To help with the communication flow between teacher and student, let your child s teacher get to know him or her. Create a resume for your child for the first day of school or even mail it to their teacher ahead of time. Some of this information may be in your child s school records, but you never know if a teacher actually goes through those records, and this may you can make sure the teacher is aware. This also shows the teacher your interest in your child s schooling. There are plenty of resources available for both parents and students.
Many schools now offer homework hotlines for students to call during certain hours for assistance.
You can also check with your local library, or search the web. Recently many new websites have appeared that deal with giving students help with their homework. Some of these are interactive either with teachers or other students that can give immediate live help. Others work on a bulletin board or email system. You can look for homeschool resources on the web, many offer lessons you can simply download.