(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kristin Krarup-Joyce, Ed. S. NCSP, Ellen Kent, Ed. S. NCSP and Emily Verbeke, Ed. S. NCSP for the information in this weekly column. If you have a question for one of the school psychologists, please email [email protected]. All information will be kept confidential.)
1. Designate a spot: kitchen table, desk, student’s room (for older kids when they are independent with completing homework).
2. Help your child figure out the type of environment he needs: absolute quiet, music, etc.
3. Keep supplies on hand in the designated spot.
4. Make sure there are a few sharpened pencils.
5. Calculator
6. Eraser
7. Sticky notes or notebook for making to-do lists for assignments.
8. A calendar. It can be used to mark upcoming test and due dates and should be easy to see.
9. A three-hole punch (for older students especially, to put papers into their binders)
10. Set a designated homework time. Your child should know that a certain time every day is reserved for studying and doing homework. If your child doesn’t have homework, the reserved time should be used for reading, reviewing the day’s lessons, organizing materials, etc.
