Counselor's Page
What are we working on this Month:
Everyone has times when
he or she struggles to understand something, whether it's a classroom lesson, a
job that needs to be done, or a choice that has to be made. Struggle seems to be
a part of life. When we are struggling, we are trying as hard as we know how to
do something that is difficult for us.
Maybe you have struggled with a math lesson or struggled with learning a new sport. Struggle sounds like it's a bad thing, doesn't it? Actually there's a good side to any struggle.
Now listen to these words from Frederick Douglass:
In other words, a struggle is a chance to break through a barrier, to turn a stumbling block into a stepping stone. If you're struggling with something, remember, you don't have to struggle alone. Believe it or not, your teachers and counselors have had some experience with struggling. Talk to them [us]. They [We] want to help.
GENERAL HOMEWORK TIPS FOR PARENTS
Ø Make sure your child has a quiet, well-lit place to do homework.
Ø Make sure the materials your child needs, such as paper, pencils and a dictionary.
Ø Help your child with time management.
Ø Be positive about homework.
Ø When your child does homework, you do homework.
Ø When your child asks for help, provide guidance, not answers.
Ø When the teacher asks that you play a role in homework, do it.
Ø If homework is meant to be done by your child alone, stay away.
Ø Stay informed.
Ø Help your child figure out what is hard homework and what is easy homework.
Ø Watch your child for signs of failure and frustration.
Ø Reward progress in homework.
SOURCE: No Child Left Behind
Homework Tips for Parents
U.S. Department of Education
Publication (booklet) is available upon request from the
U.S. Department of Education. Spanish version included.
Phone: 1.800.872.5327 or 1.800.USA.LEARN,
Email: Partner@ed.gov
