Three Principles of Homework

Three Principles of Homework First Principle of Homework: You cannot force your child, he must want to do it. You cannot force your child to like homework. You cannot force your child to learn. You cannot force your child to read, to write, to draw and to multiply. Instead, your child must want to read, want to learn, want to do homework. Your child must developed a desire for want to do this. If you and your child get there then you hold the holy grail of homework in your hands. But how do you and you child get there? Concentrate on assisting her with positive emotions. Second  Principle of Homework: You child probably does not like to do homework. Kids do not naturally enjoy sitting and studying. They prefer to play, to watch TV, text their friends or play video games. The problem gets worse after your child has spent a long day at school which already consists of sitting around and studying. Understand that your child has  little  desire to do homework in the afternoon also. Third  Principle  of Homework: Your child’s brain must engage. To work on homework task your childs brain needs to engage.  New synaptic connections in your childs brain must form or be strengthened in order for the homework to be a success.  If you complete the homework for your child or he decides upon a short cut, the homework is pointless without any positive changes in your childs brain. Too many parents see homework as their own problem. So they create shout, scream and threaten, bribe, scold, create ultimatums or withhold privileges. These forceful methods have little positive lasting effects. Instead, concentrate on providing structure for homework, a system and regularity. And most importantly provide emotional support. In my next article I will provide seven  practical  examples of how to put the three principles of homework into action. Three Principles of Homework First Principle of Homework: You cannot force your child, he must want to do it. You cannot force your child to like homework. You cannot force your child to learn. You cannot force your child to read, to write, to draw and to multiply. Instead, your child must want to read, want to learn, want to do homework. Your child must developed a desire for want to do this. If you and your child get there then you hold the holy grail of homework in your hands. But how do you and you child get there? Concentrate on assisting her with positive emotions. Second  Principle of Homework: You child probably does not like to do homework. Kids do not naturally enjoy sitting and studying. They prefer to play, to watch TV, text their friends or play video games. The problem gets worse after your child has spent a long day at school which already consists of sitting around and studying. Understand that your child has  little  desire to do homework in the afternoon also. Third  Principle  of Homework: Your child’s brain must engage. To work on homework task your childs brain needs to engage.  New synaptic connections in your childs brain must form or be strengthened in order for the homework to be a success.  If you complete the homework for your child or he decides upon a short cut, the homework is pointless without any positive changes in your childs brain. Too many parents see homework as their own problem. So they create shout, scream and threaten, bribe, scold, create ultimatums or withhold privileges. These forceful methods have little positive lasting effects. Instead, concentrate on providing structure for homework, a system and regularity. And most importantly provide emotional support. In my next article I will provide seven  practical  examples of how to put the three principles of homework into action.