Originally Posted by
gatorsmom
My son is in 6th grade. Our school has always expected parents to take a very active role in our kids education. Every night when the kids have a homework assignment, the answers are sent home on a folded, stapled sheet. When DS is done with his math I correct it and circle what is wrong. He reworks the problem but we work on the problems together if he doesn't understand why it's wrong. I guess I don't see it as hovering although I guess some could see it that way. I do like knowing that he is grasping the concepts and if it seems he isn't, I can spend more time with him or I can email his teacher to work with him more. The school does expect him to be responsible for writing down and keeping track if his assignments and are teaching self organization.
Eta- I should add that I do keep a closer eye on DS1 because he is dyslexic and has dysgraphia so I like to make sure he's moving in the right direction. I spend more time with him than I do with 2 of my other kids. I check their math, recheck any mistakes they've reworked, ask if they have remembered to do everything in their assignment notebook, and that's it. I spend the most time with my youngest son because we are still trying to find the right ADHD medication and if it wears off befre his homework is done each night, it's impossible to get him back on task.
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