Daily Tips for Families

Today's Tip for Families

12-15-2021

Keep Your Teen From Being Overwhelmed by Homework

It’s not uncommon for teens to become overwhelmed by the stress of having multiple homework assignments, particularly toward the end of a grading period.

To support your teen’s effort to manage assignments and complete schoolwork on time:

Know what teachers expect. Make sure both you and your teen understand what kinds of homework her teachers assign and how often. Ask about timelines for special projects.
Promote healthy habits. Make sure your teen eats, sleeps and exercises enough—so she doesn’t miss school and get behind on assignments.
Set up a comfortable study area where your teen can work with the fewest distractions.
Agree on a homework and study schedule and help your teen stick to it.
Help her learn to break down large assignments into smaller, more manageable parts.
Suggest that she switch gears if she gets stuck. For example, your teen might change to reading history for a while, and then return to math.
Build confidence. Remind your teen of what she can do and has done successfully.
Don’t expect perfection. Make sure that your expectations are realistic for your teen.
Encourage her to ask teachers for help if she needs it.
Model a positive attitude. Let your teen know you value schoolwork—and that it’s important to her learning.

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Webster County Schools

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