Sometimes homework can be a struggle for not only the student, but also the parent. In this book, early readers get a glimpse into a healthy family dynamic by reading about a mother who helps her child with homework. Through the bright photographs and the clear text in this book, your readers will see that a positive relationship with homework is obtainable.

Doing homework has never been this much fun! If you are a parent or guardian, or a teacher or counselor that works with parents, this book will shed valuable light on the reasons why learning strategies that work for one student might not work for another. By developing an understanding of the many ways in which we learn, you and your child will take an important step toward creating an educational environment that can include everyone, regardless of the area in which his or her natural abilities may lie. Looking for answers? This book is a veritable goldmine of practical information, resources, and tools for the parents and caregivers of students of any age and is chock-full of illustrations, examples, and innovative techniques, including: Customizing learning activities according to multiple intelligences and the student's personal learning style and establishing the ideal environment in which to focus on homework tasks. Simple exercises for fortifying the connection between mind and body and increasing mental alertness. A plethora of memorization techniques, based on the particular type of stimulus to which the student most responds. Practical suggestions to aid students in methodically approaching their writing assignments and increasing their comprehension in reading assignments. Resources for organizing the seemingly unruly amount of paperwork and learning implements that confront every student.

Kenn Nesbitt returns with another round of the ridiculous rhymes, wacky wordplay, and preposterous punchlines that kids love to read. My Cat Knows Karate includes seventy new poems about goofy gadgets, kooky characters, funny families, absurd situations, and much, much more.

Offers strategies for helping children with their homework that involves getting parents to balance their involvement, overcome their fixed parenting styles, adopt a positive leadership role, and figure out their child's approach as a student.

Homework can be one of the most frustrating of all problem areas for chidlren and parents. In this helpful guide, Rosemond warns against parental interference and demonstrates ways to help children learn to work on their own and to take responsibility for getting the work done themselves.

Does assigning fifty math problems accomplish any more than assigning five? Is memorizing word lists the best way to increase vocabulary—especially when it takes away from reading time? And what is the real purpose behind those devilish dioramas? The time our children spend doing homework has skyrocketed in recent years. Parents spend countless hours cajoling their kids to complete such assignments—often without considering whether or not they serve any worthwhile purpose. Even many teachers are in the dark: Only one of the hundreds the authors interviewed and surveyed had ever taken a course specifically on homework during training. The truth, according to Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish, is that there is almost no evidence that homework helps elementary school students achieve academic success and little evidence that it helps older students. Yet the nightly burden is taking a serious toll on America’s families. It robs children of the sleep, play, and exercise time they need for proper physical, emotional, and neurological development. And it is a hidden cause of the childhood obesity epidemic, creating a nation of “homework potatoes.” In The Case Against Homework, Bennett and Kalish draw on academic research, interviews with educators, parents, and kids, and their own experience as parents and successful homework reformers to offer detailed advice to frustrated parents. You’ll find out which assignments advance learning and which are time-wasters, how to set priorities when your child comes home with an overstuffed backpack, how to talk and write to teachers and school administrators in persuasive, nonconfrontational ways, and how to rally other parents to help restore balance in your children’s lives. Empowering, practical, and rigorously researched, The Case Against Homework shows how too much work is having a negative effect on our children’s achievement and development and gives us the tools and tactics we need to advocate for change. Also available as an eBook

"As a mother of three, this book's practical road map for helping our kids learn independently is invaluable. This should be a must-read for all parents." --Jenna Bush Hager Drawing on extensive experience as classroom teachers and the directors of their highly regarded tutoring business, Abby and Brian address a range of common frustrations caused by homework. They answer the most pressing questions on every parent's mind: How much should I get involved, what does constructive help look like, and how can I help my child work independently? Taking the Stress out of Homework breaks down for parents exactly when and how to offer homework support. Whether your child's stress point is executive functioning--the ability to plan or organize--or a subject-specific struggle in math, reading, writing, or standardized test-preparation, Abby and Brian use real-life stories to provide individualized, actionable advice. At the center of Abby and Brian's philosophy is encouraging students to break free of the "let's get to the answer already so that we can be done with the assignment" mindset; they focus instead on a process-oriented approach that fosters engagement and self-sufficiency both in and out of school. Filled with expert tips about how to build executive functioning and content skills, Abby and Brian share stress-reducing best practices so homework not only supports what kids are learning, but also helps build confidence and skills that last a lifetime.