Home Learning

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Home Learning

• An RCHK Parent Forum
• 29 November 2006

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Home Learning in the PYP context

• Setting children up for lifelong learning
• Home learning tasks that deepen the childrens
  understanding

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Common Parent Questions
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How can I get my child to do his Home Learning?
Every night is a struggle!
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Why isnt my child getting any Home Learning?
Why does my child get too much Home Learning?
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When is my child supposed to do Home Learning?
He takes guitar lessons, sings in the church
choir, plays rugby and has chores to do at home!
Theres hardly any time left for study.
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How can I help my child with his home learning
when I cant even understand it?
Does Home Learning really help my child?
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What children have to say about Home Learning

• Do you need help?
• Try harder!
• You must concentrate.
• If you don't know, ask.
• You will get a present if you finish.

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What children have to say about Home Learning

• Check it over.
• You can watch TV if you finish.
• Not finished, no dinner.
• Do it faster.
• Don't do other things during your home learning
  time.
• By the time I return you should be finished!

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What you can do

• Have a regular time for home learning
• Talk regularly home learning
• Pose questions
• Show genuine interest
• Talk regularly with your childs teacher
• Tell your teacher what you see. Send a note or
  an email.

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More suggestions

• Praise, encourage, reflect together. Making
  mistakes is part of the process.
• Acknowledge wonderful work
• Be a good listener.

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What not to do

• Do not do your childs home learning
• Do not impose your learning style on your child

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Think about

• The environment theyre working in
• The equipment / materials that enhance learning
• Consider what works for them - their learning
  style.