Help your child develop good homework and study habits and you’ll be helping them succeed in every subject. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has some back to school tips including these: Create an environment that is conducive to doing homework. Youngsters need a permanent work space in their bedroom or another part of the [...]

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We’ve all been told to take notes in class. We’ve all told our kids to take notes in class. But did you know there are different ways of taking notes? Cal Poly’s excellent Academic Skills Center site summarizes the Cornell, Outline, Mapping, Charting, and Sentence Methods of note taking. For each approach you learn the [...]

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FamilyEducation.com has some pointers to how you can help get your child organized: Use checklists.? Use checklists to post assignments, household chores, and reminders about what materials to bring to class. Organize homework assignments. ?Before beginning a homework session, encourage your child to number assignments in the order in which they should be done. Designate [...]

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When it comes to getting the most out of school, how children manage their work is often as important as getting it done. Getting organized, like learning a new subject or playing a new sport, requires practice. Here are some tips for your child on using a planner: Write down homework and test dates as [...]

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