Hi, I am Mrs. Kamien the School Social Worker at
Parent/
Guardian Tips for Helping your Child Succeed:
Provide a quiet
place for them to do their homework. 
Make sure
your child has a quiet place to do homework. He or she should be designated a
study space with few distractions.
Establish
routines and structure. 
Have your
child do all activities in a set order: For example “after school
routine”: come in and put your backpack down in the same place, eat a
snack, start homework. Another example “the bed time routine”:
brush teeth, wash face, read a story and go to bed. Structure and routine
helps kids stay on track.
Eat Breakfast.
Please
make sure that your child eats something for breakfast in the morning.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it allows students to
become more alert and ready to learn.
Listen
Carefully. 
Take time
to listen to what your child is saying. Don’t jump to conclusions before
you have really heard what your child is telling you.
Be
Creative. 
If your
child is having a difficulty understanding something, suggest an alternative way
to look at the problem. Help them realize that there is more then one way at
achieving a solution.
Be
Positive. 
Try to
give your child positive and immediate feedback. Words of encouragement go a
long way towards promoting your child’s
self-esteem.
Help
your child Stay Organized. 
*Help your
child work out a study schedule and a homework plan. Your child should know
that a certain time everyday is reserved for studying and doing homework. The
best time is usually right after school.
*Keep an
organized assignment notebook and help your child review what they have to do
every night.
*Use
checklists to post assignments, household chores and reminders about what needs
to get done. It is helpful to keep the habit of writing down a “to
do” list.
Conduct
a weekly clean-up. 
Encourage
your child to sort through book bags and notebooks on a weekly basis. Old tests
and papers should be organized and kept in a separate file at home.
Prepare for
the day ahead. 
Before
your child goes to bed, he/she should pack schoolwork and books in their
backpack. The next day’s clothes should be laid out to help cut down the
morning’s confusion.
Keep a master
calendar. 
Keep a
large calendar (wall size) for the household that lists the family’s
commitments such as: school events, family commitments, extracurricular
activities, days off from school and big test dates etc…This will help
family members keep track of each other’s activities and avoid scheduling
conflicts.
Stay Patient. 
Even
though you may be at your wit’s end, try to keep your cool. Losing your
temper just makes the situation worse.
Sunburst
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Adapted
from “Tips for Developing Organizational Skills in Children” by the
Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities
Please keep posted for further
“Tips” to come.