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Parental homework strategies
Students generally benefit when their parents become involved in the homework
process. However, too much parental involvement can prevent the positive effects
of homework.
Setting a regular time to do homework and designating a specific place for doing
homework helps keep the student well-focused on his or her studies. A flat
surface, good lighting, school supplies (pens, pencils, paper, scissors, glue,
eraser, ruler, etc.) and a dictionary, are often essential.
Teachers need to know what their students understand and can do independently,
therefore they often advise parents not to do the children's homework
assignments for them, nor correct their children's homework assignments and have
them copy the corrections. Grades, and the teachers' other feedback, need to
apply to the student's performance, not to the parents' performance, nor to
student-parent co-performance.
Independent learning is encouraged and improved by providing guidance (such as
explaining how to look up information or find a word in a dictionary) rather
than merely providing the answers to the child's homework-related questions.
Having one's child read out loud allows the parent to provide corrections and
help the student learn how to read better.
When parents do "homework" of their own at the same time as their children, it
sets a good example and helps to foster a good attitude toward learning.
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