Thursday, August 13, 2020

Do My Homework For Me

Do My Homework For Me I graduated high school when I was 16; I hardly had time to have senioritis. No sooner did I have my driver’s license than I was walking across the stage in Gryffindor colors humming Pomp and Circumstance. If you would like more information about Executive Function Skills, Island Educational Services has a lending library with a variety of resources for families and teachers. Instead of asking, “Have you started on your writing assignment? ” ask the question differently, “Are you a bit overwhelmed about where to start? ” or “What do you think is making this assignment so difficult to start? ” Try to ask questions that need more than a “yes” or “no” answer. Not certain of where to start, they put off the task as long as they can. Then he came up with his own plan of when the chores would be completed. Taking ownership of the tasks and knowing what was expected reduced our arguments and my complaints. While he still needed the occasional nudge, he learned how to start tasks on his own without a lot of excuses or tears. In addition, help a child or teen create visual cues that will help with starting a project. For example, share it is okay to ask another student for assistance or write down a question for the teacher to answer later or check a notebook for ideas. First, stifle the thought that the student is lazy or doesn’t care about his or her work. Instead, think differently about how to ask questions. Many families use erase boards in the kitchen or paint a wall with chalkboard paint and create daily schedules. For classrooms, having systems in place when the teacher is unavailable are often very valuable for the student who gets stuck. When my son started struggling to start chores after school, we created a checklist for each task he was to complete. The checklist included my expectations for each chore, the items he would need to complete the chore (broom, sponge, etc.) and how much time might be needed for each task. As they realize more time is passing, they become more and more anxious and eventually a sense of inevitability is created ~ I can’t do this task. In younger children, this is often expressed as tears or acting out while in adolescents, there may be slamming doors or outright lying about the task being completed. Many teachers would agree that the number one reason students fail classes is due to missing homework. Creating excuses for homework lowers your grades and encourages a very bad habit for your future. As a classroom teacher, I used to hear excuses from a few students every morning about why they did not have their homework. PermalinkFor some reason, I find it hilarious that the homework from teachers that seem obsessed over constantly giving it is not that important. Makes sense that one big assignment is worth more than one out of 20. PermalinkI hate it when professors are giving too many assignments in a span of one week. It would be okay if those are stimulating enough to keep me interested, but unfortunately it’s not. That is why I often found myself skipping some of it. I am actually doing what was stated on this article. We have several wonderful “coaches” who can help students set up systems, create strategy sheets, and provide successful study tips. There are also several websites who have good strategies and ideas; the National Center for Learning Disabilities and LD Online are two excellent sites with additional links. Finally, with the student, create a plan of how a task will be done. Coming back with only one semester left I find myself in an odd spot. I’ve just returned from Oxford, which is easily one of the most amazing experiences of my life, both academically and personally, and I only have one semester left.

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