Longtime education administrator and advocate Lori Manning spent several years as an upper primary and secondary science teacher at the Pinnacle Academy of Fine Arts, as well as three years as the school's principal. Later in her career, Lori Manning served as the executive director of ZES Educational Services, an after-school program that helps students build strong study skills and offers homework assistance.
Children generally start receiving homework around the 3rd or 4th grade, these assignments helping children review concepts taught in class. Parental involvement can make at home learning much more effective, and there are many ways parents can help their children complete their homework in a timely manner.
Create a Routine: Parents can help children learn basic time management skills by making homework a part of their daily routine. Parents can also create a quiet physical space where the child can focus on the work, such as a clear desk or at the kitchen table.
Be a Guide: While parents should be prepared to sometimes answer their child’s questions, they should not routinely be providing answers or completing work on their behalf. It is important that children complete their homework on their own to best build their academic skills.
Assess Your Child: Parents can use homework to identify subject areas where their child may need extra support. If a child is continually struggling to complete his or her homework, parents should relay this information to the child's teacher.
Children generally start receiving homework around the 3rd or 4th grade, these assignments helping children review concepts taught in class. Parental involvement can make at home learning much more effective, and there are many ways parents can help their children complete their homework in a timely manner.
Create a Routine: Parents can help children learn basic time management skills by making homework a part of their daily routine. Parents can also create a quiet physical space where the child can focus on the work, such as a clear desk or at the kitchen table.
Be a Guide: While parents should be prepared to sometimes answer their child’s questions, they should not routinely be providing answers or completing work on their behalf. It is important that children complete their homework on their own to best build their academic skills.
Assess Your Child: Parents can use homework to identify subject areas where their child may need extra support. If a child is continually struggling to complete his or her homework, parents should relay this information to the child's teacher.
