HOMEWORK HABITATS AND

HABITS

SETTING UP A HOME STUDY AREA FOR YOUR CHILD PLUS, A FEW HOMEWORK HELP TIPS FOR PARENTS.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR TERRIFIC BARTON STUDENTS AND PARENTS WHO ALLOWED US ACCESS INTO THEIR HOME STUDIES, ALONG WITH MRS. BROWN AND MRS. FORD, OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS.

Homework areas are as varied as the students who use them, but, there are a few things that all students need in order to successfully complete homework assignments.

A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN

PLANNING A HOMEWORK AREA

STUDENTS ARE MOST SUCCESSFUL ON

HOMEWORK WHEN THEY HAVE A QUIET

COMFORTABLE PLACE TO WORK.IT CAN BE A QUIET

CORNER IN A HOME

OFFICE.

OR, AT THE DINING ROOM

TABLE.

YOUR CHILD MIGHT WORK WELL WITH…

A HOMEWORK BUDDY, OR BY HIM/HERSELF.

BUT, ALL STUDENTS NEED….SUPPLIES ON HAND – HAVE YOUR CHILD HELP SET UP THEIR

SUPPLIES. YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER CAN LET YOU KNOW WHAT

EVERY STUDENT IN THEIR CLASS WILL NEED TO SUCCEED. YOUR

CHILD WILL ALSO NEED A ...

DESIGNATED WORK AREA WHERE THOSE

SUPPLIES ARE STORED. SEARCHING FOR

MATERIALS USES UP A LOT OF HOMEWORK

TIME.

IN ADDITION, A STUDENT NEEDS…

a well-lit area away from TVs and cellphones. Some

students work better with soft music in the

background.

REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR CHILD’S PROGRESS BUT DON’T

HOVER. IT’S OK TO LET KIDS WORK PROBLEMS OUT ON THEIR

OWN.

HINT: HAVE YOUR CHILD PRETEND TO TEACH YOU THE ITEM

THEY ARE STRUGGLING WITH. TALKING THROUGH THE

PROBLEM HELPS.

A FEW FINAL

THOUGHTS:

1. Plan a specific homework time

everyday, if possible.

2. Check on your child’s

homework after a few

problems to make sure he/she

is on the right track.

3. If your child is consistently

unable to complete

homework, or is spending far

beyond the CNUSD time

guidelines for homework,

contact your child’s teacher

so the two of you can discuss

ways to ensure your child’s

success.

CNUSD Homework Policy

4. For more helpful hints:

9 Great Homework Habits that Work