Different teachers have different expectations, which can confuse parents. Below are ways you might suggest parents be involved. A desk in the bedroom is nice, but for many youngsters the kitchen table or a corner of the living room works just fine. Look over the homework, but do not do the homework for them. Inform parents that more then 2 to 3 hours of television-viewing on school nights is related to lower student achievement.
Moderate television viewing, especially when supervised by parents, can help children learn.
This form of parent involvement does not require the parent to come to the school, which makes it more accessible for some parents. While research indicates that homework supervision and home learning activities are closely related to higher achievement scores for children, these approaches involves the combined efforts of the school system and individual teachers to make them work. Emphasize to parents, through open houses and written communications, that they should expect their children to have and to complete homework. Request parents to negotiate clear rules with their children about where, when, and how homework is done each night and set clear expectations that children will communicate with their parents about the statues of their homework. Encourage parents to ensure that reference materials, such as dictionaries, are available in the home.