{"id":1326,"date":"2021-05-14T10:21:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T08:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dyslexiasa.org\/?p=1326"},"modified":"2026-06-17T10:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:42:26","slug":"taming-the-homework-beast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dyslexiasa.org\/?p=1326","title":{"rendered":"Taming the homework beast"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taming the homework beast<\/h2>\n

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Those homework battles are brewing right now.\u00a0 It\u2019s that time of year when the rubber meets the road as far as conferences and report cards go, and sadly, they aren\u2019t always happy or glowing reports. The most natural reaction is to put pressure on your child to do more and better homework.\u00a0 For some, this might work, but if your child suffers from a learning disability, this method will surely backfire.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re involved in a negative homework cycle with your child, it\u2019s hard to step out of it.<\/p>\n

I gave you a few tips last week.\u00a0 Here are some more ways to tame the homework beast.\u00a0 Keep in mind that those hours after school and into the evening are precious, and it\u2019s important to make them beneficial and positive.<\/p>\n

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  1. Play soothing classical background music.\u00a0 This often helps these students concentrate and keeps the right side of the brain entertained so it can\u2019t get into as much mischief.<\/li>\n
  2. Talk to the teacher or school about making your child\u2019s homework shorter. Most districts have guidelines as to how many hours a night should be spent on homework, and your child shouldn\u2019t be exceeding those guidelines.<\/li>\n
  3. Try to stay positive.\u00a0 Don\u2019t criticize your child if he is trying his best.\u00a0 If his handwriting is messy, let it go until some interventions have been made to help the handwriting. Keep from picking or analyzing.\u00a0 Just get the job done as quickly and in the best way possible.<\/li>\n
  4. Consider other schooling options if your child is having too much homework and the teacher or school is inflexible, especially if your child is young.<\/li>\n
  5. Don\u2019t get into a negative cycle with your child over homework.\u00a0 Yes, the child needs to learn to do assignments but to be honest, homework isn\u2019t that important, and children rarely learn much from it.\u00a0 However, if you choose to engage in making homework a priority, then make sure you mean business when it\u2019s homework time.<\/li>\n
  6. Don\u2019t go into lengthy explanations or try to be a teacher concerning homework.\u00a0 Just give brief explanations.\u00a0 If your child doesn\u2019t know how to do the homework, send a note or call the next day.\u00a0 Homework should not be given that the child cannot do independently.<\/li>\n
  7. Work toward independence.\u00a0 Set a timer.\u00a0 Walk away for two minutes.\u00a0 Come back and check.\u00a0 Too many parents are emotionally involved in the homework process and the student never learns to do the work herself because she knows that mom or dad will stand over her until it gets done.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Don\u2019t succumb to your child\u2019s pouting, tantrums, fits or manipulations.\u00a0 If it\u2019s homework time, then that means business.\u00a0 The sooner it\u2019s over, the sooner you can all go onto something more fun and meaningful.<\/p>\n

    To your child\u2019s success,<\/p>\n

    Lisa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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