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HELPING TEENS WITH HOMEWORK

INFOPARENTS.COM: Homework for students in middle and high school can be a challenge or even a struggle... for both parents and kids. The foundation for good study skills should be set during your child's elementary school years. By 12, students have the potential of knowing the value of organizing their work and being self-motivated to earn the highest grades possible.
Students in grades 7 through 9 can expect to spend up to two hours on homework each day; high school students often need to study more than two hours each day.

How parents can help:

  • Communicating positively with teens is essential.
  • Parents should be listeners
  • Learn to ask open-ended questions and never set your child up for lying
  • Students should have a homework routine - including a quiet, well-lit, distraction-free place to study, usually near the computer (if you have one) and well supplied with paper, pencils, calculators and dictionaries. In addition, you should be sure that the chair, desk and computer are ergonomically correct to avoid repetitive stress injuries.
  • The TV should never be on when your teenager is studying. And, many experts say, phone privileges should be rescinded during homework time.
  • Students in grades 7 through 12 should determine their own daily homework time slot; however, educators advise that studying should be a high priority and should not be scheduled late every night.
  • Parents should assist their teens with homework whenever possible by reviewing work, but parents should not actually do the work.
  • Parents should check in daily with kids to discuss their day at school. Allow at least 10 minutes to talk, focusing on the positive and asking about school projects, grades and activities.

    SOURCE: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

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