HOMEWORK HASSLES
: Guidelines
Talk with a group of parents and undoubtedly
one will find the inner details of educational upswing and off beat stories excitedly
related, exposing the positive or the negative influence. In creeps, the hassles of homework, tuitions and lack of
time. At the end of the year as the final exams are at the corner, many parents too
prepare for the herculean task of the most important word ‘Examination’ and get
time off their busy schedule to help their kids perform better and score percentage. It
seems as though the children are in a rat race to score those percentages like precious
gems and parents too feel the pride to count the scores. In the run, year after year, one
overlooks the real value of education, which helps the overall development of the child
and makes them intellectually capable to inherent knowledge. Many blame the educationist,
some pour their outburst about the degraded education system and some are concerned with
the homework assignments given by the school and tuition teachers throughout the year. It
is evident that the quality of schooling and overall school environment is an important
issue. Poor teaching, lack of interest of teachers, overcrowded classrooms, tuitions and
competitions just gradually wear down the child and the family.
Kids Free Souls flashes in some guidelines for
Homework plan to help the kids to excel. Homework, tension filled, stress and tedious it
may be also serves good purposes. It makes them regular, disciplined, focus attention,
concentrates and builds the skills needed to understand better. Final exams are less
stress if regular homework is assigned to the child after explaining the lessons in the
schools and the dedicated teacher carries out also regular checking of homework. A
supportive parent may add to help the child and shake the conscious of the teacher and
find out the worth of their fees paid to the institution.
Psychologists say "Be patient" and
that is the key for successful upbringing of the child. Let’s Face it - Homework
Hassles will be a routine boring and a responsibility for both Parents and Teachers but
like in the good olden days, neither there were Tuition teachers and homework assignments,
regularity, punctuality, patience and responsibility were on the top priorities. So, let
there be peaceful learning - After all, we cant afford stress and traumas for our kids!
TIPS
FOR KIDS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Road Ahead to Academic success
Just remember, Much
of your academic success will depend on:
Being organized
Tapping into your thinking skills
Implementing study skills and strategies that
are easy and really work for you
Knowing how to take tests successfully
Set realistic and specific goals and objectives for
yourself. The goal is what you hope to achieve and the objective is how you will go about
achieving it. After you have written down your goals, using specific data, numbers, and
times, check to see if they are realistic. Then add your objectives, the actions you will
take to obtain what you want.
So, get set
right to the right attitude.
TIPS
FOR PARENTS:
STAY CONNECTED WITH YOUR KIDS ROUTINE
Interaction with
the Teacher: At the beginning of the school, make sure to meet the Teacher and find
out the homework assignments she intends to chart out for the class. Her regularity in
assignments, expectation and time frame to complete the assignment. If the child grips
with the homework phobia, find the reason and straighten up things.
Set aside regular homework time: Find the predicted time and form
regular habit of settling down to their studies. Check out the time required to finish the
work as hurried or delay tactics in homework will not get desired results.
Material: Offer the required material to the child and teach
to be neat and tidy. Sharpened pencils, erasers, books should be handy. Assign the work
when the child is in good mood, energetic and eager.
Appreciation: Praise and motivate your kids. Give rewards to
encourage conscientious work. Offer to take the kid out for a weekend if he gets the work
done every night. Cheer up the child and build confidence instead of showing grudge for
the work due to lack of time, understanding or interest.
Interact: Keep your contacts live with other parents. If your
child cannot meet the assignments, find what the other parent has to say about it. If the
child finds homework difficult, find out the reason and sort for a solution with the
teacher.
Reading time: Use a regular Reading session, write stories,
practice maths or spellings. Research indicates that students who consistently read and
are read to become better readers. Children who make a regular habit of writing and
spelling in ‘real writing’ are more likely to retain words.
Analyse Results: Sometimes children adopt the stereotype
system of performing the task of homework. Teachers too take the corrections easy after a
few days. Hence, cross check the child whether the assignment done by him is understood
and also make sure what the teacher has assigned the work for the day and whether it is
checked and corrected the next day. Insist on the Teachers’ signature so as to ensure
that the child do not lag behind.
