'Homework Time' Should Be Explained to the Child.
*With the opening of schools, the practice of ''homework time'', which the parent and the child will decide together, should be started.
*''Homework time''. The meaning of ', why it is needed, what time it will start, what time it will end, how many minutes of working and then a break will be needed should be understandable and clear.
*Make sure that the child understands the rule, what he will gain as a result if he abides by this time, what he will gain if he does not comply. What they will lose in this case should be discussed from the beginning.
*Parents should be determined, persistent and consistent in the rules set.
'Homework Time' Should Be Defined
*Homework time duration, break times, start time and end time must be certain.
*Homework time must be between the same hours every day and should not be changed unless necessary (e.g. between 17:00-18:00 every day)
*How long homework time will last should be determined according to the child's age and attention span, and homework time should be divided into two or three parts.
*The child should be rested and all his needs should be met before homework time.
*Homework time should be early, and after the homework is done, the child should have his/her own private time.
*There should be a clock in a place where the child can see it. In this way, the child can control his/her own time.
*Parents should adjust their daily routines according to homework time.
The child should definitely be supported while doing his/her homework
*The child should do homework during homework time. It should be checked whether the child has started or not.
*During homework time, you should go to the child from time to time and check what he is doing. If the homework is done appropriately as planned, the child's effort should be praised; if not, the problem should be discussed.
*Even if the homework is completed prematurely, the remaining time should be completed with academic pursuits.
*Whether the homework is completed or not. should be checked. Seeing every mistake in the homework and having high expectations are approaches that demotivate the child. Mistakes can first be asked to the child. If the child has difficulty finding mistakes, he can be helped. Criticizing about his writing,� Checking homework in minute detail not only distracts the child from doing homework, but also invites the lie of "I don't have homework". Checking homework in detail should be the responsibility of the teacher.
Appropriate Study Corners Should Be Created for the Child
*A place where the child can do his homework most comfortably, where he approves and wants, can be determined as the homework area after a few tries. The homework area should be a well-lit, comfortable environment free of visual and auditory stimuli. The area to be determined may vary depending on each child. The child's preference and Personality characteristics must be taken into consideration. There should be no strict rules such as there must be silence, there must be a table.
*Homework area should be allocated only to the child during daily homework hours.
*Nearby television, radio, etc. .should be closed during homework time.
*Homework area should be made special for the child, and he/she should be made to own it.
Homework Wars Should Be Avoided
*Instead of having homework wars with the child, first Strategies for starting homework should be taught. The reason why homework is not done, done incompletely or not completed may be due to the child not knowing how to do his homework.
*The child should be helped to plan the homework. What are the homework that needs to be done? Which ones seem easy? Which ones? Does it seem more difficult? Is it necessary to spread it over time? What auxiliary tools does it need? Which one should be done first? All these perspectives should be taught to the child. However, this should not become a habit, after a while the child is expected to do this himself.
* Parents can make suggestions about homework. Suggestions should not go as far as the parent doing the homework; the child should be expected to come up with a solution for the homework that is not done.
When homework is given appropriate to the child's skills, there are designated homework hours, and appropriate environments are created, it is not at all difficult to get homework done. Perhaps what needs to be done from now on is to establish rules about doing homework, talk about this with the child and reach a common point.
Parents are the ones who set the limits and rules. Instead of complaining, first take steps for solutions and make improvements. As long as we stay in our place and think that the other party should be the one to take the step, we will continue to have problems with our child and others in many areas such as homework for many years to come.
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