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Thursday, February 26, 2009
How much homework help do you give?
How much help with homework and organizing do you give?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I found Rose’s spelling homework folder in the family room the other day. It was probably the third time all year that she had accidentally left her homework at home. The first time I ran the homework to school so she would have it to turn in. I think I took it in the second time too. The third time I let it sit there. I figure she has to learn to repack her homework into her backpack.
I do say to her in the afternoon “Ok it’s time to start homework.” And will check it over just to make sure she got it all done. I also ask her if she has any other assignments that are out of the ordinary.
I generally make sure Walsh has his books and folder in his backpack to return to school, and I’ll remind him to turn them in. He’s pretty good about remembering to give his teacher permission slips and his homework.
How much help with homework or organizing do you give? Do you check over their work? Do you quiz them for tests? Do you pack up their backpacks for them and make sure their library books get turned in on time? Do you run their homework to the school if they’ve forgotten it?
What age do you stop helping them? Does it differ child to child?
When do you let them sink or swim on their own with assignments and organization?
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