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5 Homework Mistakes: Dr. Brad's Tips and Channel 8 Interview
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Five Homework Mistakes Parents Make, by Dr. Brad Schwall
Parents have homework too. Your involvement in your child's homework can teach your child responsibility. What mistakes are you making with your child and what can you do to correct those mistakes?
Mistake: Being inconsistent
Doing homework at a different time each day makes it harder for you to enforce homework time.
What to do: Create a routine
Do homework at the same time in the same place each night. Create a routine for practice and game nights too. Consistency builds good habits.
Mistake: Procrastinating
Waiting until the last minute to complete work leads to stress and poor work.
What to do: Plan ahead
Guide your child to break down big assignments into smaller tasks. As your child matures, give her more responsibility for her own planning.
Mistake: Doing homework for your kids
Your kids will not learn how to complete homework and projects if you are over-involved.
What to do: Provide direction and structure
Be involved in helping your child prioritize and plan for the completion of work and then let your child do the work.
Mistake: Not being involved with homework at all
Having no involvement sends the message that homework is not important.
What to do: Be involved
Go over assignments and completed homework with your child.
Mistake: Arguing
Letting emotions take over causes stress and power struggles.
What to do: Stay out of the argument
Stay calm. Focus on the task. Have your child list what needs to be done, make a plan for getting it done, and then put the plan into action. Help your child see the benefit of concentrating on homework and getting it done.
The most important lesson that homework teaches: good work habits lead to success.
