Inc., Minneapolis: p. 26

8. Last Thoughts…
“It is not what you do for your children but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.”
- Ann Landers
Rosemond, J. Ending Homework Hassle: Understanding, Preventing and Solving School Performance Problems. University Press Syndicate Company, USA. p. 5

9. References http://www.greatschools.net www.howtodothings.com
Canter, L. & Hausner, L. Homework Without Tears. Canter and Associates, Inc.,New York: 1987
Radencich, M. & Schumm, J. How to Help Your Child with Homework. Free Spirit Publishing Inc., Minneapolis: 1997
Rosemond, J. Ending Homework Hassle: Understanding, Preventing and Solving School Performance Problems. University Press Syndicate Company, USA.
Romain, T. How to do Homework Without Throwing Up. Free Spirit Publishing, Minneapolis: 1997