Tip 2: Have a Regular Study Area For Your Child

In order for you and your child to have a successful school year certain things need to be in place. We already know that the TV, video games, cell phones, and computers should be turned off or have limited use during the school week.

Tip #2: Have a regular study area in your home.

The study area can be as simple as the kitchen table, while you are fixing dinner, or a small desk or table in their room. It should be the same place every afternoon or evening. Your child should go to the study area and complete all homework assignments. There should be pencils, pens, crayons, markers, erasers, paper, rulers, calculators or whatever supplies your child might need. It should be neat and organized so your child can find everything needed to complete their homework. Make sure you check to see that the homework is completed properly and neatly. If your child does not understand an assignment, do not complete it for him/her. They cannot learn by you doing their work. Try to explain it and have them complete the work. If you can't understand the assignment, call another parent or write a note and ask the teacher to explain it to your child. If your child has no homework or completes the work quickly, have them read for at least 15-45 minutes. It will make all the difference in their grades if they are reading every night.