How do I get my child to do their homework without a fight?
Every evening is a battle to get my child to do their homework. There's complaining, procrastination, distraction. By the time it's done we're both exhausted and angry. How do other parents handle homework? Should I sit with them, set a schedule, use rewards? How much should I help versus let them struggle?
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Form a study group, but a small one — three or four people max. Explaining something to a classmate is the best way to find out whether you actually understand it. Just make sure it stays a study group and doesn't turn into a hangout.
Go to your professor's office hours. Seriously. Almost nobody does, and the ones who do get better grades and better recommendation letters. Professors WANT to help students who show up and care. It's the most underused resource in college.
Break big assignments into small chunks with their own deadlines. 'Write a 20-page paper' is paralyzing. 'Write one paragraph today' is doable. The hardest part of any project is starting, so make starting as small and easy as possible.
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