How to Keep Track of School Assignments

You're used to keeping track of when bills are due, when doctors' appointments are scheduled and what meetings you have to attend, but getting your child to keep similar track of her own assignments and deadlines can be a challenge. Work with your child, and her teachers as needed, to develop a workable system she can use to take care of this important responsibility.

Things You'll Need

  • Assignment notebook
  • Calendar
  • Folder for important papers

Instructions

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      Teach your child the importance of doing daily assignments and handing in longer-term assignments on time. Tell him it is his responsibility, not yours or his teacher's, to keep track of due dates and assignments, but reassure him you will help him identify a way to do so that works for him. Talk about what he believes might be good ways to keep track of his assignments, such as an assignment notebook, a calendar or a homework folder, for example. Point out the importance of planning ahead, perhaps by setting study milestones, for impending tests or long-term projects.

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      Give your child the tools she needs to keep track of her assignments, then teach her how to use them. All but the youngest children can learn to use a simple assignment notebook, for example. Tell your child to carefully write down each day in her notebook any assignments given by the teacher. Put up a large calendar in her designated study location, help her write all the assignments on the calendar and check the calendar with her on a routine basis to avoid missing assigned deadlines. Give her a folder for important notes from school, permission slips or other schoolwork.

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      Work with your child's teacher to ensure your child understands the assignments when they are given. Remind your child to bring home promptly any new assignments, whether they are due the next day or several weeks from now. Tell him to ask the teacher if he has questions about an assignment or is unsure of the due date, so he learns to take responsibility for getting this important information on his own. In addition to tracking her assignments, remind your child to inform you in a timely manner of other school deadlines, such as when library books need to be returned, when to bring gym clothes and when book fair money or signed permission slips are due.

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      Check your child's teacher's website to stay current on what subject matter is covered in class, what the teacher's expectations are and when assignments in each class are due. As your child gets older, encourage her to do this herself, with your supervision. If the teacher's website includes a calendar of assignments, show your child how to transfer this information to her assignment book or study calendar.

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