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Homework Tips: Although it may be hard to believe, you can actually
help your child enjoy doing homework. When you provide the necessary support
and encouragement, most children will rise to the occasion and do their
best on their assignments.
Children and Family Benefits Unit
The Children and Family Benefits Unit (CFBU) promotes increased access, enrollment, and renewal of CPS students and families in food stamps, All Kids (formerly called KidCare), FamilyCare, and TANF. The CFBU is composed of 11 Liaisons, 7 of whom are bilingual. Liaisons are located in schools throughout the city and are equipped to enroll families in income support programs and advocate on their behalf. Learn more about this program here.
What do children need from parents?
- Encouragement – Give your child praise for efforts and for
completing assignments.
- Availability – Encourage your child to do the work independently,
but be available for assistance.
- Scheduling – Establish a set time to do homework each day.
You may want to use a calendar to keep track of assignments and due
dates.
- Space - Provide a space for homework, stocked with necessary
supplies, such as pencils, pens, paper, dictionaries, a computer,
and other reference materials.
- Discipline – Help your child focus on homework by removing
distractions, such as television, radio, telephone, and interruptions
from siblings and friends.
- Modeling - Consider doing some of your work, such as paying
bills or writing letters, during your child's homework time.
- Support – Talk to your child about difficulties with homework.
Be willing to talk to your child's teacher to resolve problems in
a positive manner.
- Involvement – Familiarize yourself with the CPS Homework
Policy. Make sure that you and your child understand the teacher's
expectations. At the beginning of the year, you may want to ask your
child's teacher:
- What kinds of assignments will you give?
- How often do you give homework?
- How much time are the students expected to spend on them?
- What type of involvement do you expect from parents?
What are the benefits of homework to children?
- Responsibility – Doing homework every day at the same time
helps develop responsibility and prepares children for responsibilities
they will face as adults.
- Reinforcement – Homework helps children understand that learning
doesn't stop when the school bell rings.
- Self-esteem - Children learn self-esteem by doing estimable
things—completing homework assignments is estimable.
- Accomplishment – Taking pride in homework assignments helps
children experience the satisfaction of a job well done.
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