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Homework and Study Skills
Homework and Study Skills. Benefits of homework Teaches children how to take responsibility for tasks and work independently Specifically, helps children
Benefits of homework Teaches children how to take
responsibility for tasks and work independently Specifically, helps
children to learn how to plan and organize tasks, manage time, make
choices, and problem solve
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Homework Strategies Two key strategies to reduce homework
hassles. (1) Homework Routines Establish clear routines regarding
homework i.e., when and where homework gets done and having daily
schedules for homework It is easier to complete tasks when they are
associated with specific routines This also establishes a sense of
order in your childs life that they can apply to later schooling
and work (2) Incentives Children who are not motivated by the
enjoyment of doing homework may be motivated to complete homework
by earning high grades Incentive = high grade Some children however
are not motived by grades Parents can use incentives or rewards to
help children complete their homework Two categories of incentive
systems: simple and elaborate
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Homework Routines Step 1. Location Designate a location in the
house where homework will be done. Dependent on your child and the
family culture. E.g., bedroom vs. kitchen table and alone vs. with
parents Both you and your child should discuss the pros and cons of
different settings to agree on a location.
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Homework Routines Step 2. Homework Center After determining the
where homework will be completed, set up the location as a homework
center Make sure there is an area to work that its able to
accommodate the necessary materials needed for completing the
assignments Have some school supplied in this areas that your
children may need to use E.g., pencils, pens, colored markers,
rulers, scissors, etc. Also if this areas is also used to other
things (i.e., the dining room table), then your child can keep the
supplies in a portable crate or bin (e.g., a Homework Caddy. If
possible, it should also have a monthly calendar where your child
can keep track of long-term assignments.
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Homework Routines Step 3. Homework time Establish a homework
time Your child should get in the habit of doing homework at the
same time every day. This varies depending on the child Some need a
break right after school (i.e., to exercise and/or have a snack)
Others need to do homework while they are still school mode (i.e.,
right after school) Generally, the earlier the better (before
dinner) Later it gets, the more tired the child becomes and the
more slowly he/she works.
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Homework Caddy A plastic tool caddy with sturdy carrying handle
At least one pocket large enough for a clipboard, and several small
pockets the right size for pens. Note you can finds these both at
hardware stores and craft stores Clipboard with two kinds of paper:
Binder paper Plain white paper Writing utensils: Pens, pencils,
colored pencils, pencil sharpener 6-inch ruler White out Glue stick
Scissors Small stapler Tape dispenser % x 8 index card Options:
sticky-back felt sharps and glitter glue
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Homework Routines Step 4. Homework Schedule Each homework
session should begin with you and your child setting up a homework
schedule. Review all the assignments Make sure your child
understands them and has the necessary materials Have your child to
estimate how long it will take to complete each assignment. Have
your child determine when they will begin each assignment.
Determine if your child needs help with any assignment, at the
beginning This way the start times can take into account parent
availability.
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The Basics to Remember Have a routine (after school,evening?)
Free from interruption Well lit Area large enough to write (not on
abed!!) Comfortable temperature Materials readily available
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Incentive Systems Simple incentive systems. Simplest incentive
system is reminding the child of a fun activity to do when homework
is done. e.g., a favorite television show, video or computer game
time, using a cellphone, or playing a game. "First take out the
trash, then you can have chocolate chip cookies. Having something
to look forward to can be effective at motivating children and
teens to do something they dont want to do.
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Incentive Systems Elaborate incentive systems. Involve more
planning and more work on the part of parents At times are
necessary to address more significant homework problems. These may
involve a token economy This consists of a structure for earning
points that could be used to "purchase" privileges or rewards Also
can involve a system that provides greater reward for accomplishing
more difficult homework tasks Most effective when parents and
children develop them together. Allowing children to provide input
gives them a sense of control and ownership. Children are generally
realistic in setting goals and deciding on rewards and
penalties
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Incentive Systems Building in breaks. Good for children who
cannot complete all of their homework without a small reward. It
may be useful with these children to identify when breaks will
occur. specific time intervals (every 15 minutes) or after an
activity is completed Discuss the length of the breaks and what
will be done during the breaks Building in choice. Effective for
children who resist homework Incorporated into the order in which
the child agrees to complete assignments and the schedule they will
follow to get the work done. Helps motivate children and reduce
power struggles
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Developing Incentive Systems Step 1. Describe the problem
behaviors. Parents and children decide which behaviors are causing
problems at homework time. e.g., putting homework off to the last,
forgetting materials or to write down assignments, rushing through
their work and making careless mistakes, dilly-dallying over
assignments etc. Be as specific as possible when describing the
problem behavior(s). Described as behaviors that can be seen or
heard. Step 2. Set a goal. Should relates directly to the problem
behavior. E.g., if not writing down assignments is the problem, the
goal might be: Johnny will write down his assignments in his
assignment book for every class."
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Developing Incentive Systems Step 3. Rewards and penalties.
Rewards Work best when children have a menu of rewards to choose
from (no one reward will be attractive for long). Recommended that
a point system is used Points can be earned for the goal behaviors
and traded in for the reward the child wants to earn. The menu
should include both large and small rewards Penalties Build
penalties into the system Usually a loss of a privilege If your
child is earning more penalties than rewards, then the program
needs to be revised so that your child can be more successful. Step
4. Homework contract. It should specify the expected behavior of
the child and the parents' roles and responsibilities will be. When
the contract is in place, it should reduce some of the tension
parents and kids often experience around homework. Also important
to praise the child for following the contract. It is rare
incentive system that works the first time. Expect to try it out
and redesign it to work the kinks out.
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Involving Siblings Sometimes parents say that it is difficult
to have and incentive system for one child and not for all children
It appears that they are "rewarding" children with behavior
problems while neglecting those without. Most siblings understand
if it is explained to them carefully. However, if there are
problems, here are some choices: (a) Have a similar system for all
children with appropriate goals Every child has something they
could improve (b) Have an informal arrangement with the other
children in the family From time to time take then to do something
special (c) Have the child earn rewards that benefit the whole
family (e.g., eating out at a favorite restaurant).
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Adaptations and Further Support These strategies will need to
be adapted to the particular age and developmental level of your
child. Greater supervision and involvement on the part of parents
is the norm with children during the elementary school years.
Whereas in high school, most parents can pull back and let their
children take more control over homework schedules. Middle school
is often the turning point Parents need to make decisions about how
involved to be in homework based on their childrens developmental
level. At any point if significant problems arise, consult your
child's teacher, guidance counselor, and/or school
psychologist.
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Overcoming Studying Barriers My Favorite TV Show is on! DVR,
digital media, reruns. Homework time? Im Tired! How much sleep? New
Bed time? Shuffle schedule. I dont have the time. Examine and
shuffle schedule. I dont know how to do it. Can I help? What
resources are available? I dont have any homework and/or I lost it
Communication with teacher Others?
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Techniques for Studying
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Acronyms ROY G. BIV HOMES - Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and
Superior. Use this to remember the names of the great lakes.
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Silly Sentences EGBDF :Every Good Boy Does Fine MVEMJSUNP: My
very eager mother just served us nine pizzas. PEMDAS - Please
excuse my dear aunt sally. Use this in math class to determine
which part of an equation to solve first. Solve parentheses first,
then factor exponents, multiply, divide, add and, finally,
subtract.
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Chunking 412-749-4013 Phone numbers 498-96-8654: Social
security numbers
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Note Taking
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Graphic Organizers
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Flash Cards with Pizazz
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Rhymes/Songs I before e except after c Alphabet Song Days of
the Week
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Loci strategy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NR OegsMqNc
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Apps for Studying More than 10 million free sets of digital
flashcards, Offers students a variety of ways to study Four study
styles and two varieties of flashcard games Available through the
Web and mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android-powered devices.
Free tutoring Provides students access to study assistance, 24
hours a day, seven days a week Students can work together or
receive help from a volunteer hero to solve challenging homework
problems and complete assignments.
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Apps for Studying Note taking app in the form of a spider
diagram Color the spider diagram to make things stand out. Makes
things easier to read Flashcards are an effective way to memorize
information Student can use text, pictures and audio to create the
perfect stack of (digital) flashcards Also allows students t,
search the database to borrow someone else's flashcards.
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Apps for Studying A program for studying. Facts are entered
into the system and brought up for you to review. Overtime, the
program learns how long it takes you to forget something and
prompts you with facts just before you usually forget! Free and can
be used on Macs, PC, iphones and Android Devices Encourages users
to ask questions about what they are learning to facilitate active
recall. Allows user to play audio and video. Uses the Cornell note
taking system 1st portion of notes is the note itself 2 nd portion
are questions or thoughts on the note 3 rd portion is a summary of
what was learned Notes can be played back!
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Slader is a website that provides step by step answers to
problems that are in your textbook. The answers are created by
users and can be accessed, step by step by either paying for the
step or earning credit by answering problems yourself and showing
your work! A learning program. Can choose from premade lessons or
construct your own. Can use a variety of lesson type (audio,
visual, combined, etc.) Can ask different kids of questions to help
retention Apps for Studying
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APPs for Studying https://www.khan academy.org/
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You can do a lot more with movies in PowerPoint 2011. Movies
can be embedded in your presentation. Thats right, no more lost
movies! Also, you can recolor the entire movie or apply a movie
style easily. Your movies will look great! Movie Perfect
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Apps for Organization Helps with time management Allows
students to input their class schedule and homework into a built-in
planner Alerts the students of approaching deadlines Keeps track of
their grades Organizes their extracurricular schedule Counts down
to their next class Works for the Mac, iPad, iPhone, and iPod
Touch. Three major features: Calendar Homework Class profile Allows
students to keep track of classes homework and project assignments,
and due dates all in one place. Helpful in teaching students how to
be organized and providing a platform in which to stay organized.
myHomework
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Apps for Organization Used for note taking and archiving Allows
students to Make as many notes as they want (using both text and
images) Sort notes into notebooks Organize their content with tags.
Upload and share on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Includes
Skitch Allows students to edit or annotate pictures they take. Very
user-friendly program But requires some reading and writing skills
( Recommended ages 8+) A note-taking app For both Apple and Android
devices. Allows students to easily create infinitely expanding and
organized notes using a tiered note system. Can be used to teach
young students how to draft properly organized notes quickly.
Allows students to Take notes in class Keep track of important
facts and details while reading for homework, Use the app to create
an outline for an upcoming essay or powerpoint. Evernote
Workflowy
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This note taking software included with Microsoft Office. It
allows students To take note on blank pages It insert powerpoint
slides and notate them Draw figures and insert pictures next to
typed notes for added clarity. Notes can be stored online and/or
offline so they can be accessed anywhere! Apps for Organization
Google Keep The free, online Google version of
Onenote/Evernote!