Re: homework- other memories

[Guest guest]

,

Homework should be meaningful and not a punishment. Learning needs to stay

positive, though it may be hard. But there's that line of teaching level and

frustration level. And not just for the student but for the parent as well.

You know extended school day doesn't only mean for the summer. If he is

having such difficulty you can ask for an extended day. Someone can work with

him, other than you. We asked for the same and low and behold, the homework

lessoned. For example instead of doing 50 math examples she did 25. With

that her grades and her memory improved. Homework remained hard and time

consuming but at least it was manageable, meaningful and appropriate. She

continued showing she was mastering the curriculum.

We also had them preteach some vocabulary for specific classes. One example

was she got things wrong because she didn't understand what equation meant.

They thought she understood equation but for the life of her she didn't.

Her aid wrote notes and all but that doesn't help if Patty didn't know the

word. Think of the words out there. And think of how they can be confused

with

others that sound similar. Don't just assume they know.

Patty also wasn't one who memorized and/or just learned. She learns best by

experience. Her spelling and sentence structure improved when she learned

how to use the computer independently. Those red and green lines helped like

mad.

I know you probably are getting tons of help you need already. Those are

just a few more ideas.

Thinking of you!

Bonnie, Mom to Kris 24, Patty CHARGE 22, and wife to

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

[Guest guest]

thank you--so far no reply from the teacher, but tim said last night we need to

ger a recorder so he could listen to notes--maybe next year.... only problem

with extending the school day is his school is an hour away--although some days

they do start it before he comes home which helps.

maria

Re: homework- other memories

,

Homework should be meaningful and not a punishment. Learning needs to stay

positive, though it may be hard. But there's that line of teaching level and

frustration level. And not just for the student but for the parent as well.

You know extended school day doesn't only mean for the summer. If he is

having such difficulty you can ask for an extended day. Someone can work with

him, other than you. We asked for the same and low and behold, the homework

lessoned. For example instead of doing 50 math examples she did 25. With

that her grades and her memory improved. Homework remained hard and time

consuming but at least it was manageable, meaningful and appropriate. She

continued showing she was mastering the curriculum.

We also had them preteach some vocabulary for specific classes. One example

was she got things wrong because she didn't understand what equation meant.

They thought she understood equation but for the life of her she didn't.

Her aid wrote notes and all but that doesn't help if Patty didn't know the

word. Think of the words out there. And think of how they can be confused with

others that sound similar. Don't just assume they know.

Patty also wasn't one who memorized and/or just learned. She learns best by

experience. Her spelling and sentence structure improved when she learned

how to use the computer independently. Those red and green lines helped like

mad.

I know you probably are getting tons of help you need already. Those are

just a few more ideas.

Thinking of you!

Bonnie, Mom to Kris 24, Patty CHARGE 22, and wife to

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.