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For too long parents and teachers have been unintentionally allowing students to fail. Many in education have even accepted “failure as a right” and “a part of learning.” This philosophy and line of thinking is obviously flawed. Failure should not be an option and students should not be allowed an “easy out” of completing an assignment.

Home and School Study Hall Program

The following teaching strategy can be used at home and at school. When a student has not finished or completed an assignment that was due that day the following study plan should be implemented.

Home Study Plan (HSP)

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When it comes to homework, it’s common for some children go through many developmental stages before they arrive at the acceptance stage of doing homework. Parenting children who refuse to do homework can be difficult. Below are ten successful steps that parents can use to help end the homework battle.

1. Set a daily schedule for homework and put the schedule where you will see it often. The best schedule and length of time will depend on your child.
2. Pick a well lit, fairly quiet place for your child to study. Make sure that necessary supplies are on hand and, if it is possible, let your child decorate their space with their favorite handmade artwork.
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Television? Phone Use? Instant Messaging? Eating? Friends? Late Nights? Homework? Activities?

Do Children Need Limits?

It’s important for parents to enforce rules and set limits for their children. Youth surveys indicate that children feel more secure when parents set limits. Consider the following when enforcing rules and setting limits:

Consequences should be meaningful, a learning opportunity and appropriate for the child’s age, situation and child’s reasoning ability.

Don’t make threats or set a consequence that you can’t apply.

Try to let your child know in advance what the consequences will be for breaking a set rule.

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Learning how to learn is important.  Parenting children to accomplish this task takes time.  Depending on your child’s matrity level and the developmental stage that he or she is in, may require you to modify some of the ideas and learning strategies listed below.  Be patient!

Learning is a process and it takes time!

1. Provide your child with a special place to study and learn. This place should include good lighting, a desk or table.
2. Instill responsibility by having your child become involved with chores around the house. Include and teach your child how to accomplish household task. This type of responsibility most often carries over to the responsibilities of completing school work.
3. Make sure that your child gets adequate nutrition and sleep. Developing a daily routine