Learning to study effectively can be one of a child's greatest challenges, and there's no one right way. These resources can help parents work with their student to find just the right strategies for success at studying and homework.
Students - ages 11 to 16 - can solicit the help of a virtual librarian on this British site that offers an "Ask Jeeves" style of homework assistance. A teacher-monitored live advice session is offered during evening hours (U.K. time - roughly 2pm-5pm Eastern time).
While this site does not have all of the answers, and the search method can be a bit awkward (correct spelling is a must!), it is still useful as a resource to point students in the right direction when they need more information about a topic. Bookmark this site on your classroom computer or suggest that parents make it available to their children as an at-home reference.
This checklist from the Department of Education clearly organizes and outlines what parents can do to make school and homework a priority in their students' lives. Pass along the site to parents, who will undoubtedly appreciate the easy methods recommended on this list.
This site offers tips for parents from the Department of Education.
This site from the Department of Education offers a few simple tips to help parents make education a success and priority in their student's lives.
Pass this site along to parents via wiki or webpage, allowing them to help their students outside of the classroom.