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Homework strategies
Learning and using effective study skills can help to speed up the completion of
homework, giving a student more free time.
In cases where the twenty three teacher assigns homework verbally or on the
chalkboard, the student can prevent forgetting or misremembering the assignments
by writing them down and keeping them well-organized in a notebook, planner, or
agenda. It is also recommended to develop a strategy that decreases the child's
chances of leaving completed homework at home.
Students who adopt a positive attitude toward homework, who enjoy it and work on
it enthusiastically, generally complete their homework faster than if they
viewed their homework negatively. Reluctance and resistance can make homework
take longer. Minimizing distractions, such as by studying in a quiet room and
leaving the TV off, etc, make it easier to concentrate on homework and get it
done faster, while doing a better job. Contrary to specialists recommendations,
there is no evidence that the radio, as opposed to the television, hinders
performance. This may be because radios emit only audio and no video, so there
is less distraction.
One approach for minimizing the amount of homework a student has to do at home
is to complete as much of it as possible while still at school. Spare time
between classes, during lunch, and especially during classes may be enough to
get most or even all of the student's homework completed, depending on how much
is assigned.
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