Get a plan and stick to it.
Set a specific “quiet time” every day for homework or general reading. Involve your child in setting the rules for this. Ask your child to come up with 3 rules — for example:
- Collect all needed materials before starting.
- No talking or fooling around during quiet time.
- Complete all work before stopping.
Write the rules on paper and post them in your house. Children are more likely to follow rules that they helped create.
Be a cheerleader.
Some children do poorly in school because they have low confidence. For a child to feel good about learning, he/she must first feel good about himself/herself. Encourage your child by praising them for their efforts. Express interest in their school work.
Make no excuses.
Avoid giving your child a reason for making excuses. Even if you think your child will feel better if you do so, never say this sort of thing: "Some people just don't have a head for math." Your child may think that you think she isn't able to handle a task. Success in a future job will require your child do the best she can. You will not help your child by encouraging her to make excuses whenever it is convenient.
Light a fire.
Be enthusiastic! It can be contagious. Don't give the message that homework is a boring chore. Children who do well enjoy learning. If your child does not seem motivated to do well in school, try to find ways to make the learning fun.
From
https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/cooperative-extension/fact-sheets/parents-help-children-school-success/
