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

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L Caddick

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Date Posted: 03:09:49 10/18/10 Mon
In reply to: Gretchen S 's message, "How to not get worn out as a parent?" on 19:43:09 05/08/10 Sat

The school that I work for in the UK is an excellent school (but then I am biased!). The teachers here have agreed that all pupils, under the age of 13/14 years old, must only spend a maximum of half an hour on each piece of homework that they are given. (Half and hour on Maths, half an hour on English etc).

Obviously, if a child has spent half an hour on their work and the sheet (for example) that they were given is completely empty when they hand it in, then the teacher will know that they didn't really try to attempt their homework.

But if you write a note on the piece of homework addressed to the teacher saying that your child tried very hard to complete the work but they were: a) confused with what was being asked of them, b) taking a long time to complete the work set c) not understanding what the work was asking of them etc, perhaps you may find a little more "unwinding" time for yourself?

I'm sure that if you approach your childs' school and ask for their help/support on this matter they will be very understanding.

I hope that this helps? Good luck!

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Re: How to not get worn out as a parent?	yveaux	00:14:24 11/10/10 Wed