Memory Aid: What Do I Do When I Don’t Understand Something?
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After-school work can be challenging, especially when your child is encountering obstacles. As a parent, it’s hard to watch your child struggle with schoolwork; even more so when you lack the tools to help them. Fortunately, you don’t need to have all the answers; your job is to support them in seeking out solutions. If you have tried a few strategies together without success, it may be time to ask their teacher a question. This simple tool can help you remember the various learning strategies, clarify the problem, and formulate an effective question for their teacher.
Grade
3-6
| Secondary
1-5
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Homework and Lesson Review Strategies
If your child is having trouble with their work and stress is starting to get the better of them, remind them of these helpful strategies:
- Highlight important information or underline words they don’t know
- Reformulate the question in their own words
- Review course notes or theory related to the subject, or look at similar examples
- Use available homework support services, such as Alloprof’s concept sheets, explanatory videos, Ask a Teacher service, or Help Zone
- Check their energy and concentration levels—is it time to take a break?
