Middle School students are busier people.
They will also start to see long-range assignments that
require more organization and planning - skills that will be
crucial in high school. Here are some tips that can help
with this transition.
Organize First
- Encourage your child to plan each evening's studying
carefully. Tackle assignments due tomorrow first. Then
work on the project due next Monday. An assignment book
is essential.
Special
Supplies?? - Each afternoon, ask whether
tonight's assignments require special books or supplies.
Make that trip to the library or hardware store early!
Offer feedback
- Encourage your child, but don't offer answers.
Questions like, "Does that answer look correct to you?"
will help your child without doing work for them.
Don't
procrastinate - Leaving a large assignment until
the last minute can be tempting. Push hard to encourage
your child to start projects early.
Enforce a routine
- Middle schoolers have more distractions, activities,
and friends. Remind them that these are all important,
but homework is essential. Homework first; friends,
computers, and hobbies later.
Take it
with you! - Middle school students have LOTS of
distractions. Encourage your child to be sure everything
is packed up for tomorrow before they go to bed.
