by Tim Driver
Having assigned my fair share of homework over 20 years, the least that should be done is to offer some simple hints that can eliminate the battle to get students to DO it. Here are some insights you might find helpful for...read more
Homework Battles: every parent knows the frustration. Your child has a folder full of homework, but no will to begin. It's much like leading the proverbial horse to water. But how do you induce the thirst for knowledge...read more
by Kell Wood
Ending the Homework Battle How do you feel about homework? Does it make your palms sweat or your heart best faster? If so, then you most likely have a child between the age of 9 and 12. Ever hear of the game show, "Are ...read more
One of the most valuable lessons my husband taught me is that one person can not fight. When I want to fight and he sees it as a waste of time, he doesn't fight. If I want to fight I can find someone else to do it with. ...read more
Getting homework done and getting it done correctly are two different things. We have a rule that homework comes first. We talk about what she has for homework in the car on the way home to get her ready. When we walk t...read more
Does your child really, really like his/her backpack? That may seem like a silly question, but the first priority for the successful completion of homework is getting books and assignments home and back to school safely....read more
My ten-year-old son has ADHD. Homework time at my house was once like the world war. My son wanted to fight and refuse constantly. He would literally kick and scream. Now days, he's calmer and on the honor roll. I don'...read more
Tips for getting homework done without fighting starts before a child goes to school. Surprising I know. But think about it. If a child comes from a home where the parents expect their child to complete chores, maybe work ...read more
by Wendy L
My little girl is 7 years old and hates doing homework. I think that most students who are above average do have this problem. The one thing that we have started doing that really seems to help is we sit down with he...read more
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