Homework Review

Do you do a homework review with your ADD child each day? I bet you think you do.

Your idea of a homework review is one question: “Do you have any homework?”

Sorry, but you get about a C- for that answer.

A homework review is valuable for any child, but especially those with Attention Deficit Disorder. A real homework review (that will get you an A and maybe your kid, too) consists of the following:

The question - “Do you have homework?” followed by (regardless of the answer)
An unpacking of the backpack to see what came home and what didn’t
A search for the paper with the assignment on it, whether it’s a paper from the teacher or a note in your child’s notebook or planner
A search for corresponding supplemental items, like textbooks

Ideally, a homework review is done as soon as the child gets home, or if they’re in after school care, as soon as they arrive there. This gives you a better opportunity to get back to school and get whatever your child forgot.

Once you’ve determined that everything is there, you can decide about how much time will be needed and when the homework needs to be started.

A homework review also gives you the chance to straighten up the papers in the backpack, possibly see papers with grades or others that need your attention, and get a general sense of whether your child might be “forgetting” homework at school or failing to hand completed work in.

A daily homework review emphasizes the importance of school work and organization to your child, and teaches them a good habit as well.

Start making a homework review part of your routine. You’ll be glad you did.

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