How to Help your Child with Homework

Tips for Success

Create structure

Organization: Help your child get organized and stay focused by breaking down homework into smaller chunks and creating a timeline. You can also try using a timer to divide homework into timed segments.
Use a Calendar/Planner: Use of a calendar or planner will allow student to keep assignments and due dates organized.
Limit distractions: Try to create a positive study environment away from phone, TV, Video games, electronics.
Encourage: Be empathetic and positive. You can ask about their assignments, check their completed work, and make yourself available for questions. Encourage them to: Be in School, Be Prepared, Take Notes, Ask For help
Be Informed: See next slide for Schoology and PowerSchool information

Know what assignments your student needs to complete

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School Help:

During School Help:

  • Ask in class, encourage to ask questions in class or next day
  • Utilize Hornet Homeroom to ask questions of teachers
  • Peer Tutoring: We have a tutoring Program through National Honor Society. During Homeroom, sign up is on the student’s Schoology

After School Help: Extended Learning Program

  • In the Library every Tuesday and Thursday
  • Teachers from various subjects will be there to help tutor students
  • Transportation is available: Students need to sign up for the bus using the Google Form found in their Schoology Class Course

English Language Arts

Help with specific skills

  • Have the student read the directions carefully
  • Encourage the student to reach out to friends to form study groups
  • Utilize Schoology page for their course information, notes and helpful instructions
  • Have students look over test/quiz reviews and build reviews using AI and Technology
  • English: Encourage reading in chunks and set a schedule when assigned novels or passages for homework
  • Math: Rework reviews and have answer keys available
  • Social Studies: Stay current with news websites, local and national news sources
  • World Language: Practice, Review, Repetition. Create flashcards for Vocabulary. Quizziz and AI apps/websites

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Final Reminders

Create structure

  1. Organization
  2. Use a Calendar/Planner
  3. Limit distractions
  4. Encourage-Be in School, Be Prepared, Take Notes, Ask For help
  5. Be Informed-PowerSchool/Schoology
  6. Utilize Resources-In-School, Out of School, and Websites
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