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Once in a while everyone needs a little help with school. So here are some
some links that might be of help. And some helpful tips that may be of use to
the frustrated parents. Trust me I have been there or should I say I am still
there only now I am dealing with a college student.
www.homeworkhelp.com - This site cost
about $30 a month unless the school or your local library has an account. You
can get a one day free pass to check out the site. Then you will have to have a
password to enter again. So, check with your school to see if they already have
a membership.
www.tutorvista.com - I'm not sure how
good this site is but it has pretty good reviews from some of the parents that I
spoke to. I included it in this article just in case someone else would want to
try it. Please give me some feedback on this site so I know whether to leave it
on or not. I don't want to have a site listed that is not going to help the
kids.
www.refdesk.com/homework.html
- This site references about anything from K-College.
www.surfnetkids.com/homework.htm
- Has a list of several useful sites for
homework and other things for kids.
www.studentquestions.com - This
site is very unique. If you like to give help instead of getting help this site
is for you. You can go online and get paid to help other students. Check it out!
Checklist
for Helping Your Child With
Homework
Taken from www.ed.gov
1. Show That You
Think Education and Homework Are
Important
___ Do you set a regular time every day for
homework?
___ Does your child have the papers, books,
pencils and other things needed to do assignments?
___ Does your child have a well-lit, fairly quiet
place to study?
___ Do you set a good example by showing your
child that the skills he is learning are an important
part of the things he will do as an
adult?
___ Do you stay in touch with your child’s
teacher?
2. Monitor Assignments
___ Do you know what your child’s homework
assignments are? How long they should take?
How the teacher wants you to be
involved in them?
___ Do you see that your child starts and
completes assignments?
___ Do you read the teacher’s comments on
assignments that are returned?
___ Is TV viewing or video game playing cutting
into your child’s homework time?
3. Provide Guidance
___ Do you help your child to get organized? Does
your child need a schedule or assignment book?
A book bag or backpack and a folder
for papers?
___ Do you encourage your child to develop good
study habits (for example, scheduling enough time
for big assignments; making up
practice tests)?
___ Do you talk with your child about homework
assignments? Does she understand them?
4. Talk with Teachers to Resolve Problems
___ Do you meet with the teacher early in the
year before
any problems arise?
___ If a problem comes up, do you meet with the
teacher?
___ Do you cooperate with the teacher to work out
a plan and a schedule to solve homework problems?
___ Do you follow up with the teacher and with
your child to make sure the plan is working?
I know that parents not only have to worry about helping their kids get from
grade thru high school but they also have to worry about college so I am
including a few of the sites that we put in our newsletter a year or so ago to
help parents out.
www.fafsa.ed.gov -Go the What are my
options to get all the explanations before you start. Then make sure that you
have your tax return for the year before you start fill out the form. This site
applies you for several grants all at one time so make sure that you read the
grants that is applies to.
www.ed.gov - This is also a good site to check
out for possible eligible grants.
www.edfund.org - This is the next one that I
think is one to really check out. Go to my child in college link.
If you have any other grants that you feel should be added to the website please
let me know.
Check back for updates!
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