Strategies for tackling homework

Introduction

It's that time of the year again when kids homework takes over their lives . There are strategies you can use to make the process easier.  In this post , we'll discuss how to help your child get organised and stay on track with their homework.  We will also dicuss challenges and solutions most learners face when tackling homework, tools to ensure homework is completed, and parents involvement in their learners homework. Homework are given work by teachers for learners to know how to do their homework. Parents play an important role in the homework doing part because sometimes it's up to them to have given the child enough time to complete their homework.

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Strategies for talking homework

create a visual timeline: Together with children prepare a chart with a visual timeline of assignments and resources they need to complete team.

Keep adequate resources at hand: help children plan the resources they need to complete each project and assignment.

Provide support but not direct help: Guide them when they are confused, run through the concepts with them to clear any doubt they may have.

Encourage breaks in between tasks:Short breaks can improve focus and keep the interest level up the work at hand.

Maintaining positivity: Nurture a positive attitude towards homework to inject similar positivity in children.

Challenges faced by learners when doing homework

1. Too many homeworks

Too many homework is associated with greater stress learners are on pressure to get good grades. A lot of homeworks reduce in health, it leads to sleep deprivation and other health problems learners experience health issues such as headaches, exhaustion, weight loss and stomach problems, this leads to learners not doing their homework well.

2. Bad management of time

Sometimes these doesn't seem to be enough time in the day that things fall to their wayside as a result. Learners who don't have control over their time end up letting tasks sit until the last minute and then they feel a lot of stress when they try to catch up, this leads to low performance poor time management can result in fatigue and illness as the learner stay up late to finish homework that should have done during the day.

3. Tons of distraction

Many kids see homework as tedious or boring, so easy to often become off task. The home setting can be a major problem of homework distraction, it's filled with toys, internet access and family members doing their own things, with all these homework distraction happening around, learners can find it hard to sit down and tackle their homework in an effective way.

4. Getting bored quickly

Boredom is generally viewed as an unpleasant emotional state in which the individual feel a pervasive on their current activity. Boredom is a predictive of loneliness, anger, sadness and worry. When learners get bored when tackling homework it's very hard for them to concentrate on what they are doing.

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Solutions to challenges face by learners when tackling their homework

Create a Homework Plan

Understand the homework: Write it down in your notebook or planner, and don't be afraid to ask questions about what's expected. It's much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night. 

If you have a lot of homework or activities, ask how long the particular homework assignment should take. That way you can budget your time.

Start right away : just because it's called "homework" doesn't mean you have to do it at home. Use study periods or other extra time in your school day. The more you get done in school, the less you have to do at night.

Budget your time. If you don't finish your homework at school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day. Most high-school students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it's a heavy homework day, you'll need to devote more time to homework. It's a good idea to come up with a homework schedule, especially if you're involved in sports or activities or have an after-school job.

Watch Where You Work

When you settle down to do homework or to study, where do you do it? Parked in front of the TV? In the kitchen, with the sound of dishes being cleared and your brothers and sisters fighting?

Find a quiet place to focus. The kitchen table was OK when you were younger and homework didn't require as much concentration. But now you'll do best if you can find a place to get away from noise and distractions, like a bedroom or study.

Avoid studying on your bed. Sit at a desk or table that you can set your computer on and is comfortable to work at. Park your devices while you study. Just having your phone where you can see it can be a distraction. That makes homework take longer.

Get to Work

Tackle the hardest homework first. It's tempting to start with the easy stuff to get it out of the way. But you have the most energy and focus when you begin. Use this mental power on the subjects that are most challenging. Later, when you're more tired, you can focus on the simpler things.

Keep moving ahead. If you get stuck, try to figure out the problem as best you can — but don't spend too much time on it because this can mess up your homework schedule for the rest of the night. If you need to, ask an adult or older sibling for help. Or reach out to a classmate. Just don't pick someone you'll be up all night chatting with or you'll never get it done!

Take breaks. Most people have short attention spans. Sitting for too long without stretching or relaxing will make you less productive than if you stop every so often. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people. If you're really concentrating, wait until it's a good time to stop.

Tools to ensure homework is completed

Homework schedule: Ask your child to come up with a homework plan or schedule. The child can include all all after school activities with the help of the parents. The best schedule is the one that works for both the child and the family. The schedule leads to complete ownership of the child's study routine and therefore a greate sense of responsibility.

Provide supplies and resources needed

Provide supplies and identify resources

Having available resources like pencil, pen , erasers, writing papers and a dictionary, is always best and will ensure that a homework is done since all needed supplies and resources are available.

Applications

APPS: The are a number of apps out there that can ensure homework is completed. Choose an app that a child can use to work with when doing the homework, look for one that is challenging. There are apps that can help with different subject, example English learning. English is very difficult but with the help of the apps the child can learn language vocabulary and grammar. The app can make the child more interactive and activates better engagement to complete the homework. The most effective way is to engage with the child is while they are using applications. This apps even promotes entertainment, level based apps instil determination to pass each level. Apps without doubt enhance homework doing. No more boring homeworks.

Parents involvement in their learner’s homework? 

Being an active part of learner’s homework routine is a major part of understanding feelings and of be able to provide the needed support. As a parent, you can help your child have a stress-free homework experience. Sticking to a clear and organized homework routine helps learners develop better homework habitats as they get older. 

1. Children may need help completing homework occasionally while parents should be available to assist, its important that parents not complete the homework for their children. Parents can assist their children by going through example asking leading questions, monitoring frustration and setting time limits.

 

2. Parents should make sure your children understanding what you expect of them. They should explain that they must complete homework before other activities such as television’s or playing with friends   

3. They should be sure that their children get enough sleep and exercise. Encourage them to eat healthy food and make sure they get enough vitamins (food with high-fibre content). If your child has trouble with homework and can’t seem to concentrate, speak with their teacher.

4. Ensure your child is not multitasking while doing homework. Focus on one task at a time. Multitasking means students won’t be absorbing the information they are working on. 

5. They should explain that homework is important and encourage them to do their best. Make sure they understand how it will help them in their future. Focus on effort rather than achievement. This reinforces perseverance’s when homeworks are challenging. They should also ask about homeworks and tests. Giving encouragement and check completed homework.    

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Conclusion 

Every parent wants to do everything to help their child succeed. And that includes helping them with their homework, but sometimes, it feels like an impossible task. It is time to put emphasis on encouraging and empowering students to play a more prominent role in homework management. This blog could prove valuable as homework completion becomes one of the most frequent and frustrating behavioural problems for learners and their families. A blog such as this is particularly important and timely as it points to the need to refrmae the larger conversation along with pictures and videos about strategies for tackling homework. We have gathered some tips and tricks for tackling homework for learners so that you can feel confident in your ability to support your child and help them achieve success.

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