Category: Parent Talk
Hi all,
My daughter is now almost 5, and she is starting her second year of pre-K. I am wondering what you all do in regards to homework for your child? Homework is given, but I cannot tell what it is to help her or tell if she really finished it or not. How do other blind parents deal with this issue? I would probably try to scan it, but it is a lot of pictures, and that still would not give me an idea if she really completed it or not.
Thanks,
Misty
Although not a parent, my first guess would to be to contact your child's teacher at the beginning of every year to ask for lesson plans, syllabi, homework assignments or something, so you can have your own referential copy.
From there, I would make it a habit or rule in your house for your child to talk to you daily about what she did, what homework she has, when it is due, and what you can do to help her. Have her read to you assignments that she completes so you can keep tabs.
All great suggestions. Preschool and kindergarten are the hardest because as you said, it's pictures. But while you can't judge the completeness of the work, by being engaged yu can pretty well know what's going on. Maintaining email communication with the teacher and being proactive is the way to go.
Consider this: You were already blind and in school, unless you went blind later. So you have the requisite experience for dealing with the cantankerous. And unlike when you were a lowly student you are the paying customer, so act it. Remember you, the taxpayer are paying the teacher's way, so, without being rude, act it. You staying on top of things means you may mildly frustrate them some of the time, but you won't be complaining to or about them when they didn't get the information to you in time.
It wa a bit weird, maybe a generational thing, the idea that the kindergarteners had homework every night. I am still one of those parents that thinks some of that is a bit overkill and fitting a fashionable mold rather than real results, but it's just how they do things now.
Yup. My GF's daughter just started first grade and, while I don't think she's started receiving homework yet it's gonna be a joy getting her to do it once she does.
I'm not a parent and don't have any helpful advice to add to what has already been posted; however, I agree with Leo: homework in preschool and kindergarten is seriously overkill!
Yes, that is my opinion too, although in pre-K it is mostly coloring or finding letters or numbers. I usually ask at the end of the school day too to find out if she has homework, and I'll ask my daughter too, and usually she will tell me what is not done or colored yet. At least, this is how it has been so far. These are some good suggestions, though.