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When helping your child with a spelling list, divide the list so you only work on a few of the words each day to help prevent your child from feeling overwhelmed.

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Teach your school age child to use a daily calendar to track school assignments. It will help teach organizational skills and better ensure that homework is completed on time.

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If you fear you have overused a specific word in a document, most word processors have a find function where you can search for and locate every occurrence of a word.

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Proofread by starting at the bottom of a page and reading it backwards, line by line. You will be able to better spot spelling and grammar errors because you will not be focussed on content.

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Take the time to check your children's schoolwork, perhaps even signing it when it is done. This will help your kids be accountable and will show teachers that you are involved.

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When writing a paper, try to complete the first draft in one sitting to help keep the flow consistent. Then take some time before coming back to edit.

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If you have a school project that requires graph paper, instead of buying a whole notebook of it, search for "graph paper" online to find free formats you can print.

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Organize your child's flashcards for learning by punching a hole in the corner and placing on a shower curtain ring.

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If your child has difficulty focussing on homework, try having him/her cover up the work that needs to be completed with a blank piece of paper to keep the focus only on the current problem.

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Put a "Home & School" folder in your child's backpack. All papers that need to go from school to home should be placed in the folder during the day and removed at home in the evening and vice versa for papers needing to go to school.

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Tip #3,030 • 16 people found helpful

Pick some of the books your child is reading for school and read for yourself. You can have book discussions together.

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Reward your children with a certain amount media time (computer, television, etc.) based on completing chores and homework.

Tip #2,726 • 23 people found helpful

To improve productivity, have kids start homework right when they arrive home from school. Take a snack break halfway through the work.

Tip #2,814 • 18 people found helpful

Schedule specific times for studying for each of your classes. Make it a daily habit.

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Schedule time for doing homework to make sure it gets done.

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To keep homework assignments in order, create a weekly chart with days on side and classes on another. Enter assignments in the corresponding boxes.

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Use an accordion-style file folder for organizing classwork. Have a section for each class and include a sheet to track homework assignments.

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When doing homework, start with your least favorite subject, so when you are becoming tired, you'll be working on what you love.

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Improve your child's math skills by having them do a math worksheet every day. Create them yourself using types of problems they have done in the past and including a couple from their current lessons.

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Encourage your kids to start study groups. They will learn more from each other and it will be easier for them to study if others are studying as well.

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