Homework case study #4: Disorganization disorder - Homework Help By Chris Colin Delicate parents, peer not into Tim Campbell's backpack. Somewhere along the way, the 13-year-old eighth-grader from Connecticut developed a habit whose roots are complex but whose consequences couldn't be clearer: utter disorganization. At its worst, Tim is as likely to produce his evening's homework assignments — forget about a finished product — as to recite War and Peace. "It was late in seventh grade that I started noticing a pattern where I could never find anything," he says. The downward spiral To hear his mother describe it, this isn't a case where the student loses his homework because secretly it's too hard. "We gave him folders, but he wasn't using them," Tim's mother says. Like so many homework problems, Tim's snowballed. "Sometimes I'd take things out of his book bag and have him put them back neatly. The diagnosis: More than carelessness Indeed, he did have his own way — it just wasn't one that worked in the context of middle school.
Improving Executive Function: Teaching Challenges and Opportunities The High Cost of Over-Packed Curriculum Standards For 21st century success, students will need skill sets far beyond those that are mandated in the densely packed standards -- and that's evaluated on bubble tests. In the near future, success will depend on accelerated rates of information acquisition. And we need to help students develop the skill sets to analyze new information as it becomes available, to flexibly adapt when facts are revised, and to be technologically fluent (as new technology becomes available). Success will also depend upon one's ability to collaborate and communicate with others on a global playing field -- with a balance of open-mindedness, foundational knowledge, and critical analysis skills so they can make complex decisions using new and changing information. We are painfully aware that the educational model has not changed to accommodate the exponentially increasing amount of information pertinent to students.
Homework Hell? Part II: 7 Real Techniques That Work Many parents write in to EP about homework battles with their kids. They want to know what to do about a child who procrastinates or who just can’t seem to stay focused on the task at hand. This week James Lehman shares tried and true methods to get kids to sit down and do the work. If you threaten your child with punishments or use power to get him to comply, he will simply become more aggressive and more defensive as he digs in his heels—and resists even more. Homework becomes a power struggle as soon as you try to force your child to do his work and he pushes back. In the first part of this series, I talked about how you can establish the right environment and mindset in your home around schoolwork. Keep a Close Watch For a lot of kids, sending them to their rooms to do their homework is a mistake. All the advice I’m giving here is easier said than done, and I understand that. Comment By : Steve Comment By : michelle Comment By : Might work out for you too. Comment By : Gina
End the Nightly Homework Struggle - 5 Homework Strategies that Work for Kids Are you trapped in a nightly homework struggle with your child? The list of excuses can seem endless: “I don’t have any homework today.” “My teacher never looks at my homework anyway.” Pre-teens and teens often insist they have no homework even when they do, or tell parents that they’ve completed their assignments at school when they haven’t. Related: Tired of fighting over homework every night? Trying to convince your child that grades are important can be a losing battle. If you’re facing the rest of the school year with dread and irritation, you’re not alone. 5 Strategies to Get Homework Back On Track Schedule Daily Homework Time If your child often says they have no homework but their grades are poor, they may not be telling you accurate information, they may have completely tuned out their teacher’s instructions, or need to improve some other organizations skills, for example. It will be most effective if you choose the same time every day.
Helping Children and Teens with Asperger's to Achieve Success in School Settings Interview with Julie Balderston, Specialist in Autism Spectrum DisordersBy Cathrine Knott, Ph.D. Julie Balderston, with a Master's in speech and language pathology, has spent ten years working in the public schools, specializing in Asperger's Syndrome and the autism spectrum. Her work with children and teens with Asperger's and with high functioning students on the autism spectrum has led to her appreciation of their gifts; she feels extremely fortunate for the opportunities she has to work with these students. Her positive attitude shows in her dedication to meeting their educational needs at the highest levels possible. Establishing an Educational Program Julie Balderston stresses that it is best for the students when they are diagnosed early, to allow for early intervention and support. When she acts as a case manager for a student with Asperger's Syndrome, Balderston advocates for the student both in and out of the classroom. "The sky is the limit," she says again.
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Wire Side Chats: Help Students Rise Above the Clutter Many children have trouble keeping track of assignments, but get by until the demands of multiple teachers in middle school overwhelm them. Organizational consultant Donna Goldberg explains how teachers and parents can help students better manage their time and responsibilities. Included: Tips for helping students be more organized. Every teacher has at least one student who leaves a trail of papers and pencils wherever he or she goes, can never find his or her homework among the layers of crumpled papers in a backpack, cannot recall assignments, and could lose the Titanic amid all the clutter in a locker. Often these children struggle in school, not because they can't do the work, but because they can't find it. Goldberg also is the founder of The Organized Student, a 15-year-old organizing consulting firm based in New York City. Education World: How can teachers use your book? EW: At what age can teachers and parents start teaching children organizational skills? Purge. Ellen R.
NASP Publications - Homework, Organization and Planning Skills (HOPS) Interventions Joshua M. Langberg, PhD Listen to a podcast with author Joshua Langberg about this book. This practical manual gives you evidence-based interventions for students who struggle with organization, time management, and planning skills. You’ll get session by session instructions including a CD-ROM with printable forms, to help students achieve their full academic potential. Watch author Joshua Langberg talk about the book: Use this resource to: Successfully implement organization skills interventions Use with students in grades ranging from elementary to high school Help students with ADHD and problems with executive functioning Apply to an individual, small group, or classroom setting Translate skills learned into positive outcomes in the classroom Involve parents to facilitate positive conversations about homework Extend skills learned through the conclusion of the program