Homework Return

Sadly, I must address homework return. Today we had only 7 students with all of their homework in.

At Cascade we do homework for a variety of reasons. These include practicing skills learned in class, communicating subject content with parents, extending opportunties for research, and preparing for class activities. Homework is never busy work. Each assignment is thought out ahead of time and pertinent to what we are doing.

Making time for  homework can be difficult, especially in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Here are some ideas, gathered from other busy families, for working in this critical time.

1. Keep a clipboard with paper and pencil in the car. This allows student to fill travel time.
2. Have your student read out loud to you while you cook, or read out loud to them while they cook.
3. Write out your afternoon/evening schedule on a white board. Write in when each assignment should be completed.
4. While one child is at sports/dance/art, sit at a coffee shop and do homework.
5. Have family hour at the table. Everyone works on something. Parents can balance their checkbook, read the newspaper, or study something new. If everyone is sitting at the table, students can ask questions, stay focused, and get done quicker.

Do you have other ideas? Please share them in the comment section below.