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How To Help With Homework

Ways that you can help your child with homework include:

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• Making homework a family priority.
  
• Establishing guidelines for your child's homework and incorporating homework time into the family's daily schedule.
  
• Providing a clean, well-lit, distraction-free space for studying.
  
• Keeping telephone numbers of teachers and other students handy.
  
• Discussing with your child how you can be of assistance with homework without being intrusive or controlling. Be aware of school policy regarding how much teachers expect parents to help with homework. Be sure that you and your child share a common set of expectations regarding your role in the homework process.