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| courtesy: FOUND Magazine |
Homework: kids, you know you have to!
The US Department of Education has a great downloadable PDF called "Helping Your Child With Homework." This is a 23 page booklet, that walks parents through everything they can do to give their kids the right space, tools, and encouragement to do homework without pressure and with less confusion. This is also a great tool for parents who want to talk to their kids about why homework matters, because it uses really reasonable, logical language to talk about how doing homework helps kids do better in school and enjoy school more.
For homework help on a walk-in basis, call any of the 9 neighborhood libraries that are Providence Community Library during any of our open hours. We'll tell you when we have tutors on site, and we can also answer some questions right over the phone, or send you an e-mail link. And ask our librarians if there are any neighborhood resources- there usually are!
In Rhode Island, we've got Homework Help through AskRI.org. Our librarians will usually recommend this for high school kids and some middle school kids, because it's online, but if you work with a younger kid to use the encyclopedia and kid-friendly databases, it's a great learning opportunity.
Parents should also check out VIPS, Volunteers in Public Schools- they're changing their name to Inspiring Minds, and still offering free after-school and Saturday tutoring. VIPS also can connecting parents with resources for their kids both in and out of school. Parents can call 401274.3240.
The Learning Coach is a newer name, offering free after-school tutoring and free transportation. Interested parents should call 401 272. 2037.
Stay tuned!
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