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Bridging the Great Homework Divide:
http://www.nea.org/parents/solutionsguide.html
In cooperation with LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., the National Education Association has developed a solutions guide, titled Bridging the Great Homework Divide: A Solutions Guide for Parents of Middle School Students, to help parents and middle school students meet the homework challenges they may face.
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Catching the Homework Habit
http://www.floridapartnership.usf.edu/pdfs/tipsheets/tip07a_catching_homework_habit.pdf
This brochure developed by the Florida PIRC (Parent Information Resource center) provides family-friendly information for helping students develop good homework habits.
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CliffsNotes: Science
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-305260.html
This site provides many study skill concepts and strategies for math and science.
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Families and Homework - Math
http://www.figurethis.org/fc/family_corner_homework.htm
This NCTM site provides great questions to ask regarding your child's math homework.
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Help Your Student Get the Most Out of Homework
http://www.nea.org/parents/homework.html
Homework. Many students try to avoid it, but teaching and learning research indicates that children who spend more time on regularly assigned, meaningful homework, on average, do better in school, and that the academic benefits of homework increase as children move into the upper grades.
Parents and families play an important role in the process. Together, families and teachers can help children develop good study habits and attitudes to become lifelong learners. On this page you'll find answers to questions many people have about homework, as well as specific advice for helping your children.
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Helping Your Child with Homework
http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/homework/index.html
Homework can help children to develop positive study skills and habits, improve their thinking and memory abilities, and encourage them to use time well, learn independently, and take responsibility for their work. This booklet helps parents and families of elementary and junior high school students understand why homework is important and makes suggestions for helping children complete assignments successfully. It is also available in Spanish.
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Helping Your Student Get the Most Out of Homework
http://www.pta.org/archive_article_details_1118088722562.html
This article provided by PTA answers questions many people have about homework. It gives specific advice for helping your children. There are quick hints to help your child get the most out of homework.
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Helping Your Students with Homework – A Guide for Teachers
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/HelpingStudents/index.html
This guide is provided by the United States Department of Education. It offers information regarding hurdles to homework, overcoming the obstacles, and tips for getting students to complete the homework.
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Homework Tips
http://www.pbs.org/parents/teachersourcetips/homework.html
Help your child improve homework skills with these helpful hints.
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Homework Tips for Parents
http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/homework/index.html
Homework has been a part of students’ lives since the beginning of formal schooling in the United States. However, the practice has sometimes been accepted and other times rejected, both by educators and parents. This has happened because homework can have both positive and negative effects on children’s learning and attitudes toward school. This booklet contains tips for both reading and math homework. It is also available in Spanish.
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Homework Tips for Parents - Spanish and English
http://www.iowaparents.org/files/homeworktipsforparents.pdf
This PDF file from the United States Department of Education provides specific tips for parents as they promote the completion of homework with their students. Information is shared in both English and Spanish. It also includes specific tips for math.
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Practical Algebra Lessons
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/index.htm
Purple Math offers mini-lessons for algebra students. They address beginning, middle, and advanced algebra topics as well as problem-solving techniques and vocabulary for math.
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Study Guides and Strategies
http://www.studygs.net/index.htm
The Study Guides and Strategies web site is authored, developed and maintained by Joe Landsberger as an educational public service. These student guides are collaboratively maintained across institutional and national boundaries, and last revised June, 2006. Permission is granted to freely copy, adapt, and distribute individual Study Guides in print format in non-commercial educational settings that benefit learners.
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UCLA's Tutoring Web Sites
http://www.college.ucla.edu/up/aap/tutoring/General/resources.html
Access many useful and fascinating sites for "tutoring" in all areas, including English, math, science, history, health, and careers. A must for high schoolers!!
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