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Now that school has officially begun for most students, thoughts turn to homework and tests. In the first part of the school year, setting time aside for homework comes natrually. But as the first few weeks fly by and extra-curricular activities set in, homework becomes less and less of a priority. Do not let this happen in your household! Make it the mainstay of your regular after-school and evening routine and it will become a habit that will benefit your student greatly both now and in the future.
Some helpful tips:
Keep the television off until all homework is completed.
Create a homework "station" that is always accessible, with
pencils,pens, paper, flashcards, etc. handy. (Snacks are a
great idea too to have available at your students fingertips-
the less distractions the better!)
Limit computer use to "homework related only" until all work is
complete.
You, as a parent, are your child's role model. Encourage them to give good effort
in all their studies. If your student sees how important their school work is to
you, it will become important to them too.
Don't forget to reward your child's hard work on the weekends!
Some helpful tips:
Keep the television off until all homework is completed.
Create a homework "station" that is always accessible, with
pencils,pens, paper, flashcards, etc. handy. (Snacks are a
great idea too to have available at your students fingertips-
the less distractions the better!)
Limit computer use to "homework related only" until all work is
complete.
You, as a parent, are your child's role model. Encourage them to give good effort
in all their studies. If your student sees how important their school work is to
you, it will become important to them too.
Don't forget to reward your child's hard work on the weekends!
When it comes to studying for math, most students begin by looking over their homework. This is a great beginning to preparing for a test, but it is not enough! The majority of people that struggle in math have their biggest difficulties when it comes to testing.
I always suggest to my students to prepare themselves for a test by taking a test!
Normally when a math student has trouble working a problem, they refer back to the lesson or other similar problems in the homework. Of course during a test this is not possible. So to prepare for a test I recommend that you do not prepare this way!
My suggestion is this:
1. Select problems from sections that you will be tested on and that you have correct answers for.
2. Write them out on paper (without the answers!)
3. Put away all reference materials you normally use.
4. Clear a work space in a quiet area where you can work undisturbed.
5. Pretend you are taking the test for real and work all the problems on your own--just as you would in an actual test.
6. Use the answers to the problems to grade your own test and caluclate your score.
7. Circle any problems you missed.
8. Go back to the lessons and homework and re-learn the concepts.
9. Do some practice problems.
10. Make and give yourself another test.
11. Repeat this until you have mastered the material.
p.s. This is not as time consuming as summer school!!!!!!
Remember, you CAN do math!!!!
I always suggest to my students to prepare themselves for a test by taking a test!
Normally when a math student has trouble working a problem, they refer back to the lesson or other similar problems in the homework. Of course during a test this is not possible. So to prepare for a test I recommend that you do not prepare this way!
My suggestion is this:
1. Select problems from sections that you will be tested on and that you have correct answers for.
2. Write them out on paper (without the answers!)
3. Put away all reference materials you normally use.
4. Clear a work space in a quiet area where you can work undisturbed.
5. Pretend you are taking the test for real and work all the problems on your own--just as you would in an actual test.
6. Use the answers to the problems to grade your own test and caluclate your score.
7. Circle any problems you missed.
8. Go back to the lessons and homework and re-learn the concepts.
9. Do some practice problems.
10. Make and give yourself another test.
11. Repeat this until you have mastered the material.
p.s. This is not as time consuming as summer school!!!!!!
Remember, you CAN do math!!!!
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