Homework tips for parents

Check out this excellent resource from the U.S. Department of Education: Homework Tips for Parents. It offers a great way of assessing the amount and scope of homework your child is getting, as well as some thoughtful tips about how you can best support your child with his homework. Here are a few of our favorite tips:

• When your child asks for help, provide guidance, not answers.
• Watch your child for signs of failure and frustration.
• When your child does homework, you do homework.