Homework Causes Stress, 3 Key Challenges How To Make Homework Less Stressful

How to make homework less stressful

• Attention is a major problem, both in class and while doing homework

• They often have one or more vision issues – too often these student’s eyes are either: not working together; skipping words or lines when reading; or they have difficulty copying off the board

• They become tense when doing homework and often lose it

Less homework less stress or is it just a vision issues

• They have trouble copying the notes off the board correctly and you spend time trying to understand the assignment

• They skip words or lines when reading, further complicating life

• When they do math problems they do not often align their work correctly, they miss minus and division signs so they make careless errors

What to do when your stressed about homework

• Twins students are too intimidated to ask questions in class and they simply get stuck

• The one of the twins or the twins parent gets angry and then…

• An argument starts which often escalates into a battle royal

• Stay clam when doing homework with your twins

• If your twins gets stressed, give them a 1 or 3 minute break

• Hydrate them before doing homework and while doing homework

• When reading, use an index card or their finger to keep them on the right line

• If the attention is a significant issue, consider getting an ADHD diagnosis – if they have a learning disability or attention issues significantly impact their academic performance, the student could qualify for an Individualized Education Plan and they could get accommodations for homework which might include:

• Getting copies of notes – either provided by the teacher or by another student

• Seating by the teacher to improve attention

• Having the teacher check to make sure the twin has written the assignment correctly

• Having you sign that they completed the assignment and putting it in a place they can find it

• An early warning system, where the teacher alerts you to issues early on

• If vision is a major issue see an optometrist – even if your twins have 20/20 vision

• The only real reason your twins are not already well behaved

• The way most parents to twins talk to their twins, causing them to do exactly what you don’t want

• The crucial emotional bridge you MUST establish with your twins before you try to change their behavior

• The one word you are probably abusing, which triggers those awful temper tantrums