Re: Help with homework issue

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Hi,

 

I have a 12 year old with homework accommodations in his IEP. The wording in his

IEP is modification as in his homework is modified. The work is put into several

steps. 1. All work is at his grade level ability 2. the class assignments are

cut in half (he is only expected to do half or less of the assignment. 3. All

reports are no longer that 2-3 pages written . This an example of the way his

school work and homework is modified. It was decided this year that my son would

not have much homework sent home due they decided that it was only going to

stress my son out and not benefit him. So except for a few spelling words every

night which he is required to practice reciting verbally there is no homework.

They decided to not have him do the homework assignments sent home this year. He

is mainstreamed in a regular 6 th grade classroom with a one on one aide for

science and social studies. Math and English he has pullout Special Ed classes

for. He is not any

where near grade level on these 2 subjects. But he does occassionally stay with

his class for them but he is there to listen and learn and be with his peers not

expected to complete their written assignments then his aide will work on his

own assignments during these times..

 

I hope this helps you. I wish you luck.

 

Jeanne

NH

From: Barbara Eccleston <Babybelladesign@...>

Subject: [ ] Help with homework issue

Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 9:17 AM

 

I'm going to need to call a review meeting for my 10y daughter and could use a

little advice. We are struggling with homework. She has changed buildings this

year and is with a whole new crew of teachers who are not familiar with her. She

is extremely frustrated with homework and it is effecting our entire family. I

have met with teacher twice to ask to have it scaled WAY back, which they did

for a few days. Last night she had 3 pages of math that she had no clue how to

do, a science crossword puzzle that she know 7 out of 15 and was very frustrated

that she couldn't spell the words or finish the puzzle. She had to study 5 pages

of science notes for a test today. She also has a current event each week, she

was very interested in the rescue of the miners, but we couldn't find an article

that was manageable for her to read so she left crying that she wanted to talk

about it but couldn't fill in the sheet to do it at school. She also has to read

15 minutes

a night (which is fine, we do that anyway.)

So my question is, do any of you with older kids have homework accommodations? I

need some good wording if you have been through this already. I wouldn't mind

for example, doing a few review type math problems each night, but I can't teach

her new material...I wouldn't mind her reviewing a few vocab/science/social

studies terms each night, but not pages and pages of cramming. I'm thinking

current event is crazy to try and squeeze in...maybe once a month. Please share

your thoughts.

Barbara