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At its April 16 Board meeting, TDSB trustees endorsed a new Homework Policy for implementation in September 2008, reinforcing homework as an engaging and relevant learning activity. The new policy is founded on sound teaching and learning practice, current research, the TDSB Student Census data and the results of extensive consultation with parents, educators and community. The policy balances time required to complete homework with extra curricular activities scheduled outside of the school day and activities that support personal and family wellness.
Extra Help: All TDSB schools have
remedial programs, peer tutors, or Homework Clubs that you can access.
Talk to your child’s teacher and principal. Many secondary
schools offer extra help in skills labs and at lunchtime or after
school.
Tips
These tips will help your child develop good
study habits:
- Set a consistent
time when homework will be done every night.
- Provide a
quiet place away from distractions such as television and telephone.
- Have your
children practise mathematics, reading, and writing skills daily.
- Talk to your
children about what they are learning in school.
- Read together
with younger children.
- Let your
children help you in reading and writing, recipes, newspapers,
letters, shopping lists.
- Encourage
your children to ask the teacher for help if they find the work
difficult or confusing.
- Keep in touch
with the teachers and call when you have a question or a concern.
- Check that
homework is completed.
- Praise and
encourage children.
On-line Lessons
A number of learning activities for English and Mathematics have
been developed by the Toronto District School Board and are available
for elementary students, grades 1 to 8. These online activities
offer three days of lessons and are available as PDF files.
Click here for learning activities
for grades 1 to 8, English and Math.
Click here
for JK to grade 5 learning activities from TVOkids.com that are
aligned with the Ontario curriculum.
Ask a Teacher
TVOntario's Independent Learning Centre provides a resource for
high school students that includes an essay feedback tool, exercises
and lessons in various subject areas and access to certified teachers
who can help answer questions about homework.
Click
here for TVOntario's Ask a Teacher site.
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