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Homework Help

Recommended Internet Resources

• http://www.factmonster.com/
  Includes games as well as dictionary, encyclopedia, and almanacs.  Arrange by subject.
• http://www.kcls.org/homework
  King County Library Homework Website includes link to on-line help everyday from 2:00-10:00pm for grades 4-12.
• www.ala.org/greatsites
  Association for Library Services to Children
• http://www.brainpopjr.com
  Good for K-3.  Has movies about various school topics and subjects.
• http://www.aolatschool.com/junior
  Good for K-3
• http://www.askforkids.com
  Ask Jeeves for kids.
• http://www.kidsclick.org
  A search engine for kids made by librarians.

Recommended Books

• Johnson, Drew and Cynthia. Homework Heroes. New York: Kaplan Books, 2002.
• Klavan, Ellen. Taming the Homework Monster: How to Make Homework a Positive Learning Experience for Your Child. New York: Poseidon Press, 1992.
• Peters, Ruth, PhD. Overcoming Underachieving: A Simple Plan to Boost Your Kids’ Grades and End the Homework Hassles. New York: Broadway Books, 2000.
• Radencich, Marguerite C., PhD and Schumm, Jeanne S., PhD. How to Help Your Child with Homework: Every Caring Parent’s Guide to Encouraging Good Study Habits and Ending the Homework Wars. Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 1997. (Available at Cascade Ridge’s Library)
• Rosemond, John. Ending the Homework Hassle: Understanding, Preventing, and Solving School Performance Problems. Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel, 1990. (Available at Cascade Ridge’s Library)
• Schumm, Jeanne S., PhD. How to Help Your Child with Homework: The Complete Guide to Encouraging Good Study Habits and Ending the Homework Wars. Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 2005.
• Stein, J, et al.  Parent Guide to Hassle-Free Homework. New York: Scholastic, 2007.

Recommended On-line Articles for Parents

• www.childdevelopmentinfo.com Tips for Helping Kids and Teens with Homework and Study Habits

• www.ed.gov  Helping Your Child with Homework (pdf)

• www.ed.gov How to Help: Show That You Think Education and Homework Are Important – Helping Your Child with Homework

• www.kidshealth.org Helping Your Gradeschooler with Homework

• www.nea.org/parents Help Your Student Get the Most Out of Homework

• www.schwablearning.org Parents’ Top Tips for Surviving Homework Without Tears