PARENT'S GUIDE TO HELP STUDENTS STUDY

Homework helps:

1.  Review and practice what the students have  learned.
2.  Get ready for the next day’s class.
3.  Learn to use resources such as libraries, online materials, reference materials and encyclopedias.
4.  Explore subjects more thoroughly than time permits in the classroom.
5.  It can teach children to work independently
6.  Encourage self-discipline and responsibility
7.  Provide young students with their first chance to manage time and meet deadlines.
8.  Encourage a love of learning.
9.  Show you think education and homework are important
10. Set a regular study time and place
11. Remove distractions from the study area
12. Provide study supplies and, if possible, any available resource materials
13. Set a good example by spending your time reading and writing and limiting your television time
14. Show interest by talking about school and related projects and by taking family trips to the library and other learning locations
15. Monitor Assignments
16. Ask about teacher’s homework policy at the beginning of the school year
17. Be available to provide assistance and to answer questions during homework time
18. Read over completed assignments and provide constructive criticism
19. Encourage your children to spend more leisure time reading than watching television
20. Talk with your children in order to communicate positive behavior and character traits.
21. Keep in touch with the school and other organizations your children are associated with.
22. Encourage your children’s efforts to achieve.

By using the Internet wisely students can:

1. Get homework help
2. Communicate with other students, educators, and experts.
3. Research topics for papers and other projects
4. Improved problem-solving skills.
5. Discover places around the world and learn about other cultures
6. Gain technology skills
7. Have fun! Use interactive opportunities for combining learning and entertainment

GUIDELINES FOR USING THE INTERNET 

1. NEVER GIVE OUT ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION

2. NEVER MEET IN PERSON WITH ANYONE YOU MET ON THE WEB
    WITHOUT YOUR PARENT’S PERMISSION

3. NEVER SEND OR RESPOND TO NASTY MESSAGES

4. NEVER GO WHERE YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO.

PARENTS NEED TO DISCUSS INTERNET USE WITH THEIR CHILDREN:

1.  Set limits on what types of sites you are and are not allowed to visit

2. Time limits for using the computer and going online.

3. Participating in chat rooms

4. Going online with adults are not home.