Live to learn and you will learn to live. 
                             Portuguese Proverb

Tips to help with homework

• Keep in touch with the teacher or teachers to be fully aware of the quantity and the quality of the homework turned in.
• Set a routine for doing homework allowing the child to complete it at a scheduled time each afternoon if possible.  Most kids need some time to unwind after school before they tackle their homework.  Doing it too close to bedtime may make it difficult due to fatigue.
• Encourage your child to divide the homework assignment into "What I can do myself" and "What I need help with."  You should help only with that part of the homework your child cannot do independently, such as using flashcards, practicing spelling tests, and clarifying assignments. This builds responsibility and independence in your child.
• Hold off on watching TV and other fun activities until homework is completed.
• Provide a home study center for your child with adequate light and few distractions.  
• Use direct praise for doing the homework and even more for accomplishment.
• Be available when your child is doing homework, so that you can answer a question if there is confusion.  If possible, it is better for you to be in another room, so you are easily accessible and yet not a distraction.
• Look over the homework when it is completed and sign their planner if one is provided.  Do not correct it unless you have checked with the teacher.  Seeing the pattern of errors is often helpful to a teacher.
• Allow bathroom, drink, and/or snack breaks, but insist on completion of tasks.