The Weekly Word ABC’s of Homework Oct. 19, 2009
Interaction
Talking to your child about frustration: If your child becomes frustrated at school, if he gets behind in his work, or if he is struggling with a subject and feels that he will never be successful, he will bring this frustration home for your enjoyment.
Children who are frustrated will; refuse to do their homework, become sullen or angry, become sleepy, have a stomachache, have a headache, pick on their brothers and sisters or kick the dog. They will dawdle. They will procrastinate. They will argue. They will MAKE YOU ANGRY.
They want you to be as miserable as they are and they will probably succeed.
As a parent, the greatest lesson you can teach your children is how to cope with the tough stuff. You need to let them know that you have felt the same way when you were frustrated. Help them develop some strategies to work through frustration.
1. Help them identify the problem (let them know that you are not blaming them).
2. Decide what would make the problem go away.
3. Talk about your role in helping them solve the problem.
4. Identify success. What will it look like and how will it feel when the problem is solved?
Just Too Hard
Teaching your child to quit: Every once in awhile your child will bring home an assignment that she is unable to do. Maybe it is too difficult, maybe she didn't’t get the directions, or maybe she did not understand the work.
Whatever the reason, your child can’t do the
assignment even with your help. She may become very frustrated and angry. She may be very worried that she will get “in trouble” for not finishing. Your child may know that she will have to stay in from recess or stay after school to finish the assignment.
Help your child understand that there are times we all have to admit we can’t do an assignment. Do some role playing where your child can practice telling her teacher that she did not finish the assignment. Talk about the consequences of not finishing. Agree with your child that staying in from recess or after school will not be pleasant.
Ask your child if she wants you to call and talk to the teacher or send in a note explaining that your child did do her best to complete the assignment. For younger children, or children who have not been turning in their assignments regularly, it is a good idea to call the teacher and explain what happened.
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1:00-2:00 PM (Pac)
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NOVEMBER 13
11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Pac)
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Transitions with
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KIDPOWER with
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10 Tips to Ease Your Child's
Transition to Adulthood
Planning for your child's transition from adolescence to adulthood is one of the most important things you can do to pave the way to a successful future.
Depending on your child's disability, you may need to consider everything
from post-secondary education to employment, from housing to finances. As you and your son or daughter a plan for the future, consider these tips to help build a
successful transition.
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IEP Poem
I Do Not Like Those IEP's
Author Unknown
(Rhythm from Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs & Ham)
Do you like these IEP's?
I do not like them, Geez Louise We test, we check
We plan, we meet
But nothing ever seems complete Would you, could you like the form?
I do not like the form I see Not page 1, not 2, not 3 Another change
A brand new box
I think we all
Have lost our rocks
Could you all meet here or there? We could not all meet here or there We cannot all fit anywhere!
Not in a room Not in the hall
There seems to be no space at all Would you, could you meet again?
I cannot meet again next week No lunch, no prep Please hear me speak
No not at dusk. No not at dawn
At 4 p.m. I should be gone Could you hear while all speak out?
Would you write the words they spout?
I could not hear, I would not write This does not need to be a fight Sign here, date there
Mark this, check that Beware the student's ad-vo-cat( e) You do not like them
So you say
Try again, try again!
And you may
If you will let me be I will try again You'll see Say!
I almost like these IEP's
I think I'll write six thousand three And I will practice day and night Until they say
'You've got it right!'
WEBINAR IDEAS
Let us know if you have any topics you would like to have a webinar on!
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213 B Smith Gym - Box 641410
Pullman, WA 99164
Families Together Store
A United Way Agency
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You can click on the logo and then click on "refer a child"
Your doctor will be sent paperwork confirming your child's diagnoses.
Judy Day can answer questions you may have.
Contact her at 360 569 8919