Homework Guidelines
Student’s Role and Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the student to complete their homework assignments. Students are encouraged to seek clarification about homework assignments they feel are unclear. It is their responsibility to complete homework and return/complete at the time it is due. Students at all levels who are experiencing difficulty with their homework are encouraged to seek help from their teachers.
It is incumbent on parents in the early grades and students themselves as they mature to request homework assignments missed based on absences. Students who are ill may take it upon themselves to complete homework while staying home, depending upon the illness.
Parent’s Role and Responsibilities
It is the parent’s role to reinforce the importance of homework and encourage home completion in a timely manner. Parents need to monitor their child’s homework. If parents set rules within their home that define where, when and under what conditions their child needs to complete their work, the task becomes more routine and less cumbersome. It is essential that parents provide guidance for their child not answers. Parents are encouraged to find out more specifics about individual teachers procedures and requirements when a child is absent.
Homework Tips for Parents
Express to your child the importance of a good education and the value of doing homework.
Make sure your child has a quiet, well-lit place to do homework. Make this location a permanent one.
Watch your child for signs of frustration. Suggest a short break and then return to the task.
If your child is struggling to complete an assignment, please contact your child's teacher.
At various times during the school year, positively reinforce how well your child is doing.
Reading — An Important Activity in Conjunction with Homework.
Homework often involves a reading assignment with follow up questions related to the comprehension of the material assigned. How often do teachers and parents emphasize the need to read an entire passage before answering any questions? This logical procedure is often not the process followed by the student. Both teachers and parents need to reinforce the appropriate strategy for completing homework. It is a process students need to follow not only to better their comprehension skills, but also to prepare them for standardized testing.
Homework often involves a reading assignment with follow up questions related to the comprehension of the material assigned. How often do teachers and parents emphasize the need to read an entire passage before answering any questions? This logical procedure is often not the process followed by the student. Both teachers and parents need to reinforce the appropriate strategy for completing homework. It is a process students need to follow not only to better their comprehension skills, but also to prepare them for standardized testing.
Most importantly, reading for pleasure in itself, is an extremely important pastime that has great impact on a student’s success. Children are able to get public library cards at a very young age. The research is clear that students who read regularly are more successful in school. It is important for teachers and parents to continually encourage students to read more and often.