Set up a homework-friendly area.
Make sure kids have a well-lit place to complete homework. Keep supplies — paper, pencils, glue, scissors — within reach. – Kids Health
Praise their work and efforts.
Post an aced test or art project on the refrigerator. Mention academic achievements to relatives. – Kids Health
Do It as Early as Possible: Best for Everyone.
On days when there are no afternoon activities, give your child a time frame — say, between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. — to get down to business. This gives her some control over her schedule (some kids need a longer break after school, and others need to start right away to keep the momentum going). The only rule is that 5 o’clock is the latest time to start. If you work, that means homework duties will fall to the after-school caregiver. This way, the bulk of it can get done before your kiddo’s too pooped — and you can just review and wrap things up once you get home. – Scholastic
Do YOUR Homework Too.
Show that the skills they’re learning are related to things you also do as an adult. If your student is reading, you could be reading too. If your student is practicing math, you could balance your checkbook. – Mind Research Institute
Teach, Don’t Tell.
It’s important that when asked for help you give guidance but not answers, that way your student learns the material and concepts. Remember that a lot can be learned from struggle and that too much help can teach your child that when the going gets rough, someone will do the work for them. – Mind Research Institute
Create a Routine.
The faster homework begins to occur on autopilot, the better. Achieve this by establishing a routine. Ann Dolin, former teacher and president of Education Connections Tutoring, recommends younger children start homework either right after school or after a half-hour break, as most kids need a bit of downtime before diving back into their studies. High school kids, she says, tend to start their work later in the evening. “I recommend they create a list of assignments before dinner,” Dolin says. “Having that visual lineup will help them get started.” Check out these secrets of straight-A students. – Reader’s Digest
Building in breaks.
These are good for the child who cannot quite make it to the end without a small reward en route. When creating the daily homework schedule, it may be useful with these children to identify when they will take their breaks. Some children prefer to take breaks at specific time intervals (every 15 minutes), while others do better when the breaks occur after they finish an activity. If you use this approach, you should discuss with your child how long the breaks will last and what will be done during the breaks (get a snack, call a friend, play one level on a video game). The Daily Homework Planner includes sections where breaks and end-of-homework rewards can be identified. – Child Mind Institute
Limit tech and media exposure.
Model for your child turning off the phone, social media, and the TV in order to maximize focus and productivity. It would be distracting for your child to indulge in those things when he or she can’t, so keep in mind what you are doing while he or she is doing homework! Notifications and alerts can break concentration and focus, so it’s best to teach your child how to minimize distractions by just turning those things off. – Edmentum
Talk with your child’s teacher.
Find out what the teacher’s homework rules are. If your child has a problem completing or understanding homework, call or e-mail the teacher to talk about the issue. – Reading Rockets
