How To Use a Color-Coded Homework Board to Break Down Assignments
Does your child get overwhelmed with the volume of work that they are assigned? Maybe the act of getting started is just too difficult or overwhelming. Or perhaps they feel that what they need to accomplish is too big or vague. Every child comes to the table with their own reasons for avoiding homework. Compound that with the fact that most students were never taught HOW to do homework that's it’s no wonder they want to avoid it!
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While student's can’t control how or when teachers assign work, with help they CAN figure out how to make what they CAN control work in the best way possible. We have to find a way to tap into each student’s own unique practices to help them get work done and in an effective manner. I have a lot of time-tested tips and tools for homework that truly work, and one of the best is the color-coded homework board!
Breaking down assignments into manageable tasks often helps students initiate. But it can even be difficult for students to figure out how to break it all down, know what to do and when to do it. This homework board helps them do just that. It breaks down assignments in one place, in an easy to see and digest way. It’s great for most students, especially those that are very visual, who like color coding, and who may get overwhelmed easily.
In this video tutorial, I will show you how to make this color-coded homework board so it helps break down large assignments into visual tasks and reduces your student’s overwhelm!
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