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The Researchers Ate the Homework! Perspectives of Parents and Teachers
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Cameron, Linda; Bartel, Lee – Education Canada, 2009
The issue of homework is now uppermost in many parents' and teachers' minds. Researchers are questioning homework's effectiveness as an educational tool. Policy makers are thinking twice about what to do about it while kids have their fingers crossed. In two national surveys conducted by the authors, they have discovered a wide range of…
Descriptors: Homework, Assignments, Opinions, Learning Disabilities
Helping Your Learning Disabled Youngster with School Work at Home.
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Anderson, C. Wilson, Jr. – 1986
The paper describes ways in which parents can help their learning disabled children at home. Suggestions touch upon establishing a set time for evening homework, a consistent place for study, involving fathers in homework, using graph paper to ease arithmetic assignments, considering options for reading assignments, using a duplicate set of books…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Homework, Learning Disabilities, Parent Participation
Helping the LD Child with Homework: Ten Tips.
Landers, Mary F. – Academic Therapy, 1984
Parents are given ten tips for helping their learning disabled child with out-of-school assignments in a useful and productive manner. (JW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Homework, Learning Disabilities, Parent Participation
Help for the Homework Hassle.
Clary, Linda M. – Academic Therapy, 1986
A checklist is offered to help parents work on homework with their learning disabled adolescents. Guidelines are offered for preparing as well as following up the homework. (CL)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Check Lists, Homework, Learning Disabilities
Strategies for Successful Homework.
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Jayanthi, Madhavi; Bursuck, William; Epstein, Michael H.; Polloway, Edward – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997
Discusses parent-teacher communication problems, factors that contribute to homework-communication problems, and strategies that the whole school community can use to ensure parent involvement in the homework assignments of children with high-incidence disabilities. Focus-group recommended strategies are provided for teachers, parents,…
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Homework
Parents "Always" Matter in Education.
Blai, Boris, Jr. – 1985
This discussion suggests ways to (1) improve parents' communication with their children; (2) provide students with the keys to freedom through self-discipline; (3) increase parents' involvement in their children's learning in the areas of reading, mathematics, science, social studies, creative arts, and health and physical education; (4) recognize…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Discipline, Elementary Education, Guidelines
Finding Help When Your Child Is Struggling in School.
Greene, Lawrence J. – 1998
This book provides strategies for working within the educational system and going outside the system, when appropriate, to get learning assistance for a struggling student. Part 1, "Identifying the Problem," discusses communicating with the teacher and getting vital information, focusing observations and impressions, and communicating…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Homework
Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity. Second Edition.
Friedman, Ronald J.; Doyal, Guy T. – 1987
This book is designed for parents and teachers of children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and hyperactivity. Chapter 1 describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and causes of ADD, its effect on parents and families, inborn temperament characteristics of children with ADD, and tests and rating scales used to diagnose and treat the disorder. The…
Descriptors: Allergy, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems