One good place that has been used for over hundreds of years is the dining room table. If the LD student is left to study in isolation, then no monitoring can be done. It is a tradition in most American homes that education is the mother's responsibility. Since many LD students are male, it is suggested that whenever possible, both parents alternate homework shifts. The father's influence and participation, as well as interest, are very important factors in determining educational success.
Students do better when dad is actively involved.
LD children may have one or two parents who also have a learning problem that only becomes obvious when dealing with school work. Parents should pool their talents and decide who should help whom and in which subjects. It is very helpful if a child knows that mom or dad or Uncle Charlie had a problem learning, too. It' s not to be used as an excuse, but it is to be used as the reason to work hard. It also helps if a student is involved in the IEP meetings so that he understands his responsibilities in the learning process.