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Subject: Re: How to not get worn out as a parent?

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mairie

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Date Posted: 09:46:11 09/29/10 Wed
In reply to: Gretchen S 's message, "How to not get worn out as a parent?" on 19:43:09 05/08/10 Sat

When my 2 children were in Primary school, I found that homework tasks were extremely frustrating for my dyslexic children and me. They both needed 1-1 constant support with homework, and there was no way to complete the set tasks unless they both spent all their free time (and mine!) on it.

I continually met their teachers and wrote notes explaining that they had spent a reasonable amount of time on their homework although it was not finished and their teachers were usually reasonably understanding and understood their difficulties when they were pointed out.

I strongly believe that all children, but particularly dyslexic children need some happy and carefree playtime outside school and as a parent I was not prepared to take that away from them to complete what was often a meaningless homework task given only to satisfy the school's 'homework policy'

To this end I became very familiar with their teachers and campaigned vigorously for homework to consist of meaningful tasks that did not necessarily rely on reading, writing or spelling ability. By the end of their time at Primary, homework was being given as a grid of tasks from which children could select those most suited to their interest and particular skills, which meant much less struggling with writing tasks and more time spent drawing plans or maps, or making models or preparing oral and visual presentations etc, which they could both often do unsupported, giving them much more satisfaction and self esteem.

Try to find some like minded parents at your childs school and start campaigning for better ways for teachers to present homework.

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Re: How to not get worn out as a parent?	Karen (Teacher)	01:14:35 10/03/10 Sun