How Parents Can Help
Work Habits
To get off the ground, students need the school supplies requested at each grade level. As the year progresses, supplies often need to be replaced and additional supplies may be requested.
Students are expected to show pride in their assignments and to work neatly in their notebooks. Each teacher will establish guidelines for notebook work.
Homework Habits
At Texada Elementary School we believe that the home is a large part of the total learning experience for children at all age levels. Parents can begin the Homework Habit by reading with younger children every night and, as the student gains reading skills, by listening to them read. School is an active and interesting place and it is always interesting to chat with your child about daily school experiences.
For the older students daily homework may be assigned. We recognize the value students gain from learning at home in their community and with families, and we honour their time in the classroom with rich learning opportunities. When using their time in school effectively, students generally do not need to take their work home with them. Larger term projects may be assigned from time to time as weekend homework.
If your child encounters homework difficulties please contact the child's teacher. Individual teachers will determine the classroom homework assignment policy that is most effective for their class.
If your child has worked on homework for half an hour and has not completed the assignment, please communicate with the teacher indicating why the assigned homework was not completed.
We Use Homework in Elementary School:
- To develop good study habits.
- To provide for individual student's learning differences.
- To have time for further research.
- To promote good communication between school and home.
- To automate recall and reduce cognitive load over time
How Parents Can Help
- Request necessary supplies and programming if needed
- Provide a regular study area without phone use or screens
- Establish a consistent "homework time" (e.g. right after dinner).
- Assist your child in:
- showing enthusiasm and celebrating accomplishments
- practicing math drills, games,
- engaging in discussion about their learning
- helping with spelling lists and math facts
- listening to reading of interest to your child
- discussing topics of interest.