Completing the homework

Help with the writing process. After the student has written an answer to a question, encourage him or her to edit the answer for spelling and grammar.

It is important that each of your students learn homework and study skills through completing their homework. To achieve this, you should focus on these skills as well as completing the assignment. For example, if you don’t know an answer, this is a great opportunity to demonstrate to your students how to work through a problem.

Sometimes your students will have the same homework assignment. Working as a group on an assignment can work well if your students have similar learning needs. This process can put some students into a ‘teaching’ role. However, sometimes the same students always complete the homework for the other students. If you are
working with two or more students on the same homework, you need to establish a routine that works for all your students.

Help your students get organized

Many students have difficulty getting organized to complete their homework. Help your students develop or improve their skills by talking about possible strategies they can use and figuring out which ones work well for them:

• Use a school planner and a wall calendar to write down all tests and deadlines for homework.
• Think about which assignments need research or preparation.
• Prioritize. Figure out what needs to be completed right away and what can wait.
• Make lists of what needs to be researched, read or completed.