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Homework Clubs

Guys, have you heard about homework clubs? Homework clubs are a way for kids to get together and do their homework while being supervised by parents or teachers. Some kids find it more productive working in such an environment as opposed to working home alone.

Some clubs are sponsored by schools, libraries or private tutoring companies. If you’re interested in having your child attend one, just check around in your community or consider starting one of your own.

If you decide to start your own, here are a few things to keep in mind:

The location should be one that is relatively quiet, like a library, community center meeting room, church or school.

Start with a small group of families, no more than six. The kids won’t need to be in the same grade because they will be doing their homework individually.

The club should meet on a regular basis. You should decide in advance how many days you plan to meet, which days and how long you will meet.

Have supplies available for the kid and make sure they have access to the Internet in case they have research to do. Of course you’ll want to monitor them while they are online.

Since you will probably meet right after school, provide snacks for the club members.

If possible, have a retired (or current) teacher help out in case the kids need help that you may not be able to provide.

What about when your child is working at home? When your child does his homework assignments at home, make sure he has a space where he can work without distractions. Make sure you are well-stocked with pencils, pens, crayons, and other supplies, to avoid having to make a last minute dash for supplies. I have one of those huge plastic storage containers with enough supplies to last Tyler until school is out for the summer. The only reason I would need to buy anything else would be fore a special project.

Finally, make sure you don’t do your kids’s homework for them. Your role is to be there in case they need help but you have to make sure your child works through their own problems. If they are having problems then you might want to discuss your concerns with your child’s teacher.