Homework Rules and Homework Tools Your Guide to a Simple Homework System

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Summary: Homework Rules and Tools is a Winner!
Review: As principal of a school for students with disabilities- learning and emotional, I am always looking for new information- research-based, that I can pass along to the teachers and parents of my students. The number one problem faced by these folks is the dilemna of getting these students to do their homework! The bottom line that if a child does his homework, he will pass. If he does not, he will most likely fail. There have been some books written about how to get children to complete this task, and I have read all of them. However, they all lack one key component: they see the lack of homework completion as an academic task...Mr. Wendt, in his book, sees it as as a disciplinary problem, which may be due in part to the lack of control the parent has over the child. Mr. Wendt, whom I have had the pleasure of listening to on one of his speaking engagements, helps the parent gain control of not just the homework problem, but of the home as well. His book could be called a "throw back" to the days when the children listened to and respected authority. Instead of taking away things from the child, when they do not complete their tasks, give them things...like more work to do. Keep them busy! When one thinks about this simple strategy, it may sound backwards, but how many times have you, as a parent, taken away something from your child, only to have them shrug and say, "I don't care"? The practical, common sense and easy to follow approaches outlined in this book are a marvel! As an educator, I wonder why I didn't of these strategies myself. I bought 10 books after I heard Mr. Wendt speak, and gave them to parents who I felt needed the support. Seven of those 10 have called to personally thank me for this fountain of wisdom, and have noted a dramatic imporvement in their homes- both academically and behaviorally. What I like the most about this book is that it puts the burden on the CHILD to do the work, not the parent. This is something that will help the child well after he graduates from school. These are called life skills, and as one who works with children on a daily basis, there are not many parents or children who could not benefit from the great ideas in this book!

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Summary: homework answers for teachers
Review: I am very familiar with Homework Rules and Homework Tools. The book makes sense. It
can be the foundation for building homework policies in school and at home.
The unique thing about the Rules and Tools book is the author provides
ongoing support. Your staff is not left out in the cold after they read the
book. They can actually get their questions answered by Dr. Wendt on an as
needed basis. This book is a "must have" for teachers administrators and
parents. Our Middle School PTA representatives have taken a real interest in
the Rules and Tools approach.

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Summary: homework answers for teachers
Review: I have a son who is intelligent, but who lacks the motivation to reach his potential. I've tried a number of things to get this kid to complete his assignments and begged him to pay attention in class. His teacher knew his potential but was unable to draw it out of him as well. I bought the book, studied it closely, implemented many of the ideas and my son's performance in school has been absolutely refreshing. The techniques for getting him to do his homework worked plus - now that he's spent some time on the schoolwork, he's actually found that some of it's actually interesting. Many thanks to the author for his work in this field. Our family thanks you.

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Summary: Outstanding
Review: I have a son who is intelligent, but who lacks the motivation to reach his potential. I've tried a number of things to get this kid to complete his assignments and begged him to pay attention in class. His teacher knew his potential but was unable to draw it out of him as well. I bought the book, studied it closely, implemented many of the ideas and my son's performance in school has been absolutely refreshing. The techniques for getting him to do his homework worked plus - now that he's spent some time on the schoolwork, he's actually found that some of it's actually interesting. Many thanks to the author for his work in this field. Our family thanks you.