Middle School Homework and Study Habits

The report cards came home and you’re disappointed with your child’s scores. You know he has the ability to do better, but aren’t sure how to get him to give his best effort. What should you do?
Many children today are capable of getting good marks in school but experience failure and frustration no matter how much effort they put forth. It’s not because they don’t try and it’s not because they lack the ability to get high scores. It’s because their homework and study skills are inadequate.
Children who know how to study have a positive attitude and feel confident of their ability to do well. This enables them to control their grades. These habits will also serve them well in life once they reach adulthood.
Parents and teachers have a responsibility to teach children how to study effectively. Though learning styles differ in each individual, the basics are identical. Children need to how to use these basic skills to set up a studying system that works well for them. Once they do that, they need to put the system in place and use it when completing daily homework assignments and projects.
The Basics
There are four basic ways to improve study skills.
Homework
There are basic guidelines that should be followed to make your child’s homework experience positive.
Homework: A Priority
From the time your child begins to bring homework home, let him know that you expect his assignments to be completed and handed in on time. Stress that homework is of the highest priority.
If you establish good homework and study habits in your child from the very beginning, he will take advantage of them and excel in school and throughout his career. These habits will remain part of your child’s life forever.
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