Experience has already shown you that parenting isn’t easy. Whenever you make a change in the way you relate to your child, you can expect problems to surface at some point along the way. Deciding to help with homework will change the way you relate to your child. He may resist your help at first [...]
Archive for November, 2009
If you have difficulties working with your child…
Nov 25th, 2009 Posted by Homework Help | No Comments
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Nov 23rd, 2009 Posted by Homework Help | No Comments
Maintain two-way communication with your child.
Don’t just lecture. Listen and respond to what your child has to say. When you respond, don’t plead or argue. (Pleading puts your child in charge; arguing creates a no-win situation.) Instead, respond assertively and positively.
Don’t give your child a choice unless you mean it.
Instead of saying, “Would you like [...]
Introduction to Geometry & Geometrics
Nov 2nd, 2009 Posted by Homework Help | No Comments
Geometry is the study of shapes. It takes its name from the Greek belief that geometry began with Egyptian surveyors of two of three millenia ago measuring the Earth, or at least the fertile expanse of it that was annually flooded by the Nile.
It rapidly became more ambitious. Classical Greek geometry, called Euclidean geometry after [...]
How to set up a home study center
Nov 2nd, 2009 Posted by Homework Help | No Comments
Deciding where your child should do homework is as important as deciding when it should be done. A good study center includes certain basic features. Beyond these, be creative in designing a study area to suit the needs of your child’s learning style. Here are some points to consider:
Lighting
Good lighting is always important, but some [...]
More Homework Help for parents
Nov 1st, 2009 Posted by Homework Help | No Comments
Q: I get home from work just in time to fix dinner. My daughter has gymnastics after school and eats dinner as soon as she gets home. Both of us are exhaunsted afterward. How can we possibly fit homework in?
A: Your case is an exception to our “do-the-hardest-homework-first” rule. You may want to try letting [...]