Completing homework on time clearly contributes to school success. It helps reinforce classroom learning and shows teachers that the student wants to succeed. In fact, students who have done poorly in the past do better when parents get involved in helping them get their homework done. Helping should begin with an understanding that children are responsible for homework. Parents are there to help them get organized and to encourage them when they get stuck.
Parents can do other things to help with homework.
Set a Regular Study Time. Check with your child's teacher if you are uncertain about how much time to set aside for study. Make it a regular period, though, with a beginning and an ending time. Pick a time that won't be interrupted by lessons or other activities. If your child finishes before the end of the study time, have him or her spend the rest of the time reading.