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A Place to WorkA Place to Work

1.1. Find the right placeFind the right place

2.2. Gather all necessary materialsGather all necessary materials

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Organizing Homework/Setting PrioritiesOrganizing Homework/Setting Priorities

1.1. List of all assignmentsList of all assignments2.2. Need all necessary books, materialsNeed all necessary books, materials3.3. Breakdown tasksBreakdown tasks4.4. Check it outCheck it out5.5. Sandwich assignments (easy, hard, easy)Sandwich assignments (easy, hard, easy)6.6. How much time is needed?How much time is needed?7.7. Allow enough time, allow a break timeAllow enough time, allow a break time

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Getting StartedGetting Started

1.1. Set a specific homework timeSet a specific homework time

2.2. Monitor first 5 min, off to a good startMonitor first 5 min, off to a good start

3.3. Talk about assignments with child, Talk about assignments with child, encourage best effortsencourage best efforts

4.4. Walk your child through a few problemsWalk your child through a few problems

5.5. Build in a short breakBuild in a short break

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Getting Through ItGetting Through It

1.1. Set time limits (kitchen timer, stopwatch, Set time limits (kitchen timer, stopwatch, “beat the clock”…)“beat the clock”…)

2.2. Switch assignments, don’t burn outSwitch assignments, don’t burn out

3.3. Make a back-on-track taped messageMake a back-on-track taped message

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Long-Term AssignmentsLong-Term Assignments

1.1. Know when the work is dueKnow when the work is due

2.2. Break it down into subtasksBreak it down into subtasks

3.3. Draw up a timelineDraw up a timeline

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Incentive Systems (if needed)Incentive Systems (if needed)

1.1. Develop a point systemDevelop a point system

2.2. Draw up a job list with your childDraw up a job list with your child

3.3. Determine how many pointsDetermine how many points

4.4. Record points earned (chart or notebook)Record points earned (chart or notebook)

5.5. Revise the system as neededRevise the system as needed

Parent Role: To Help or To MonitorParent Role: To Help or To Monitor

1.1. DGL practiceDGL practiceDiscuss-Guide-Leave aloneDiscuss-Guide-Leave alone(ripping the velcro)(ripping the velcro)

2.2. Check out neatness and accuracyCheck out neatness and accuracyMay need a rewrite, tell # of errors or point May need a rewrite, tell # of errors or point out errors…out errors…

3.3. Homework is to provide independent practice Homework is to provide independent practice with skills already taughtwith skills already taught

4.4. Conference with teacher if ?’s regarding time, Conference with teacher if ?’s regarding time, amount, success level…amount, success level…

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