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How to Help Your Students Manage Schoolwork Deadlines
By Janet S. Fox, author of Get Organized Without Losing It (Revised & Updated Edition) When I was in my early teens, I realized—the night before the project was due—that I’d forgotten to prepare an oral presentation, essay, and poster … Continue reading
Helping Kids Establish and Maintain After-School Routines
By Allison Wedell Schumacher When my daughter entered first grade, we were told she’d have homework. I remember looking quizzically at her teacher and saying, “But she’s six.” Her teacher nodded sadly and said, “Parents want them to be used … Continue reading
Homework Doesn’t Work! Ideas for Instilling Quality Study Habits
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. Homework. … Continue reading
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Are Your Kids Ready for School? Tools and Tips for Parents
By Janet S. Fox, author of Get Organized Without Losing It (Revised & Updated Edition) Ah, summer! Whatever your kid-centric routines are during the school year, for most of us summer is a time to hit the reset button. It … Continue reading
The Dog Ate My Homework: How to Handle Students’ Excuses
By Shannon Anderson, author of Coasting Casey “I’m sorry, but my uncle’s roommate’s brother’s fish died and I was too upset by the tragedy to do my homework.” We’ve heard them all, haven’t we? How should we handle all of … Continue reading