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Do You Ever Stop Helping Your Kids with Homework?
Asked by E.E. from Dallas
on November 30, 2011
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I am not sure if I am baby-ing them but I check my kids homework. They are 8 and 9. After they are done with HW I check it and make sure they are all right then mark t...
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- I taught 5th grade and i think what you are doing is wonderful. What you are telling them is that homework is important and that doing good, quality work is important....
- My views on this subject are mixed, and I struggle with this as well. I do the same thing you are doing on math worksheets. But I stop after 4th grade. My girls did...
- I stopped checking their homework in 3rd or 4th grade. I feel that the teachers need to know where the children are having issues so they can focus on it in class. C...
Middle Sch Homework Probs - How to Teach Organization?
Asked by A.B. from Charlotte
on March 6, 2010
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I've been reading other posts about homework probs http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/16262700850911182849
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- Same problems with my son who is a bit younger and I'm just starting on the path of changing diet and trying to get him more organized. His teacher says he needs meds...
- There is a yahoo discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dysgraphia/ for parents of kids that have handwriting difficulties(dysgraphia). There have been many...
- Here is what I learned in my study skills class - you can take it or leave it. Purchase a binder for each class (get the kind that has a pocket in the front and bac...
Need Some Suggestions to Help Get My Son Motivated for Homework!
Asked by L.V. from Lansing
on April 14, 2008
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I have a 9yr old 3rd grader who is more concerned with playing or having fun then he is with doing his homework or even doing his work in school. I have tried taking t...
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- Both of you could do homework together since you are going to school too. Plus boys can sometimes get antsy. Maybe let him finish a page or half a page of homework and...
- Don't give up on this one. It only gets worse. Set a clear expectation that it needs to get done and see what time works best for him as each child is different. My...
- Hi L., I'm a Learning Coach and am familiar with this situation. Until kids are about 12 and their brain "settles down" for more abstract thinking, their work will ...
Need Ideas for Helping My Son Remember to Turn in Homework
Asked by C.C. from Philadelphia
on November 6, 2010
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My oldest son is in 5th grade and is 10 1/2 yrs old. He gets A on all his test and good grades on his school work. He has a focusing problem. He is on Focalin similar ...
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- ADHD is a bonafide brain disorder that affects the brain, just as diabetes affects the body. I've two kids and a husband with it, I'm a teacher, and I worked at a scho...
- Does the teacher ask for everyone to hand in homework or do they have to put it in a specified place every day? What is the first thing he takes out when he gets t...
- It sounds like you have so many good practices in place already. Could something as simple as a homework folder compliment your system already and help? When he comp...
Kindergartner Scared of the Lunch Room at School. 5Th Grader Hates Homework.
Asked by L.W. from Peoria
on August 29, 2008
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Any ideas for getting my 5 yr. old boy used to the lunch room. He cries every morning & says He doesn't want to go. After Lunch time is over he is fine at school. It i...
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- Hi! I recently "retired" from 7 years as an elementary teacher to stay home with my beautiful daughter (5 1/2 months), so I hope that some insight from a teacher's per...
- My nephew also has Asperger syndrome and it has created some challenges for him too. Is it possible that your daughter is resisting because she is having difficulty d...
- I'm not sure I would keep my child in a school that has a culture that tolerates the use of language like "bad kids." Project Choices is a great Illinois resource...
Daughter Does Not Bring Home Correct Materials to Do Her Homework? HELP
Asked by C.G. from Clarksville
on August 16, 2010
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My daughter has been struggling in school since she started and is now in 5th grade. She had and IEP done and it states that she has a slight learning disability. The ...
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- Your sincere desire to help and support your daughter comes through loud and clear. Don't give up!!!! Ever!!! She needs you and she's probably doing her very best. The...
- Get a double set of books. One set stays in school the other set stays home. If it's workbooks, she can rip out the pages she's completed at home to turn in at schoo...
- I hope the answer to helping our children get organized is NOT drugging them! Those drugs are so dangerous! It sounds like your daughter needs a good system. I woul...
Need Help to Keep 4Th Grader Focused and Responsible at School and for Homework
Asked by M.E. from San Francisco
on May 16, 2008
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Help! I am at my wits end... My 10 yr old daughter has always been able to be distracted very easily at school and with the help of her teachers we've been dealing wi...
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- Hi M., I just responded to a similar question, but I think that my response is relevant for both of you. I hope that this helps: There is a reason why everythi...
- Consider having your daughter evaluated for Attention Disorder, Inattentive Type. A lot of the behavior you are describing fits the diagnostic criteria. It is the most...
- My daughter is also in the 4th grade and we also had this problem at the beginning and a little into the middle of the school year. Our situation wasn't to the extent ...
How to Get a Husband to Help Around the House and the Kids Homework
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on October 3, 2008
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OK-I'm just frustrated and am looking for some advice. I work part-time-a few daytime hours, a couple of nights a week and Saturdays (20-25 or so hours a week juggled...
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- Pull the cord! If the Wii is a distraction, even for Dad, then hide the power so they can't turn the dang thing on until the chores and homework are finished. Take the...
- I'll be reading the responses!! Good luck and if you find the answer, let me know! We've had "sit-downs" out the wazoo...which help for a day or 2, but then back to ...
- I wish I could help with the homework thing but we're not there yet. As far as the cleaning and all that goes, it sounds like you're being taken advantage of. My gr...
What Can I Do to Help My 12 Yr Old Not Take So Long to Do Homework
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on November 22, 2006
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My daughter is 12yrs old and in the 7th grade.It takes her awhile to get her homework as well as in-school assignments complete.Like today for instance was traumatic,a...
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- I htink it would help her if she got a tutor. Most schools have some kind of peer tutoring group. Let her know how beneficial it would be if you or a tutor could help ...
- Before jumping on paying a tutor, I'd try to rule out everything else first. Here are the questions that came to mind ... Have you spoken with her math teacher? Is sh...
- I remember when I was in school, it took me forever to do assignments because I would always get distracted. I'd have to save most of my work for the day for at home,...
High Achieving Son Stuggles w/Completing Class & Homework Assign.
Asked by A.F. from Los Angeles
on January 28, 2009
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Hi, I would appreciate some advice about how to handle my 9 year old third grader who is really struggling right now with school. It is baffling to me and his teacher ...
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- First of all, you're doing great. Sounds like you have a great family. The third grade is when learning disabilities manifest. There is a huge amount of learning di...
- Hi there! I have 2 boys and am raising them as a single mother as well, mine are almost 10 and 8. 4th and 3rd graders. My youngest son was always real quick to get...
- I FEEL YOU! It is as if we have the same child, except mine was never invited into the gifted program. What is his after-school set-up? I discovered that my son ...
