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I wanted to rate this 3.5 stars
This book will probably work well for you if you are the typical parent whose kids have too many "privileges" such as their own TV, own phone, own computer, lots of social time with friends, etc. to take away and restore, which is probably why your children are having homework problems in the first place.
On the other hand, if your homework-challenged child does not have a lot in terms of things to take away, this book doesn't offer much in terms of remedies. Not every parent wishes to or can afford to give their child a computer, or a TV--or maybe the child is a voracious reader and could care less about being confined to quarters. Are you going to take away all of a child's books for failing to do homework (much of which is pointless anyway, to be honest here, and smart children know this)? Somehow I doubt it.
As to his checklists that he wants the teacher to sign off on, well, good luck. Not only do teachers have more and more admin work these days, the schools in many cases are trying to push the daily signing off nonsense onto the parents with those unnecessary student planners. Either the work is done, or it isn't. Daily check-off sheets are just an annoyance to the adults who have to deal with them.
What is most valuable about this book, is the way he explains how the responsibility for homework completion should be on the child, and that it is not your job to be teaching concepts, helping with homework and signing off on checklists.
Unfortunately, the schools have brainwashed parents into actually doing homework and projects with and for their children under the guise of "being involved" --to the point of textbooks and worksheets assigning homework telling parents to do flashcard practice, or other drill work!!
These days, you really have to stand firm when you tell the teacher (at the beginning of the school year) that you expect your child to be assigned homework that does NOT involve you (other than perhaps to purchase needed supplies or drive to the library), and that you expect your child to be graded accordingly because he/she is doing his/her own work. Yes, you are an interested parent, you go to the Open Houses and Parent Conferences, but you are firm in your resolve that school is your child's responsibility, or "job", if you'd like to think of it in those terms.
I feel this book needs to be revised somewhat (it is from the early '90s), because he does not address how bad this shoving off of responsibility from the teacher/school to the parent has become of late.
This book will probably work well for you if you are the typical parent whose kids have too many "privileges" such as their own TV, own phone, own computer, lots of social time with friends, etc. to take away and restore, which is probably why your children are having homework problems in the first place.
On the other hand, if your homework-challenged child does not have a lot in terms of things to take away, this book doesn't offer much in terms of remedies. Not every parent wishes to or can afford to give their child a computer, or a TV--or maybe the child is a voracious reader and could care less about being confined to quarters. Are you going to take away all of a child's books for failing to do homework (much of which is pointless anyway, to be honest here, and smart children know this)? Somehow I doubt it.
As to his checklists that he wants the teacher to sign off on, well, good luck. Not only do teachers have more and more admin work these days, the schools in many cases are trying to push the daily signing off nonsense onto the parents with those unnecessary student planners. Either the work is done, or it isn't. Daily check-off sheets are just an annoyance to the adults who have to deal with them.
What is most valuable about this book, is the way he explains how the responsibility for homework completion should be on the child, and that it is not your job to be teaching concepts, helping with homework and signing off on checklists.
Unfortunately, the schools have brainwashed parents into actually doing homework and projects with and for their children under the guise of "being involved" --to the point of textbooks and worksheets assigning homework telling parents to do flashcard practice, or other drill work!!
These days, you really have to stand firm when you tell the teacher (at the beginning of the school year) that you expect your child to be assigned homework that does NOT involve you (other than perhaps to purchase needed supplies or drive to the library), and that you expect your child to be graded accordingly because he/she is doing his/her own work. Yes, you are an interested parent, you go to the Open Houses and Parent Conferences, but you are firm in your resolve that school is your child's responsibility, or "job", if you'd like to think of it in those terms.
I feel this book needs to be revised somewhat (it is from the early '90s), because he does not address how bad this shoving off of responsibility from the teacher/school to the parent has become of late.
reviewed by mattisboss on November 27, 2006 6:04 AM
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(From Dean R. Garrison, author of "Ending the Homework Wars")
In "Ending the Homework Hassle," John Rosemond provides parents with good common sense advice and useful ideas that help children who care about homework and grades do their best. In contrast, my book, "Ending the Homework Wars," provides parents with a powerful system for achieving exceptional homework results with even the most challenging children and teens.
"Ending the Homework Wars" addresses the 16 keys essential to homework success for many children and teens. The book provides a proven system for resolving the most common, and not so common, homework-related problems, including children who forget or lie about their homework assignments, putting an end to power struggles and procrastination once and for all, obtaining needed teacher cooperation and support, step-by-step routines that simplify daily homework tasks for children and parents, nutritional guidelines, helping children get and stay organized, and a behavior management system that achieves significant and ongoing improvement in children's behavior and motivation to fulfill their homework responsibilities. The book also addresses the needs of children with special needs, including those with ADHD, gifted underachievers, and children with learning disabilties. Also included are many charts, forms, checklists and worksheets to assist with program implementation.
"Ending the Homework Wars" is a must resource for any parent at their wit's end dealing with children's homework difficulties and those parents who wish to bring out the best in their children and teens.
--- Dean R. Garrison, author of "Ending the Homework Wars"
In "Ending the Homework Hassle," John Rosemond provides parents with good common sense advice and useful ideas that help children who care about homework and grades do their best. In contrast, my book, "Ending the Homework Wars," provides parents with a powerful system for achieving exceptional homework results with even the most challenging children and teens.
"Ending the Homework Wars" addresses the 16 keys essential to homework success for many children and teens. The book provides a proven system for resolving the most common, and not so common, homework-related problems, including children who forget or lie about their homework assignments, putting an end to power struggles and procrastination once and for all, obtaining needed teacher cooperation and support, step-by-step routines that simplify daily homework tasks for children and parents, nutritional guidelines, helping children get and stay organized, and a behavior management system that achieves significant and ongoing improvement in children's behavior and motivation to fulfill their homework responsibilities. The book also addresses the needs of children with special needs, including those with ADHD, gifted underachievers, and children with learning disabilties. Also included are many charts, forms, checklists and worksheets to assist with program implementation.
"Ending the Homework Wars" is a must resource for any parent at their wit's end dealing with children's homework difficulties and those parents who wish to bring out the best in their children and teens.
--- Dean R. Garrison, author of "Ending the Homework Wars"
reviewed by shirley49 on November 28, 2006 5:19 AM
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Before I read this book, I planned and spent my afternoons and evenings around my daughter's elementary school homework, keeping me from having time with the rest of my family. I spend countless hours asking her study questions, definitions, and checking her work. I hovered to make sure she "got it right". I used the Internet to brush up on concepts and topics that SHE was to be learning. Now I realize that by taking control of her homework, I was not allowing her to be responsible for it; I was sending the message that she couldn't handle the responsiblity on her own. Boy was I wrong! Now, although her grades are not perfect, they are HERS alone and she has earned them. Talk about boosting self-esteem! And I am now free to spend time with my family instead of re-learing mode, median and range! Thank you Mr. Rosemond!
reviewed by spiderman on November 28, 2006 9:01 PM
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I first read this book in 1992 when my daughter was in the second grade. We were caught in the terrible homework cycle many families can find themselves in. We were attempting to "help" her by doing her homework, sitting her down at the kitchen table, and basically doing the thinking for her. Almost immediately after applying the techniques outlined in this book we started making progress towards having a child that would ultimately be doing her homework, science projects and reports on her own. Whenever anyone expresses their frustration with their children and homework I recommend this book and recount the success we experienced.
reviewed by bigwinner on November 29, 2006 2:39 AM