A recent study concluded that one of the biggest contributions parents
can make to their children's academic success is to set a consistent
family schedule. Parents set the pace for family routines. If you
maintain a fairly consistent routine that includes study time, you
will help your student build the habit of study at home.
Parents might consider establishing a pattern at home for a regular
period of "quiet time" devoted to homework, study, and
reading (parents too). During the common study time you might have
a rule that the T.V. and stereo are off and the answering machine
is turned on. Make sure all family members know when study time
starts and ends. If your son needs to study for a math test tonight,
ask your daughter to practice her saxophone later in the evening
when he is rewarding his progress on the math test with an hour
of T.V. viewing.
Terry Small
Learning Services
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