Homework Talk!
The Art of Effective Communication About Your Child's Homework
Chapter One
Why Homework?
What exactly is homework and
why should your child do it?
Does homework really have any
educational value or is it just
busywork? What is the purpose
of homework? Is it simply a way for the teacher
to show that she's doing her job? Does it serve
to make the school seem more academic and
prestigious?
Although you do your best to comply with
homework demands, you no doubt find that
homework cuts into your family time. You may
wonder whether homework is worth the
demands and stress it can put on families.
In this chapter we will address the
importance of homework, and how
homework provides the skills that lay the
foundation your child will need to achieve
academic success. Research tells us that children
who consistently do homework have better
school grades and test scores. Homework also
provides a great opportunity for you to assist
your child in becoming successful, and it allows
you to keep on track with what your child is
learning in school.
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