Research studies have been shown many times that a parent who is involved in their child’s education has a positive impact. It’s reflected in improved grades and test scores, strong attendance, a higher rate of homework completion, higher graduation rates, improved attitudes and behaviors in the child, as well as the child being more likely to become involved in positive extra-curricular activities.

Create a positive learning environment for your child at home. Help your child develop a work area where they can study and focus without being interrupted. Children usually do better when they have a private study area away from interruption. If your child prefers doing their work at the kitchen table, make sure other family members know it and support them by not disturb them when they study. Give them plenty of supplies and reference materials and that the area has plenty of light.

Make a schedule with your children to help them make homework as a habit. In addition, be sure your child has a sufficient break between the times they arrive home from school before they sit down to work in order to ‘decompress’ from their school day.

Help your child develop a method of keeping track of homework assignments. This can be a difficult chore for some students. Ask their teacher to make sure what their homework assignment is. By making communication with the teacher you will easy help them finish their assignment.