166019 1016 Parenting & Family Parenting Education & School true Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:47:32 -0700 /system/videos/0/19/60/16/166019.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, parenting, family, education How To Know If Your Child Has Too Much Homework http://www.howcast.com/videos/166019-How-To-Know-If-Your-Child-Has-Too-Much-Homework http://www.howcast.com/videos/166019-How-To-Know-If-Your-Child-Has-Too-Much-Homework/edit approved 146 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=166019"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=166019" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 7 theprohouse http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/166019/Picture_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 996 false false false 63705 1 23 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/166019/23.jpg Be informed Be aware that there is debate whether a correlation even exists between homework and academic achievement, at least in elementary school. So if your eight-year-old is drowning in homework, you can make a good case for reducing his workload at the next PTA meeting.

]]> 63706 2 39 Tip If your child is in middle school, 60 to 90 minutes of homework per night improves test scores; in high school, two hours is optimal. Any more than that is excessive.

]]> 63707 3 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/166019/50.jpg Know the rule of thumb Know the rule of thumb for grade school homework, which is ten minutes of homework per grade per night. In other words, first graders should get ten minutes of homework, second graders should get 20 minutes, and so on.

]]> 63708 4 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/166019/62.jpg Investigate Find out what, if any, is the official homework rule in your child’s school and compare it to other schools in the area to see if your school truly is overburdening its students.

]]> 63709 5 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/166019/75.jpg Assess the situation Assess the situation in your home. Be honest: Is your child overwhelmed because the amount of homework he receives is unreasonable, or because he’s too busy chatting with his friends online to do it?

]]> 63710 6 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/166019/87.jpg Talk to the teacher If you honestly believe your child’s after-school workload is unfair, schedule a meeting with the teacher or teachers who are burdening him.

]]> 63711 7 98 Tip Always speak to the teacher first. Going directly to the principal is not going to be warmly received by either party.

]]> 63712 8 103 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/166019/103.jpg Be specific Be specific about your complaints. Is your child too busy to pursue sports or hobbies or music lessons because of homework? Is he getting too little exercise because of the workload? Is he losing sleep over it?

]]> 63713 9 116 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/166019/116.jpg Consult other parents If you don’t get anywhere with the teacher, contact other parents to see if they have the same complaint. If so, you can band together to approach the principal.

]]> 63714 10 124 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/166019/124.jpg Consider a transfer If all else fails, and you have discovered that other schools in your area do indeed give less homework, consider transferring your child. Grade school isn’t worth an ulcer—for you or your kid.

]]> 63715 11 138 Fact Seventy-two percent of parents polled in a survey said homework is a major source of stress in their household.

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